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It is a devouring flame before which nothing that is contrary to God’s will and ways can stand (Jer.5:14; 20:9; 23:29; 1Pet.1:22).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">It is at the same time a fire that warms with comfort and cheers the heart desolated by sorrow and distressed through suffering (1Thess.4:18; Ps.119:5).\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":71,"text":72,"type":60},"66c70636-2cb6-49b2-ba89-d4d01dfec4e6","\u003Cp>2) \u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>The Word Of God Is A Hammer that Breaks\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">There is such a residue of stubbornness, resistance, and rebellion in every life! The man who has been accustomed to go his own way, seek his own pleasure and do his own will is not easily made submissive and humble. There is much in every one of us that is hard which needs to be broken, much that is resisting which needs to be melted (Jer.23:29).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">As the Christian studies the Word of God and comes under the softening rays of God’s loving kindness, tender mercy, unfailing faithfulness, unquenchable love and exhaustless grace, his heart is melted, his will is broken and his life is turned into joyous, humble submission to the loving will of God.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":74,"text":75,"type":60},"8ff51293-e2e1-4637-afcb-1eece9c18809","\u003Cp>3) \u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>The Word Of God Is A Seed That Matures And Multiplies\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">A seed in itself is but a small hard substance which if laid away in a drawer will remain only a seed. But put into suitable soil, given needed nurture, it will become a plant or a tree. The Word of God is a seed. Let that incorruptible seed which has the very germ of life in it – “My Words are life” – be sown into the soil of human heart by the Holy Ghost and it fructifies in a new creation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">Before it can manifest its power to save and to sanctify it must be engrafted upon the inner life (James 1:21).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">The seed needs to be fostered and nurtured by earnest study and eager searching. Seed needs time to grow. The Word must be pondered and meditated upon. It must lie fallow in the heart, mind, conscience and will to bring forth its full fruitage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">The seed must be kept abiding in the soil of faith. The Christian must continue in the Word. 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