Living by every word that comes from your mouth

Jesus, you said, “Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4)

And that’s how you lived. You lived on every word that came from your Father’s mouth. Everything your Father commanded, you did. (John 14:31)

Now let me live by every word that comes from your mouth. Because everything you said came from your Father’s mouth. (John 14:10, 24)

Don’t let me lean on my own wisdom and understanding.

Nor let me lean on the “wisdom” of this world whose thinking has been so corrupted by sin.

Instead, let your words shape the way I think. Let them shape my values. Let them shape my priorities. For your words are truth. And they give me life.

Thank you for giving me your Spirit to teach me your truth and to remind me of all you’ve said. (John 14:26)

Help me to each day keep in step with him.

In your name, I pray, amen.