"Eat The Honey"

“And he said to me, ‘Son of man, eat what is before you, eat this scroll; then go and speak to the people of Israel.’ So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat. Then he said to me, ‘Son of man, eat this scroll I am giving you and fill your stomach with it.’ So I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth.” – Ezekiel 3:3

In 1 Samuel 14 we read the account of Israel and their battle against the Philistines.  King Saul commanded the people not to eat that day until the battle was won or they would be cursed.  As a result, the people were faint and weary from lack of food.  When they got to the woods, there was honey all on the ground dripping from the trees-- but they were not allowed to eat because of the king's command.  King Saul's son, Jonathan, had not heard the king's command so he dipped his rod in the honey and ate.  After he ate the honey, he was refreshed, strengthened and able to fight the battle.  

Whether we are fighting battles or just going through life, we all get weary at times.  When we are, we need to be strengthened and refreshed. The Bible says that God's word is sweet like honey. Like Jonathan was strengthened physically by taking a taste of honey.  You and I need to "taste" God's word and get the renewed strength that we need. 

God's word will give us strength.  It will give us all that we need to face the task that is before us.  So, don't do foolishly like King Saul.  He thought the people shouldn't eat during the battle.  He was wrong, it only weakened them.  Spiritually speaking, we need to "eat" God's word when we are in a battle.  In doing so we will have the strength we need to destroy the enemy.

Have a great day.  "Eat" God's word and be strengthened to fight the battles you face and make it through life.