Hebrews 4:12
KJV – The word of God is quick, powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword,
piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit and of the joints and
marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
NLT – For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest
two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It
exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
Key word i.e. adjectives that qualify the word:
- Quick – when you say something is quick; what do we understand by that? –
fast, immediate, swift, rapid response (you see how they run when a call come
through) , high speed. - Powerful – what does powerful mean? Strong, mighty, tough, solid.
- Sharp – what does sharp mean? intense, sudden, violent, unexpected, shooting,
severe, acute, fierce, precise. - Alive (not dead); Alert, active, eager, enthusiastic, bubbly, ready, energetic
Buoyant, spirited; has spirit because it is living. - Piercing; What does this word mean? Discerning, searching, observant,
penetrating, sharp, intent - Discerner : means perceive, recognize, apprehend, discover, differentiate, judge.
If the word of God is quick to work, powerful, sharp, piercing and discerning,
why don’t we use it for quick results, when we are sick, we go to the hospital
they give us medication to take 2 to 3(x) daily meaning morning, afternoon and
evening. Why can’t we speak the word to our situation morning, afternoon and
evening till the situation disappears.
If the word of God is all of these we have stated and agreed upon, why don’t we
get to know the word and use it in every situation of our lives. Let us personalize
the situations of life.
Matthew 17:20 – If you say to this mountain. What are you supposed to say? Your
words or God’s word, why then do we cry at situations instead of saying?
- Some of us even pray but our words, not his. Jesus answered Satan in Matthew
4: 1-11 by God’s word.
Even Mark 11:23 – collaborates it – read.
Psalms 103:20 – Angels do His word, heeding the voice of His word. Question is
who gives voice to God’s word? Answer: We do. Each time we speak God’s word,
we give voice to His word, then when angels hear His word, they respond to
perform it.
Therefore when angels hear you saying something like,
“Thank you Father, for no evil shall befall me nor shall any plague come near my
dwelling” (Psalm 91:10), they will come to your aid because you are giving voice
to God’s word.
When it seems like you are undergoing attack from the enemy which can be
robbers, ritualists, kidnappers, you say:-
“He shall cover you with His feathers and under His wings you shall take refuge”
(Psalms 91:4).
What about barrenness? (spiritual, physical, material, financial)
(Exodus 23:26)
There are God’s words which address this situation and every situation in our lives.
Sickness – Isaiah. 53:5, Deuteronomy. 7:15, Jeremiah. 17:14, James.
5:14–15, Exodus. 23:25, Jeremiah. 30:17
Poverty – 3 John. 1:2, 1 Chronicles. 4:10 (Jabez), Proverbs. 10:22, Romans.
8:32, Deuteronomy. 8:18, Phil. 4:19
Stagnancy – Deuteronomy. 1:6-8, Joel 2:25–27
Find suitable words that fit perfectly for your own situation and speak it so that
there shall be a performance; remember it is God’s Word that the angels hear that
they do, a closed mouth is a closed destiny. Search out the scriptures because it is
what you know that you will quote.
Let us be on our feet and begin to speak God’s Word into our situation.
If I don’t like your world , you can create a new one for yourself.
Written By: Yetunde Oriolowo