The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Deuteronomy 8:3,
"He [God] humbled you, [the Israelites] causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord."
This is where the famous quote of Jesus to Satan comes from. Moses encouraged the Israelites, prior to their entering into the promised land, in observing how the Lord had been working with them as a nation. They were to have learned that man needs not just bread, but the word of God-- all of it.
How do we recognize within ourselves whether we believe what Moses said here and Jesus quoted to the devil? Very simple: look at how much time you invested in God's word last week. Do you feel confident that you are getting a full diet of God's word?
Paul told Timothy the importance of consuming the word of God, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
"He [God] humbled you, [the Israelites] causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord."
This is where the famous quote of Jesus to Satan comes from. Moses encouraged the Israelites, prior to their entering into the promised land, in observing how the Lord had been working with them as a nation. They were to have learned that man needs not just bread, but the word of God-- all of it.
How do we recognize within ourselves whether we believe what Moses said here and Jesus quoted to the devil? Very simple: look at how much time you invested in God's word last week. Do you feel confident that you are getting a full diet of God's word?
Paul told Timothy the importance of consuming the word of God, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
Hopefully we will all find ourselves well-nourished in the word of God.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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