“Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.” (Proverbs 6:24).
The word of God is a mirror. When we read and meditate on it, it shows us who we really are: there is no hiding from our own reflection. When we look in a mirror, we notice immediately if there is something amiss in our appearance. We might see a new blemish, a hair out of place or a patch of dry skin, and because we are so familiar with ourselves, we recognize it immediately. The Word reveals our sins, weaknesses and idiosyncrasies in the same way a mirror reflects our appearance. Not only is it a mirror, but it is also a light and a lamp. “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” (Psalms 119:105). The Word is a lamp to shine on our immediate path so that our feet do not trip and stumble or become ensnared in traps that have been set for us. It is also a light or beacon that illuminates the path ahead of us, so that we can see obstacles and temptations in order to avoid them. The Word also directs its beam inward, into the very dark recesses of our heart, to expose the hidden sins that lurk there. God’s Word quickens our heart in order to drive us to repentance. When God’s Word reveals an area of sin or disobedience, we should confess it to God and then turn from it. Make no mistake; the Word of God is painful. It will cut to the quick and show us sides of ourselves we do not like to admit reside within us. Nevertheless, we must face them, admit to their presence and conquer them through the power and blood of Jesus.
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