📖 Day 7
Matthew 4:4 – Life Through the Word
Scripture:
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”
✨ Detailed Explanation
This verse comes from the time when Lord Jesus was fasting in the wilderness and Satan tempted Him. When Satan told Him to turn stones into bread, Jesus answered with these words.
This verse carries deep spiritual truth.
1️⃣ “Man shall not live by bread alone”
Bread represents physical life.
Food keeps the body alive, but physical life alone is not enough.
Man has a soul within him, and the soul also needs nourishment.
2️⃣ “But by every word”
The Word of God is food for the soul.
Just as the body needs daily food, the soul needs the Word daily.
When we read, hear, and obey the Word, we receive spiritual strength.
3️⃣ “That proceeds from the mouth of God”
The Word is not merely written text in a book, but the living voice of God.
It guides, corrects, teaches, and strengthens us.
4️⃣ “Shall live”
True life is not merely breathing.
True life is being connected with God.
The Word keeps us on the right path and protects us from falling during times of testing.
✨ Summary of This Scripture:
Fasting is not only about giving up food, but about filling the soul through the Word.
When we depend on the Word, we gain victory in every temptation.
📖 Scriptures
1️⃣ Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
Explanation:
The Word of God gives direction in darkness.
When life feels confusing or difficult, the Word shows the right path.
2️⃣ Hebrews 4:12
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword…”
Explanation:
The Word is not just something to read; it is filled with power.
It examines the heart and brings inner transformation.
3️⃣ Isaiah 40:8
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.”
Explanation:
The things of this world keep changing,
but the Word of God is permanent and true.
Whoever stands on the Word remains firm.
✨ Conclusion:
Matthew 4:4 teaches us that true life depends on the Word of God.
Food sustains the body, but the Word keeps the soul alive.
✨ The Importance of the Word in Spiritual Life
When Lord Jesus gave this answer in the wilderness, He not only defeated Satan, but also taught us that the path to victory in every temptation is the Word. During fasting, the body may become weak, but if the Word is within us, the soul remains strong.
Even today, Satan tries to trap people in material needs and distract them from spiritual life. He says — first bread, first money, first comfort. But God says — first My Word.
✨ Why Is Reading the Word Necessary?
Many people see the Bible as only a religious book, but it is the living message of God. When we regularly read the Word:
- Our faith increases
- Our mind becomes pure
- Wrong thoughts are removed
- We receive wisdom for decisions
- Fear is replaced with peace
Without the Word, strong faith is not possible.
✨ The Connection Between Fasting and the Word
Fasting is not merely staying away from food. If we only skip meals but do not read the Word, it becomes only a physical practice. But when we read the Word, meditate on it, and pray, fasting becomes spiritual strength.
✨ The Word Is a Shield in Times of Testing
When difficult times come — sickness, financial struggles, disappointment, failure — a person can break down. But the one who stands on the Word does not fall, because they look not at circumstances, but at the promises of God.
✨ Final Summary
Matthew 4:4 is not just a verse, but a principle of life.
If we depend only on bread, life will remain limited.
But if we depend on the Word of God, life will become strong, stable, and victorious.
