God’s Energy Drink

“the word of God is full of living power” Hebrews 4:12 (NLT)

Living Power – So many people I meet tell me how they struggle to understand the Bible. They get confused with the language. They get lost in the stories and history. It all seems so strange to them. They know the general outline and the typical Sunday School images, but the real power and truth get lost along the way. They come away from the Bible without being refreshed. To them it is just an old dead book.

Do you remember the description of the Acts church (Acts 2:42)? Unless you have a fellowship that teaches you the depths of God’s Word, you are robbing yourself of living energy. This is not part-time exposure or a five-minute devotional. God’s Word can only reshape your life when it sinks in. You can’t learn to play golf well if you hit the ball once a month. You’ve got to get out there every day. You’ve got to commit.

Two important words in this phrase set the tone. They are zao and energes. The text actually says, “Living (zon) the word of God and working (energes)” You can see our English words for life and energy in these two words. The word of God is living energy.

Living energy – that’s what we all want. Oh, if I could only have a bit more energy through the day. Oh, if I just had more motivation. Well, there is one certain place to find it. But it takes more than scratching the surface. Are you ready to dig deep? Do you have a teacher to guide you? Are you really willing to take a fresh look?

These are crucial questions in the era of 15-second sound bites. Many times I’ve heard people say that they just don’t have time to study deeply. That’s right. If being exhausted every day is your objective, you don’t have time. You serve the god of time, not the God of Sabbath rest; and the god of time will extract every second from you and leave you empty. The Bible is not a book for part-time believers. It is serious stuff for people who know they need serious help.

Here’s a little test. It takes less than four minutes to read one of these daily messages about God’s holy words. Do they leave you wanting more, or do you walk away thinking, “Well, that’s enough for today”? Christians require continuous supply not occasional injections.

How much living energy do you need to carry you through the day ahead? Jesus promises a constant flow, if you’re ready to keep drinking.