DECEMBER 20 THE BIBLE: MY ULTIMATE FAVORITE By Daniel Anderson President, Appalachian Bible College
More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. (Psalm 19:10)
What makes a favorite? A variety of answers come to mind. It might be a favorite food—I love my wife’s meatloaf. It might be a favorite color—I like blue. It might be a favorite place—I travel all the time, but there’s no place like home! There are lots of other favorites we might identify. But what should be our ultimate favorite? While there might be differing answers to this question, there is one answer provided in Psalm 19:10 which I believe captures the title “favorite.” Note what the psalmist David identifies as qualified to be our favorite:
More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
God’s Word should be our favorite! Using familiar comparisons, David declares the Bible is his favorite beyond any material wealth (“gold”). In fact, it is his favorite beyond any measure of wealth (“much fine gold”). He completes his testimony of his favorite by boldly stating that God’s Word surpasses any morsel of wealth (“sweeter also than honey”). Stop and reflect on your idea of a favorite. We can certainly enjoy many areas of life which can be described as “a favorite,” but none should compare or compete with our ultimate favorite, the Bible.
Take some extra time today to demonstrate the Bible is your favorite by reading, memorizing, or meditating upon the precious Word of God. Now that’s a favorite!
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