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Word for Today....Not the Speech, but the Power

Scripture:   But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.   1 Corinthians 4:19-20

…kingdom of God is not in word, but power.


What a powerful statement!


Paul told the Corinthian church that he knew there were some that had elegant words, but something was missing.  They knew how to put a message together.  They even knew the "protocol" of the church.  Who to give honor to and how to say it so that everyone would be happy.  But where was the power?  He told them that the Kingdom of God is of power, not of words.  A word is a unit of speech that communicates a meaning.  It isn’t enough to have the meaning or the word, because the meaning can’t change your heart.  But the Power can! The power is designed to modify your actions, and transform your mind.  The power of God working through the Word causes it to be quick and powerful.  It becomes a two-edged sword that will divide the soul and the spirit.  And it knows the intent of the heart, whether is striving to please God or seeking for man’s approval. 

It doesn’t matter how well you speak, or how eloquent you can orate a message.  We can’t get puffed up in pride and neglect the power.  For it is the power of God that changes the lives of those we speak to and is able to change us as well. 
 

Be Blessed!

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Posted by donna on July 26, 2007 02:38 PM |

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This is great - keep sending me "The Word for today"

Posted by: Cheryl Thomas | July 26, 2007 02:51 PM

Wow!! I read this when it was fist written but I really learned it's lessaon just a few short weeks ago. When I read it now it has new meaning. Thank God for your awesom gift.

Posted by: Anonymous | December 6, 2007 06:12 PM

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