DAILY DEVOTIONAL TODAY – December 18, 2024 || Our Daily Bread [Daily Devotion] | MamClaireTV

Devotional Message:
(Revelation 10:9)
"So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, 'Take it and eat it. It will turn your stomach sour, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.'”

Devotional Message:

Revelation 10:9 gives us a powerful picture. The apostle John is told to take a little scroll from an angel and eat it. The angel says, “It will turn your stomach sour, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.” This might seem strange at first, but the message is deep and meaningful for us today.

The scroll represents the Word of God—His truth, plans, and promises. When John eats the scroll, it tastes sweet in his mouth because the Word of God brings hope, encouragement, and life. Think about it: reading God’s promises is sweet to us. We are reminded that He loves us, that He has plans to give us a future and a hope, and that He will never leave us. Those words are like honey to our hearts—they bring joy, comfort, and peace.

But then something interesting happens: the scroll makes John’s stomach feel sour. This shows us an important truth about God’s Word—it doesn’t just tell us the good and comforting things. It also reveals the difficult truths about sin, judgment, and the need to change. While God’s love is sweet, the reality of His judgment and the need for repentance can feel bitter. The Word of God convicts us, makes us uncomfortable, and challenges us to examine our lives.

Let’s think about how this applies to us. Sometimes, we only want to hear the “sweet” parts of God’s Word. We love the verses about blessings, comfort, and joy. But what about the parts that challenge us? What about the verses that tell us to repent, to forgive those who have hurt us, to put God first, or to deny ourselves and follow Him? These truths can feel sour because they are not easy to accept.