June 8

Nourishment through the Word

“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word . . . of God” (Luke 4:4).
“I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food” (Job 23:12).

Now all the athletic Christians—all those who can carry heavy loads, do thorough work and stand a long pull—are hungry feeders on God’s Book. Nothing will impart sinew and muscle to your piety like the thorough study and digestion of your Bible. A good sermon must be digested or it will be of little use to you, and your daily bread of the Bible must go through the same process in order that it may be assimilated and taken into your spiritual fiber. “Thy words were found and I did eat them, and they were the joy of mine heart,” said the old-time saint.
Every growing Christian is a ruminating animal. He chews Bible truth and nutritious sermons and wholesome books and other such provender as the cow cheweth her cud. One strong Bible text lodged in the memory, and turned over and over and well digested, will be a breakfast for your soul, and in the strength of it you go through the whole day.

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