Friday, April 1, 2022
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but teach them they sons and thy sons’ sons.
-Deuteronomy 4:9
If the mind is set to the task of studying the Bible for information, the reasoning faculties will be improved. Under study of the Scriptures the mind expands, and becomes more evenly balanced than if occupied in obtaining general information from the books that are used which have no connection with the Bible. No knowledge is so firm, so consistent and far-reaching, as that obtained from a study of the word of God. It is the foundation of all true knowledge. The Bible is like a fountain. The more you look into it, the deeper it appears. The grand truths of sacred history possess amazing strength and beauty, and are as far-reaching as eternity.
No science is equal to the science that reveals the character of God. Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, yet he said, “Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon Him for? And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous, as all this law, which I set before you this day? Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons and thy sons’ sons.” {FE 393.1}
Heart Questions: Are you setting your mind to diligently study the word of God? Do you want firm, consistent and far-reaching knowledge? Do you want to base your substance upon the foundation of all true knowledge? Remember that the bible is the book that reveals the character of God and studying the Bible your mind expands and becomes more evenly balanced. It gives grand truths of sacred history which possess amazing strength and beauty.
- Pray that church members in Belize would understand that the Seventh-day Adventist Church is a prophetic movement with a prophetic message entrusted by heaven with a very special prophetic mission, and now is the time to shine for God’s glory.
- Pray that we all would use the extra time we have at home to study deeply in God’s Word and teach our children how to study and love God’s Word.
- Pray that you will become a diligent in keeping your mind on the word of God and constantly reaching for more knowledge of Him.
- Pray for a mighty increase in church members who will serve God by loving others and actively share Bible truth with others, including those from other