For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. Hebrews 4:12 (NLT)
How does getting into God’s Word affect us?
The first thing the Word does is it produces faith within us. Prior to giving your life to Christ, you were lost in sin, destined for an eternity in Hell without Him. As you heard about Jesus and His saving grace, it began to produce faith within you (Romans 10:17). Now as a believer, you can dig into the Word every day and let it continue to grow your faith.
Not only does God’s Word produce faith, but it gives us new birth. God’s Word says when we accept Christ, the free gift of salvation is ours and we become a completely new creation, “born again” with Him alive within our spirit! (See 1 Peter 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:17.)
God’s Word is also spiritual nourishment (1 Peter 2:2). We grow spiritually by continually increasing in our knowledge and discernment of His Word. It feeds and matures us spiritually.
God’s Word brings healing as well. Psalms 107:20 says, “He sent His word and healed them” (NKJV). That doesn’t mean God sent the word to “heal” like magic through the air; it means He sent His revelation of it. A new understanding begins to grow in your heart as you realize Jesus already defeated every disease for you. Healing comes as you speak the truths in His Word over your life—truth about what Jesus bought for you on the cross and how He’s given you authority and victory over every curse, including sickness.
Speaking God’s Word over your life is the key to you living the life He has planned for you!