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"It is my duty, said he, to distrust mine own ability, that I may have reliance on Him that is stronger than all."

"While Scripture meditation deepens your love for God, it also dilutes your love for the things of this world. ... Eventually, with a mind continually set on God's Word, you'll feel yourself at odds with this world, and that's a good thing. This isn't your home."

"...meditating on Scripture benefits our lagging emotions. Fixing our gaze on the Lord will tell our hearts what is true. And our love—not the flimsy, ethereal feeling of love but the loyal commitment to God's glory kind of love—will put down roots that blossom with true, heart-satisfying affection."

"What sanctifies us - makes us more and more like Jesus - is God's Word. Scripture. All the words in the Bible. What goes into our hearts and minds should be what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and praiseworthy (see Phil. 4:8). Only God's Word meets that description fully."