And the natural powers are enlarged because of holy obedience. From the study of the words of life, students may come forth with minds expanded, elevated, ennobled. If they are, like Daniel, hearers and doers of the word of God, they may advance as he did in all branches of learning. Being pure-minded, they will become strong-minded. Every intellectual faculty will be quickened. They may so educate and discipline themselves that all within the sphere of their influence may see what man can be, and what he can do, when connected with the God of wisdom and power.
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This was the experience which the psalmist gained through a knowledge of God’s word. He says:
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“Blessed are they that are upright in way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah. Blessed are they that keep His testimonies, That seek Him with the whole heart.... O that my ways were established To observe Thy statutes! Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all Thy commandments.”Psalm 119:1~6.
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“Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.”Psalm 119:9. “I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.”Psalm 119:30. “Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against Thee.”Psalm 119:11. “And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought Thy precepts.”Psalm 119:45.
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“Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of Thy law.”Psalm 119:18. “Thy testimonies also are my delight And my counselors.”Psalm 119:24. “The law of Thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.”Psalm 119:72.
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