Rest, revive
by Pastor Glenn Crouch
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‘For the word of God is alive and active’ (Hebrews 4:12).
In Luther’s Small Catechism, his explanation for the commandment about keeping the Sabbath day holy is as follows: ‘We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and his word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it’. This fits in well with what the writer to the Hebrews says in our reading today. As followers of Jesus, we get rest and refreshment from dwelling in the word of God – in reading and studying it and in hearing it preached.
In our modern world, we often see relaxation as getting away from work and our normal activities – and in doing that, we sometimes fall into the trap of getting away from church and from reading his word. When we go on holidays, we don’t get away from eating, sleeping, breathing – nor should we put aside our Bibles. Rather here is an opportunity to hear more of God’s word. For example, listen to recorded sermons and audiobooks that will help you dig better into the Scriptures, and why not listen to whole books of the Bible.
Restoration and revitalisation are available through God’s word because it is alive and active. While it may cause some pain as it reveals the sin within each of us, we need this sword to do its surgery. As we allow the Holy Spirit to work in us through God’s word, we will draw closer to God – and oh what joy it is to behold our Saviour!
Merciful Father, grant me the courage to allow your Holy Spirit to work in me through your holy word. Help me to see the areas in my life that need work. Make me into the person that you know is best for me and your kingdom. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
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