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As a Wall of Fire Against Temptation, July 23
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalm 119:11
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Satan is continually seeking to influence human minds by his subtle
arts. His is a master mind, given of God, but prostituted with all its noble
capabilities to oppose and to make of no effect the counsels of the Most
High....
We can overcome only by believing in every word that proceedeth
from the mouth of God. We must know what is written in order that we
may not be defeated by the sophistry and enchantments of Satan.... If we
have been ensnared by his enchanting power, let us in the name of Jesus
rebuke his power, and break with Satan without delay....
Those who cry unto God for deliverance from the terrible spell that
Satan would weave about them, will set a high estimate upon the Scrip-
tures. Our only safety is in receiving the whole Bible, not taking merely
detached portions, but believing the whole truth. Your feet are upon slid-
ing sand if you depreciate one word that is written. The Bible is a divine
communication, and is as verily a message to the soul as though a voice
from heaven were heard speaking to us. With what awe and reverence
and humiliation should we come to the searching of the Scriptures, that
we may learn of eternal realities.... Let everyone study the Bible, knowing
that the Word of God is as enduring as the eternal throne. If you come to
the study of the Scriptures in humility, with earnest prayer for guidance,
angels of God will open to you its living realities; and if you cherish
the precepts of truth, they will be to you as a wall of fire against the
temptations, delusions, and enchantments of Satan....
The Word of God is able to save your souls, to make you wise unto
salvation. The psalmist says, “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that
I might not sin against thee.” Then let us hide the Word of God in our
hearts, that we may “be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done
all, to stand.”
Ephesians 6:13
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