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Sure Remedy for the Soul, January 30
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.
Psalm 103:3
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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 remedies are infallible.
Before the humblest is opened the promises of the Word of God. God
declares, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all
men liberally....”
James 1:5
. He will never be sent away empty. And the
man who lives by every word of God will improve in mental and moral
capabilities. He will have a clearer understanding than he manifested
before he opened his heart to the entrance of the Word of life. Connected
by faith with the living Source of wisdom and knowledge, the mental
powers will grow and expand. While the powers of the intellect were
under the sway of Satan, the whole man was deformed. But when the
power of the truth is brought into the heart, it influences the entire being.
The Lord has uttered His voice in His Holy Word. Those blessed
pages are full of instruction and life, harmonious with truth. They are a
perfect rule of conduct. Instructions are given, principles are laid down,
which apply to every circumstance in life, even though some particular
case may not be stated. Nothing is left unrevealed which is essential to a
complete system of faith and a correct line of practice. Every duty that
God requires at our hands is made plain.... None will err from the right
path who meekly and honestly take the Bible as their guide, making it the
man of their counsel.
Depend on this: If you study the Word of God with a sincere desire
to get help, the Lord will fill your soul with light. Your work will be
approved of God, and your influence will be a savor of life.
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