NEED TO FEED!

"Man lives...by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God." Matthew 4:4

We discovered the nest when we walked outside our front door last year and immediately came under attack from the parents. The nest stands in a 6' pine bush we have next to our sidewalk. We've watched and waited patiently for the birthing process to occur. I was rewarded when the first little guy popped through and wobbled back and forth unsteadily. He was hilarious, with a completely naked body, huge bug eyes and a patch of hair on the very top of his head. It looked like he had a bad mohawk haircut. (SEE THE PICTURE ABOVE...THIS IS PROOF!)

Then there were more in the nest and every time I made a noise their mouths poped open eagerly expecting to feed on something! If we REALLY WANT TO LIVE LIFE TO IT'S FULLEST, we need to develop the same attitude spiritually. Jesus said that “Man lives by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.” The converse is also true...if you don't feed on the Word of God you are not able to live like He desires you to live.

In John 10:10 Jesus said that He came that you and I might "…have life and have it more abundantly." The Greek word used for life is "zoe" and one translation declares it to be "the God kind of life." God has designed a lifestyle that he desires to flow through us and Jesus declares that lifestyle should be the “God kind of lifestyle.” Acts 17:28 states “For in him we live, and move, and have our being; …For we are also his offspring.” Nothing in the Bible states that we will go through life unaffected and untouched by the troubles, situations and circumstances of life. On the contrary the Bible declares in Psalm 34:19 “Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him out of them all.”

We are told in the initial Scripture that "Man lives...by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God." Matthew 4:4 If you want to live life the way it was designed to be lived, then you need to feed on the Word and the promises of God! If you continue to exercise your physical body or your mind without feeding them, your physical strength will fail and your mind will grow dull and stagnate. It’s the same with your spirit man. Remember…you are a spirit. You live in a house called a body and you have a soul (Mind, emotions, intellect, willpower, imagination). The most essential part of your life is to feed on God’s Word!

Paul tells us that the Word of God “ is alive, sharp and powerful Hebrews 4…” Solomon relates to us that the words of God are “life to those that find them and health to all their flesh.” Proverbs 20

His Word keeps you from offending or rebelling against Him. Ps 119:11 “I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”

His Word empowers and strengthens you! Ps 119:28 “My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word.”

His Word will not change; EVER! Ps 119:89 “For ever, O LORD, your word is settled in heaven.”

His Word gives us instruction or as I like to call it “The Manufacturer’s Handbook.” Ps 119:105 “Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

His Word illuminates the way to the liberating truth! John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

His Word contains His Principles of living the God kind of Life as discovered in John 10:10 .Joshua 1: 8 “This book of the law must not depart out of your mouth; but thou must meditate therein day and night, that thou may observe to do according to all that is written in it: for then thou will make thy way prosperous, and then thou will have good success.”

God has a Commandment concerning taking His Name in vain…BUT His Word is even more VALUED by God! Ps 138:2 “…for you have magnified thy word above your name.”

Every human being has an eternal, innate drive or quest for satisfaction, that can only be satiated when you give in to the hunger and thirst for His Word and feed on it. You begin to live when you live by every word that God has given us!

Jesus said that the key to withstanding the storms of life comes from the discovery and application of the principles (Word) of God. Matthew 7:24-27.

Grace (The Divine Ability of God) and peace are increased in our lives as we increase our intimate knowledge and communion with God through His Word. The Bible declares that He has given us everything “that pertains to life and Godliness, through the knowledge of Him.” 2 Peter 1:3

Here’s what it boils down to…

The More you know Him…The more you’ll love Him.

The More you love Him…The more you’ll trust Him.

The More you trust Him…the more you’ll obey Him!

It all begins with knowing Him through His Word!

Like the baby bird outside my house…you were designed to respond every time you hear His sound. You spiritual mouth drops open and desperately seeks to feed. Sad to say…most of us continue to starve and die, refusing to feast at the table that God has prepared for each of us!

Respond today and make time for His Word. You’ll never know Him until you do. You can hear about God from people like me or even from people who don’t know Him at all. Discover the Character and Nature of God as revealed in the life of Jesus. “…he that has seen me has seen the Father…” John 14:9

LIVE LIFE TODAY…FEAST ON HIS WORD! Those who feed continuously will grow into Godly Character and display His nature!

Thanks Baby Bird!