Daily Devotional for July 21, 2021
Bible Breakfast
As Simon paged through his mom’s Bible at the breakfast table, he saw something that made him laugh. “Sometimes the Bible uses such funny language,” he said.
“Funny language?” asked Mom. “In what way?”
“Well, there’s a verse here in Jeremiah that talks about eating God’s Word.” Simon grinned. “But how can I? You never fix it for dinner!”
Mom chuckled. “When you were a baby, you literally tried to eat the Bible one time. I wasn’t paying attention to you as you sat on my lap in church. When I looked down, there you were—chewing on my Bible!”
They laughed together. “Well, I know I’m not supposed to actually eat my Bible,” said Simon. “So what does it mean when it says that?”
“Can you remember when you were younger and you were so excited about baseball?” Mom asked as she poured coffee into a mug. “You watched baseball on TV and collected baseball cards, and you always wanted me to buy the cereals with pictures of baseball players on the boxes. Grandma used to say, ‘That boy lives, eats, and sleeps baseball twenty-four hours a day!’”
“So, to eat the Bible means to read it and think about it all the time?” asked Simon.
“Well…” Mom paused and took a sip of coffee. “I don’t think it means we need to actively be thinking about the Bible all the time, but that we’re reading from it regularly so our thoughts can be influenced by what it says. Much like food, hearing about Jesus’ love and promises in His Word gives us the strength we need to get through each day. When we’re reminded of what He did to save us, it helps us feel energized to show His love to others through our words and our actions.”
Simon nodded as his older sister Janae walked into the room. She had her nose in a book and didn’t look up. “Hi, honey,” Mom said. “There are some muffins left over from yesterday. Do you want one?” But Janae was so engrossed in her book she didn’t even hear.
“I’ll take hers,” said Simon. “Let’s not disturb her. She’s eating her book right now.”
-Raelene E. Phillips
How about you?
Do you eat regularly? You probably do! You need to eat every day to give your body the strength and energy it needs. God says that His Word, the Bible, is food for your soul. It tells us what Jesus did to save us and how we should live as His children. It reminds us of God’s promises and offers comfort in hard times. As you read and study the Bible, let its words fill your mind and heart with the love and promises of Jesus.
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