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be elevated and refined, and we shall become more like our Saviour.
And as we behold the beauty and grandeur of the works of nature,
our affections go out after God; while the heart is awed and the spirit
subdued, the soul is invigorated by coming in contact with the Infinite
through His marvelous works. Communion with God through humble
prayer, develops and strengthens the mental and moral faculties, and
spiritual powers increase by cultivating thoughts upon spiritual things.
Those who consecrate soul, body, and spirit to God, purifying their
thoughts by obedience to the law of God, will continually receive a
new endowment of physical and mental power. There will be heart
yearnings after God, and earnest prayer for clear perception to discern
the office and work of the Holy Spirit. It is not for us to use it, but for
the Holy Spirit to use us, molding, fashioning every power.
How to Prepare for Future Trials
The servants of Christ are to prepare no set speech to present when
brought to trial for their faith. Their preparation is to be made day
by day, in treasuring up in their hearts the precious truths of God’s
word, in feeding upon the teaching of Christ, and through prayer
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strengthening their faith; then, when brought into trial, the Holy Spirit
will bring to their remembrance the very truths that will reach the
hearts of those who shall come to hear.
God will flash the knowledge obtained by diligent searching of
the Scriptures, into their memory at the very time when it is needed.
But if they neglect to fill their minds with the gems of truth, if they
do not acquaint themselves with the words of Christ, if they have
never tasted the power of His grace in trial, then they cannot expect
that the Holy Spirit will bring His words to their remembrance. They
are to serve God daily with their undivided affections, and then trust
Him.—
Testimonies on Sabbath-School Work, 105-107
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Daily Bible Study
The Sabbath school affords to parents and children a precious
opportunity for the study of God’s word. But in order to gain that
benefit which they should gain in the Sabbath school, both parents
and children should devote time to the study of the lessons, seeking
to obtain a thorough knowledge of the facts presented, and also of the