Your Word Is a Lamp

Our Daily Walk with Christ Devotional – June 24, 2024

“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” —Hebrews 4:12

Lift Him Up Devotional, EGW

The Word of God is the living seed, and as this seed is sown in the mind, the human agent must give diligent care to the successive stages of its growth. How is this to be done? After the Word has been prayerfully received, it is to be cherished and practiced in the daily life.

It is not enough to study the Bible as other books are studied. In order for it to be understood savingly, the Holy Spirit must move on the heart of the searcher. The same Spirit that inspired the Word must inspire the reader of the Word. Then will be heard the voice of heaven. ‘Thy Word, O God, is truth’ will be the language of the soul.

The mere reading of the Word will not accomplish the result designed of Heaven; it must be studied, and cherished in the heart. The knowledge of God is not gained without mental effort. We should diligently study the Bible, asking God for the aid of the Holy Spirit, that we may understand His Word. We should take one verse, and concentrate the mind on the task of ascertaining the thought which God has put in that verse for us. We should dwell on the thought till it becomes our own, and we know ‘what saith the Lord.’

The Word of God is the bread of life. Those who eat and digest this Word, making it a part of every action and of every attribute of character, grow strong in the strength of God. It gives vigor to the soul, perfecting the experience and bringing joys that will abide forever. Signs of the Times, EGW, 1902

“Then He said, ‘Do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.’ ” —Exodus 3:5

Moses understood the true meaning of holiness. Before we study the Holy Scriptures, to receive spiritual wisdom and the discernment to hear the Voice of God, we pray for the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Studying God’s written words is a holy experience, through prayer, we invite God’s presence into our physical location which means being surrounded by His Shekinah Glory. “…it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy’ ” (1 Peter 1:16).

“I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.” —Psalm 7:17

Prayer: Lord, we live in a world where compromise and the blending of the sacred and the common are standard practices. We ask for the wisdom to know the difference and to always approach You with reverence and honor. In Jesus’ Holy Name, Amen.

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