I have not eaten yet this morning, but a yummy sweet roll sounds much more inviting than a dish of bitter herbs! But sadly, I'm afraid there are way too many who are feeding on bitter herbs today instead of coming to the Master's table and feasting at His banquet table which is filled with wonderful and sweet promises from His Holy Word, beautiful music to encourage our souls, and plenty of room for all the family -- the young and the old -- plenty of joy -- plenty of love -- come and join us -- whosoever will may come!!
I read one of my favorite little quotes from Oswald Chambers again this morning! I have used it before, and I will probably use it again, because we need to be reminded of it often when there are so many who seem to be existing on bitter herbs --- "If we believe in Jesus, it is not what we gain but what He pours through us that really counts. God's purpose is not simply to make us beautiful plump grapes, but to make us grapes so that He may squeeze the sweetness out of us."
And for a little added sweetness, let us remember and practice this admonition found in the 16th chapter of Proverbs --- "Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones."
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