God’s Word is Oxygen
The Bible tells us in Genesis 2:7 that God breathed into man and he became a living being. It also tells us that all Scripture is God-breathed and divinely inspired by the God (2 Timothy 3:16, NIV). This means that when you read the Bible or listen to God’s Word preached, you are imbibing the very breath of God which gives you life. This affirms the fact that God’s Word is Oxygen to the body, soul and spirit.
That is why there may have been times you walked into church feeling tired and overly burdened at first, but left at the end of the service feeling refreshed and energized. God’s Word had breathed life into your body! I have also seen people becoming healthier, stronger and even younger – looking because they spent time studying and meditating on God’s Word.
Proverbs 4:20-22 states that “My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to a man’s whole body”. So if you are under the weather or if symptoms are attacking your body, double up on God’s medicine. Simply feed more on God’s Word, and you will find life and health flowing through your body again.
Jesus said that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. This statement did not literally mean we should not eat bread. If it is important to eat our meals every day, how much more feeding on God’s Word? Jesus wants us to know that we need God’s Word even more than our daily meals. He made us, so He knows best what our bodies need daily for long lasting health.
So whatever you do, remember to get your daily feeding of God’s Word. Study your Bible in the comfort of your home or in the office during your lunch break (Note: Study and not just read). Play sermon CDs while driving to work or doing household chores. If you prefer something more visual, watch DVDs on the preaching of His Word. Choose whichever form you prefer and get His Word into you because you eventually become what you take into your body!
My beloved, you cannot live when you stop breathing. In the same way, you cannot live without the Word of God because God’s Word is Oxygen which gives you life and health!
