Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Being Devoted to God » A characteristic of saints
I have treasured
more than my daily food.
Decision » Instances of » Job
Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him, to destroy him without just cause.”
My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept to His way and not turned aside. I have not departed from the commands of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily food.
The scriptures » Saints » Esteem, above all things
I have treasured
more than my daily food.
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Food for the soul
sweeter than honey in my mouth.
He humbled you by letting you go hungry; then He gave you manna to eat, which you and your fathers had not known, so that you might learn that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it for your salvation,
But He answered, “It is written:
Man must not live on bread alone
but on every word that comes
from the mouth of God.”
I have treasured
more than my daily food.
Your words became a delight to me
and the joy of my heart,
for I am called by Your name,
Yahweh God of Hosts.
“And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you: Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.”
He said to me: “Son of man, eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.”