~~~ 1 John 2:18-21 ~~~ Psalm 96 ~~~ John 1:1-18 ~~~
In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God.
All things came to be through him,
and without him nothing came to be.
What came to be through him was life,
and this life was the light of the human race;
the light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness has not overcome it.
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God.
All things came to be through him,
and without him nothing came to be.
What came to be through him was life,
and this life was the light of the human race;
the light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness has not overcome it.
God communicated with us through his Word.
He brought to life his Word.
His words are Life itself.
People say a picture is worth a thousand words,
God chose to communicate with us
by taking his words and turning them into
more than just a picture...
Think for a moment the power of our human words.
We can make or break another person with or own words.
A parent or teacher can inspire a child to be a wonderful person.
Or the negative words a child hears can keep them trapped in a world of fear.
A single word of praise or criticism can influence your whole day.
Words can illicit a wide range of emotions
from laughter to sadness.
Our words can hurt or heal.
Our words can express love or hatred.
So often we do not think about the impact of our words.
Parents eagerly wait for their child's first word...
will it be dada or momma?
Words can set you free.
Words tumble from our mouths as if we have no control.
Too many times we do not think about what we are saying.
We have the ability to use our words for good.
Do you?
The power of words has been used by many through the practice
of positive affirmations.
Visualizing our words can improve the chances of
their coming into reality in our life.
God has given us a tiny little piece of his magnificent power.
'...And the Word became flesh
and made his dwelling among us...'
and made his dwelling among us...'
God speaks all things into being.
His words give us light and life.
His word became one of us in flesh and blood.
His word made flesh came to save us.
I have loved words for many years...
as this year comes to a close
I invite you to consider how you have used the power
of your words the past twelve months.
If we pay attention to the impact of our words we may
never feel the need to take them back.
The challenge is to speak words from God's vocabulary...
LOVE.
Today marks a goal that I set for myself...
to write each day about the scripture readings.
Some days it was more challenging than others but always
it led me to a deeper understanding
and appreciation for the inspired
Words of God.
I truly appreciate everyone who has followed this blog during 2012.
I appreciate those also who accidently stumbled upon my writings.
The question I am now asking is
should I continue this daily writing project?
If you have any thoughts I would love to hear from you.
May God Bless you as another year comes to an end.
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