It's time for a word of encouragement from your friends at Our Daily Bread.

Arthur Jackson wrote today's devotional, and he titled it, Scripture Lovers.

The beautiful bride, gripping her proud father's arm, was poised to make her way to the altar,

but not before the entrance of her 13-month-old nephew. Instead of carrying the more common ring,

he was the Bible-bearer. In this way, the bride and groom, as committed believers in Jesus,

wanted to testify to their love for Scripture. With minimal distraction, the toddler found his way

to the front of the church. How illustrative it was that the toddler's teeth marks were found on the leather cover

of the Bible. What a picture of activity that's fitting for believers in Christ or those who desire

to know him, to taste, and take in Scripture. Psalm 119 celebrates the comprehensive worth of the scriptures.

After declaring the blessedness of those who live by God's law, the author poetically raved about it,

including his love for it, saying, See how I love your precepts.

I hate and detest falsehood, but I love your law.

I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.

What statements do we make about our love for God and His Word through how we live?

One way to test our love for Him is by asking, what am I partaking of?

Have I been chewing on the sweet words of Scripture?

And then accept this invitation, taste, and see that the Lord is good.

Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is from Psalm 119, verses 159 through 168. See how I love your precepts. Preserve my life, Lord,

in accordance with your love. All your words are true. All your righteous laws are eternal.

Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.

I rejoice in your promise, like one who finds great spoil.

I hate and detest falsehood, but I love your law.

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