In the Word: His Word is Sweet to My Soul

Welcome to Hope Mommies’ In the Word devotionals. It is our desire that this series will aid you in getting in the Bible for yourself and discovering the joy that comes from hearing from God through the pages of His Word.

---

“How sweet are Your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
Psalm 119:103

READ:

Have you tasted anything sweet in your soul after loss? Has there been anything since your baby went to heaven that has bolstered you beyond words? Maybe you have had a taste of heaven like never before because you now have a child there. Or maybe you have found a taste of fellowship like never before through connecting with other mothers who have stories of faith through loss. I hope that you have had the opportunity to taste something sweet.

What I hope we can see today is that Scripture is sweetness to our souls.

The meaning of “sweeter than honey” in Psalm 119:103 is intended to call to mind words like “smooth,” “glides,” “palatable,” and “pleasant.” Eating something sweeter than honey does not necessitate that everything in our lives is sweet, smooth, or palatable like honey. In fact, the reality is probably closer to the opposite—this food tastes so good because our palates have never previously tasted anything that is the same.

The Word of God is unlike anything else in the world. It is sweet and pleasant for what aches; it can be liberally applied to what feels internally agonizing.

Now, do you go to God with questions and not hear from Him? Do you feel as though there is only silence—like there is no response that you can hear? Do you despair over this?

Take heart, because you think as God does in that you believe it to be important for your soul to hear from Him. You so desire to hear from Him that you despair when words do not come. If this describes you, then know that you are agreeing with God; it is important that you hear Him speak and know that He is not silent.

And God has spoken to us through Scripture, which is that sweet balm that nourishes, encourages, bolsters, and covers the frail and devastated soul. Hear Him there. And know that Scripture is always like that sweet balm—even when it corrects us, rebukes us, changes our course, or modifies our perspectives—because it makes us know the wisdom and ways of God (2 Timothy 3:16).

REFLECT:

• In what ways have you tasted the sweetness of Scripture in the midst of your grief?
• How has God, through His Word, spoken into your sorrow?

JOURNAL:

Make a list of verses that have been a balm to your soul in your grief and spend some time meditating on their sweetness.

---

Lianna (@liannadavis) is wed to Tyler and mom of two dear daughters. She is author of Made for a Different Land: Eternal Hope for Baby Loss (Hope Mommies, 2019). More of her writing can be found at her website.

We would be honored to share your story as a Hope Mom on our blog. On Saturdays we feature Hope Moms’ stories in order to showcase God’s faithfulness even in the midst of such deep sorrow. If you would like to have your story shared on our blog for this purpose, learn more and submit here.

---

---