O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Psalm 34:8
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Psalm 19:7-10
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Psalm 119:103
When my mother feeds the humming birds she never adds anything to the water except plain ordinary sugar. The sales folks at the store where she buys feed for the other birds are always trying to talk her into getting the pre-made stuff with all the special features but she will have none of that. She said they can drink from the flowers or hey can drink from my feeder but i am not paying extra for something they do not need and is only being promoted to put more money in the stores hands. She can't prove it but she is sure there is a conspiracy! And you know it is interesting she must have 20 humming birds at her house in front of these feeders all day long from mid may till the beginning of fall. Why change if your results are doing just fine.
The christian book sellers association is a lot like these folks trying to sell my mom better food. The truth is they are SALES MEN. I know someone who owned a Religious bookstore who told me that the Christian Book Sellers association does everything in their marketing power to sell the new versions when they come out . they tell the seller that if they can convince the shopper, especially pastors to try the new version or the member to get them for the pews then they will also be able to sell the new Hymn Books to match then new version and new Bulletins and new posters and Sunday school material etc etc. After all when everyone is using their old AV1611 you can not sell them all the new Zondervan book of the month and the christian broadcasting channel can not promote the new prophetess of the week.... etc etc. it is a real scam.. making Merchandise of you.
personally I am a lot like those humming birds I LIKE the sweet taste that the Lord has provided me with his word and I do not have any desire to be SOLD something different.
I Think I would like the Manna the Israelite got to eat because I sure do LOVE JESUS
After Jesus Christ is the WORD of GOD... and when Satan tempted him to make bread from stones
...Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
Unless you have the Christian Booksellers Flavor of the month that has DELETED THAT TRUTH That we would need EVERY WORD OF GOD>.... Please note the following..
OH BY THE WAY you put the wrong thing in the humming bird feeder and you WILL KILL THEM////
New International Version
Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone.'"
New Living Translation
But Jesus told him, "No! The Scriptures say, 'People do not live by bread alone.'"
English Standard Version
And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone.’”
Berean Study Bible
But Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone.'"
Berean Literal Bible
And Jesus answered to him, "It has been written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone.'"
New American Standard Bible
And Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE.'"
Christian Standard Bible
But Jesus answered him, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone."
Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "The Scriptures say, 'No one can live only on food.'"
Good News Translation
But Jesus answered, "The scripture says, 'Human beings cannot live on bread alone.'"
Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Jesus answered him, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone."
New American Standard 1977
And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE.’”
I Don't know about most of you but those last several books posing as bibles just leave a bad taste in my mouth...