Recently a van had created a gate in our wood fence where none had previously existed, so we had the fence replaced. I asked the installer to leave some of the old fence posts behind for a project I had in mind. What I had neglected to factor in was that each post would have a LARGE chunk of concrete still attached. Before these posts would be useful, I had to remove the concrete. Enter the sledgehammer. SMASH! CLUNK! THUMP! After three or four full-swing strikes, the concrete base fell away in two large pieces, making the post useful once again.
God's word should be a sledgehammer in our lives. His word is not just a feather pillow designed to make our lives restful and relaxing. Yes, there are verses of comfort we can turn to in times of distress and sorrow, but in Hebrews we are reminded that the "word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." Hebrews 4:12 ESV
It is easy to get encased in the concrete of habit and complacency. Set in our ways. Rooted in ritual. We must be willing to allow the word of God to strike our souls like a sledgehammer and break away the weight that is keeping us from reaching our full potential in God's kingdom. Do we trust God enough to pray for that celestial sledge? Do we long for that spiritual sword to pierce us deeply? Until we allow God to break away the unnecessary and destructive, we will never know.
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