In Matthew 4:4, Jesus said,
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the
mouth of God.” Our physical bodies need natural food to be healthy and strong,
but our spirit man needs spiritual food (the word of God) to remain healthy and
strong. Jesus repeats this theme in Matthew 6 when He says, “Do not worry about
your life, what you shall eat or drink, or your body, what you shall wear, but
seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will
be added unto you.”
We have need of physical
food to be healthy and strong, but even ahead of these things, we should seek
first God’s kingdom and His holy word to feed our spiritual man. As one fellow
put it, “We feed our physical bodies three hot meals a day, and our spirit man
one cold snack a week, and wonder why we aren’t stronger spiritually.”
Set aside time each day to
spend with God in prayer and in His word. It doesn’t have to take a huge part
of your day, start with 5 minutes and say, “Lord, I’m coming to You, and to
Your word to know You and Your ways.” There are many good devotions out there,
but one I can recommend is www.ourdailybread.org. It is available in print form,
a daily devotion on their website, via email, or even on a mobile app for your
smart phone. All of it is available at no charge. It gives you a scripture
passage, a short devotion, and a prayer. Or, if you prefer, get out your bible
and read a passage from the Gospel of John each day. Our spirit man needs good
food, for man shall not live by bread alone.
