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We are to Take Time to Think About God, April 12
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the
heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Psalm 46:10
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Christians should ... cultivate a love for meditation, and cherish a spirit
of devotion. Many seem to begrudge moments spent in meditation, and the
searching of the Scriptures, and prayer, as though the time thus occupied
was lost. I wish you could all view these things in the light God would
have you; for you would then make the kingdom of Heaven of the first
importance. To keep your heart in Heaven, will give vigor to all your
graces, and put life into all your duties. To discipline the mind to dwell
upon heavenly things, will put life and earnestness into all our endeavors
Let every one who desires to be a partaker of the divine nature ap-
preciate the fact that he must escape the corruption that is in the world
through lust. There must be a constant, earnest struggling of the soul
against the evil imaginings of the mind. There must be a steadfast resis-
tance of temptation to sin in thought or act. The soul must be kept from
every stain, through faith in Him who is able to keep you from falling. We
should meditate upon the Scriptures, thinking soberly and candidly upon
the things that pertain to our eternal salvation. The infinite mercy and love
of Jesus, the sacrifice made in our behalf, call for most serious and solemn
reflection. We should dwell upon the character of our dear Redeemer and
Intercessor. We should seek to comprehend the meaning of the plan of
salvation. We should meditate upon the mission of Him who came to save
His people from their sins. By constantly contemplating heavenly themes,
our faith and love will grow stronger. Our prayers will be more and more
acceptable to God, because they will be more and more mixed with faith
and love. They will be more intelligent and fervent
When the mind is thus filled ... the believer in Christ will be able to
bring forth good things from the treasure of the heart
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30
The Review and Herald, March 29, 1870
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31
The Review and Herald, June 12, 1888
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32
The Youth’s Instructor, June 7, 1894
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