The Word Works!
During a Bible study with my kids, a thought struck me: many believers know the Word of God, yet still struggle with poverty, sickness, confusion, and defeat.
Take this example - Scripture says, “By His stripes I am healed” (Isaiah 53:5). But then you may ask: If I believe this, why am I still sick?
The issue is not the power of God’s Word. The real gap is in knowing how to make the Word work for us.
A Coffee Machine That Never Brews
Imagine owning a coffee machine. You know it has the power to brew coffee, but if you never learn how to use it, it will just sit on the counter - beautiful, but useless.
The Word of God is like that. Many admire it, quote it, and even carry it around. But unless we learn to activate it, the results—healing, peace, provision, and victory, will remain out of reach.
God’s Blueprint for Making the Word Work
Joshua 1:8 gives us clear instructions:
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
Here’s the progression God outlines:
Keep the Word in your mouth —-Speak it continually.
Meditate on it day and night - Let it shape your thinking.
Observe to do it - Put it into practice fully, not selectively.
Notice the conditional phrase: “For then…” In other words, only then will the promise of prosperity and success be realized.
Why the Word Seems “Powerless”
The Word never fails, but many of us stop at meditation and never move to obedience. We pray and declare, but our actions don’t align with God’s directions.
It’s not enough to admire the “coffee machine” of the Word, we must learn how to make it work in our everyday lives.
Questions for Reflection
Am I just quoting the Word, or am I living it out daily?
Do my actions align with what I say I believe?
Am I willing to be consistent and patient until the fruit shows?
The Takeaway
The Word of God is powerful. But power unused is power wasted.
When you move beyond knowing the Word to doing the Word, transformation begins. That’s when healing comes, provision flows, peace settles in, and clarity guides your steps.
The Word works when you work it.
✨ Call to Action: Don’t let the Bible sit like an unused tool. Speak it. Meditate on it. Do it. And watch God’s promises come alive in your life.