Thus says the Lord.
You’ll find this phrase throughout the Old Testament: from Moses to Pharaoh, from Joshua to the people, from the prophet Nathan to King David, from Elijah to Jehoram, from Isaiah to nations and people groups.
Words … from God, through the mouth of His spokesmen to His people. Words written in God’s Word … for us.
The Word of God for the people of God.
Good morning, Lord. Thank You for the words in Your Word, the Bible. They are words to live by, to love by, to be loved by. Engrave those words on my heart, and show me how to put them into action today and every day.


Thank you for the beautiful imagery of God’s word engraved on our hearts. Wow.
When a Bible verse pops into my head with no effort on my part — it’s been engraved on my heart. I’ve read it before, heard it before, and it’s stored away for future reference.