Daily Bread 8/2/2025

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Email from Abiding Place     Daily Bread – August 2, 2025 (The Seventh Day – Genesis 2:1-3) Hebrews 4:12 – For the Word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any double edged sword, piercing even unto the distinction of soul and also spirit, and joint as well as marrow, and is a judge of the thought and intent of the heart. The Word of God is more than a collection of thoughts. Tt is the living creative agent of God’s own thoughts. It is spirit and life, and has the reproductive and creative power of God to produce every good word and work in our hearts (John 6:63). It is the incorruptible seed that will produce the fruits of God’s nature and blessings in our lives (1 Peter 1:23; Luke 8:15; Mark 4:20). The Word of God expresses the will of God, and should be allowed to rule our lives. Everything we believe and do should be dictated by the Word of God. It should govern our hearts and be the deciding factor for what we believe. God created a new heart in those who believe, and has placed His Word there to govern it (Ezekiel 36:26; 1 Timothy 1:5; Hebrews 10:22; 1 Peter 1:22). Knowing that whatever a man believes in His heart determines how he will act, we should submit to the living Word of God and allow it to be the inspiration for what we think and do (Romans 10:10; Hebrews 3:12). If we are not careful, we will allow the circumstances of life or the words someone else spoke over us to dictate what we believe about ourselves. However, if we will let the Word of God rule our hearts, then we will find ourselves living in the blessings of His abundant life. The Word of God has the power to overthrow everything that would try to displace it from our hearts. It is the sword of the Spirit, and a sure defense for all who have it. If it is kept in the heart, then it will keep you from sin and destruction (Ephesians 6:17; Psalm 17:4, 119:11,114,130,162, 132:12; Proverbs 2:11, 22:12). God upholds all things by the Word of His power, and He will uphold you if you will allow Him (Hebrews 1:3; Psalm 119:116). God has magnified His Word above His Name, and will in the end judge every person according to it (Psalm 138:2; John 12:48). Let His Word judge you now and produce His knowledge and understanding in your life. Let His living Word reach into your innermost being and supply your every need. Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen