Word Became Flesh!

Word became Flesh!

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:14 KJV

The whole earth was created by the Word. God spoke, and things were. The Bible records that in the beginning, the Word was with God. We may not have been there in that beginning, but when you consider the consistency of the Word of God, and how its values have remained the same in the face of pressure and compromise, you know that the Word of God is true and dependable.

And then the Bible says God's Word is a Person. That is the bit that may be difficult to understand, but let's see it in this light. How do you trust someone's word: you weigh the antecedents of the person speaking and who is backing him up. If the support is as strong as the words spoken, you are confident that all you have heard is true. That is the foundation of today's extract: he spoke the Word, and the words he spoke were backed by the power and might of Himself: the Word. 

The Word was He himself, but because He wanted us to know Him, and be able to relate with his demands and expectations of us, he came in human form. He ate, drank, slept and related with us at our level, so He knows what we are going through. His power and glory was intact; nothing could change that, but His earthly visit was to remind us that no matter how bad things got, we would always have His support.

The Word came down and dwelt among us. The Word still dwells among us. His power and glory and grace are still of the same efficacy as they were at the beginning of time. Because He came and dwelt with us, He knows our weaknesses and has provided grace. For all our failings, He is sufficient. For all our faults, his grace is adequate. For all the lies the devil will promote that God does not care, the Truth of his love shines on. 

But note: then he didn't, and till now, He still does not condone sin. He wants to give a new start, but I must confess and forsake sin. The whole essence of the Word becoming flesh was to deal with the power of sin. Do not let God's sacrifice and love be in vain over your life. Give your life to Him, and watch Him do wonders in and through you. His time of favour is here.