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Our High Calling — Day 31 of 365 Storing the Mind With Truth, January 31 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. Job 34:32 . Take your Bible and present yourself before your heavenly Father, saying, “Enlighten me; teach me what is truth.” The Lord will regard your prayer, and the Holy Spirit will impress the truth upon your soul. In searching the Scriptures for yourself, you will become established in the faith. It is of the greatest importance that you continually search the Scriptures, storing the mind with the W...

Our High Calling — Day 30 of 365 Sure Remedy for the Soul, January 30 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases. Psalm 103:3 . Christ has given us His Word, that men and women may be thoroughly furnished with a remedy for all spiritual diseases. The Word is a test of human character. It points out the disease, and prescribes the remedy. In the Word is a prescription for every spiritual ailment. The plain commands of God will exert a healthful influence upon the mind, and upon the whole body. If taken in faith and faithfully practiced, its reme...

Our High Calling — Day 29 of 365 The Bible Without a Rival, January 29 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Psalm 12:6 . The Bible is second to no other book; it is without a rival. A knowledge and acceptance of its teachings will impart vigor and health of mind. A comprehension of its teachings requires the student to grasp the knowledge of God's infinite will. The Word of God teaches men and women how to become the sons and daughters of God. No other book, no other study, can equal this; the princi...

Our High Calling — Day 28 of 365 Truth a Precious Treasure, January 28 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Proverbs 23:23 . The truth is precious; it has wrought important changes upon the life and character, exerting a masterly influence over words, deportment, thoughts, and experience. 55 Letter 14, 1885 . The religion of Jesus Christ never degrades the receiver. If it finds men and women earthly, common, coarse, unkindly in words, harsh in speech, selfish and self-caring, truth received in the heart commences its pur...

Our High Calling — Day 27 of 365 Enjoyment of the Truth, January 27 Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. Psalm 86:11 . Say with your whole heart, “I will walk in Thy truth.” Every resolution expressed in the fear of God will give strength to purpose and to faith. It will tend to stimulate and to humble, to strengthen and confirm. “I will walk in thy truth.” Truth deserves our confidence none the less because the world is flooded with fables. Because error and counterfeit are in circulation it on...

Our High Calling — Day 26 of 365 Truth in the Heart, January 26 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. Psalm 119:30 . The cause of God needs men and women who will stand on the platform of truth without wavering, and who will hold the banner of truth firmly aloft, so that no man can fail to see on which side they are standing. Their position is to be clearly defined. Their hearts are to be pure and holy, free from pretense or deception. 48 Letter 44, 1903 . The truth must find an abiding place in the heart. Then through the power of t...

Our High Calling — Day 25 of 365 The Bible a Light for My Way, January 25 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105 . “Most wondrous book! bright candle of the Lord! Star of eternity! the only light By which the bark of man can navigate The sea of life, and gain the coast of bliss securely.” Why should not this book—this precious treasure—be exalted and esteemed as a valued friend? This is our chart across the stormy sea of life. It is our guide-book, showing us the way to the eternal mansions, and the char...

Our High Calling — Day 24 of 365 Stay Close to Jesus, January 24 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Psalm 73:23, 24 . Before you engage in any important work, remember that Jesus is your counselor, and that it is your privilege to cast all your care upon Him.... Do not keep Jesus in the background and never mention His name, never call the attention of your friends to Him who is at your side to be your counselor. Would not your friends look upon you a...

Our High Calling — Day 23 of 365 To Be Like Christ, January 23 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Colossians 3:3 . Jesus wants you to be happy, but you cannot be happy in having your own way and following the impulses of your own heart.... Our notions, our peculiarities, are wholly human and must not be humored or indulged. Self is to be crucified, not now and then but daily, and the physical, mental, and spiritual must be subordinate to the will of God. The glory of God, the perfection of Christian character, is to be the aim, the purpose, of...

Our High Calling — Day 22 of 365 Never Absent From the Mind of God, January 22 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7 . To enlarge our views of God's goodness, Christ calls upon us to behold the works of His hands. “Behold the fowls of the air,” He says, “they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?” Matthew 6:26 .... Though men and women have sinned grievously, they are not forsaken. The hand that upholds the world, uphol...

Our High Calling — Day 21 of 365 Hope for the Hopeless, January 21 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. Isaiah 55:7, 8 . It is your thought that your mistakes and transgressions have been so grievous that the Lord will not have respect unto your prayers, and will bless and save you.... The closer you come to Jesus, the more faulty you wi...

Our High Calling — Day 20 of 365 Light or Shadow? January 20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20 . God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all. If there were no light, there would be no shade. But while the shade comes by the sun, it is not created by it. It is some obstruction that causes the shadow. So darkness emanates not from God, but is the result of an intruding object between the soul and God.... Disregard of the light that God h...

Our High Calling — Day 19 of 365 Our Only Safety, January 19 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Proverbs 29:25 . You are safe only as you trust in God. We have a vigilant foe to contend against.... He [Christ] saw that it was not possible for man to overcome the powerful foe in his own strength, therefore He came in person from the courts of heaven and bore in behalf of man the test that Adam failed to endure.... Christ overcame Satan, making it possible for man to overcome on his own behalf in the name of Christ...

Our High Calling — Day 18 of 365 Promises to those Who Obey, January 18 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine. Exodus 19:5 . This pledge was given not only to Israel but to all who are obedient to God's Word. Those who live amid the perils of the last days may realize that just as at the beginning of their experience the truth united them to the Saviour, so He who is the author and finisher of their faith will perfect the work He has begun fo...

Our High Calling — Day 17 of 365 Angels to Guard Us, January 17 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Psalm 91:11 . Oh, that we could all realize the nearness of heaven to earth! When the earthborn children know it not, they have the angels of light as their companions; for the heavenly messengers are sent forth to minister to those who shall be heirs of salvation. A silent witness guards every soul that lives, seeking to win and draw him to Christ. The angels never leave the tempted one a prey to the enemy who would destroy th...

Our High Calling — Day 16 of 365 Strong in the Lord, January 16 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? ... Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. Psalm 27:1, 3 . We are passing through an enemy's land. Foes are upon every side to hinder our advancement. They hate God and all who follow after Him and bear His name. But those who are our enemies are the Lord's enemies, and although they ...