PearlB
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FOOD FOR THE SOUL
Although we wouldn’t dream of going without food unless we are fasting or ill we do sometimes neglect the spiritual food of God’s word.
Reading our bibles is a bit like having a meal. We can remember what we ate yesterday; even a couple of days ago. We can remember what is in our cupboards, fridges and freezers for next time, but unless we take it out of the cupboard and eat it, it won’t feed us or do us any good at all. And what we ate yesterday will not sustain us for very long and will soon be gone from our bodies.
The same is true of our spiritual food; we know a good deal of what the scriptures contain, we possibly know where to find the passages in our bibles; we may have read a verse or two yesterday or consumed a whole chapter last week but in order to be spiritually strong and healthy we need to feed on the word of God daily.
Use the scriptures as spiritual food. Feast on the word; eat heartily; or just dip into it and snack. You will put on spiritual weight but that is good, it is what we need.
Isaiah 55:2
Why spend money on what is not bread,
and your labour on what does not satisfy?
Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good,
and you will delight in the richest of fare.
Although we wouldn’t dream of going without food unless we are fasting or ill we do sometimes neglect the spiritual food of God’s word.
Reading our bibles is a bit like having a meal. We can remember what we ate yesterday; even a couple of days ago. We can remember what is in our cupboards, fridges and freezers for next time, but unless we take it out of the cupboard and eat it, it won’t feed us or do us any good at all. And what we ate yesterday will not sustain us for very long and will soon be gone from our bodies.
The same is true of our spiritual food; we know a good deal of what the scriptures contain, we possibly know where to find the passages in our bibles; we may have read a verse or two yesterday or consumed a whole chapter last week but in order to be spiritually strong and healthy we need to feed on the word of God daily.
Use the scriptures as spiritual food. Feast on the word; eat heartily; or just dip into it and snack. You will put on spiritual weight but that is good, it is what we need.
Isaiah 55:2
Why spend money on what is not bread,
and your labour on what does not satisfy?
Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good,
and you will delight in the richest of fare.
