Scripture Power

 

In 1455 Gutenberg chose the Bible as his book to showcase his invention of movable type.  

Prior to this, people had to simply hear their monks' and priests' interpretations of the Bibles in their possession.  

With the ability to print bibles, common people were suddenly able to access, read and be inspired by scripture on an individual basis.

Today we have scripture SO accessible, literally at our fingertips most of the time, that it becomes easy to be complacent and fail to take advantage of that gift.  

We can now access thousands and thousands of opinions, interpretations, podcasts, memes, and postings.  Like this one for example.  

These can be great tools for additional insight, understanding and learning, but if we let them take the place of our actual personal scripture study, we can lose the blessings of personal scripture study that have been promised.  

What a subtle way for Satan to distract and edge us ever so slightly at a time.  

We have inadvertently begun to go back to the situation in which we had no access to the scriptures, if we fail to read or use them. 

As President Nelson recently taught, "One of our greatest challenges today is distinguishing between the truths of God and the counterfeits of Satan."

There is no adequate substitute for prayer.  There is no adequate substitute for time in the Word of God.  

Sister Julie B Beck wisely counseled, "If you have not already developed the habit of daily scripture study, start now and keep studying in order to be prepared for your responsibilities in this life and in the eternities."

1 Ne 15:24

"And I said unto them that it was the word of God; and whoso would hearken unto the word of God, and would hold fast unto it, they would never perish; neither could the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness, to lead them away to destruction."

START in the scriptures themselves.  And watch for miracles and blessings!!