The Word of God is alive. It is not just inspiring—it is inspired. The term means, “God breathed”—that is, just as He breathed life into Adam in creation, He has breathed into the Bible eternal life. It has the latent power of God within its pages, waiting to be tapped. David, in Psalm 19:7-11, extols the miraculous nature of Scripture. In our previous study, we noted five dimensions of this dynamic force. Today, we will observe five more promises.
The Word ENGRAVES THE TRUTH. It is truth and when engraved on our hearts into conviction will produce righteousness in us. The Holy Bible generates holiness as we digest its content and incarnate its commands.
Scripture ENRICHES THE LIFE. When you are on your deathbed, will you call, “Bring me my checkbook” or “Read me my stock portfolio”? No, you will say, “Bring me the Word of God. Read me the Bible!” It’s better than money. It’s also sweeter than honey.
The Bible SWEETENS THE JOURNEY. What’s your favorite dessert? Pecan pie, banana pudding, strawberry ice cream? In David’s day, it would be honey. I still like to saturate a waffle with it, making sure each square is full of nature’s sweetness. Yet, David declares that there’s nothing sweeter than the Word of God!
This Book WARNS THE PILGRIM. Paul reminds us that this is one of the great purposes for the documenting of the Old Testament stories.
“Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted. And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, ‘The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.’ Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell; nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.” (I Corinthians 10:6-11 NKJV)
Our pilgrimage in this wicked world is full of peril, yet God has erected warnings in His Word to remind us to exercise caution. We are smart when we learn from our mistakes, but smarter to learn from the mistakes of others!
Then, the Bible REWARDS THE OBEDIENT.
The promise of blessing from those who meditate on its message is oft repeated.
“Blessed is the man
Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners,
Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
And in His law he meditates day and night.
He shall be like a tree
Planted by the rivers of water,
That brings forth its fruit in its season,
Whose leaf also shall not wither;
And whatever he does shall prosper.” (Psalms 1:1-3)
“Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” (Joshua 1:7-8)
This is the key to being successful in all that we do. Now, this is not a get rich quick scheme. There is no promise you will always be healthy and wealthy. But, it is assurance of having all you need to do all God wants—and that is true success.
This is the miraculous power of Scripture promised!
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