OUR DAILY BREAD: SOMETHING FOR THE SOUL

[cimi]

June 5
Tuesdady


READ:
Psalm 119:9-16
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Your Word I have
hidden in my heart.
__Psalm 119:11
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Filled to the brim with inspiring anecdotes and stories, the books in the series, Chicken Soup for the Soul, quickly became bestsellers. It's no wonder. A title that includes "chicken soup" brings back memories of childhood, stuffed-up noses, and scratchy throats--a time when only a warm blanket and Mom's steaming chicken and rice soup will bring about relief.

Sceintific evidence now indicates that Mom was pretty smart. Chicken soup is beneficial for fighting colds. It's also one of the foods that people describe as "comfort food."
When it's not my body but my heart that is aching, I long for the comfort of God's word: soothing words like "[Cast] all your care upon Him, for He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7); assuring words that nothing can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Rom. 8:38-39).

The Bible--the world's all-time bestseller--is filled with promises, reminders, challenges, and knowledge of God. When you're feeling discouraged, try ladling up a big serving of God's Word. Having a Bible within reach (or better yet, scripture hidden in your heart) infinitely trumps a bowl of Mom's chicken soup. It will warm your heart and begin your healing. __Cindy Hess Kasper
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~~~~~~~~God's word is the healer, the comfort, the strength,~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~To fill your heart's need, giving food for your soul;~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~Instead of exhausting all sources you find,~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~O taste the Lord's goodness for making you whole. __Hess~~~
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If you fill your heart with God's word,
He'll bring spiritual health to your soul.

++++++++++Today's Bible reading -----Psalm 119:9-16++++++++++

9 How can a young man
cleanse his way? By taking
heed according to Your
word. 10 With my whole
heart I have sought You;
oh, let me not wander from
Your commandments!

11 Your word I have hidden
in my heart, that I might not
sin against You. 12 Blessed
are You, O Lord! Teach me
Your statutes. 13 with my
lips I have declared all the
judgments of Your mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the
way of Your testimonies,
as much as in all riches.

15 I will meditate on Your
precepts, and contemplate
Your ways. 16 I will delight
myself in Your statues; I
will not forget Your word.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Psalm 119 is the longest of the psalms and longer than any chapter
in the Bible. [my favorite one ] It is a tribute to the power and worth of the Word of God and focuses on that theme throughout. The song is set forth as an acrostic, in which each stanza begins with consective letters of the Hebrew alphabet. In fact, many printings of the Bible present those stanzas broken down with the appropriate Hebrew letter featured. It is a useful way to inform English readers about one facet of the original language in which most of the Old Testament was written. __WEC