Word Art - More of Jesus

Word Art

By Tina Pinson

“In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God

and the Word was God.” John 1:1

I love words -- to weave them together into stories, songs and poetry, and touch lives. I love word games and puzzles. Words are my friends. I study them, delve into their nuances. I pursue new words and reacquaint with old ones. My kids call me a walking dictionary.

I am a word nerd. And sometimes I am too wordy.

Words are awesome. They say so much, like; “Choose your words wisely.” “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words...” “Words are, of course, the most powerful drugs used by mankind.”

We live and breathe words. I live and breathe words.

I believe the Lord imparted this gift, this love of words deep into my being. Considering He is the Word, the complete novel of excellence, tells me words are paramount. Jesus isn’t just the written word He breathed life into. He is The Word. A living breathing composition of Word Art fashioned by the hand of the Master.

He was the Word, before time eternal. The Story before, “Let there be light.” was uttered. The Expression before words were formed. The Lyric before song. The Pronouncement before heaven proclaimed a “King.” The Clash of Truth before the cross.

He was and is and is to come, The Word. How magnificent is that? When I accepted Christ, the fullness of that Word came to life in me. I may not understand completely, but Jesus does and He’ll reveal the truth of the Word to me if I ask – and even when I don’t. There are times I feel the two-edged sword of the word searing my soul and spirit. Touching bone and sinew.

Do you realize there are people who have never read the written word of God, but they know the Word and have a relationship with Him? When you don’t have the written word, the word breathed into existence by the Word, you still have the Word with you. Crazy huh? It is like a riddle wrapped in a mystery tucked in an enigma, but available to you because of the Word.

The Word... Do you live and breathe the word? Do you spend time with the Word? Have you read His Story?

Questions:

How can Jesus be the written word and the living Word?

What does the fact that Christ is the Word mean to you?

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us and we have seen His glory, glory as the only Son from the Father, full of

grace and truth. John 1:14 (ESV)

What does John 1:14 tell you about God’s grace and truth?

Take a couple moments to consider what Christ the Word wants to impart to you today about Himself. About You. Ask Him for insight and understanding, and trust that He wants to reveal Himself to you. Write down some of those thoughts.

Food for thought – A few more words from our Sponsor. Matthew 4:4, Colossians 1:19, Hebrews 4:12, Ephesians 6:17, Acts 11:1, Psalm 1:2-3, 2 Peter 1:19, Romans 10:17, Luke 4:4 and so much more.