Make God's Word your Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner - Job 23-24

Job is in the midst of his "great defense" before God ... if he can but find God (23:2-8). His thought process, as discussed in previous posts/years, is that if he can find God he will be able to convince God of his own "righteousness." We know, through Christ, is the only way we have righteousness and Job is learning this during this trial. But, in the midst of this debate and this hardship he has already learned one valuable lesson: God's Word is the only thing he needs and desires. In Job 23:12 we read, "I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food." How many modern day believers would say this? How many would profess that rather than eat steak they would choose to chew on Habakkuk? Would many of us confess that we would prefer Daniel over desert? Or, would any of us skip lunch for Lamentations? We need to put ourselves in Job's place and find a way to replace harship with worship through the Word. Job saw God's Word as the source of his freedom and strength. Today we spend so little time in God's Word that seldom get to its meat. Like the Hebrews, we are still on milk when we should be into the meat of the Word (Hebrews 5:11-14). When you pack your lunch today include His Word to chew on. When you plan your weekly meals, think about adding a few chapters of Matthew. Go out to dinner with friends over Isaiah. Make God's Word your necessary food.