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A Healthy Appetite

When babies are hungry, they let their mothers know in no uncertain terms, “I’m hungry and I will not be delayed; I will not be denied!”
Babies are always insistent on getting their milk on a regular basis. Is that how you are about the spiritual milk of God’s Word, the Bible? Are you insistent on getting into His Scriptures on a regular basis? Or do you consult God’s Word when you have time ... when you’re in a jam ... when you feel like it?
Babies don’t seem to be saying, ‘Well, I know I’m supposed to be getting some milk. I guess it’s my duty, I’d better stop and eat.’ No, no, no - it’s not a duty for them - we’re talking about an insatiable desire. It’s not occasional either - it’s regular; just like our time with the Lord in His Word needs to be.
Time with Jesus, studying His Book, has to be a commitment; something you insist on, no matter what. It’s easy to quote a scripture like, Seek first the kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33) - but it’s hard to believe you mean it, if your time with the King isn’t the highest priority of your personal schedule. Our main connection to Jesus is His love letter, called the Bible.
It all comes down to appetite. If you’ve developed an appetite for TV, or sports, or music, or news, or friends, or anything else to marginalize your appetite for God’s Word, things are just messed up. Ask God to give you, like a baby, a desperate appetite for more of what He has to say. It’s the only way to grow up in your salvation.

Prayer
Lord, create in me an insatiable appetite for Your presence, since that is the only way I can grow to love You with all my heart, soul and strength. Amen.