For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard. (Hebrews 4:1-2)
The original Greek for united in this Scripture is closely related to the word synchronize. This really struck me as a great way to think about the Word of God, because in our modern world we are always synchronizing things, such as our phones with our computers.
What is so great about this concept is that when you synchronize something, you take what exists on both of those instruments and bring them together into one. When God speaks a Word, He is looking to synchronize Himself into us.
That is the act of uniting the Word with faith.
In the process of synchronization, we become a perfect blend of everything we are with everything in the Word of God. If you think about it, this is exactly what Jesus was. He was a synchronization of the human with the divine. He was the Word made flesh (John 1:14). And Christ is the firstborn of many brethren (Romans 8:29), so what He became is what we are becoming!
It’s time to synchronize with God.
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faith,
Jesus Christ,
synchronize,
the Word
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- Abridgement from the CD Titled "What Do You Do With A Living Word?” by Gary Hargrave, Copyright © 2010 by The Living Word, a California non profit Corporation. Used by permission.
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With much anticipation, we’ve begun the 2010 School of Prophets in Shiloh! The Word of God is already flowing with a power and impartation to change our lives. During this time there will be blog posts updating you on the activities and happenings at the School of Prophets. Please check Shiloh’s blog page frequently:
Craig Haworth’s blog
One of the most important focuses of the Shiloh School of Prophets for me and for Gary is the Young Adult School of Prophets program, known as YASP. Tonight, before YASP officially started, Gary ministered a Word to the leaders of this 12-18 age group, and we commissioned them to impart the love of the Lord to the young adults arriving tomorrow. We then washed their hands as an act of faith that they would be pure in Christ to minister, and took communion, deepening their personal salvation experience.
We’re packing for our trip to the 2010 Shiloh School of Prophets in Iowa, and our hearts are full of anticipation for this time! We feel that the Word of God is going to be so powerful, and the presence of the Lord will be tangible. We cannot wait to worship with you!
Rick Holbrook just sent us this video of the Shiloh School of Prophets, and we wanted to share it with everyone as we know it will create anticipation as we prepare for what God will do this year!
Hope to see you there!
