The Quick and Powerful Word of God

Summary

The message opens with a testimony. A woman came up to the preacher and told him that the word she heard had saved her marriage. She had walked into the service already decided on divorce, praying that God would do something, and that day the Lord spoke to her through the word and she obeyed. What struck the preacher was not simply that she heard the word, but that she was quick to receive it and act on it.

From there he unfolds the characteristics of the Word of God. First, it is quick: it reaches you the very moment you call, faster than the speed of light, arriving right where you are in your situation. The real question is whether we are ready to receive and obey it, because those who are quick to receive the word find that the word is quick to bring change.

Second, the Word is powerful: by it the whole universe was created, God speaks and it happens, and it never grows tired of helping us no matter how often we call. Third, the Word of God never loses its vision, and it is vision that keeps us moving forward instead of leaving us stuck where we are.

Key Points

• Hearing the word is not enough; the blessing comes to those who are quick to receive and obey it.
• When you call on God, His word arrives instantly, right where you are in your situation.
• If you are quick to receive the word, the word is quick to change your circumstances.
• The same word that created the universe is powerful enough for your personal prayer requests.
• God's word never grows tired of helping you, however many times you call on it.
• The Word of God never loses vision, and vision is what keeps you moving forward.
• Bring your own needs to the quick and powerful word of God and trust it to touch them.