"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do."
Hebrews 4:12-13
It's hard to explain the power of God, but Paul gives it a good go here, talking about how God's work is more powerful than any sword, cutting straight to the heart of any matter, and also that he knows our thoughts and intentions. No creature can escape that power.
We talk about feeling the spirit with weapon analogies too sometimes... when things peirce us to the heart, or to the very soul. Spiritual things can get past our walls and break down our barriers and get us to feel something... and even though there are a lot of gentler analogies talking about God's word and his love, I think sometimes the weapon ones help us understand that as much as we try to build figurative walls around ourselves to shut out the world, God can always hear us, and always knows us the way that we know ourselves... he can see into our hearts. At times when we think that no one understands, he still does.
It's good to remember that we can't hide things from him too... even when we're trying to hide them from ourselves. :) Today, let's trust in God's power which he uses always to help us reach towards happiness and and eternal good for everyone.
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