In Joshua 1:8 we read, “This
book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate
therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is
written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou
shalt have good success.” In the verse, the Lord counsels Joshua to meditate upon
the law, or in other words to study the scriptures.
In modern times, Latter-day
prophets counsel us to study the scriptures every day, both individually and
with our families. When we study the scriptures we develop a better
understanding of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Studying the scriptures gives us strength to over come our challenges, and provides protection against temptation. When we faithfully studying the scriptures, we are blessed. President Ezra Taft Benson said the following: “Studying and
searching the scriptures is not a burden laid upon [Saints] by the Lord, but a
marvelous blessing and opportunity. The Lord was not promising Joshua material wealth
and fame, but that life would prosper in righteousness and that he would have
success in that which matters most in life, mainly the quest to find true joy.”
What a beautiful promise!
One of the biggest
blessings I feel that I receive from studying my scriptures is spiritual protection. When I read my scriptures on a daily basis, I am protected from
temptation and from the evils that surround me. In reading my scriptures I am protecting my spirit from sin, and from being lead away by the false teachings of the world.
Our spirits need to be
spiritually fed on a regular basis in order for us to receive this protection
from the world. So many blessings can come into our lives if we will commit ourselves to regularly studying the word of the Lord. The following is a beautiful video narrated by Elder D. Todd
Christofferson that talks about our spiritual need for sustenance.
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