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The Word and Powerful Words For Men
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by Shane Clements
en, we have been given God’s Word, and with
the greatest gift you can get. It fills you with hope, love, and
that word, we have been given the power to
faith, which transforms into real power.
achieve, create, and change circumstances in our
lives. We are born in His image. Our Creator did not leave us
Jesus is also called the Word of God. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with of God, and the
helpless, poor, and weak. He gave us all the tools to not only survive but fulfill our destiny to the utmost. We are all born for a purpose. It does not matter where we came from or the circumstances of our birth, youth, or our present lifestyle. Brothers, let us consider these words: “The Lord will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; forsake not the works of your own hands” (Psalm 138:8). “I will praise you; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are thy works. My substance was not hidden from you, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in your book all my members were written, which in continuance
Word was God” (John 1:1). He came “to give beauty for
were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them”
ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise
(Psalm 139:14-16).
for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees
“Thus says the Lord, thy Redeemer; the Holy One of
of righteousness, the planting of the Lord” (Isaiah 61:3).
Israel; I am the Lord thy God who teaches you to profit, who
“Furthermore, to those who believe in Him He gives the
leads you by the way that you should go” (Isaiah 48:17).
power to become the sons of God” (John 1:12).
These are just a few words of promise that you can stand
That amazing power is not just for us to read about in
on and act upon. The Bible is filled with them. Not only is
the Bible. That kind of supernatural power is available to
God’s Word better than the thoughts and words of great
each and every one of us, every moment of every day! God’s
thinking and creative genius, but it also transforms people!
truth allows you to experience His grace and His power.
Why? Because its words penetrate the heart! They
So instead of solving your problems by your own minute
don’t merely appeal to your intellect, emotions, or common
power, allow me to encourage you to reach out and tap into
sense like ordinary words. The Word of God is “Quick and
God’s power. It’s available for each one of us, smart or not,
powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing
rich or poor, happy or miserable—any time we call upon
even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the
His name.
joints and marrow (body), and is a discerner of the thoughts The Word of God is truth, and the truth will make you free. Freedom from fear, despair, suffering, and anxiety is
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About The Author
and intents of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).
Shane Clements C.Ht is a minister of 30+ years serving as a pastor, missionary to the deaf, and evangelist. He is a Board-certified Clinical Hypnotist and founder of Northwest Georgia Coaching & Hypnosis. He loves spending time with his wife Kimberly, their five children, and spoiling his grandbabies.
