The Power of the Word
by: Amy Donner
March 11, 2026
“My child if you receive my words
and treasure up my commandments with you,
making your ear attentive to wisdom
and inclining your heart to understanding;
yes, if you call out for insight
and raise your voice for understanding,
If you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures,
Then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God ”
I grew up with an undeveloped faith. I loved God, but was clueless concerning the Word. As a matter of fact, I found the Word dull and boring so it put me to sleep when I attempted to read it. When I met with Jahan Berns several years ago, it became clear I needed the Word, but there was no activation. So, I had to pray for it. I told God the truth of what I felt, which of course He already knew and I shared with Him my desire to love and study His Word.I realized it was up to me to feed and water the seed He had planted in the vault of my being. I treasured it, I depended upon it, and I experienced it as my source of life.
As I think about the genesis of the Word taking root in my heart, I am reminded of the desperation that propelled me forward. Many of you know about my arduous journey through personal healing from mental illness.
My relationship with my husband is no different. My desperation these days is usually around all my healing our hearts. In prayer I have gone to the Word pouring over it with all my being. Quoting it, meaning it, and living it, as best I can. And to my great surprise He has blessed me in ways I didn’t even imagine, showing Himself ever faithful and kind. The message He has given me is to set my eyes on Him and He will take care of me.
For example, one of my struggles is getting triggered within my relationship with my husband. I tend to react and ramp up into an argument. One story I can share is, we were in the kitchen one Saturday evening cooking dinner and I noticed Duane having a tone of agitation in his voice. I walked up to him, got up close and personal, cupped his face in my two hands and said, “Sweetheart, tone is everything.” His eyes smiled at me and we sat down to eat. As we sat there, he turned to me and said, “Amy that was one of the most loving things you have ever done. You just melted me.” In my heart I thought the taste of such emotional control was so greatly desirable. God had answered a need I hadn’t even asked for. A need I have been in most need of. I have known all about emotional regulation, but I have not had the power. You see, I have experienced a lot of healing through therapy. However, having worked with the leading trauma experts over many years, the “super fine car” I built in therapy was great, but it did not have an engine until I received the Spirit of Jesus. So, while the therapeutic work I did was most significant, it was without the real power.
In Proverbs 2:1-5, I found scripture that speaks clearly to the power of the Word that I didn’t altogether understand until my heart was wholeheartedly surrendered to Jesus. As my love for the Lord’s Word grows, and as I spend more and more time in it, His Word has brought the power I have so long needed for my “fine car” built in therapy to run! I have since learned that power is the Holy Spirit! I didn’t have to go looking for the Holy Spirit, He found me, and infused Himself into me as I have simply abided in His Word. Suddenly my prayers became full of presence and power.
Now that I am wholly unto Him and His Word, I am experiencing what feels like miracle after miracle, my Shepherd caring for my every need! Along with supplying me grace in my healing relationship with my husband, I am aware that He is also truly renewing my mind. I am happier, thinking less unwanted thoughts, and not dwelling on negative thinking. Now I am taking responsibility for my thinking through the power of the Holy Spirit. Instead of hearing a thought that is unkind and entertaining it, I say, “no, not camping out there!” and in the process receiving compassion and love from Jesus.
This is paramount! For so many years I sought to renew my mind in my own strength, but as I now simply abide in His Word, His very Word and Spirit are operating within me doing it for me! How marvelous! As I embrace the compassion of Jesus, I am now able to treat my husband with more compassion and love. Game changer!
How wonderful it is to be partakers of the divine nature by simply abiding in our Father’s Word! I am no longer the victim; I hold the keys to my sacred mind where my God now reigns! So, as I share with you how the power of the Word has changed my life, I share as transparently as I know how in order that you too will come to know not only the power of His Word, but the great love and transformation that awaits you.
Further Study
2 Peter 1:4; Hebrews 4:12; John 15:5-8; John 6:63
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I grew up with an undeveloped faith. I loved God, but was clueless concerning the Word. As a matter of fact, I found the Word dull and boring so it put me to sleep when I attempted to read it. When I met with Jahan Berns several years ago, it became clear I needed the Word, but there was no activation. So, I had to pray for it. I told God the truth of what I felt, which of course He already knew and I shared with Him my desire to love and study His Word.I realized it was up to me to feed and water the seed He had planted in the vault of my being. I treasured it, I depended upon it, and I experienced it as my source of life.