Isa. 40:8- The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the Word of our God shall stand for ever.
Whether rejected or received, the Word of God gives the answers that we so badly need. Often times we avoid reading, hearing, or thinking about it because we do not want to hear its truths. Truth can hurt more than pouring alcohol into an open wound. When it comes to changing our ways, we would rather someone sugarcoat, compromise, or just outright lie to us about what we must change; but the Word of God avoids just cutting the surface, and goes straight for the jugular (Heb. 4:12). Although this method may be deemed as “cruel and unusual punishment,” it is necessary if we are expecting more inner growth in the coming year.
If faith in God’s Word is not put into action—then we will settle for our own limited, faulty, and flawed interpretation of life. Life must be viewed in light of what God’s infallible Word has revealed. The Word of God is the only thing that has not changed, wavered, or second guessed itself. It has remained consistence, as much as life has remained unpredictable. But think about this: The B.I.B.L.E has given the believer the right to have the peace of God in the midst of life’s unpredictability (Philippians 4:6-7). Jesus said, “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy Word is truth” (John 17:17).
Trust in God’s Word and take heed to its commands. No matter what, the truth never changes. So let us not become a victim of it, but a victor through it (Rom. 3:4; II Cor. 3:6)!