Hebrews 4:12-13

Hebrews 4:12-13 God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God's Word. We can't get away from it--no matter what. (The Message)

My mother graduated from the Margaret Pillsbury School of Nursing in the late 40s and as you are going through nursing school, you spend time working in the hospital in various areas, it could be maternity, pediatrics or surgery etc. My mother really enjoyed working the OR best (operating room) and loved observing and aiding the surgeon as he used his skills to repair internal body parts on patients.

The surgeon would use a sharp scalpel and cut through skin and muscle to get to the right body part. What would happen if his scalpel wasn't sharp? Could he perform the surgery if it wasn't?

Gods Word is sharper than the surgeon's scalpel and can penetrate through anything, no doubt in the sharpness. The NIV says 'everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account' and the helps say 'God's Word goes to the depth of ones being.'

We all have deep innermost needs and may only share them with a trusted friend, but God knows those needs without us telling him. I like the words - uncovered, laid bare, depth and totality. We know 100% that God's Word is sharp. So do we let God perform surgery on our hearts and let him change us? Do we trust him enough?


Nancy