The Power of the Word of God
Introduction
- Once a catechism student asked the teacher about the power of the Word of God. She told the student to get out of the class. The student was surprised and became sad, but still obeyed the teacher. The teacher called him in and asked why did he go out of the class. The answer was ‘you told me’. Then the teacher told, ‘yes, my words are powerful in this class’. She added, if the president of this institution orders something all the members of the institution obeys it because the words of the president is powerful. If the president of the nation orders something, all the citizens obey it because of the power of his world. If the words of the mortals have this much power, how much will be the power of the one who created everything and sustains it.
- The words of Jesus were so powerful.
o “Go out of him” and the satan obeyed it.
o “Be Calm” and the sea obeyed it.
o “Get up, take your bed and walk”, the paralytic obeyed it.
- Mk 1/22 – “They were astonished at his teaching for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. The difference of the teachings of Jesus were;
o From the heart and not just from the head
o Focused on the spirit of the law, not the letter of the law
o Inspired the people and invited them for a positive change
Content
- On this bible Sunday the church invites to experience the power of the Word. What should we do to experience its power? 1. Word must be read and studied, 2. Word must be reflected and meditate; 3. Word must be experienced and lived
o 1. Word must be read and studied
§ We read many things a day. Word of God should not be one among them but must be read seriously with respect.
o 2. Word must be reflected and meditated
§ Word of God is not a light reading material that is to be ignored after reading. It is so serious since it is the life giving words, the words of our creator. Therefore the Word must be reflected to understanding the message for ‘me’ and has to sink into ‘my’ heart through meditation.
o 3. Word must be experienced and lived
§ There were many spectators for Jesus, but only few experienced the power of the Word. Those who astonished at the power of the Word might not have experienced it. The sick people, those who are in need and took the Words seriously in their life experienced its strength that converted their lives.
Conclusion
- God does not compel any one for anything. Those who desire to have an experience of the Word must take it seriously, find time to read and study, have patience to reflect and meditate, and have desire to practice what is said in the Word.
- Let us be the people who experience the Word.
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