Certain pills when swallowed can cause death. Are there capsules that contain the ingredients for life? Is there simple meat “in a nutshell” that when eaten, cause us to want more? Are there concentrated truths in God’s Word that establish a pattern, and prove our salvation?
The writer of the book of Hebrews said that God had spoken in the past through the prophets, but in the last days He had spoken to us through His Son. (Hebrews 1:1-2)
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1)
“There are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. (John 21:25 ESV)
Jesus’ said in John 6:63, “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.”
Here are a few time-tested words from the Lord Jesus Christ.
“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.” Matthew 6:33
“If you abide (continue-KJV) in my word you are truly my disciples,
and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32
“Pray then, like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” Matthew 6:9
“Ask the Father….for the Holy Spirit.” (See Luke 11:9-13)
His Spirit is the “living water” that dissolves the capsule of His Word, and spreads the contents through our hearts and into our lives. His Spirit is the power of God to break open the nutshell and reveal the meat of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep us seeking, abiding, praying, asking for more, and growing thereby—for the Father’s glory and our joy.
Chrysostom ~ concerning God’s Word: “It is not the word of man, but of the Holy Spirit, and the least syllable of it contains a hidden treasure.”
Father, open our hearts to receive the truths and life that are in your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In His name we ask. Amen
God's Grace ~ God's Glory! 