Scripture study

Joshua 1:8 is today's scripture mastery:

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.

The book of the law refers to the scriptures that the Israelites received from Moses.  Joshua, who was the next prophet and leader of the people was promised by the Lord that he would be a successful leader with the people.  One of the pieces of council that he received from the Lord was the verse above.  We learn that if we daily study and meditate on what is in the scriptures, and if we "do according to all that is written" that we will be prosperous.

I know that when I have been faithful in my scripture study, I have been able to find answers to the daily problems I face.

The scriptures have a lot of spiritual power that can be ours if we diligently study them.  Even the Savior knew that.  In fact, when he was being tempted by Satan after fasting for 40 days, he overcame Satan's temptations by the use of scripture (Matthew 4:2-10): 

 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

The primary age children (those under 12 years old) sing a song that teaches about the importance of scriptures.  It is called Scripture Power.  It is a song that my kids like to sing.

Read and study the scriptures each day.  They will help you with whatever challenges you are facing in life.  They do give the strength needed, and have the answers to the questions you are looking for!