The Power of God’s Word in Our Lives

📖 Day by Day by Grace – Bob Hoekstra
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"The word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance…The word of the truth of the gospel…is bringing forth fruit…faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
(Acts 20:32; Colossians 1:5-6; Romans 10:17)

God’s Word is not merely a collection of inspired writings—it is the very channel through which His grace operates in our lives. His Word builds us up, nourishes our spiritual growth, and strengthens our faith as we receive it with believing hearts. Just as physical nourishment sustains the body, the truth of Scripture sustains and matures the life of Christ within us.

In the same way a well-tended garden produces an abundant harvest, God’s Word planted in us brings forth spiritual fruit. The gospel does not leave us unchanged; it transforms us, causing the life of Christ to be made evident in our daily walk. Jesus Himself declared, “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63). When we take in His Word with an open heart, His life within us flourishes, and we see His character expressed through us.

Faith itself is cultivated through Scripture. As we hear and receive His Word, faith deepens, allowing us to rest in His sufficiency rather than striving in our own strength. Every promise He has spoken is already ours in Christ, and by faith, we walk in the reality of what He has accomplished.

Job’s testimony reveals the posture of a heart that treasures God's Word: “I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food” (Job 23:12). The more we prize His Word, the more we experience His grace shaping every aspect of our lives.

A Prayer of Confidence

Father, Your Word is life, nourishment, and the source of faith. You have already given us everything we need in Christ, and we receive Your truth with joy. Thank You that Your Word builds us up, establishes our inheritance, and bears fruit in us as we trust in You. We walk forward today in the confidence that what You have spoken is sure and sufficient. Amen.

Final Thought: God’s Word is not just for information—it is for transformation. As we embrace it with faith, His grace is made evident in our lives.