Psalm 119:130 says, "The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple." It is interesting to note the distinct change in the atmosphere when certain persons enter a room. The conversations may change or even stop. People's attention may turn to that person in order to speak or recognize their presence. This is particularly apparent when it is considered a person of import and influence.
However, when God's Word makes an entrance, the change is most apparent. His word penetrates from darkness to light, from deceit to truth, and from wicked to righteous. The beauty of His word is that it produces the same life-changing results in the greatest thinkers or simplest hearts. He creates life, calms seas and storms, subdues demons, and, in the end, will defeat "that old serpent" and his followers by the word of His mouth.
That being said, doesn't it make perfect sense for us, as His disciples, to bow under the authority and security of God's Word? Even when His word comes into direct conflict with our beliefs, traditions or desires, what He says takes precedent over any and all of these.
Lord Jesus, may you purify and cleanse our hearts that they may be continually filled with the entrance-changing light of your Word!
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