A Voice From God
These were
more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all
readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were
so. Acts 17:11.
To some the Word
of God is uninteresting. The reason is, they have so long indulged in the
bewitching stories to be found in the literature of the present day that they
have no relish for the reading of God's Word or for religious exercises. This
reading disqualifies the mind to receive sound Bible principles and to work out
practical godliness. . . .
When reading the
Bible with humble, teachable heart, we are holding intercourse with God
Himself. The thoughts expressed, the precepts specified, the doctrines
revealed, are a voice from the God of heaven. The Bible will bear to be
studied, and the mind, if not bewitched by Satan, will be attracted and
charmed. . . . The light which beams through the Scriptures is light from the
eternal throne flashed down to this earth. . . .
All who make the
Word of God their guide in this life will act from principle. Those who are
vacillating, vain, and extravagant in dress, who are gratifying the appetite
and following the promptings of the natural heart, will, in obeying the
teachings of God's Word, become balanced. They will devote themselves to duty
with an energy that never falters, and they will rise from one degree of
strength to another. Their characters will be beautiful and fragrant and devoid
of selfishness. They will make their way and be acceptable anywhere among those
who love truth and righteousness.
The psalmist
prayed, "Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy
law." The Lord heard him, for how full of assurance are the words,
"How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my
mouth!" "More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine
gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb." (Ps. 119:18, 103;
19:10.). And as the Lord heard and answered David, so He will hear and answer
us, making our hearts full of gladness and rejoicing.
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