Feeding on the Word of God
- Pastor Dick Warner
- Dec 12, 2025
- 2 min read
Feeding on the Word of God
Psalm 19:7–11 · Matthew 4:4
I once went ten straight days without opening my Bible.
By day ten, I was losing it—getting mad at Cindy over burnt toast, annoyed at red lights, and pretty sure God had changed addresses. Then I read Psalm 19, and it felt like finally having some warm bread and honey after going hungry after a famine.
My soul actually sighed with relief. David wasn’t writing poetry that morning; he was writing a restaurant review for the only meal that ever truly satisfies: The law of the LORD is perfect—reviving the soul…
more precious than gold…
sweeter than honey from the honeycomb.
And Jesus quoted Deuteronomy when the devil offered Him stones for bread:
“Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” I’ve tested both menus in real life. Skip the Word and watch yourself get spiritually hangry: weak faith, short fuse, fear on loud.
Feed on the Word and watch joy return, wisdom sharpen, peace move in like it owns the place. Nothing else does that.
Not podcasts.
Not worship playlists.
Not another cup of coffee and a quick “Jesus take the wheel.” Only Scripture: living, active, and apparently delicious when you’re starving. So here’s the little tip that’s kept this old preacher alive for decades: Don’t go one day until you've chewed on
One chapter.
One verse.
One slow, grateful bite.Your soul is hungrier than you think,
and the table is already set. Pull up a chair.
Prayer
Lord Jesus,
We’ve been living on crumbs and wonder why we’re weak.
Turn our appetite toward Your Word today.
Make it taste like the best thing we’ve ever eaten.
We’re hungry.
Nourish with Your word.
Amen.
Discussion Questions
What small adjustment could you make to bring more consistency to your Bible reading?
How has God’s Word personally nourished, guided, or comforted you lately?
Can you remember a time when Scripture gave you exactly the wisdom you needed?
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