The grass withers and the flowers fail, but the word of the Lord endures forever.
Isaiah 40:8
My youngest daughter bought me a vase of two dozen mixed roses for Mother's Day and I loved the beauty and the fragrance of the flowers. I was quite surprised and excited to recieved them, but in a week their vibrant color and pretty smell began to fail as they began to wither and die. I thought of ways to save them a little longer, but as nature will have it; they died. I began to think of the cycle of life whether it's an animal, plant or human...everything in nature dies, but the Word of God. My flowers withered, but God's word will remain forever.
People think they can rewrite the Bible to make it say what they want it to say, but that means nothing. God's word will remain forever. Anybody can change words, but only God can bring life and power to the Word. Change the words and meaning if you wish, but it becomes of no effect, because the Word of God is active and living; it is powerful and true. The Holy Spirit upholds the integrity of the Word, for He inspired holy men to write it.
From papyrus to cell phones, God's word has remained intact and living. Logos to Rhema, the written word becomes spirit to feed our spirit and soul. The Word of God is spiritual and provides whatever we need, when we need it. When life is unsure; it provides the answer. When in grief or sorrow, it comforts. When angry or frustrated, it calms the soul. When in sin, it leads to repentance and when fear strikes, it provides peace. When we are lonely or feel unloved it reveals the love of God towards us and reassures us that we are not alone. What other book does that? No other book can take the natural and make it spiritual. Living things will die, but the Word of the Lord endures forever.
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