High-Impact

Ok, first, check out this video-

 Interesting? Yes, I'd say so.

Today I'm thinking about "high-impact." Hence the vid. What is it? ....One definition for high-impact is "to have great effect." This kind of effect is grand-eee-ohs! Great effect is unusually large in dimension or considerable in intensity. We're talking BIG time effect! 

Isn't God high-impact?!? God's Word is so high-impact. 

...so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. -Isaiah 55:11

When God is speaking, it's time to tune in, shut out whatever else is begging for attention, and to listen carefully. His word comes with high-impact purpose from the King...

...alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. -Hebrews 4:12

I appreciate God's word! This word alive sheds some hight-impact lighting, opening eyes and hearts to truth... high-impact truth. This truth that changes us and sets us free!

"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” -John 8:32

And then I think about the different types of promises we find throughout the bible, God's word... Here's just one example:  

I will cleanse you of your filthy behavior. I will give you good crops of grain, and I will send no more famines on the land. -Ezekial 36:29

I am thinking about this truth statement, above. When God spoke through the prophet to the people...these were not, in any way, empty words. These words were sure and choice...chosen with a definite purpose...a purpose that would unlock the curse of sin and death and bring light and love and life to all who believed.

Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” -Mark 9:23

Father, Thank you for the WORD! I need you. I want your word. I love to remember the high -impact life changes that have followed the revealing of truth in my life. May I consume and search and hunger for your truth with growing desire and reliance each day. Moment by moment, help me to turn to you. In every season--when circumstances feel desperate and when they don't, remind me how your faithfulness is constant. I NEED YOU ALWAYS! Please forgive me for acting, speaking, believing anything contrary.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. -Hebrews 4:15-16

Jesus, thank you for making this high-impact encounter so very personal. Help me not to miss you in all the moments. I want to respond to your powerful Word with obedience, belief, and discipline. 

...I also want to converse with the one I love and walk hand-in-hand with you today. 

Grace