Just One Word from His Mouth

Washing with the water of the Word

“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matt. 4:4b, NKJV).

So much power, depth, nuance, and meaning emanate from just one word flowing out of God’s mouth! This morning I wrote down in my journal four verses that Holy Spirit brought to my attention. I put each one in a different color and underlined the specific phrases that were going deep into my spirit. Then I just sat there in the silence with Him and stared at His words. They were so alive! It felt like an IV from Heaven feeding directly into my being. I stayed there for quite a while, marinating in His communication.

There is something emphatically impactful about isolating and examining one small piece of Scripture. This is why we habitually find solitary verses at the head of devotionals like this one. What an enriching opportunity this provides us for meditation!

I personally receive several different devos in my email every morning. With wonderful frequency, I open them up and the single verse at the top jumps into my heart as I read it. I may or may not Continue reading Just One Word from His Mouth