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Our Daily Bread - Wednesday, March 16, 2016
by RBC Ministries

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HEART FOOD

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Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
-Jeremiah 15:16

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Deuteronomy 28-29
Mark 14:54-72

I love food! I love to see it beautifully presented, and I love to savour the taste. If it were up to me, I would eat more often than I should-although it wouldn't help my waistline! So, it's a good thing my wife, Martie, knows when to lovingly remind me to eat healthful foods in the right amount.
Reading Jeremiah's interesting thought - that when he found the words of God (even the words of God's judgment) he "ate them" (Jeremiah 15:16) - makes me wonder if I ingest God's Word as eagerly, as lovingly and as often.
Clearly, Jeremiah did not actually eat God's Word. It was his way of saying he read and savoured it in his innermost being. And that's exactly where God's Word is intended to go. The Word is heart food! When we ingest it, the Holy Spirit provides the power to help us grow to be more like Jesus. His Word transforms how we think about God, money, enemies, careers, and family. In other words, it's really good for us.
So, "eat" God's Word to your heart's content! No doubt you will find yourself agreeing with the prophet Jeremiah when he said: "Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart" (15:16). - Joe Stowell
Lord, cultivate in me an appetite for Your Word. Thank You that the Bible is food for my soul. Lead me to read it, savour it, to ingest it, and to know the strength that Your words can give to my often-failing heart.

The more you feast on God's Word, the healthier you will become.

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