Quotes about Nourishment

In our world, we give most of our attention to satisfying the appetites of the body and practically none to the soul. Consequently we are one-sided. We become fat physically and materially, while spiritually we are lean, weak, and anemic. The soul actually demands as much attention as the body. It demands fellowship and communion with God.

We should begin the day with the Bible, and as it comes to a close let the Word speak its wisdom to our souls. Let it be the Staff of Life upon which our spirit is nourished. Let it be the Sword of the Spirit which cuts away the evil of our lives and fashions us in His image and likeness.

Your spiritual life needs food . . . where do you find [this]? In the Bible, the Word of God. The Bible reveals Christ, who is the Bread of Life for your hungry soul, and the Water of Life for your thirsty heart.

If our faith isn't rooted in the Bible, it will wither like a plant pulled out of the soil.

We must learn to let the Word of God feed us and strengthen us in our faith in God its author, Christ its message, and the Holy Spirit its teacher.

Take care of your body; the Bible calls it "a temple of the Holy Spirit" [1 Corinthians 6:19 NIV.

We spend all our time and energy pampering our bodies and minds, but if we ignore our souls, we will end up spiritually starved and malnourished.

Unless the soul is fed and exercised daily, it becomes weak and shriveled. It remains discontented, confused, restless.

The main "food" God has given to strengthen us is the Bible, the Word of God.

Prayer by itself is like a diet without protein! Prayer is important to our spiritual growth— but of even greater importance is God's Word, the Bible.

In our world, we give most attention to satisfying the appetites of the body and practically none to the soul. Consequently we are one-sided. We become fat physically and materially, while spiritually we are lean, weak, and anemic.

The Bible is to your soul what bread is to your body. You need it daily. One good meal does not suffice for a lifetime.