| 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.” |
