But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. — Matthew 4:4 KJV
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” — Matthew 4:4 NIV
Thought and Reflection
Like Esau, we get caught up in the mundane aspects of life, and the grumbling of our bellies that we miss the bigger perspective of the world. God’s Word, His written Word in the Bible and His manifest Word in Jesus and His spoken Gospel is what will keep us going forever. This is the bread of life that we search for.
My Prayer
True and faithful God, through your Holy Spirit, You create in me a thirst for Your Word which is far more important to my existence than my desire for food. I acknowledge that at moments I’ve lost focus on the ordinary life things and haven’t listened to your Word and satisfied my soul as much in the way I should.
Please forgive me and help me to commit myself to pay more attention to your guidance and Truth through the Word of your mouth and your Spirit. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.