Rice is not enough

What do you think about Jesus' answer to the devil who tempted Him in the desert, "No one can live only on food. People need every word that God has spoken"? (Matthew 4:4 The Youth Bible) Let me share part of what Rhea Paredes wrote about this verse in Real Time: Time to Get Real with God Devotions for Filipino Youth.

You've probably heard that "rice is the staple diet of most Filipinos." This means it's a basic food necessity. Nonetheless, even if you bought a lifetime supply of rice, it will not be enough to sustain you forever. More vegetables or protein can't do this either. What each of us needs is "every word that God has spoken."

The Christian's "staple diet" is the Bible. When we decide to skip studying and meditating on God's Word, it is like deciding to skip a meal. We slowly starve our souls and make ourselves spiritually weak.

When we skip a meal, we are actually saying "I don't need food right now" with our actions. In the same way, when we skip spending time in God's Word, we are saying, "God, I don't need You right now" with our actions.

Let us humbly come to the Lord for spiritual food everyday, admitting that we are dependent on Him. Don't forget to feed your soul today!

Real Time: Time to Get Real with God Devotions for Filipino Youth will be available in September.