~ Isaiah 55:2
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Through Isaiah, God asks a question that cuts to the heart of human behavior: Why do we keep investing our time, energy, and resources in things that do not nourish us? Why do we feed ourselves with what leaves us empty? God is not speaking only about physical food. He is addressing the deeper patterns of life — the habits, inputs, and pursuits we rely on to feel full, yet which fail to satisfy.
This message speaks directly to biblical health. Many people today fill their lives with things that mimic nourishment but ultimately drain strength. Fast entertainment that never brings peace. Constant scrolling that numbs but does not heal. Ultra-processed “foods” that stimulate the taste buds but weaken the body. Stress-driven schedules that keep us busy but not fulfilled
God asks us the same question He asked Israel: Why spend yourselves on what leaves you empty?
God then gives a simple, practical invitation: “Listen diligently to Me, and eat what is good.” This is both spiritual and physical. Spiritually, God calls us to feed on His Word, His wisdom, His presence, and His truth — inputs that bring lasting strength. When we listen to Him, our minds clear, our hearts settle, and our emotional health stabilizes. His voice nourishes where the world’s noise depletes.
Physically, the instruction is just as relevant. “Eat what is good” means choosing real, God-made foods rather than man-made substitutes. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, naturally raised proteins, healthy fats — these carry the life God placed within creation. They strengthen the body, support the immune system, and fuel long-term health.
Ultra-processed items, on the other hand, are the modern equivalent of “that which is not bread.” They fill the stomach but not the body. They stimulate, but they do not sustain.
God wants His people to delight in rich food — nourishment that truly satisfies. In Scripture, richness is connected to abundance, blessing, strength, and fullness. When we follow God’s wisdom, our habits shift from survival to satisfaction, from depletion to delight.
Isaiah 55 is not a reprimand. It is an invitation. God is calling us away from choices that drain life and toward rhythms that support flourishing. He wants us strong, clear-minded, and deeply satisfied in Him.
Prayer: Father, help me stop spending my energy on things that cannot satisfy. Teach me to listen to Your voice and to choose what truly nourishes my body, mind, and spirit. Lead me to eat what is good and to delight in the provision You give. Strengthen me with habits aligned with Your design. Amen.
