As children we are taught that food and drink sustains our life. We learn that we must eat and drink or we will die. We get much enjoyment from our meals.
…man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. Deut 8:3
When we become Christians we hear that Jesus is the Bread of Life.
For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." John 6:33
We know that by His body we are saved, and will have eternal life. We must accept Him in order to live.
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. John 6:51
But in reality we must do more than just accept Him. We must believe and let Him live in us. We must arm ourselves with the Word of God to fight our spiritual battles every day. We must let the Word live and breathe in us. We must go to the Word every day.
Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35
So if I am to have eternal life, I should feed my soul with the Word of God. I may still have earthly food to keep my physical self healthy, but I must have spiritual food in order for my soul to live. As all this begins to sink into my spirit, I hear God say "You can eat 3 meals a day, but you can only read my Word once?" Ouch. Clearly I am finding too much joy in food of the earth if I can consume it 3 times as much as my Father's food. He painfully shows me how mixed up my priorities are.
I can give you a history of how I got here, but let's just say that my battle with food has been a long one. The Enemy uses everything in the world to deceive and distract us from our Lord. I have been deceived about the proper place of food in my life, but I am responsible because I accepted that deception. I heard what I wanted to hear, and the enemy is crafty enough to know that. I have not listened to God enough, and I have not armed myself with the Word as much as I should. Even though it is painful, the truth is good because it sets me free. I am grateful that I am set free from the burden that food has been in my life. Today I am yet again made new and whole, by the grace and mercy of my Father. Hallelujah to HIM!!!
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The Holy Bible : New International Version. electronic ed. Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 1996, c1984, S. Dt 8:3
The Holy Bible : New International Version. electronic ed. Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 1996, c1984, S. Jn 6:33
The Holy Bible : New International Version. electronic ed. Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 1996, c1984, S. Jn 6:51
The Holy Bible : New International Version. electronic ed. Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 1996, c1984, S. Jn 6:35
