You shall not take the word of God in vain. By Charles Spurgeon. This is the one I esteem, he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word. Isaiah chapter 66 verse 2. In a world that mocks the Bible, treats it as worthless or as a mere relic of the past, the command to honor God's Word is more urgent than ever. Just as the third commandment forbids taking God's name in vain, so we must beware of taking His Word in vain, handling it carelessly, without reverence, or treating it with cold familiarity. God Himself declares whom He esteems. the one who is humble, contrite in spirit, and trembles at His Word. This trembling is a holy reverence, a heart that is deeply affected by the authority and purity of God's truth. It is the posture of one who believes every word is breathed out by the Almighty and dares not treat it lightly or flippantly. David, though a king, bowed his heart before Scripture. My heart trembles at your word," he said. It was not terror, but solemn respect. Not dread, but delight mixed with deep reverence. He knew that every syllable came flawless from the mouth of the living God. To take God's word in vain is to read it without faith, to hear it without obedience, to quote it without submission. It is to reduce divine truth to an intellectual theory, a religious tradition, or a self-help slogan. God is not silent about such dishonor. He esteems not the proud nor the clever, but the broken-hearted saint who reverences and clings to His Word as life itself. God's Word is His love letter to His redeemed people, stained with the blood of His Son, sealed with His Spirit, and full of precious promises. If we would honor God, we must tremble at what He has spoken. Let His Word correct us, rebuke us, humble us, and lead us. Let us never handle it lightly or foolishly, but receive it with meekness as God's voice in print. Lord, create in us a humble and contrite spirit. Let our hearts tremble before your holy word. May we never take it in vain, but cherish it, reverence it, and honor it. My heart trembles at your word. Psalm 119, verse 161.