A Good Word!

Have you heard a good "word" lately? Have you shared a good "word" with someone else? Are you one who passes compliments and encouragement or one who criticizes and complains?
Words have meaning and those meanings have power. Some of the power that is given to various words is insignificant. However, some words have the power to change lives for the better or for worse. On top of all of this the fact that you have the ability, freedom and power to assign what power and effect various words will have on you.

There are some words that will make you feel warm, peaceful and secure. Some words will make you feel fresh, energetic and exciting. Some words make you feel loved, safe and accepted. When you speak or hear those words, you experience pleasant feelings that are generated from the meanings attached to those words.

On the other side, there are some words that will hurt, discourage and offend. Some words will even make you lash back in defense or attack or fight the person who spoke those words to you. When those words are spoken, unpleasant meanings (often based on previous unpleasant memories) negative feelings and discouragement or hostility is generated.

Enough on the negative words! I want to talk about good words. The Bible is a book of encouragement, hope, life, love, and all sorts of good things. Jesus Christ came to save us and give us life and hope, not to judge, condemn and punish. (That is forth coming, but His first visit was to give us life!) Since our main focus is on Jesus Christ and our entire salvation is through Him alone, I would like to make some observations and share some words about Him and His ministry.

John 1:1-4 talks about the "Word" of God. It is a reference to Jesus Christ, who is God's "Word" and who brings us a word form God! Jesus is the "Word of God" and He gives us the "words of God". That is a challenge to grasp and understand. Jesus is a person who spoke God's word about salvation. At the same time, Jesus is the very essence; the epitome of everything that God wants to say to us.

This "Word" existed before the world, mankind and language ever existed. In fact, the "Word" (the Son of God) was an active part of creation. That makes Him more powerful than any person or any words spoken throughout the history of this earth! God's Son, who lived in the human body of one who was named Jesus Christ, is the most powerful word that the world can hope to hear!

Mark 1:1 introduces his book as the "Gospel about Jesus Christ". He is the only writer to use "Gospel" in the title of his book. Gospel means "good news". Telling the story of Jesus is certainly good news to anyone who is looking for significance in their life, security in their future and satisfaction in their mind. Is there any better news than the fact that Jesus died to pay the price for your sins and rose from the dead to prove to you that He is the Son of God?

We need to continue proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the life and hope that the world is looking for. Ask God to help you find the courage to speak up for your faith and to encourage others to investigate who Jesus is and think about making a conscious choice to follow Him. After all, if you don't tell them about Jesus, who will? If you don't speak up for Jesus, the devil and those who oppose Christians will not stop or back down from speaking out against Christ! If you don't have a good word to share, then you especially need to enroll in the "Getting To Know Jesus" Bible study series and learn about who Jesus is, what He did and how it applies to your life today!

God bless you as you are “Getting To Know Jesus”! Have a great day!