Proverbs in 365 DevotionsFor more go to braggingonjesus.comProverbs  The Apple Of Your EyeR AylorMaybe you’ve heard this phrase “the apple of your eye” before or something similar. One variation… the phrase "Apple of his eye" was possibly first ever used in Deuteronomy 

These words surely carry with them the idea that Solomon's wise teachings should have caught his son's heart's eye like a bright red apple... Solomon wanted his son to take hold of the wisdom God has given him; lavish it, prize it high, eat its fruit and find life. But certainly this passage is also for you and I today. Gods words should catch our eye in the same way… they should be savored as something that appeals to us spiritually and desired as sweet nourishment to our soul. 

Psalm Father please give me more desire and passion and delight in you and your word. Always be turning my heart in repentance from making worldly things the apple of my eye to seeing you as the all glorious treasure you are.Psalm