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The Ministry of Health and Healing
Clearer Revelations of God
It is our privilege to reach higher and still higher for clearer
revelations of the character of God. When Moses prayed, “‘Please,
show me Your glory,’” the Lord did not rebuke him; He granted his
prayer. God declared to His servant, “‘I will make all My goodness
pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before
you.’”
Exodus 33:18, 19
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Sin darkens the mind and dims our perceptions. As sin is purged
from our hearts, the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in
the face of Jesus Christ, illuminating His Word and reflected from
the face of nature, more and more fully will declare Him “‘merciful
and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth.’”
Exodus 34:6
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In His light we shall see light, until mind and heart and soul are
transformed into the image of His holiness.
For those who thus lay hold of the divine assurances of God’s
Word, there are wonderful possibilities. Before them lie vast fields
of truth, vast resources of power. Glorious things are to be revealed.
Privileges and duties that they do not even suspect to be in the
Bible will be made manifest. All who walk in the path of humble
obedience, fulfilling His purpose, will obtain more and more of the
wisdom of God.
If students take the Bible as their guide and stand firmly for
principle, they may aspire to any height of attainment. All the
philosophies of human nature have led to confusion and shame
when God has not been recognized as all in all. But 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, will be
the desire for purity of heart and clearness of thought. The soul
dwelling in the pure atmosphere of holy thought is transformed by
interacting 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.
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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 Word of life, students may come forth with
minds expanded, elevated, ennobled. If, like Daniel, they are hearers