When I stray from the Word of God, life gets a lot harder. I very literally see a difference in my circumstances. My perspective gets cloudy and my mood swings. My mind shifts and my thoughts sway.

I see a difference in my personality, in the things I think about, and my outlook on the day. I am more worn out, quicker to anger and impatience, anxious, and everything in between. God SHOWED me this. He is showing me my NEED to be filled by Him, with Him, and for Him.

When I stray from this book, I see my brokenness,
but when I read God’s Word, I see His holiness.
When I mindlessly skim His Word, I check a box,
but when I meditate and delight in His Word, I leave refreshed.
When I leave the Word, I act in selfishness,
but when I live by His law, I am prone to selflessness.
When I move away from God’s Word, I feel further from His presence and closer to sin.
But when I treasure God’s Word, I treasure the God who gave it to me, and I am intimate with God himself.

His Word changes me. His Word gives me confidence. His Word teaches me about His character and His covenant. His Word helps me live out my correct, true, and new identity. God’s Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path (Psalm 119:105). It doesn’t give me full vision, but it brings me clarity in the moment, in His perfect timing.

When we choose to walk by His Word rather than being swayed and stirred by our circumstances and emotions, we will see His presence and His faithfulness. Our doubt will be covered with Truth and our worries will be overwhelmed by His promises.

I’ve heard the power of God’s Word for YEARS, but recently I experienced the direct correlation of my wandering with my lack of strength for the day. God’s Word is my bread. And yet, even with that knowledge, even with that experience, I quickly fall away. While my heart, mind, and soul crave the richness of Scripture, I stumble along until I fall at His feet once again, only to learn my need all over again.

-Megan