The Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.
— Hebrews 4:12
We can accurately say that God’s Word operates on us. It cuts out of our lives the things that are hindering God’s plan for our lives. It locates and isolates the things that are fleshly and carnal, and removes them through the Holy Spirit.
Operations of any kind are never pleasant, but they are necessary at times to maintain good health. Is God trying to cut something out of your life? Is it painful? Most operations are, but they help us in the long run. If you want God’s best for your life, then you must let Him get rid of the things that are interfering with your spiritual growth. There are no shortcuts to spiritual maturity.
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