The Sweet But Bitter Word.

 

Today's verse is Revelation 10:10

And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. 

    We have the testimony of both Ezekiel and David that the Word of God is sweet. Did not David say of God’s Word that it is Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Yet even as John was told, so did he also confirm, that the book that he ate was bitter to his belly. Why? I believe it is because as Jesus explained, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. When we enter into the presence of God, we cannot but help to see ourselves and how we have missed the mark, we have failed to meet his standards. But if we are able to accept that There is not righteous, no, not one which means me, then we can truly find that sweet savor of Forgiveness, which God has given to us through his Son, which died for us, that our sins might be paid for, and Rose up the third day, that we also might walk with him in newness of Life. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is 2 Chronicles 22-23, Revelation 10, Zechariah 6,

Tomorrow’s reading will be 2 Chronicles 24, Revelation 11, Zechariah 7, John 10