Dear friends,
"Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?" - Jer. 23:29
I once worked with a group of men breaking apart a huge concrete patio. It was an ugly patio and it was in the way of progress. The owner of this particular property wanted to make some improvements that included the construction of a new deck. Since the concrete was thick and strong, we built charcoal fires on the surface to weaken the structure. Then, we smashed it apart with hammers and hauled it away.
Recently, I remembered this when I read the verse above. God says that His word is like "fire" and "a hammer that breaks rock." I imagine the sin, ignorance, and bad habits of my life are like that old concrete patio. When I read or meditate on God's word, it is like lighting a fire on and swinging a sledgehammer at my problems. God breaks them up and makes way for the good things He wants to build in my life.
God uses the powerful message of scripture to do renovations in the life of the Christian. It is good to be in the Word! Have you opened your Bible today?
Your friend,
Stephen
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