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The Bible Speaks to Me, July 19
Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the
old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find
rest for your souls.
Jeremiah 6:16
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The Holy One has given rules for the guidance of every soul so that
no one need miss his way. These directions mean everything to us; for
they form the standard to which every son and daughter of Adam must
conform. We can not turn aside from any of these divine rules, and be
found guiltless. We are required to make the will of God paramount in
our lives, and to have the faith that works by love and purifies the soul. I
would warn you to keep from the dangerous ground on which your feet
would naturally be inclined to stray....
Take the Word of God, and kneeling before God, ask, What has God
spoken to me from His Word? Wait before the Lord to learn the way
in which you are to go.... You may learn of the heavenly Teacher His
meekness and lowliness of heart. In His strength be steadfast, and stand
in opposition to all that is displeasing to God, and encourage all that is
right, and pure, and true. Live a life that Jesus, your heavenly Father, and
the angelic host can look upon with favor....
The Lord will be your helper, and if you trust Him, will bring you up
to a noble, elevated standard, and will place your feet upon the platform
of eternal truth. Through the grace of Christ, you can make a right use
of your entrusted capabilities, and become an agent for good in winning
souls to Christ. Every talent you have should be used on the right side.
Those of the youth
Who put on the whole armor of God,
Who will devote time every day to self-examination,
Who will seek the Lord in earnest prayer, and
Who will diligently study the Scriptures,
Will have the help of the angels of God,
And will form characters that will fit them
For the society of the redeemed in the kingdom of glory.
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