You are what you eat

WHO TOLD YOU THAT? – You are what you eat!

“The voice said to me, “Son of man, eat what I am giving you—eat this scroll! Then go and give its message to the people of Israel.” ² So I opened my mouth, and he fed me the scroll. ³ “Fill your stomach with this,” he said. And when I ate it, it tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth.

Ezekiel 3:1-3

“How sweet your words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey.”

Psalm 119:103

BIBLICAL TRUTH TO LIVE BY: God’s is God’s .

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.”

II Timothy 3:16

“When you open your Bible, God opens His mouth.” — Mark Batterson

“I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food.”

Job 23:12

“I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.”

Psalm 40:8

“When I discovered your words, I devoured them. They are my joy and my heart’s delight.”

Jeremiah 15:16

“But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”

Matthew 4:4

“Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself. ¹¹ Then go to your people in exile and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says!’ Do this whether they listen to you or not.”

Ezekiel 3:10-11

BIG IDEA: What you on you will be for.

HOW DO I GROW IN MY HUNGER FOR GOD’S WORD?

1. I must its authority.

“Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.”

II Timothy 2:15

2. I must ASSIMILATE its truths.

• By it.

“But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.”

John 20:31

• By it.

“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”

Psalm 119:11

“Even perfection has its limits, but your commands have no limit. ⁹⁷ Oh, how I love your instructions! I think about them all day long.”

Psalm 119:96-97

• By on it.

“Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.”

Colossians 3:16

“Give your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress.”

I Timothy 4:15

3. I must  its principles.

“But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.”

James 1:22