For the severely hearing impaired and the deaf, learning and using hand signs opens up a whole world of knowledge and communication before closed to them.  When you hold up your index finger and circle it counter clock it is the hand sign meaning ... turn around. 

 

From the 1st time man turned away from GOD to do his own thing, GOD has been saying turn back around.

 

Turn from your evil ways, turn back to ME, says the LORD of hosts, and I will turn to you.  But they would not listen and they would not hear. Zechariah 1:2,3

 

This morning a piece of a verse caught my attention:  Zechariah 1:6  But MY words... took a hold of them and they returned or turned around...

 

The Word of GOD can grab us/ take a hold of us... show us the truth and turn us around.  That picture is so clear.

 

Ephesians 6: 17...  the sword of the SPIRIT which is the Word of GOD... is another picture GOD gives us concerning HIS word: GOD's word is part of the weapons GOD gives us for our spiritual battle against evil.  GOD's word cuts through the lies of the devil so we can see the truth.

 

I read some more in that book I have been telling you about and things it said bothered me and I was in heaviness concerning it.  Then I read Zechariah 1:6 how the word of the LORD can grab a hold of us and turn us around.

 

I thought of the words in that book I am reading.  I thought of the things that were troubling my spirit as I read,  so I asked the LORD if those things were true?  And if they were, why wasn't everyone given that info?   Immediately verses came to mind...

 

Revelation 22:18,19 do not add to GOD's word or HE will add the plagues... to you... do not subtract from GOD's word or HE will take away your part in the tree (or book) of life...

 

Proverbs 30:6 do not add to HIS words, lest HE rebuke you and you be found a liar.

 

Job 13:7,8,10 Must you go on speaking for GOD when HE never once has said the things you are putting in HIS mouth?  Does GOD want your help if you are twisting the truth for HIM... you will be in serious trouble with HIM if you use lies to try to help HIM out.

 

I thought of the believers in Berea... they are said to be more noble than others who listened to Paul's preaching.  Why? because they searched the Scriptures (the word of GOD) to see if the things Paul said were so. Acts 17:10,11

 

Such a release and joy came over me as these verses came to me. I was washed anew with the water of the word of GOD.  The verses were not new to me, but as GOD applied them to my situation there was such freedom.  If what was said, was in the Word of GOD I was to accept it and use it, but if it was not... I was not to  have anything to do with it.

 

OK go ahead as say it.  No Duh!  You are right!  But GOD's gentleness and faithfulness to show me what I should have known without upbraiding me or telling me I should have know that... fills me full with overflowing joy... the words of GOD, no matter how well I know them still lead me and teach me and wash me... it is amazing!  I love HIS word!

 

hugs

Sharon