My youngest son baked some delicious chocolate chip cookies the other day. He read the recipe, followed its instructions and even did the math to double the recipe. Though I was present to oversee him, these cookies were made by him. The cookies he made had turned out wonderful, and I was proud of him! I was proud of him for reading the recipe and following through with its instructions. It got me thinking, God is always there for us. He oversees everything that we do. Like having a recipe for baking, God gives us the recipe, or instructions, on how to best do life. When we do not live by His instruction’s things don’t turn out as well as they could have. Although, when we follow His instructions, things turn out so much better. Friend, like baking a wonderful batch of cookies, by following a great recipe, we must follow His word. For His word is full of instructions and insight on how to have the best life here and eternal life someday when we are called home. Although life no matter how well we try to live it, isn’t perfect; God oversees us through it all. If we are walking with Him and living by His word, it is always the best recipe for life. 

Erin Fitts-Brower 

Psalm 119:25 NIV

I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.

Matthew 4:4 NIV

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Proverbs 3:1-2 NIV

My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.

Luke 11:28 NIV

He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

Psalm 119:105 NIV

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.