“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Tim. 2:15).
How serious are we in our reading and study of God’s Word? Do we diligently “search the Scriptures”? Do we “seek ... out of the book of the Lord, and read”? Do we “study to show [ourselves] approved unto God ... rightly dividing the word of truth”? God says that “if thou wilt receive My words, and hide My commandments with thee; so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding ... if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.” God says to us, “Receive My words ... hide My commandments ... incline thine ear ... apply thine heart.” To those who do so is the promise that “then shalt thou understand.” Can we say with the psalmist, “O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day. ... I opened my mouth and panted: for I longed for Thy commandments”? And thus shall we testify of God’s statutes, that “more to be desired are they than gold ... sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.”
Is God’s Word precious to your heart?
Do you love it above fine gold?
Does it fill your heart with gladness,
With hope and with peace untold?
John 5:39; Isa. 34:16; Prov. 2:1-6; Psa. 119:97,131; 19:10.