The Word Is Alive

I haven't bought a CD in a very long time, but a little over a month ago I bought Casting Crowns' "The Altar And The Door."  Much like most of my purchases, it was an impulse buy.  "Slow Fade" was playing on KLOVE as I exited the truck and I finished singing the song in my head as I walked to the back corner of Target to get a trash can.  As I headed toward the front of the store, still singing in my head, at least I hope it was confined to that small space, I took a quick detour through the music aisle.  I found the CD with my new head tune on it, and began looking at the rest of the tracks as I headed toward the cashier.  I recognized two other songs I liked as well, and they conveniently were all in order, tracks 2, 3, and 4.  Perfect!  As soon as I got into the truck, I put the CD in, skipped to track 2, and started listening.

It took several days before I moved past those three tracks and branched out to the rest of the album.  Little did I know, there was a gem of a song waiting patiently in the number 5 spot, "The Word Is Alive."  It is not the greatest song on the album musically, there are far better guitar riffs and drum solos in the other songs, but something about it just spoke to me.  

As I listen to that song, I can't help but wonder how many people believe the title, "The Word Is Alive."  Hebrews 4:12 says it best:

"For the word of God is alive and powerful.  It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow.  It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires." (NLT)

The Bible is not just an old book that is full of great stories and words of wisdom.  The Bible is alive and powerful.  It may have been written 2000 years ago, but it still speaks and it still changes lives.  It is as simple as moving the words on the page from your head, to your heart.  It is just as relevant today as it was when it was written, and it will be just as relevant in another 2000 years.    

In my last post, I made some statements about the Royals.  I received a few comments telling me that I was wrong, and I admit I might be.  But this time there is no argument.  The very words of God spoken to 40 different men, from kings to a fisherman, so it could be revealed to us, so that we might know God and his amazing grace.  

The Word is Alive!  The question is will you allow it to live in you?