A Healthy Diet: Key to Maturing in Christ

When was the last time that you paused to ponder what a privilege it is to have nearly unlimited access to God's word? These days, we can carry it around in our pockets and pull up any chapter and verse or even search the entire Bible in a matter of seconds. Instant access to all of scripture feels so common place. And yet we ought to be astounded at such an honor! In the Bible, we find all that we need for life and godliness—and nothing we do not. Every paragraph is unique in its addition to the whole, and yet every part contributes to the grand story. Most of all, it is the means by which the Spirit brings us into a deeper "knowledge of" God—which we could translate "relationship with." In the longest prayer of our Lord Jesus that scripture records, he spends much time praying for His people. In one specific petition, He asked this: "sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth." Jesus himself knew the power of God's word. When Satan tempted Him in the wilderness, he responded with scriptural truth. In one instance, he quoted Moses from Deuteronomy and reiterated for us that "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God." If Jesus Christ nourished his own soul on the word of God, how much more do we need his food? –Alistair Begg

No one can deny how important a healthy diet is to both our physical and our mental wellbeing. Our spiritual health requires a healthy diet as well. While it’s not the vitamins and minerals, calories and carbohydrates in healthy foods that nourishes our spirit, it is the pure milk and rich meat of the Word of God. “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work (2 Tim. 3:16-17). Just like planning and maintaining a balanced diet for our minds and bodies, we need to be consistent in feeding our spirit on the Word of God. Be in the Word today! Bon Appétit!