Devotion #49

Hi, Everyone.
Yesterday's devotion was long and intense; today's is short and pleasant. Thank you, to all who sent a PM to me or posted a reply yesterday. There are many who have experienced the unspeakable. For those of you who are not at the place where you can forgive, please know that I am praying for you.
Today's devotion is from my personal journal dated May 27, 2007.

     I woke up this morning thinking about food, I was so hungry! Instead of my usual "Good morning, Lord," I spoke the word "breakfast!" The Lord whispered to me, "Break fast."
     "Yes, Lord," I replied. That's what the word "breakfast" means--"break fast." It means to break the fast of having gone all night without food, by eating. I was perplexed as to where the Lord was going with all of this, so I began to pray, asking Him to speak to me.
     The Lord reminded me of a verse, which I found in Jeremiah 15:16, "Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart."
     One is taught that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, as it revs up the body's engine and strengthens the body for the day. The Lord reminded me that meditating on His Word every morning will feed my soul, strengthen my "inner man."
     Just as I ask the blessing on my meal, it is important to ask the Lord's blessing upon His precious Word and on me, so that as I meditate on it, "chew" it, search it, He will speak to me through His Word. The prayer of blessing is not a long one, because the in-depth prayer comes through His Word. That last part was new to me.
     I approached my quiet time this morning that way. I prayed a short prayer, asking God to open His Word to me, to help me see, hear, and obey. Then I read each verse slowly. I found myself praying, as I was meditating on His Word. Some verses led me to confess, some to give thanks, some to intercede for others, some to petition for myself.
     When I finished, I felt nourished, strengthened, and peaceful. I was left shaking my head, that God could teach me something new about how to have a quiet time. What an awesome God!

Today, bless the Lord and yourself, by praying over every meal and praying through any verses from the Bible. Listen to a young Jessy Dixon singing "Lord, Prepare Me."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-lUM_pXY7U&feature=related

Blessings,
Mary