For 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

I’ve been meditating on this verse this evening. Here’s the thing, we have a soul and we have a spirit. The word for soul in Greek the Bible is psuche, which is also the root word of psychology. Our soul is composed of our mind, our emotions, and our will. Sometimes if we aren’t cautious, we allow our soul to override our spirit and our actions become emotionally driven.

It’s interesting to me that Hebrews 4:11 speaks about striving to enter into rest! We should never strive for grace or our salvation but we should strive to enter into a faith-like rest. Why? Because it’s in that rest where we can come into alignment and rid ourself of doubt and unbelief.

In the midst of chaos and confusion, it’s important to remember what is influencing our thoughts, which thus influences our actions or reactions. The word of God is active and living! He is speaking to you right now! Don’t miss out on what He is saying. Spend your time in the presence of God, freely accessible to you. Let it happen. Let Him rid you of worry and fear. Stay steadfast, friend. You’re going to be okay! And if you don’t feel that way, I’m here for you.