Did you know that when it comes to God’s Word, His invitation to us is not just to read it or hear it, but to actually eat it?
What does that mean?
Just as the Lord designed our physical bodies to be nourished by the food we eat each day, He designed our spirits to be nourished by His Word.
That’s why our Lord Jesus Himself said, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matt. 4:4). Whether it’s strength for a challenge this day or wisdom for a decision you’re facing, you can find all that you need in His Word.
The prophet Jeremiah certainly understood this. Look at what he said:
“Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart.”
Jeremiah 15:16
What a picture! Jeremiah didn’t just read or hear God’s Word. He ate them. He fed on them.
But notice something else: The Word didn’t just sustain him. It became “the joy and rejoicing” of his heart. There was a sweetness to it that he could taste and enjoy.
That’s how the Lord invites us to receive His Word today!
And did you know that the Word is also likened to honey (Ps. 119:103)?
Now, you can hear all about how good honey tastes. Someone can even describe its richness to you in great detail. But there’s only one way for you to know just how sweet it is: you have to taste it for yourself.
You can be tremendously blessed by hearing someone talk about the Word and what they have received from Scripture. But there’s nothing quite like opening up the Bible and discovering its sweetness for yourself. That’s when you begin to acquire a taste for His Word and a desire to keep coming back for more.
Find hope and comfort in the Scriptures
That’s not all.
Have you noticed that the Bible isn’t just a book of instructions? By the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, its pages are filled with gripping stories that take unexpected twists and turns, as well as songs, poetry, and even letters.
There’s a beautiful reason for this.
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
Romans 5:14
Just think about that. The stories recorded in Scripture were written so that you and I might have hope today.
If you’ve seen your life take certain turns you can’t explain, just look at Joseph. God gave him great dreams about his future, yet life seemed to take him in the opposite direction. His own brothers sold him into slavery. And just when things seemed to be looking up, he was falsely accused and thrown into prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
But the Lord was with Joseph through every unexpected turn. In time, the Lord brought him out of the prison and into the palace, where he became second in command over Egypt.
Or perhaps you’re in a season of waiting, and the journey has taken far longer than you ever expected. Look at David. As a young shepherd boy, he was anointed to be the next king of Israel. But he spent years in the wilderness, running for his life as a hunted fugitive.
Yet those years of waiting were not wasted. Through them, the Lord was preparing David for the throne, and in time, He established him as king over Israel.
Much like our own journeys, their stories didn’t move in a straight line from promise to fulfillment. In the thick of it, neither one knew how his story would end. But the Lord did.
This is why we can find such hope and comfort in Scripture. When you can’t see how your own story will turn out, you can take heart: the Lord who already sees the end is still at work, turning things around for your good.
And there’s so much more the Lord wants to impart to you through His Word.
Open up the Psalms, and you’ll find David pouring out his heart to the Lord in seasons of trouble. Turn to the New Testament, and you’ll find letters written to believers learning to walk with the Lord in the midst of everyday challenges.
So, don’t see the Bible simply as a book of stories from thousands of years ago. Through its pages, the Lord wants to reveal His heart to you and speak right into what you’re facing today.
Try it for yourself
If it's been a while since you've opened the Bible for yourself, why not make this your month to reconnect with God's Word? 💥
Here is a simple place for you to start.
We’ve put together a short reading list to help you begin. For the next seven days, set aside some time each day to read a portion of Scripture. Don’t rush past it. Give the Lord space to make His Word personal to you.
Friend, you don’t have to wait until you’re facing a crisis to open up the Bible. Turn to His Word even on the good days. Let His promises take root in your heart.
You may find that the word you feed on today becomes the very word that holds you tomorrow.
Our prayer is that as you continue to feed on the Word, you’ll taste its sweetness and experience it coming alive to you in a fresh, personal way—bringing you hope, strengthening your heart, and above all, revealing more and more of the beauty of our Lord Jesus.
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