Nourishing the Soul

SCRIPTURE

 

1 Peter 1:24, 2:2-3

"People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades. But the word of the Lord remains forever."… So get rid of all evil behavior, deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech. Like newborn babies, crave the pure spiritual milk of the word so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, now that you have had a taste of the Lord's kindness.

 

 

PRAYER

 

Oh Lord, ______'s heart has felt the violence of imperfect people, and the loss of those he loves. Coping with this pain sometimes drains his reserves, and leaves him weak and spent. Please feed him with your words of life. Well up within him a longing for the milk of your word. Lead him to those passages of scripture that will strengthen and sustain his spirit. Make those words sweet to his taste and nourishing to his soul. He knows well that people fade from his life like flowers of the field, so Lord, make him know equally well that your words of life will never fail him. Make him to lean upon you. At this moment Lord, I ask that you would reach his deepest places with the sweet sustenance of your truth. Amen.

 

 

ENCOURAGEMENT

 

Feast upon his eternal words, dear friend. Savor the taste, and texture of his truth. It will never fail you.