How Sweet It Is!

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth (Psalm 119:103).

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb (Psalm 19:10).

People approach the Bible in a similar way they indulge in sweets. There are the nibblers, who taste a little here and a little there. Some pinch and scratch, like they do when choosing from a box of chocolates. They want to be sure to read only the portions they like. Others like a sundae for dessert. They only approach the Word of God on Sunday mornings. However, the ones who get the most from it choose the smorgasbord. After all, you can't get too much of God's Word, and it needs to be read and studied in its entirety, at least part of the time.

We often cheat ourselves by looking for convenience and the easy way without much being required of us. "We look for grab-n-go verses or a pre-packaged daily devotional instead of taking time to savor the richness of all God's Word has to offer" (kindle loc. 192). The Bible should be savored and enjoyed - all of it.

Sometimes we even feel disappointed in ourselves that we don't enjoy the Bible more. But we can change our misconceptions and our attitudes. It becomes easier to understand and more relevant when we do more than pick and choose verses. Reading large portions of the entire Bible lets us see things in context and the big picture. The Bible shows us who God is and how He operates in the lives of people. What could be more important or relevant than that?

[Parts from Sweeter Than Chocolate, Developing an Addiction to God's Word by Cindy Bower.]

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