Matthew 4:4 says, “Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”

Have you ever had the joy of eating a fresh piece of bread from the oven? When I was a boy my grandmother made the best bread. She had a big family and would make 8 loaves of bread a day. I would go over there after school or in the summer afternoon just to get a slice of that bread. I loved that bread. I would smother it with butter just to watch it melt into the texture of the slices.

That bread brought me great joy, but the Bread of Life, Jesus Christ brings me much more joy. When I receive a word from the Lord it inspires me to rest, and as I rest in the word he gives to me a certainty comes over me that it will come to pass.

Every true word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord comes to pass, and as you learn to differentiate his words from your own words or the word of the enemy great peace enters your spirit as a result.

There have been many times that I have struggled with fear regarding situations that arise in my life. When I do one of the first things I do is put my head down and I ask the Lord to speak to my heart. His assurance quickly comes like lightness in my spirit. When I sense this lightness I know he is saying “Fear not, for I am with you.” When I sense this I know no matter what I am going through it will be alright and joy quickly enters in.

When I receive the word of the Lord it is like joy to my bones. Just as bread is sustenance and nourishment to my body, his living word is sustenance and nourishment to my soul. It would be hard to live any other way now. I know that I lived without this for a long time, but I could never ever go back. I am addicted to his word for my life.

I pray that you will find rest for your soul today. I also pray that God will help you to hear his voice as you read the bible and pray. I pray that the small still voice of the Father and the joy and peace of the Holy Spirit will be close to you always. As you receive his word may joy explode in your soul and may you live in the bosom of the Lord forever.