“That He might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live” (Deuteronomy 8:3).

Wally and the men who traveled with him had returned from a missions’ trip to one of the poorer countries in Africa. He and his wife took the day off from work to celebrate his safe return after being gone for three weeks. He never expected this to hit him this way. After enjoying lunch together at their favorite restaurant, it struck him like a ton of bricks when he noticed the group beside them. They were a noisy group who were loud in their conversation and frequent in their complaints about minor issues. As they left the restaurant, Wally noticed how much food was left on their plates and being wasted. An immediate picture went off in his mind of the bush people who had little to eat and yet were happy in the Lord. Stunned, Wally turned to his wife and said, “The brothers and sisters in the Lord with whom I have stayed these past weeks love to hear the Word of God. They know that His Word is far more desirous than food. Yet I come home to the United States and I see such waste, dissatisfaction, and discontentment. I want to be much more thankful for the food I have to eat and the Word of God that will direct me.”

For today: We need the Word of God. Take time to read it today.