Today's devotion Wednesday, May 23, 2001 "And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?" Luke 24:32 Today's Thoughts The disciples had the opportunity to walk and talk with the Lord while He was here on this earth, yet they never grew tired of listening to Him unfold the mysteries of the scriptures before them. Desire for and love of the Word caused their hearts to burn within them while He taught either in front of multitudes, in a small group setting, or on a one-on-one basis. We have a challenge in this simple verse to ask ourselves when the last time was that our hearts burned within us at the hearing of God's Word. Are we yearning for a nugget of truth from the Word of God? Do we desire His Word more than anything in life? We must be careful not to take the Word for granted or forget what a precious gift it truly is. Next time you hear the reading of God's Word, consider what the disciples said, "Did not our heart burn within us . . . while he opened to us the scriptures." If we're in love with Jesus, we're in love with the Word (John 1). If we're not in love with the Word, how can we truly be in love with Jesus . . . food for thought! Today's Prayer Father, learning how the disciples felt at the hearing of the Word suddenly makes me realize that I may not be as in love with the Word as I should be or that I thought I was! Lord, burn in me a desire for the Word; rekindle that fire within me. Renew a hunger for more of your Word in my life so I can say as the disciples, "Did not our heart burn within us, while . . . he opened to us the scriptures?" Amen! Have a blessed day! Jan Ross jan@... "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. (Isaiah 54:17) "Sha'alu Shalom Yerushalayim" (Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem) Psalm 122:6