“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.”
Hopefully you are aware that the Bible was not written in English and sometimes it is helpful to take a look at the original language in which it was written (in this case, Greek). The word for “word” here is the Greek word “logos,” which is the same word used in John 1:1 where it says, “In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Sometimes we think of the Word of God as the Bible or Scriptures, but in today’s passage the meaning is much deeper.
If this “logos” already existed and was with God and in fact was God, then it is certainly a direct reference to Jesus. With that in mind, read the verses above thinking of Jesus where you see “word of God” instead of thinking of the Bible. It would read, “For Jesus is alive and powerful. He is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword… He exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” Certainly this makes sense with the sentence that follows, again showing a fluid continuity between Jesus and God.
How do you respond to the idea that God can see the deepest places of your heart? Your reaction is revealing in and of itself. Those with nothing to hide who just want someone to love them are reassured. Those who are trying to pretend to be important when they really aren’t will feel scared. Make no mistake about it, Jesus has a supernatural power that will cut deeply through you. That can either be a life-restoring process (like the knife of a surgeon) or an act of destruction (like being stabbed in the heart). The difference lies in the posture of your heart.