“Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.” 1 Peter 2:1-3

Dear Jesus, Just as great food satisfies my tongue, your great words satisfy my soul. I marvel that you have chosen me of all people to understand the beautiful truths of your living word. Every time I read them, they change my thinking, repair my attitude and restore my faith. They satisfy a hunger deep within me. I see people every day that are starved for your word. They live in anger, bitterness, envy and fear. They struggle with the power of selfishness and despair. I have all those struggles too, but I have your word to combat them and to push them back out the door for my heart. Help me to crave your words so I take time to “eat” them every day. I want to live in the strength of the powerful gift you have given us. Amen.

If you are tired of mulling through your own thoughts today, get off the merry-go-round and sit quietly with God’s word and ingest the newness of life.