the Rev. Henry Huenemann
So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed (Acts 19:20).
Bible Reading
Acts 6:Devotional
The Word of God is never a dead letter. A thing that is dead does not grow. The Word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword. Christ said, "The words that I speak unto you they are spirit, and they are life." The word of God is powerful; it prevails against all opposition. It grows and multiplies. We read, "The word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith." These results were not obtained by the power and wisdom of men; but through the preaching of the Word in the power of the Holy Spirit. That is the only way to get true spiritual results. Paul writes to the Corinthians: "I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." There we often make a mistake. We look at the man, at his qualifications. They may be there, and all right in their place; but if we expect spiritual results from them as such, we shall be doomed to disappointment. Our faith must not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. God can use a weak, fearful trembling man for the extension of his kingdom and to his glory. God had much people in Corinth, a great and wicked city. We read, "Many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptized." And Paul thanked God always on their behalf for the grace of God which was given them by Jesus Christ. So mightily grew the Word of God and prevailed. It does so today.
Prayer
We thank Thee, O God our Father, that Thou hast preserved Thy Word unto us; that Thou dost still speak unto us; that sinners may still hear and believe and be saved; that believers through Thy Word and Spirit out of weakness are made strong; are comforted in their sorrow; are given assurance in times of doubt and fear, and are enabled to hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. Bless us and keep us. For Jesus' sake. Amen.
Scripture in Devotional: Heb. 4:12; John 6:63; Acts 12:24; 6:7; 1 Cor. 2:3-5; Acts 18:8.
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