“Living by God’s word”

And when the tempter came to Him, he said, If you are the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But He answered and said, ‘It is written, Man cannot live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. Matthew 4:3,4

Verse Reflections:  I love that Jesus always quotes a verse back to Satan during His desert temptations.  It shouts the power of God’s word against temptation.  I’ve never noticed before that Jesus connects food and the word of God in this verse.  “Man cannot live by food alone but by the word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” Wow!  This verse reminds us that the word of God is more important than food.  We must live on the word of God and food together, it is our life team.  This power totally explains why God Plus 1 works.  Just one simple verse gives us power, gives us life.  We all know we can’t live without food but who reminds us that we can’t live without God’s word?  Jesus just did.  I am finally learning the power of God’s word in my struggle with eating too much of the wrong foods.  Now, I need to take it a step further and remember that God’s word is vital, the center of my life.  One simple verse quoted back to the devil in the desert allowed Jesus to say no to the temptation.  All we need is that simple verse, but that infinite power that is encompassed within.

Prayer:  Thank You Lord for this verse that reminds us that Your word is just as important to living as food is.  I stop for 30 minutes to an hour three times a day to eat but I only stop 10 minutes to an hour to worship You.  I do try to incorporate You into my day, talking to You about my day all along the way but… honestly You don’t get as much attention as my food.  So, today, help me to think of You every time I think about my food.  Help me to talk to You, imagine You, savor You just like I do the food I eat.  I love You Lord so very much.  Today, I am going to think of You as a necessity for living.  I am going to try to incorporate three times during today to just be with You just as I sit down with my food.  The blessings today will take on a different meaning for me.  Thank You for reminding me I cannot have life without You.  Just focusing on God food does help me focus on You.  Thank You for the privilege of living this way.  Give me the desire, the power to quote Your verse back to any temptations today.  We are going to live by Your word first, food second.  I love it!