I'm tired of living my life as if Jesus had only died, neglecting the very essence of the Gospel, which is that He rose from the grave three days later. Christ is alive, and so is His Word.
Hebrews 4:12
For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul and spirit, joints and marrow, as it judges the thoughts and purposes of the heart.
Do I really believe this? sharper than any double-edged sword?
No. Wait. Let's rewind. chickachickazzz
Do I even believe the Word is sharp (having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something)?
Isn't the Word just... the Word?
Father, forgive me of my foolishness.
Christ, thank You for Your sacrifice that enables me to ask God to cast away my foolishness.
Holy Spirit, I ask You to renew my mind.
Christ did not just die. He did not just suffer, bleed, and hang on a tree. He rose. Can I say that again? HE ROSE FROM THE GRAVE. He defeated sin. He defeated death. That alone is able to cut and pierce us.
I can't live my life believing that this is all there is to my walk with God. Sure, I absolutely love my church(s), small group, campus ministry, prayer meetings, fellowship, etc.
But... if Christ really is alive,
if His Word really is living and active,
if our Father really is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent
then why am I living as if Christ never rose from the grave,
as if His Word is dead and lifeless,
as if our Father is my genie, my homeboy, my piggy bank?
It must be my unbelief as Paul forewarned. It must be my unbelief, my lack of faith.
I must not truly believe in the sheer POWER of prayer and scripture.
I must not believe that Christ is greater than my sin, greater than anything the world can offer.
I must not believe that He works for the good of those who love Him according to His perfect will (Romans 8:28).
Oh Lord, deliver me from my unbelief.
Free me.
