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Scripture
“Take it and eat it. It will turn your stomach sour, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.” Revelation 10:9
Then I was told, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings.” Revelation 10:11
Observation
Will I have anything to say? That’s the fear of preaching.
If you haven’t stood in front of hundreds or thousands to speak for God that doesn’t mean a thing. But if you have had to stare at a blank Word Document every Monday morning and had to give something fresh in just 7 days, then you know what I mean.
What’s the answer? Take the Bible personally and internally. Before he is a talker, the preacher is first an eater of truth. Truth must upset him. Martin Luther said, “When I am angry I can pray and preach well.” I need to do more than taste test the Bible like some wine sniffer or hors d’oeuvresĂ‚Â nibbler. I need to meditate until the Bible moves me.
Application
If I will have a daily intake of God’s word and let it work into my whole system, then I will never lack for something to share with God’s people.
Prayer
Father, I’ve talked a lot in my life for you, but I sense I have only just been warming up. There is more that you have to say than I can imagine. Help me not to become content predictable thoughts. Give me hot, fresh bread from the oven today. Amen.
