Psalm
19:7 “The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.”
Quote
from ‘Our Daily Bread’ by Dennis Fisher of March 2011:
Many people like both sweetness and
the energy they get from chocolate. Yet
British auto technicians have found a surprising use for this sweet food. Scientists at the University of Warwick have
built a racecar that runs on vegetable oils and chocolate. The fuel provides energy to that car can
reach top speeds of 135 mph.
The Bible also records a surprising
source of energy from a food. When
Elijah had been used by God on Mt. Carmel to call fire down from heaven, this
spiritual high (Elijah) was followed
by persecution and melancholy (sad & gloomy
mood).
In response to Elijah’s depression,
God sent an angel to provide food, drink, and rest for the weary prophet. The sustaining power of that food from heaven
was remarkable: “So he arose, and ate and drank; and he went in the strength of
that food forty days and forty nights as far as Horeb, the mountain of God” (1
Kings 19:8).
Just as we need food to sustain our
physical lives, we also need nourishing food for our spiritual lives. God’s Word is “sweeter . . . than honey and
the honeycomb” (Psalm 19:10) and feed our souls.
It makes “wise the simple” (Ps.
19:7) and provides both nourishment and energy for life’s long journey. Take time to feed on it.”
Key:
God feeds us through His Word.
Dorothy: What did I learn from
this? It is a very powerful devotion I
have ever seen especially the racecar runs on vegetable oils and chocolate! I thank God for reminding me how important it
is to keep my nourishing food by studying God’s Word for my spiritual life. If God
cares enough to send an angel to provide food for Elijah, surely God cares
enough to meet our needs! Great is Your faithfulness, Lord! Thank You!
Song: Great is Thy
Faithfulness
Great
is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning
by morning
new mercies I see;
All
I have needed
Thy hand hath provided—
Great
is Thy faithfulness,
Lord unto me!
(Thomas Obediah Chrisholm,
Sing His Praise)
May
the Lord blessed you!
Dorothy
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