Oatmeal

Can delight be found in Oatmeal?

Well, maybe not so much in Oatmeal, but in His Word? Yes. This is my story of how God has used my breakfast to highlight a truth about delight.

Jeremiah 15:16 "Your words were found and I ate them, and Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart!"

A look at my morning...Oatmeal, Oatmeal, Oatmeal. Yes, it is incredibly healthy, an enemy of cholesterol, lowers blood pressure, and is a great source of fiber. It is a great way to start the day in terms of diet. Agreed?

When I first started eating oatmeal, it was quite hard. Everything in me was rebellious toward the taste, texture, color and overall blahness of it. I loved my eggs, bacon and pancakes, but I kept forging forward toward my goal of bringing my blood pressure and cholesterol down. As you can see in the pictures, adding this and that to my oatmeal has made my breakfast much more interesting.

Monday - Strawberries

Tuesday - Walnuts

Wednesday - Blackberries

Thursday - Almonds

Friday - Blueberries

Eating Oatmeal could have just become a disciplined daily routine that would have brought incredible benefits, but being just a little creative has added so much. Today, because of months of being consistent with my Oatmeal, I not only thoroughly enjoy it, but I am healthier than ever.

What is my point? Well, I certainly don't view the word of God as boring or uninviting, but there are ways to add variety to our time in God's Word that will just spice it up!

Recommended Reading: I just read this book that helped me so much with a fresh approach to my daily devotional life, and I wanted to share it with you. It is the called, The Diving Mentor by Wayne Cordeiro. Sitting at the feet of Jesus can be and "is" the most incredible place to be. There is nothing wrong with keeping it FRESH!

Pastor Deven