Hebrews week 2

Spent some time in Hebrews 4 this afternoon. I don't want to write a long post this time so I am picking out the one thing that I just need to tell someone about.
Hebrews 4:12-"For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any two edged sword, it penetrates event to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the hearts and attitudes of the heart."
When I first read this it struck me that the WORD is LIVING and ACTIVE. It is not a passive book or document. It doesn't need someone to explain it or disect it. It does all the work. That's why each person will grasp something different from any given passage than another person. It's a personal love letter to each person. It was written with you in mind. Wow. Take a moment and soak that it. Remember that when you read the Bible. It's not just an bunch of stories or a history lesson. It's God's way of revealing himself to you. I was struck this week that God is not merely to be studied and figured out and held at arms length. He wants me to KNOW Him and he wants to speak to me. He wants to speak to you too.
The second thing I can't wait to share with you. It is the weekly Greek words. The word "two-edged sword" is used a bit in scripture. Revelations 1:16 describes a sword coming out of Jesus' mouth. Ephesians 6:17 speaks of the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. This word is rhema-or "quickened word." The word for two edged sword is kind of strange but very cool-distomos. It is a compound word meaning di-two and stomos-mouth, literally translated two mouthed sword. I read a devotional that explained it kind of like this. When you are praying a Bible verse rises up in you and you claim that promise from God. You have received a word that came right from the mouth of God. After you meditate on it and you grow excited you want to say it outloud. When you are faced with spiritual warfare. Say it outloud. When you do those powerful words come out of your mouth and they are like a mighty 2 edged sword to fight back the attacks of the enemy. Study the word....speak the word....FIGHT.
I pray this is an encouragement for you.
joy