Joshua 1:8; 1 Nephi 15:23–24; 2 Nephi 32:3; Mosiah 1:7; Helaman 3:29–30; Doctrine and Covenants 84:85; Russell M. Nelson, “Hear Him,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, last paragraph on page 89

 

What’s going well with your heeding the Lord's invitation to read the scriptures that go beyond just reading? What do you feel inspired to do to have more meaningful experiences with the word of God?

"8 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." (Joshua 1:8)

"23 And they said unto me: What meaneth the rod of iron which our father saw, that led to the tree?

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." (1 Nephi 15:23–24)

"3 Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ. Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do." (2 Nephi 32:3)

"7 And now, my sons, I would that ye should remember to search them diligently, that ye may profit thereby; and I would that ye should keep the commandments of God, that ye may prosper in the land according to the promises which the Lord made unto our fathers." (Mosiah 1:7)

"29 Yea, we see that whosoever will may lay hold upon the word of God, which is quick and powerful, which shall divide asunder all the cunning and the snares and the wiles of the devil, and lead the man of Christ in a strait and narrow course across that everlasting gulf of misery which is prepared to engulf the wicked—

30 And land their souls, yea, their immortal souls, at the right hand of God in the kingdom of heaven, to sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and with Jacob, and with all our holy fathers, to go no more out." (Helaman 3:29–30)

"85 Neither take ye thought beforehand what ye shall say; but treasure up in your minds continually the words of life, and it shall be given you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man." (Doctrine and Covenants 84:85)

"We can go to the scriptures. They teach us about Jesus Christ and His gospel, the magnitude of His Atonement, and our Father’s great plan of happiness and redemption. Daily immersion in the word of God is crucial for spiritual survival, especially in these days of increasing upheaval. As we feast on the words of Christ daily, the words of Christ will tell us how to respond to difficulties we never thought we would face." (Russell M. Nelson, “Hear Him,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, last paragraph on page 89)

And here's the commentary entitled: "The word of God can make my way prosperous."

"As He encouraged Joshua, the Lord gave counsel in Joshua 1:8 about the scriptures, or “the word of the law.” Considering Joshua’s heavy responsibility, why might this counsel have been especially helpful?

When the Lord invites us to read the scriptures, He often uses words that go beyond just reading. He also promises great blessings. The table below can help you discover these invitations and promised blessings:

	Invitation	Promised blessings
Joshua 1:8	Meditate day and night	Observe to do according to all that is written in the book of the law. Make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success
1 Nephi 15:23–24	Hearken unto the word of God, and hold fast unto it	Never perish, neither could the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness, to lead them away to destruction
2 Nephi 32:3	Feast upon the words of Christ	The words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do
Mosiah 1:7	Search them diligently Keep the commandments of God	Profit thereby Prosper in the land
Helaman 3:29–30	Lay hold upon the word of God	Divide asunder all the cunning and the snares and the wiles of the devil Lead the man of Christ in a strait and narrow course
Doctrine and Covenants 84:85	Treasure up in your minds continually the words of life	It shall be given you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man
Russell M. Nelson, “Hear Him,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, last paragraph on page 89	Feast on the words of Christ daily	The words of Christ will tell us how to respond to difficulties we never thought we would face

How has the Lord fulfilled these promises in your life? Now may be a good time to evaluate your scripture study habits. What’s going well? What do you feel inspired to do to have more meaningful experiences with the word of God?

See also “As I Search the Holy Scriptures,” Hymns, no. 277."

The Lord has truly been fulfilling these promises in my life in the following ways: 

• As I meditate on the words of the Lord day and night, I've been able to observe them better than ever before. And the Lord has been truly making my way prosperous, and I do have good success. 
• As I hearken unto the word of God and hold fast unto it, the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary never overpower me unto blindness, to lead me away to destruction. My difficult questions did not lead me to blindness and destruction.
• As I feast upon the words of Christ, the words of Christ are indeed telling all things what I should do.
• As I search the scriptures diligently, I'm truly profiting thereby.
• As I strive to keep the commandments of God, I am truly prospering in the land.
• As I lay hold upon the word of God, I'm being protected from all the cunning and the snares and the wiles of the devil, and I'm being led in a strait and narrow course.
• As I treasure up in my mind continually the words of life, it is being given to me in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man. 
• As I feast on the words of Christ daily, the words of Christ has been telling me how to respond to difficulties I never thought I would face. 

What's going well: 

I've been getting more organized than ever before, and I've been able to read and study the scriptures daily and share what I'm learning daily through writing this blog. I was having a hard time getting more consistent with my daily scripture study, but now I've been able to make it my first priority. My intent, which is to share what I'm learning, has truly been making a difference. 

What do I feel inspired to do to have more meaningful experiences with the word of God?

I feel inspired to do what I can to get back to writing my journal and strive to be more consistent with it.