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A Safeguard Against the Enemy, May 9
The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
Psalm 37:31
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Many are surprised into the commission of sin because of a failure to
study the Scriptures. They were off their guard, and Satan found them an
easy prey.
Wonderful possibilities are open to those who lay hold of the divine
assurances of God’s word. There are glorious truths to come before the
people of God. Privileges and duties which they do not even suspect to be
in the Bible will be laid open before them. As they follow on in the path
of humble obedience, doing His will, they will know more and more of
the oracles of God....
The precious faith inspired of God imparts strength and nobility of
character. As His goodness, His mercy, and His love are dwelt upon,
clearer and still clearer will be the perception of truth; higher, holier, the
desire for purity of heart and clearness of thought. The soul dwelling in
the pure atmosphere of holy thought is transformed by intercourse with
God through the study of His Word. Truth is so large, so far reaching, so
deep, so broad, that self is lost sight of. The heart is softened and subdued
into humility, kindness, and love. And the natural powers are enlarged
because of holy obedience. From the study of the words of life students
may come forth with minds expanded, elevated, ennobled.
Youthful minds fail to reach their noblest development when they
neglect the highest source of wisdom—the Word of God. That we are
in God’s world, in the presence of the Creator, that we are made in His
likeness; that He watches over us and loves us and cares for us—these are
wonderful themes for thought and lead the mind into broad, exalted fields
of meditation. He who opens mind and heart to the contemplation of such
themes as these will never be satisfied with trivial, sensational subjects....
The Bible has the highest claim to our reverent attention. We should
not be satisfied with a superficial knowledge, but should seek to learn the
full meaning of the words of truth, to drink deep of the spirit of the Holy
Oracles.
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