I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
Job 23:12
When was the last time you were really hungry? Really, really, hungry? Food was very precious to you wasn’t it?
How important is God’s Word to you? When His Word is as important to you as physical food, then you will grow in your walk with the Lord. The problem is some people are starving themselves spiritually.
David said in Psalm 119:162, “I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.” Both Job and David found God’s word to be precious treasure. It was valuable and they could not live without it.
Just as our bodies can only go so long without vital nutrients, our Christian lives can only go so long without good spiritual nutrition. If we starve ourselves the Word of God, we will suffer the consequences.
God told Joshua, “Don’t let the Law depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” (Joshua 1:8)
Did you catch that? When you treasure the Word of God in your heart, you will have good success. What a precious treasure!
Pray
Lord, I need Your Word everyday. I need it more than I desire food. Help me to stay in Your Word and give me an understanding of it.
