Scripture Power

I teach the 9 year old's in primary. I really, really love teaching primary. It probably the best calling I have ever had. I could teach primary forever and be happy I think. I just love how fresh everything feels in there. I love that we go over the basics and that we do not delve into deep spiritual matters or personal interpretation of the scriptures. What I have discovered is that by studying the basic principles and talking about them with the students my own mind is open to the promptings of the spirit and I have gotten some really beautiful insights into the scriptures. We do not necessarily talk about my insights, but I get them more now than ever. I love it.

But that is not the purpose of this post! The title of this post just reminded me of primary because that is one of the songs we sang for the primary program. The kids LOVED that song. You should have heard them sing it. They sounded awesome. Here are the words:

Because I want to be like the Savior, and I can,
I'm reading his instructions, I'm following his plan.
Because I want the power his word will give to me,
I'm changing how I live, I'm changing how I'll be.

Scripture power keeps me safe from sin.
Scripture power is the power to win.
Scripture power! Every day I need,
The power that I get each time I read.

Well, I have not been really faithful about reading my scriptures every single day lately and I have made a concerted effort to be better about it. Last night I sat down with my NT in hand and I read for probably 15 or 20 minutes. Jesus was a pretty smart guy. He was so smart in fact that the Scribes and Pharisees stopped asking him questions after a while. And I love that about my Savior. I love that he was smart. I have a lot of respect for people who are smart and wise and that is Jesus Christ in two words.

Well today was a fabulous day. I loved my job today. I loved teaching today. I have had some serious anxiety over the past couple of days and I felt it disappear as I decided to lose myself in the scriptures yesterday. The line of Scripture Power kept coming into my head today: Scripture Power! Every day I need the power that I get each time I read.

I really felt that power today, stronger than I have felt it in a long time. I think it was Heavenly Father's gentle reminder that the scriptures really are a powerful tool, even if they are not answering your particular concerns of the moment they just have this power that can help you help yourself through your problems. I love that about the scriptures and my goal is to finish the New Testament by the New Year.

Scripture Power!!!