“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.”John 1:1-3
From the opening words of the Gospel of John, we are brought face to face with a staggering truth: Jesus IS the Word of God.
He is not merely a messenger sent from heaven—He is the embodiment of God’s message for humanity, the eternal Word made flesh, the expression of God’s mind, heart, and will.
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14
Let me give you an analogy that helps me grasp the idea of the Word becoming embodied—especially in the way that Jesus, the Word of God, became flesh:
Imagine receiving a long, heartfelt letter from someone you love deeply. In that letter are all the things you need: comfort in grief; wisdom for life; direction for decisions; and above all, a deep expression of love. You cherish this letter. Now imagine that one day, instead of just sending letters, that person shows up at your door. Everything written in those pages now walks, speaks, embraces you, laughs with you, weeps with you, and leads you by the hand. The letter is real, but the person is the fullness of it—alive, present, and undeniable.
That’s what happened when the Word became flesh.
Jesus is the embodiment of God’s message—no longer just spoken, no longer just written, but alive among us, “full of grace and truth.” John 1:14
Jesus didn’t just tell us about God. He showed us God. He is God—His love, His justice, His mercy, His wisdom, and His power were all wrapped in human flesh. Jesus is God’s Word in motion; God’s voice with a face; God’s truth with hands nail-scarred by love.
Jesus didn’t begin His existence in Bethlehem. He was with God in the beginning, before time, creation, or humanity ever existed. He is the Logos, the divine Word, co-equal and co-eternal with His Father. And when He came to earth, He didn’t come to speak ABOUT God—He came AS God.
Every time we open the Bible, we hold the written Word of God in our hands. But when we look at Jesus—His life, His words, and His sacrifice—we behold the Living Word, the fullest revelation of who God is for humanity on this earth.
Jesus didn’t just SPEAK truth; He IS Truth.
He doesn’t merely POINT to life; He IS Life.
He said:
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6
In Revelation 19:13, John confirms: ”…His name is called The Word of God.” From beginning to end—from Genesis to Revelation—God’s Word is all about Jesus. Everything God has ever wanted us to know about Himself—His salvation, holiness, mercy, justice, grace, love, power, and truth—He has made known through His Son, the Living Word, and through the Scripture.
So why does this matter to us today, since Jesus isn’t still walking on the earth?
Well, this is where it gets mind-blowing. When we are born again, we are “in Christ.”
“…if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17
When Christ knocks on our door and we receive Him as Lord and Savior—the “Living Word” dwells within us! This is a staggering truth! All the written promises in the written Word—comfort, wisdom, love, peace, power, everlasting life—are living in the home of our soul!
Then—we have another choice: we can lock Him into a compartment in our heart, or we can open up our whole house to the Living Word. Because we have a great enemy who is prowling around to destroy us, God has given us His written Word. It is a tangible tool that will transform our mind and feed our soul. It is one of the keys that allows us to see the goodness and magnificence of God clearly, so we desire to unlock all the hidden spaces and clean out the garbage that keeps us from living the most satisfied life.
God’s written Word consistently invigorates our intimacy with the Living Word.
He lights every area of our house. When life is dark, confusing, or broken, we will not be sustained by short inspirational sayings—we passionately seek the Living Word, who became flesh not just to rescue us, but to gloriously sustain us and give us a Divine purpose.
Jesus is not a distant, abstract concept. He is the Word who walked the streets, wept at the graves, had compassion on the poor, and brought spiritual healing to all who would receive Him. When He is Lord of our life, He does this FOR us and THROUGH us. There is no better life.
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Final Thought:
When you read the Word of God, you are connecting with the person of Christ Himself. Are you allowing Him to rule every corner of your home today?
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us Jesus—the Living Word. Help me to never take lightly the power of Your truth. Open my eyes to the wisdom of Your written Word, and open my heart and mind to let You rule in every corner of my life. You are so much better at my life than I am. May Your Word transform how I think, live, and love. Speak to me, Lord, not just through ink on a page, but through the presence of Your Son, who dwells in me by Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
