Soul Food

Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart. —Jeremiah 15:16

Psalm 19:7-14 (New International Version)

7 The law of the LORD is perfect,

reviving the soul.

The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,

making wise the simple.

8 The precepts of the LORD are right,

giving joy to the heart.

The commands of the LORD are radiant,

giving light to the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD is pure,

enduring forever.

The ordinances of the LORD are sure

and altogether righteous.

10 They are more precious than gold,

than much pure gold;

they are sweeter than honey,

than honey from the comb.

11 By them is your servant warned;

in keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can discern his errors?

Forgive my hidden faults.

13 Keep your servant also from willful sins;

may they not rule over me.

Then will I be blameless,

innocent of great transgression.

14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

be pleasing in your sight,

O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

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Grocery shopping with my wife, Martie, is like taking a seminar in nutrition. I’ll often pick up a box of something that looks good, and she’ll say: “Look at the label. Are there trans-fats? What’s the calorie count? How about the cholesterol rating?” I have to confess that if she weren’t the nutrition cop in my life, I’d look like Shamu the whale!

More important than making good choices in the grocery store is thinking carefully about the food we digest for our souls. I love the verse that says: “Your words were found, and I ate them” (Jer. 15:16).

When we read God’s Word, we have to be doing more than checking it off our to-do list. We have to read it to digest it. Slow, thoughtful absorption of the Word of God with quiet reflection on its implications is high in nutrition. His Word provides all the ingredients we need to thrive spiritually:

> a direct connection to the sustainer of our soul

> brain food that makes us wise and discerning
> a daily check-up revealing the condition of our hearts
> preventive medicine keeping us from sin
> a spiritual shower of peace, hope, and comfort

Eat God’s Word. It’s a spiritual feast! — Joe Stowell

God’s Word provides the nourishment

That Christians need if we’re to grow;

But if we do not feast on it,

A vibrant faith we’ll never know. —Sper

The Bible contains all the nutrients for a healthy soul.

Source: http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

My thought for the day:

This is indeed so true. Sometimes, we're so busy with our daily activities that we juat do our quite time like a touch n go. Eat God’s Word. It’s a spiritual feast! — Joe Stowell This statement is indeed so true. There's so much to learn from God's word. Each time u read it a different message comes across depending on What God wants you to learn for that day. Behind all the lessons learned, you will also feel comforted if you're sad, relieved if your burden, and even answered if your confused. God's word is amazing. It contains different lesson for each one eery individual. God's Word is indeed so important to our soul. It ensures the well- being of our soul.