Today, we will discuss food for the soul that comes from the Word of God. Just as our body needs food to survive, our soul needs spiritual food to stay strong. We know that this body dies, but the soul does not, so we should be more careful about this soul.
The various things in this world make us miserable and frustrated. So if we do not feed our souls, we will easily break down. The food for our souls is the Word of God that keeps our hearts calm in difficult situations. When we read and meditate on the Word of God, our souls are satisfied, and we get the right direction in life. The Word of God, which is the food for our souls, is like a lamp that shows the right path in dark times.
Jesus said that he is the bread of our life. This means that when we come to him and believe in his word, our souls are satisfied. Jesus’ teachings give our souls strength, which we really need. So we should always keep the door of our heart open so that we can receive this spiritual food.
So we will pray and read the Bible regularly to feed our souls. This will strengthen our soul and build a good relationship with God. If our soul gets enough food, we will be happy even in the most difficult times of life.
Therefore, we should develop the habit of feeding our souls with the Word of God every day. We should also make others aware of this matter who are in various worries in life. When others get food for their soul through us, they will also be satisfied.
Now let’s look at the following Bible verses that discuss “food for the soul”.
Matthew 11:28 : —
“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you rest”
Matthew 24:35 : —
“Heaven earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away”
Matthew 4:4 : —
“But he answered said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God”
Matthew 5:6 : —
“Blessed are they which do hunger thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled”
John 10:10 : —
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, to kill, to destroy: I am come that they might have life, that they might have it more abundantly”
John 15:5 : —
“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing”
John 15:7 : —
“If ye abide in me, my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, it shall be done unto you”
John 17:17 : —
“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth”
John 4:14 : —
“But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life”
John 6:27 : —
“Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed”
John 6:35 : —
“Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; he that believeth on me shall never thirst”
John 7:37 : —
“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, drink”
Psalm 107:9 : —
“For he satisfieth the longing soul, filleth the hungry soul with goodness”
Psalm 119:103 : —
“How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth”
Psalm 119:105 : —
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, a light unto my path”
Psalm 145:15-16 : —
“The eyes of all wait upon thee; thou givest them their meat in due seasonThou openest thine hand, satisfiest the desire of every living thing”
Psalm 19:10 : —
“More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey the honeycomb”
Psalm 1:2-3 : —
“But his delight is in the law of the Lord ; in his law doth he meditate day nightAnd he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; whatsoever he doeth shall prosper”
Psalm 23:1-2 : —
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not wantHe maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters”
Psalm 34:8 : —
“O taste see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him”
Psalm 42:1-2 : —
“As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O GodMy soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come appear before God?”
Psalm 63:5 : —
“My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow fatness; my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips”
Isaiah 40:31 : —
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”
Isaiah 49:10 : —
“They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them”
Isaiah 55:2 : —
“Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, eat ye that which is good, let your soul delight itself in fatness”
Isaiah 58:11 : —
“The Lord shall guide thee continually, satisfy thy soul in drought, make fat thy bones: thou shalt be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters fail not”
Proverbs 16:24 : —
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, health to the bones”
Proverbs 30:5 : —
“Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him”
Proverbs 3:7-8 : —
“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord , depart from evilIt shall be health to thy navel, marrow to thy bones”
Jeremiah 15:16 : —
“Thy words were found, I did eat them; thy word was unto me the joy rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts”
Philippians 4:19 : —
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus”
Deuteronomy 8:3 : —
“He humbled thee, suffered thee to hunger, fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live”
Revelation 7:16-17 : —
“They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heatFor the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes”
Romans 10:17 : —
“So then faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the word of God”
Romans 15:13 : —
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”
Hebrews 4:12 : —
“For the word of God is quick, powerful, sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul spirit, of the joints marrow, is a discerner of the thoughts intents of the heart”
Hebrews 6:5 : —
“Have tasted the good word of God, the powers of the world to come”
Colossians 3:16 : —
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching admonishing one another in psalms hymns spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord”
Joshua 1:8 : —
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, then thou shalt have good success”
Ephesians 6:17 : —
“Take the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God”
Acts 20:32 : —
“Now, brethren, I commend you to God, to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified”
James 1:21 : —
“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness superfluity of naughtiness, receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls”
Luke 4:4 : —
“Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God”
Nehemiah 8:10 : —
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord : neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength”