Feed on God’s Word — Part 1
Do you ever just sit and read the Bible because you enjoy the Word of God? I don’t mean do you read it simply because you feel obligated to read a chapter or certain portion every day, but do you read it because it is your joy and delight, and because you have a hunger for the “Bread of heaven”?(Psalm 105:40). The Prophet Jeremiah said, “Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and Thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart” (Jeremiah 15:16).
Constant, consistent, and orderly reading of Scripture will create an appetite, and will feed the soul, so that the result will be growth and maturity in your spiritual life, and a greater understanding and appreciation for divine things. There is no other way to “Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). When I was growing up we often sang the chorus:
Feed on God’s Word in the morning,
Feed on God’s Word at noon.
Feed on God’s Word in the evening,
To keep your heart in tune.
