These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.

— Deuteronomy 6:6

Unlike the commandments written by God on two stone tablets that Moses delivered to the people, God’s Word is written on our hearts today. It accomplishes what it is intended to do (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:10). And because the Word of God is in our minds and written on our hearts, we are able to obey it through the work and power of the Holy Spirit in us.

When I was a child, my parents got lots of Eveready® batteries for our new toys at Christmastime. I remember a TV commercial about Eveready® batteries that was funny and entertaining. The battery was described as putting more life into your life all day and all night.

When God's Word is on our hearts, it puts more life into our lives. God’s Word is alive, active, and sharp, and it penetrates deeply. It judges the attitude of the heart. It exposes what is in the heart (Hebrews 4:12-13). The Word of God makes us come alive. It guides, comforts, nourishes, convicts, and teaches us how to live in a broken world.

Jesus Christ, the Word in the beginning who later lived among us (John 1:1-5, 14), came into the world to bring the light of abundant, eternal life for all people. When we hold fast to the Word of life, our light shines for the world to see his light in us. God’s Word puts life into our lives.

Thank you, Lord, for the power of your Word. Help me to have an ever-ready heart to respond to your Word and be filled with your life. Amen.