The sweet scroll – Pastor Guillermo Jiménez

THE SWEET SCROLL

“The voice said to me, “Son of man, eat what I am giving you—eat this scroll! Then go and give its message to the people of Israel.” So, I opened my mouth, and he fed me the scroll” (Ezekiel 3:1-2 NLT).

This passage reminds me of the sweet scrolls of guava powdered sugar candy I use to eat with milk. They were so good! Nowadays this scroll represents the Bible.

The sweet scroll leads us to think about three things:

1. To eat the scroll means to feed our life with the Bible on a regular basis. In it we find the direction we need for our daily decisions, it gives us wisdom, it teaches is us how to solve our problems, how to develop healthy relationships, and much more. We must feed our spirit with the Bible every day.

2. We must share what we learn with everyone and be the salt and light of the earth. This is why it is so helpful to be a part of a House of Peace where we can mutually share the practical applications in the Bible.

3. The Bible is full of sweet words. Meaning, it is full of words that bring health, encouragement, and good news. Many times,when I have had worries or stress in my life I have noticed that once I start to read God’s Word it helps me recover my peace and right mind. They are words that sweeten my life.

“‘Fill your stomach with this,’ he said. And when I ate it, it tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth” (Ezekiel 3:3 NLT).

The world is full of bad news and difficult circumstances that can make us bitter, and this is why it is so important to keep eating the sweet scroll that is God’s Word. This is the only way we will maintain our peace and faith in the middle of the bittering moments of our life.

Think about it:

What are you eating, what are you constantly putting in your mind and heart?
Whose life can you sweeten today with words of encouragement?