Sunday – Poetry

Reading – Proverbs 26-27

Highlight Verse:

“A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭27‬:‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I don’t like fasting.

But there are many benefits, both physical and spiritual.

One benefit we don’t usually think about is that the first meal after fasting usually tastes much better than normal.

In a spiritual level, when someone first finds the joy of salvation, that joy is through the roof.

We often speak of it as “first love.”

We want to live on that high throughout our spiritual lives.

Next year will mark 50 years of following Jesus.

I can tell you that my faith has had its ups and downs throughout those years.

I can also tell you that the ups were the result of intentional hunger.

Unlike fasting, the more you feed on the Word of God, the more hunger you get.

Let me be clearer.

Studying the Bible for historical, philosophical, or literary purposes might not spark that hunger (though I’ve seen that happen).

Diving into the Bible to extract the amazing attributes and gifts of God and put them into practice will instill a hunger that makes every part of God’s Word invaluable to our lives.

If you don’t believe me, try it.

Don’t just read these devotionals but read through the entire reading. Then check other commentaries. Find out how each part of God’s Word applies to your life and then apply it.

Then look and see the difference that makes in your life and in your desire to dive even deeper.

If you see positive change, start your own Bible study and spread the Word to others.

How deep do you dive into the Bible each day?
Has your hunger for God’s Word increased as you dive deeper?
Why or why not?