As a boy, I was always thrilled to discover a newly constructed robin's nest. It was fascinating to watch for the eggs and then to wait for those featherless little creatures with bulging eyes and gaping mouths to break out of their shells. Standing at a distance, I could see their heads bobbing unsteadily and their mouths wide open, expecting Mother Robin to give them their dinner.

As I recall those childhood scenes, I think of God's promise: "I am the Lord your God . . . ; open your mouth wide, and I will fill it" (Psalm 81:10). In spite of this gracious offer to ancient Israel, the people ignored God, and He "gave them over to their own stubborn heart, to walk in their own counsels" (v.12). If they had accepted God's offer, "He would have fed them also with the finest of wheat; and with honey from the rock" (v.16).

So too God longs to give us spiritual food. And He will satisfy our spiritual hunger as we study His Word, worship with others, listen to faithful Bible teachers, read literature with good biblical content, and daily depend on Him.

If we refuse God's provisions, we will suffer spiritual malnutrition and fail to grow. But if we open our mouth wide, we can be sure that God will fill it.  — Richard De Haan