Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we can better understand Him.

Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus. – Colossians 3:17.

There is some act that you are questioning about. If Jesus were at hand, you would go out and ask Him, “Is it Thy will that I should do it, O my Lord?” Can you not ask Him now? Is the act right? Would He do it? Will it help your soul? It is not often that a man really is in doubt who seriously wants to know the answer to any of these questions. And if the answer to them all is, “Yes,” then it is just as truly His command that you should do that act as if His gracious figure stood before your sight and His finger visibly pointed to the task.
~ PHILLIPS BROOKS

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