Topic: The only Source of Lasting Nourishment
Anchor Scripture Mathew 4:4 – “Jesus answered and said, “it is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth God”
We all have a physical man and Spiritual man in us. We regularly feed our physical man with food three “times a day, breakfast, lunch, supper and in between snacks to stay strong and healthy. It is true that “food” is important because we would not live long without it. But no matter how much physical food we eat, we will still ultimately die. But the bread from heaven, the word of God, is the spiritual food that leads to eternal life.
Just as physical bread must be digested by the body to help us grow, God’s word must be spiritually digested and put into practice for us to grow Spiritually (James 1:22-25). The more we study and apply the scriptures, the more we will grow Spiritually (Heb 4:12).
When we consistently feed on the holy Scriptures, we are not only living by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
We find in Luke chapter 4: 1-12, after our savior Jesus Christ fasted for forty days, he was tempted by the devil three times, but Jesus defeated Satan, by quoting the Scriptures “it is written”. It is important for believers to memorize and meditate on Scriptures, so that when Satan try to tempt or entice us, like Jesus we can quote scriptures and defeat Satan. God’s words are believers daily Spiritual food.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to have a strong desire not only to feed my Physical man but also my Spirit man daily with the word of God, in Jesus Name. Amen
