Can anyone shed light on the meaning of the rhema of God? Is this a principle widely held? For some reason, it has just recently come to my attention. Rhema is a Greek word, very similar to logos in meaning.
From all I can gather, this is how God speaks to the individual through the Logos--His Word, and that for every situation or need, His Word will speak directly to that individual. For instance, God will reveal a passage or passages that are His living Word and counsel to that individual for that need. Sometimes it comes through reading, through recall, through a sermon--but God brings it to that individual.
I have had this experience of God's faithfulness to give me specific counsel for a specific time through His Word to address a particular need, weakness, etc. His Word is personal and able to nourish and sustain and encourage. There have been times in my life where He has given me a passage to cling to like a life preserver. Until yesterday, I didn't know there was a word for this.
Any thoughts or comments on this subject?