I sat their holding my bible. The weight of the book in my hand got me to think about why I seemed to prefer my physical bible over the android version I have on my phone and tablet (and computer). Then I heard God tell “There is weight to my word.” If I make a promise to do something, I am adding weight to it with my intent to get something done. When I come into agreement with someone and we make a contract, like a car loan or mortgage for example. There is a weight to the agreement that I will hold up my end of the deal and they bank will do their part.
God is saying that we have lost site of the weight in His word and in His promise. If you “bounce” your bible in your hand you can feel the weight of the paper, you can feel the pull of gravity on it. That is the weight of God’s promise. He is saying He will do His part, He will hold true to His word. God keeps His promises, and we need to call Him accountable to the promises He has made to us. If every promise from Him is a “Yes and Amen” (2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us) then maybe we should start acting like it.
Today my Pastor talked about being a man on a mission, but I want to tell you that you will not get to your goal if you don’t trust in the promise that God gave. The weight of His word, the weight of the contract He made for our souls. He is for us and we can count Him worthy. (Romans 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?)
