Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 4:4 NLT But Jesus told him, “…The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'”
By Every Word-
In our comfortable culture, we are often very focused on our nutrition and health. And it may surprise you, but Jesus talked a lot about nutrition!
He said, I am the Bread of Life, (John 6:35)
I will give you Living water (John 7:38)
He who eats this bread shall never die (John 6:50)
If you love me, you will feed my sheep. (John 21:17)
Come have breakfast. (John 21:12)
Friends, the essential elements of our physical life on earth are air, food, and water. And just as these are essential for physical life… so spiritual nourishment is essential for spiritual life!
We do not live ‘by bread alone, but by every word’… Every single word, every thought, idea, truth, promise, warning, proverb, psalm, prophecy… everything from Scripture, this is our food, our nourishment!
We choose what we ‘eat’ each day. It may be the news, our own concerns, problems at home, challenges at work, family stress… but we live, we really live…when we feed on God’s Word…on ‘every word’ He says!
Father God, help us to feed upon Your word, every word, every day… and so be strengthened by Your perfect nourishment.
Every Promise of Your Word
Keith and Kristyn Getty
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