Thread by @glprater

#GeraldsDevotional
God’s Word – Medicine for Our Soul

A Strong Cleanser – The Word of God, when taken as daily nutrition, has a powerful way of cleansing us from impurity. Like any disinfecting agent, it can feel uncomfortable as the cleansing occurs, but the end result is more than worth the journey. On a steady diet through this

journey, we learn about the character and nature of God through many examples of the lives of people in His Word and His interaction with them. This shows us how to be more like Him (pure) everyday.

A Sealant – A consistent diet and hunger for the Word, combined with dependence

on the help of the Holy Spirit, helps us to be sealed from impurity. Like a Teflon coating, the Spirit reminds us of what we have eaten of the Word so that when impurity comes along, it can not stick to or penetrate us like it did before. We are sealed and the great thing is that

the Spirit uses the Word to speak to us in real-time, as life situations happen.

We get constant reminders of what God says we should do to be like Him AND we get reminded that we have been cleansed and sealed WHEN we stumble into or are accused of filthiness. It’s better than

any diet in the history of the universe and it’s not possible to over-indulge.

“12 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. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.” - Hebrews 4:12-13

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