Naked and Exposed

Heb. 4:12-13

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from His sight but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

 

So very important! If I am not in the word like I should be, I am not exposed before God. I need to see and live as God desires of me, and the only way to do that is through the word! Without the word, I think I am basically a good, moral person, someone who helps others and is kind. But as soon as I get in the word, I see my motives exposed and my mask lifted. Sometimes I am a different person in the home than in public, but thankfully those times are growing less and less. But the truth in all of my life is the Word. It is living and active as am I. It is my guide and my power for living. It is not a musty old book that is static and outdated, instead it is dynamic and current, meeting my everyday needs. I need to be exposed before God because only then can I deal with sin and my sinful nature. He is the ultimate judge and jury so why not get a heads up now. It is by the word that I can enter His rest and not fall short by some sort of disobedience. Humans as a whole play so many mind games. They can convince themselves of so many things about themselves. How do I know? Because I have done it. That is why the word is so crucial. It is the exposer, the revealer, the truth and the way to grow.

 

Father,

Thank You for the living word and its power to reveal the truth in my life. Continue to grow me so that I may know Your peace and rest.

In Jesus name,

Amen