Not by Bread Alone
Read Psalm 119:10-16
One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
-Deuteronomy 8:3 (NRSV)
I cannot live fully without the word of God. I can exist, I can move from day to day; but I cannot truly live.
How God's word nourishes us is a great mystery. Meditating on scripture changes something inside of me so that what I worry about becomes less overwhelming; stress is replaced with peace, and I find a sense of personal purpose in a world that doesn't make sense. God's word revives me.
The Holy Spirit invites us to be quiet and to focus so that we learn from scripture. As I search the scriptures, I make notes of what I learn and how to apply the truths of the Bible in my life. I also like to jot down questions that call for further research. I discover scripture passages that have an immediate, personal application to my life. I find words that clarify my thinking about an issue. God's word fuels and replenishes me in every way. The more I learn, the more I want to learn.
Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life" (John 14:6). We find life in God's word, which becomes life in us.
Pat Rowland (Tennessee, USA)
Lord, excite us with your holy word, and that will be enough. Amen.
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