Your words live in me.

 Your Words Live in Me

A Reflection on John 15:7 and Colossians 3:16

Your words live in me—not as letters on a page,

But as living, breathing truth that turns the tide of every age.

They are not ancient relics, not a distant, faded sound,

But the voice of the living God on holy, present ground.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom. (Colossians 3:16, ESV)

Your words live in me—when the morning light appears,

They are the first thought that greets me, calming all my fears.

When the day grows long and weary, when my strength begins to fade,

Your promises rise within me, a foundation already laid.

They are a lamp unto my feet, a light upon my path.

They speak forgiveness over guilt, and mercy over wrath.

They teach me how to love, to serve, to give, to bend,

And they remind me that in weakness, Your grace will never end.

If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. (John 15:7, NKJV)

Your words live in me—they shape my thoughts, my choices, my desires.

They kindle in my spirit holy, consecrated fires.

Not memorized as duty, but treasured as a feast,

They satisfy the hungry soul and bless the humble, least.

So I open my heart to receive them, let them sink down deep.

Let them bear fruit in season, let their promises keep

Me anchored in the storm, me steady in the trial,

Me singing in the midnight hour with a hope that will not spoil.

Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You. (Psalm 119:11, NKJV)

Your words live in me—and because they live, I live.

What more could a grateful, ransomed heart wish to receive?

Amen.