Divine Diet

“Sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves… Make a difference between… that [which] may be eaten and… may not be eaten” (Leviticus 11:44-47).  “Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD” (Psalm 134:2).  “My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: so shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off” (Proverbs 24:13,14).  “The Word of the LORD came… saying… I am thy Shield, and thy exceeding great Reward” (Genesis 15:1).  “The prayers of all saints… ascended up before God” (Revelation 8:3,4). 

We sanctify ourselves today

By living for our Savior’s smile

And feeding on what God will say

Instead of that which will defile. 

We are a temple for the Lord

Where fellowship with Him is sweet,

And sin should always be abhorred

As fruit He tells us not to eat. 

God’s diet plan is clearly shown:

We sup with Him; He sups with us.

We shall not live by bread alone,

But by His words so marvelous. 

Our thoughts should not unwisely roam,

But meditate upon God’s Word,

Much sweeter than the honeycomb,

By which our love for Him is stirred. 

The Word of God will thus prepare

Our hearts to worship Christ our Lord

And sanctify Him also there

As our exceeding great Reward.

As hearing God is necessary, 

So too is worship with our prayers  

As incense in the sanctuary

Arising to Him with our cares. 

We thank You, Lord, for Your provision

To satisfy our appetite

To know Your will in each decision

As in Your counsel we delight. 

Lord, since this world we are in

Is not the world we are of,

We know You’re guarding us from sin

With wisdom given from above. 

Equip us, Lord, by what You’ve said,

To show the lost Your great salvation

As we are at Your table fed

And sent forth with Your preparation.