The Word of God is God in Expression
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 (NKJV)
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God’s Word is not just what He says - God’s Word is God. When He speaks, He doesn’t detach Himself from His words. His Word carries His person, His presence, His power, and His very life.
Many believers see God’s Word the way we see human speech - something spoken and then left behind. But that’s not how it works with the Creator. When God speaks, He’s expressing Himself.
Think about it: how do we get to know someone’s character? Through their words. Words reveal the heart. In the same way, God reveals Himself through His Word. His Word doesn’t just convey information; it transmits divinity. The life of God flows through every line of Scripture. This means that whenever you welcome the Word into your heart, you’re not simply learning - you’re encountering Him. You’re fellowshipping with the very essence of life.
This is why God’s Word has the power to create, heal, transform, and set free. It carries the same life that brought the universe into existence. No wonder Jesus is called “the Word became flesh” (John 1:14). He didn’t just speak God’s Word - He is the Word. He said, “I and my Father are one” (John 10:30). And the Scriptures confirm, "All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made" (John 1:3).
Notice something beautiful: the Word is described as He, not it. Because the Word is a person - Christ Himself.
So every time you hear, study, meditate on, or receive the Word of God, you’re not just absorbing doctrine or lessons. You are receiving God. And to honour the Word is to honour Him.
Let this truth settle deep into your spirit today: When you hold on to the Word, you’re holding on to God Himself. Praise God!