Day 3: In Thy Book Revealed
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul (Proverbs 2:10).
We need to think over the word till we are thoroughly imbued with it. The silk of certain insects takes its colour from the leaves on which they feed, and a [Christian's] life will always take its colour from that which his soul feeds upon. Oh, to live upon the word of God, even upon the deep things of God, for so shall we be rooted and grounded in the faith, and shall take fast hold of eternal wisdom.
~ C.H. Spurgeon~ The Hold Fast ~ June 9, 1878
Break Thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me,
As Thou didst break the loaves beside the sea;
Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord;
My spirit pants for Thee, O living Word!
Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord, to me, to me,
As Thou didst bless the bread by Galilee;
Then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall;
And I shall find my peace, my all in all.
Thou art the bread of life, O Lord, to me,
Thy holy Word the truth that saveth me;
Give me to eat and live with Thee above;
Teach me to love Thy truth, for Thou art love.
Oh, send Thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me,
That He may touch my eyes, and make me see:
Show me the truth concealed within Thy Word,
And in Thy Book revealed I see the Lord.
~ Mary A. Lathbury ~1877
~ Alexander Groves (vs 3-4) pub. 1913
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