Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2
Song: Ancient Word by Michael Smith
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.”
One of the mysteries of life is that everything grows by feeding. A child grows by feeding; a tree grows by drawing nutrients, the body gains strength from what it receives consistently, yet many believers expect spiritual growth without spiritual feeding.
They pray, attend services, and even hear sermons, but they do not feed on the Word themselves, and then they wonder why they are weak in temptation, unstable in trials, and unsure in discernment.
However, God did not give His Word just to decorate our shelves or fill our phones; He gave it as bread for the soul. Jesus said, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” That means the Word is not an occasional supplement; it is life’s daily supply.
A believer who neglects the Word may look active outwardly but inwardly starve on the word. This will result in fear, confusion, compromise, spiritual dryness, and constant dependence on others for strength.
Many are trying to fight today’s battles on yesterday’s bread, but yesterday’s feeding cannot provide today’s strength forever.
The Word must be received, believed, digested, and lived. It must become strength in the inner man, wisdom in decisions, correction in error, and courage in weakness.
The question is not only, “Do I read the Bible?” The bigger question is, “Am I feeding on the Word enough to sustain the life God is calling me to live?” Because growth does not respond to desire alone, growth responds to feeding.
Prayer
Father, give me a hunger for Your Word. Teach me to feed on it daily until it becomes strength in my spirit, wisdom in my decisions, and life in my walk with You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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