The Word of God, says the author of Hebrews, “is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account” (Heb. 4:12–13). We may be tempted to hide from God and from ourselves, but God’s Word is revelatory. If we will put ourselves in its path—reading, listening, meditating—it will bring truth to light and work to make us new.
