We Are to Take Time To Think About God

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for January 11
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We Are to Take Time To Think About God

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I
will be exalted in the earth. Ps. 46:10.

Christians should . . . cultivate a love for meditation, and cherish a
spirit of devotion. Many seem to begrudge moments spent in meditation,
and the searching of the Scriptures, and prayer, as though the time thus
occupied was lost. I wish you could all view these things in the light
God would have you; for you would then make the kingdom of Heaven of the
first importance. To keep your heart in Heaven, will give vigor to all
your graces, and put life into all your duties. To discipline the mind
to dwell upon heavenly things, will put life and earnestness into all
our endeavors.
Let every one who desires to be a partaker of the divine nature
appreciate the fact that he must escape the corruption that is in the
world through lust. There must be a constant, earnest struggling of the
soul against the evil imaginings of the mind. There must be a steadfast
resistance of temptation to sin in thought or act. The soul must be kept
from every stain, through faith in Him who is able to keep you from
falling. We should meditate upon the Scriptures, thinking soberly and
candidly upon the things that pertain to our eternal salvation. The
infinite mercy and love of Jesus, the sacrifice made in our behalf, call
for most serious and solemn reflection. We should dwell upon the
character of our dear Redeemer and Intercessor. We should seek to
comprehend the meaning of the plan of salvation. We should meditate upon
the mission of Him who came to save His people from their sins. By
constantly contemplating heavenly themes, our faith and love will grow
stronger. Our prayers will be more and more acceptable to God, because
they will be more and more mixed with faith and love. They will be more
intelligent and fervent.
When the mind is thus filled . . . the believer in Christ will be able
to bring forth good things from the treasure of the heart

>From Devotional: Our Father Cares