Hidden Power!

I love bread. It doesn't even have to have anything on it for me to
enjoy it. And I love to walk in to the smell of fresh bread or rolls coming
out of the oven. It still amazes me that one can start out with a little bit
of dough, mix in some yeast that secretly works its way through the whole
batch until it is all leavened ( Matthew 13:33), causing it to rise into a
bigger lump and ultimately a large loaf of bread. That leaven (or yeast),
though hidden within, powerfully works through it all, making its presence
evident by the RISING of the dough. God's Word is intended to work in a
similar manner in our life.

In the Psalms we read.
"I have STORED UP YOUR WORD IN MY HEART, THAT I MIGHT NOT SIN
AGAINST YOU." ( Psalm 119:11 ESV)

Both the NKJV and the NLT refer to the Word being "hidden" in the heart.
God's Word hidden within is to secretly and powerfully begin to work through
our whole life giving RISE to the godly character His Word is intended to
instill within us. As our character RISES above the standards of the world
it becomes evident that the Word is doing its work within.

Let us continue to store up God's Word within so that we might not sin
against Him, but rather RISE to the challenge of displaying an example of
God's Wisdom in action. As we strive to become more and more like Christ we
can draw attention to the true "bread of life" ( John 6:48) Who brings real
nourishment to our souls. May we continually bear in mind that more
important than "kneeding the dough" is our "needing to do" as God's Word has
directed.

Have a great day ALLOWING GOD'S WORD TO WORK AS HE WILLS!
Carl

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