Checklist #4: Snacks
By Pastor Ben

“How sweet are your roads to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
                (Psalm 119:103)

I can’t imagine a road trip without snacks. When I travel, I add miles to my odometer and pounds to my body. My snack list includes foods that are salty, an excessive variety of sweets, a few healthy snacks if Torrie is along, and keep-me-awake caffeine drinks (Pepsi). What’s on your top-ten checklist of road trip snacks?
The above Bible verse describes God’s Word as sweet, sweeter than honey. It satisfies us and keeps us moving forward. One taste and you want more. God’s Word is healthy — physically, mentally, and spiritually. It goes well with traveling, too. Two verses later the psalmist writes:
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”        (Psalm 119:105)
When do you crave God’s sweet, faith-strengthening nourishment? Consider memorizing the tasty morsels below. They’ll keep you moving forward as you navigate through life.

When sin leads you down a dark road:
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”    (Psalm 46:1)

When your life starts to lose focus:
“Jesus said, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”                        (John 14:6)

When it seems you can’t do anything right:
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”                            (Romans 6:23)

When you’re tempted to give in to the ways of the world:
“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”                                    (Galatians 2:20)

When you don’t measure up to the expectations at work or at home:
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
                                    (2 Corinthians 12:9)

As you call upon the Word of God, your body and soul will thank you. Unlike calorie-laden road trip snacks, God’s Word truly nourishes your heart. It creates peace, forgiveness, and joy. Plus, you don’t have to worry about a sugar crash — just open up your Bible to revive its benefits all over again.

PRAYER STARTER: Heavenly Father, create in me a deep craving for Your nourishing, life-sustaining words of life. Give me great joy in sharing them with others . . .