God’s Word Keeps, Sustains and Empowers Us
What does the Bible really mean to you? Is it just an old book filled with stories people made up long ago? Or is it something more—something alive and powerful for your life right now?
The Bible clearly tells us what it is. It says that all Scripture is breathed out by God and is useful for teaching, correcting, and training us so we can be fully prepared for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16–17). In other words, God gave us His Word so we can live well and live right.
Jesus made it even clearer. He said we don’t live by bread alone but by every word that comes from God (Matthew 4:4). Think about that. Food keeps our bodies alive, but God’s Word keeps our souls alive. Jesus also said His words are Spirit and life (John 6:63). They bring strength, hope, and direction.
And He came so we could have life—real, abundant life (John 10:10). This is important because there is always a voice trying to convince us otherwise. The enemy whispers that God isn’t real, that the Bible doesn’t matter, and that we can live however we want without consequences. Those lies are everywhere—in conversations, online, even in our own thoughts.
But God’s Word tells the truth. It brings life and health to those who receive it (Proverbs 4:20–22). It is living and active, able to see deep inside us and reveal what’s really going on in our hearts (Hebrews 4:12). It doesn’t just inform us—it transforms us. While the world spreads confusion, deception, and foolish advice, God offers wisdom, understanding, and power. His Word steadies us when everything else feels uncertain.
So, what should we do? Welcome His Word. Read it. Speak it. Live it. Joshua 1:8 teaches that when we keep God’s Word before us and obey it, we will prosper and find true success. God’s Word will keep you. It will sustain you and it will empower you to live the life He created you to live.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
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16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Matthew 4:4
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4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
John 6:63
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63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.
John 10:10
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10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
Proverbs 4:20-22
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20 My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.
21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.
Hebrews 4:12
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12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Joshua 1:8
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8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
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