EGW WritingsPsalms 111
Ellen G. White
Read Psalms 111 in the BiblePsalms 111:2
Radiant Religion
Enjoyment of Nature, August 8
RRe 222.1
The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. Psalm 111:2.Psalms 111:2-4
My Life Today
The Beauties of Nature, June 20
ML 175.1
The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.... He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered. Psalm 111:2-4.Psalms 111:3
Our Father Cares
How We May Keep God’s Law, November 5
OFC 321.1
His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. Psalm 111:3.Reflecting Christ
How We May Keep God’s Law, February 18
RC 63.1
His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. Psalm 111:3.Jesus, Name Above All Names
Majesty of Heaven, September 18
JNN 276.1
His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever.—Psalm 111:3Psalms 111:4
The Desire of Ages
Chapter 29—The Sabbath
DA 281.2
Because He had rested upon the Sabbath, “God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it,”—set it apart to a holy use. He gave it to Adam as a day of rest. It was a memorial of the work of creation, and thus a sign of God’s power and His love. The Scripture says, “He hath made His wonderful works to be remembered.” “The things that are made,” declare “the invisible things of Him since the creation of the world,” “even His everlasting power and divinity.” Genesis 2:3; Psalm 111:4; Romans 1:20, R. V.The Faith I Live By
A Holy Memorial, January 26
FLB 32.1
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion. Psalm 111:4.Homeward Bound
The Sabbath Created by Christ, June 15
HB 188.3
Because He had rested upon the Sabbath, “God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it”—set it apart to a holy use. He gave it to Adam as a day of rest. It was a memorial of the work of creation, and thus a sign of God’s power and His love. The Scripture says, “He hath made His wonderful works to be remembered.” “The things that are made,” declare “the invisible things of Him since the creation of the world,” “even His everlasting power and divinity.” (Genesis 2:3; Psalm 111:4; Romans 1:20, R.V.)Psalms 111:4-10
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 14 (1899)
Ms 92, 1899
14LtMs, Ms 92, 1899, par. 27
“He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion. He hath given meat unto them that fear him; he will ever be mindful of his covenant. ... The works of his hands are verity and judgment. All his commandments are sure. They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. He sent redemption unto his people; he hath commanded his covenant forever. Holy and reverend is his name. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that keep his commandments: his praise endureth forever.” [Psalm 111:4, 5, 7-10.]Psalms 111:6-9
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 9 (1894)
Ms 115, 1894
9LtMs, Ms 115, 1894, par. 2
How can the practice of the churches in calling their ministers Reverend, be harmonized with this plain, simple and definite statement of Christ? Reverend is only mentioned once in the Bible, and then is applied to the Lord God Jehovah. In the psalm devoted to praising the works and the majesty of God, the sweet singer of Israel says, “He hath showed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant forever: holy and reverend is his name.” [Psalm 111:6-9.]9LtMs, Ms 115, 1894, par. 9
The Lord would do large things for man in giving him heavenly endowments, doing to his disciple today as he did to them of old, if he could entrust large blessings to them, and they could bear them. Satan has tempted men to weave themselves into all that they do for God, and with every spiritual connection, that God cannot bestow his rich blessing, because men would exalt themselves, misinterpret and misapply the heavenly gift. A greater than Moses or Joshua is among us, and when we fully realize this fact, and will roll back all the glory to God and to him alone, then the Lord can safely bless his people, and lead them on to victory. We need to understand that all power in heaven and in earth has been committed to the Captain of our salvation, who said for our encouragement, “Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.” [Matthew 28:20.] “Be of good cheer I have overcome the world.” [John 16:33.] Then let us take heed to the injunction of Christ, and not be found guilty of either receiving or giving a title to men that belongs only unto the Lord God of hosts. Let us remember that “holy and reverend is his name.” [Psalm 111:9.]Psalms 111:7-8
God’s Amazing Grace
Eternal Security, December 28
AG 370.3
“From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised” (Psalm 113:3).... “All his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever” (Psalm 111:7, 8). The sacred statutes which Satan has hated and sought to destroy, will be honored throughout a sinless universe.57Patriarchs and Prophets, 342.The Great Controversy
Chapter 15—The Bible and the French Revolution
GC 288.3
“The word of our God shall stand forever.” “All His commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.” Isaiah 40:8; Psalm 111:7, 8. Whatever is built upon the authority of man will be overthrown; but that which is founded upon the rock of God’s immutable word shall stand forever.The Great Controversy
Chapter 25—God’s Law Immutable
GC 434.1
The law of God in the sanctuary in heaven is the great original, of which the precepts inscribed upon the tables of stone and recorded by Moses in the Pentateuch were an unerring transcript. Those who arrived at an understanding of this important point were thus led to see the sacred, unchanging character of the divine law. They saw, as never before, the force of the Saviour’s words: “Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law.” Matthew 5:18. The law of God, being a revelation of His will, a transcript of His character, must forever endure, “as a faithful witness in heaven.” Not one command has been annulled; not a jot or tittle has been changed. Says the psalmist: “Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.” “All His commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever.” Psalm 119:89; 111:7, 8.The Great Controversy (1888 ed.)
Chapter 15—The Bible and the French Revolution
GC88 288.3
“The Word of our God shall stand forever.” “All his commandments are sure. They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.” [Isaiah 40:8; Psalm 111:7, 8.] Whatever is built upon the authority of man will be overthrown; but that which is founded upon the rock of God’s immutable Word shall stand forever.The Great Controversy (1888 ed.)
Chapter 25—God’s Law Immutable
GC88 434.1
The law of God in the sanctuary in Heaven is the great original, of which the precepts inscribed upon the tables of stone, and recorded by Moses in the Pentateuch, were an unerring transcript. Those who arrived at an understanding of this important point, were thus led to see the sacred, unchanging character of the divine law. They saw, as never before, the force of the Saviour’s words, “Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in nowise pass from the law.” [Matthew 5:18.] The law of God, being a revelation of his will, a transcript of his character, must forever endure, “as a faithful witness in Heaven.” Not one command has been annulled; not a jot or tittle has been changed. Says the psalmist: “Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in Heaven.” “All his commandments are sure. They stand fast forever and ever.” [Psalm 119:89; 111:7, 8.]The Upward Look
The Battle Over God’s Law, September 5
UL 262.1
The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. Psalm 111:7, 8.Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing
“I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.”—Matthew 5:17.
MB 51.1
“Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.” “All His commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.” “Concerning Thy testimonies, I have known of old that Thou hast founded them forever.” Psalm 119:89; 111:7, 8; Psalm 119:152.Christ in His Sanctuary
The Sanctuary and the Sabbath
CIHS 165.1
The law of God in the sanctuary in heaven is the great original, of which the precepts inscribed upon the tables of stone and recorded by Moses in the Pentateuch were an unerring transcript. Those who arrived at an understanding of this important point were thus led to see the sacred, unchanging character of the divine law. They saw, as never before, the force of the Saviour’s words: “Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law.” Matthew 5:18. The law of God, being a revelation of His will, a transcript of His character, must forever endure, “as a faithful witness in heaven.” Not one command has been annulled; not a jot or tittle has been changed. Says the psalmist: “Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.” “All His commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever.” Psalm 119:89; 111:7, 8.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 9 (1894)
Ms 91, 1894
9LtMs, Ms 91, 1894, par. 1
The law of God is immutable in its character, for “it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than for one tittle of the law to fail.” [Luke 16:17.] The law of God is a revelation of the divine will, a transcript of the divine character, and must forever endure. Not one command has been annulled; not a jot or a tittle of the law has been changed. The Psalmist says, “Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.” “All his commandments are sure. They stand fast forever and ever.” [Psalm 119:89; 111:7, 8.] In the very bosom of the Decalogue is the fourth commandment, as it was proclaimed: “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God; in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.” [Exodus 20:8-11.]The Three Angels’ Messages
Historical setting
3AM 76.3
The law of God in the sanctuary in heaven is the great original, of which the precepts inscribed upon the tables of stone and recorded by Moses in the Pentateuch were an unerring transcript. Those who arrived at an understanding of this important point were thus led to see the sacred, unchanging character of the divine law. They saw, as never before, the force of the Saviour’s words: “Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law.” Matthew 5:18. The law of God, being a revelation of His will, a transcript of His character, must forever endure, “as a faithful witness in heaven.” Not one command has been annulled; not a jot or tittle has been changed. Says the psalmist: “Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.” “All His commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever.” Psalm 119:89; 111:7, 8.Heaven
Chapter 9—Eden Restored
Hvn 79.1
“From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3. “In that day shall there be one Lord, and His name one.” “And Jehovah shall be king over all the earth.” Zechariah 14:9. Says the Scripture, “Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.” “All His commandments are sure. They stand fast forever and ever.” Psalm 119:89; 111:7, 8. The sacred statutes which Satan has hated and sought to destroy, will be honored throughout a sinless universe. And “as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all nations.” Isaiah 61:11.—Patriarchs and Prophets, 342.Lift Him Up
God’s Law Stands for Ever, May 2
LHU 136.1
All his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever. Psalm 111:7, 8.LHU 136.6
The law of God, being a revelation of His will, a transcript of His character, must forever endure, “as a faithful witness in heaven.” Not one command has been annulled; not a jot or tittle has been changed. Says the psalmist: “Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.” “All his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever” (Psalm 111:7, 8) (The Great Controversy, 433, 434).Maranatha
Eternal Security, December 30
Mar 372.3
“From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised” (Psalm 113:3). “In that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one.” “And the Lord shall be king over all the earth” (Zechariah 14:9).... “All His commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever” (Psalm 111:7, 8). The sacred statutes which Satan has hated and sought to destroy, will be honored throughout a sinless universe.86Patriarchs and Prophets, 342.Patriarchs and Prophets
Chapter 29—Satan’s Enmity Against the Law
PP 342.2
“From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3. “In that day shall there be one Lord, and His name one.” “And Jehovah shall be king over all the earth.” Zechariah 14:9. Says the Scripture, “Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.” “All His commandments are sure. They stand fast forever and ever.” Psalm 119:89; 111:7, 8. The sacred statutes which Satan has hated and sought to destroy, will be honored throughout a sinless universe. And “as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all nations.” Isaiah 61:11.Sons and Daughters of God
The Commandments Are Sure, February 1
SD 38.1
All his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. Psalm 111:7, 8.The Faith I Live By
The Book That Endures, January 9
FLB 15.6
“The word of God shall stand for ever.” “All his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.” Isaiah 40:8; Psalm 111:7, 8. Whatever is built upon the authority of man will be overthrown; but that which is founded upon the rock of God’s immutable Word shall stand forever.38The Great Controversy, 288.The Faith I Live By
God’s Commandments Are Sure, March 15
FLB 80.1
The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. Psalm 111:7, 8.Psalms 111:7-10
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)
Lt 9, 1898
13LtMs, Lt 9, 1898, par. 7
We would lay no new foundation for educating our students. We have the Word of the living God as our study book. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] Says the psalmist, “O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients (teachers), because I keep thy precepts. I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. I have not departed from thy judgments for thou hast taught me. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” [Psalm 119:97-105.]13LtMs, Lt 9, 1898, par. 9
Again he declares, “The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned, and in keeping of them there is great reward.” [Psalm 19:7-11.] “The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant forever: holy and reverend is his name. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth forever.” [Psalm 111:7-10.]Psalms 111:8
Education
Chapter 4—Relation of Education to Redemption
Ed 30.4
The great principles of education are unchanged. “They stand fast for ever and ever” (Psalm 111:8); for they are the principles of the character of God. To aid the student in comprehending these principles, and in entering into that relation with Christ which will make them a controlling power in the life, should be the teacher’s first effort and his constant aim. The teacher who accepts this aim is in truth a co-worker with Christ, a laborer together with God.Reflecting Christ
God’s Law a Hedge Against Evil, February 24
RC 69.1
[His commandments] stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. Psalm 111:8.Selected Messages Book 1
Chapter 27—The Character of the Law of God
1SM 220.3
By this law, which governs angels, which demands purity in the most secret thoughts, desires, and dispositions, and which shall “stand fast for ever” (Psalm 111:8), all the world is to be judged in the rapidly approaching day of God. Transgressors may flatter themselves that the Most High does not know, that the Almighty does not consider; He will not always bear with them. Soon they will receive the reward of their doings, the death that is the wages of sin; while the righteous nation, that have kept the law, will be ushered through the pearly gates of the celestial city, and will be crowned with immortal life and joy in the presence of God and the Lamb.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 17 (1902)
Ms 99, 1902
17LtMs, Ms 99, 1902, par. 68
“Concerning thy testimonies,” the psalmist says, “I have known of old that thou hast founded them forever.” [Psalm 119:152.] By this law, which demands purity in the most secret thoughts and desires, and which shall “stand fast forever” [Psalm 111:8], the world is to be judged. Transgressors may flatter themselves that the Most High does not know, that the Almighty does not consider; but He will not always bear with them. Soon they will receive the reward of their doings—the death that is the wages of sin—while the righteous nation, which has kept God’s law, will be ushered in through the gates of the holy city, and will be crowned with immortal life and joy in the presence of God and the Lamb.Psalms 111:9
Child Guidance
Chapter 80—Reverence for That Which Is Holy
CG 538.5
His Name Is to Be Revered—Reverence should be shown also for the name of God. Never should that name be spoken lightly or thoughtlessly. Even in prayer its frequent or needless repetition should be avoided. “Holy and reverend is his name.” Psalm 111:9. Angels, as they speak it, veil their faces. With what reverence should we, who are fallen and sinful, take it upon our lips!4Education, 243.Prayer
“Hallowed be Thy name.” Matthew 6:9.
Pr 292.3
To hallow the name of the Lord requires that the words in which we speak of the Supreme Being be uttered with reverence. “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 111:9. We are never in any manner to treat lightly the titles or appellations of the Deity. In prayer we enter the audience chamber of the Most High; and we should come before Him with holy awe. The angels veil their faces in His presence. The cherubim and the bright and holy seraphim approach His throne with solemn reverence. How much more should we, finite, sinful beings, come in a reverent manner before the Lord, our Maker!Prophets and Kings
Chapter 2—The Temple and Its Dedication
PK 48.3
True reverence for God is inspired by a sense of His infinite greatness and a realization of His presence. With this sense of the Unseen, every heart should be deeply impressed. The hour and place of prayer are sacred, because God is there. And as reverence is manifested in attitude and demeanor, the feeling that inspires it will be deepened. “Holy and reverend is His name,” the psalmist declares. Psalm 111:9. Angels, when they speak that name, veil their faces. With what reverence, then, should we, who are fallen and sinful, take it upon our lips!The Desire of Ages
Chapter 67—Woes on the Pharisees
DA 613.3
If Christ were on earth today, surrounded by those who bear the title of “Reverend” or “Right Reverend,” would He not repeat His saying, “Neither be ye called masters: for One is your Master, even Christ”? The Scripture declares of God, “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 111:9. To what human being is such a title befitting? How little does man reveal of the wisdom and righteousness it indicates! How many of those who assume this title are misrepresenting the name and character of God! Alas, how often have worldly ambition, despotism, and the basest sins been hidden under the broidered garments of a high and holy office! The Saviour continued:The Faith I Live By
Holy and Reverend Is His Name, February 4
FLB 41.1
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. Psalm 111:9.The Faith I Live By
The Lord Is in This Place, July 1
FLB 188.2
True reverence for God is inspired by a sense of His infinite greatness and a realization of His presence. With this sense of the Unseen, every heart should be deeply impressed. The hour and place of prayer are sacred, because God is there. And as reverence is manifested in attitude and demeanor, the feeling that inspires it will be deepened. “Holy and reverend is his name,” the psalmist declares (Psalm 111:9). Angels, when they speak that name, veil their faces. With what reverence, then, should we, who are fallen and sinful, take it upon our lips! Well would it be for old and young to ponder those words of Scripture that show how the place marked by God’s special presence should be regarded. “Put off thy shoes from off thy feet,” He commanded Moses at the burning bush, “for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.” Exodus 3:5.1Prophets and Kings, 48, 49.Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing
“Hallowed be Thy name.”—Matthew 6:9.
MB 106.2
To hallow the name of the Lord requires that the words in which we speak of the Supreme Being be uttered with reverence. “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 111:9. We are never in any manner to treat lightly the titles or appellations of the Deity. In prayer we enter the audience chamber of the Most High; and we should come before Him with holy awe. The angels veil their faces in His presence. The cherubim and the bright and holy seraphim approach His throne with solemn reverence. How much more should we, finite, sinful beings, come in a reverent manner before the Lord, our Maker!To Be Like Jesus
Approaching God With Reverence, January 3
BLJ 10.2
To hallow the name of the Lord requires that the words in which we speak of the Supreme Being be uttered with reverence. “Holy and reverend is his name” (Psalm 111:9). We are never in any manner to treat lightly the titles or appellations of the Deity. In prayer we enter the audience chamber of the Most High; and we should come before Him with holy awe. The angels veil their faces in His presence. The cherubim and the bright and holy seraphim approach His throne with solemn reverence. How much more should we, finite, sinful beings, come in a reverent manner before the Lord, our Maker!From Heaven With Love
Chapter 67—Jesus’ Last Visit to the Temple
HLv 409.5
If Christ were on earth today, surrounded by those who bear the title of “Reverend” or “Right Reverend,” would He not repeat His saying, “Neither be called masters, for you have one Master, the Christ”? The Scripture declares of God, “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 111:9. How many who assume this title misrepresent the name and character of God. How often have worldly ambition and the basest sins been hidden under the broidered garments of a high and holy office!From Eternity Past
Conceptions of God Affect Human Behavior
EP 212.2
This commandment forbids us to use the name of God in a light or careless manner. By the thoughtless mention of God in common conversation, and by frequent, thoughtless repetition of His name, we dishonor Him. “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 111:9. It should be uttered with reverence and solemnity.From Splendor to Shadow
Israel’s Greatest Glory
SS 24.2
True reverence for God is inspired by a sense of His infinite greatness and a realization of His presence. The hour and place of prayer are sacred, because God is there. “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 111:9. Angels, when they speak that name, veil their faces. With what reverence, then, should we take it upon our lips!Counsels for the Church
Act as if in the Visible Presence of God
CCh 250.3
True reverence for God is inspired by a sense of His infinite greatness and a realization of His presence. With this sense of the Unseen, every heart should be deeply impressed. The hour and place of prayer are sacred, because God is there; and as reverence is manifested in attitude and demeanor, the feeling that inspires it will be deepened. “Holy and reverend is His name,” the psalmist declares. Psalm 111:9.452Gospel Workers, 176-178With God at Dawn
Holy and Reverend Is His Name, July 28
WGD 211.1
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. Psalm 111:9.Jesus, Name Above All Names
Great Minister in the Work of Redemption, May 20
JNN 151.1
He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is His name.—Psalm 111:9Counsels for the Church
Children to Be Reverent
CCh 252.1
Reverence should be shown also for the name of God. Never should that name be spoken lightly or thoughtlessly. Even in prayer its frequent or needless repetition should be avoided. “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 111:9. Angels, as they speak it, veil their faces. With what reverence should we, who are fallen and sinful, take it upon your lips!454Education, 243Education
Chapter 27—Deportment
Ed 243.7
Reverence should be shown also for the name of God. Never should that name be spoken lightly or thoughtlessly. Even in prayer its frequent or needless repetition should be avoided. “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 111:9. Angels, as they speak it, veil their faces. With what reverence should we, who are fallen and sinful, take it upon our lips!Evangelism
The Evangelist in Publicity
Ev 133.1
If Christ were on earth today, surrounded by those who bear the title of “Reverend” or “Right Reverend,” would He not repeat His saying, “Neither be ye called masters; for one is your Master, even Christ”? The Scripture declares of God, “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 111:9. To what human being is such a title befitting?—The Desire of Ages, 613 (1898).God’s Amazing Grace
A Hallowed Name, March 27
AG 94.2
To hallow the name of the Lord requires that the words in which we speak of the Supreme Being be uttered with reverence. “Holy and reverend is his name” (Psalm 111:9). We are never in any manner to treat lightly the titles or appellations of the Deity. In prayer we enter the audience chamber of the Most High; and we should come before Him with holy awe. The angels veil their faces in His presence. The cherubim and the bright and holy seraphim approach His throne with solemn reverence. How much more should we, finite, sinful beings, come in a reverent manner before the Lord, our Maker!Gospel Workers (1915 ed.)
Our Attitude in Prayer
GW 178.3
True reverence for God is inspired by a sense of His infinite greatness and a realization of His presence. With this sense of the Unseen, every heart should be deeply impressed. The hour and place of prayer are sacred, because God is there; and as reverence is manifested in attitude and demeanor, the feeling that inspires it will be deepened. “Holy and reverend is His name,” [Psalm 111:9.] the psalmist declares. Angels, when they speak that name, veil their faces. With what reverence, then, should we, who are fallen and sinful, take it upon our lips!Patriarchs and Prophets
Chapter 27—The Law Given to Israel
PP 306.6
This commandment not only prohibits false oaths and common swearing, but it forbids us to use the name of God in a light or careless manner, without regard to its awful significance. By the thoughtless mention of God in common conversation, by appeals to Him in trivial matters, and by the frequent and thoughtless repetition of His name, we dishonor Him. “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 111:9. All should meditate upon His majesty, His purity and holiness, that the heart may be impressed with a sense of His exalted character; and His holy name should be uttered with reverence and solemnity.Psalms 111:10
Child Guidance
Chapter 76—Preparing for Church Membership
CG 493.5
Knowledge of God and Christ Is Fundamental—The spiritual training should in no case be neglected, for “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalm 111:10. By some, education is placed next to religion, but true education is religion.2Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 108.Prophets and Kings
Chapter 1—Solomon
PK 34.2
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” Proverbs 4:7. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalm 111:10. “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.” Proverbs 8:13.Testimonies for the Church, vol. 8
The Sign of Our Relationship to God
8T 199.3
The law of God is to be the means of education in the family. Parents are under a most solemn obligation to obey this law, setting their children an example of the strictest integrity. Men in responsible positions, whose influence is far-reaching, are to guard well their ways and works, keeping the fear of the Lord ever before them. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalm 111:10. Those who hearken diligently to the voice of the Lord and cheerfully keep His commandments will be among the number who see God. “The Lord commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that He might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the Lord our God, as He hath commanded us.” Deuteronomy 6:24, 25.Ye Shall Receive Power
Directions for the Youth, August 28
YRP 249.2
There are great things expected from the sons and daughters of God. I look upon the youth of today, and my heart yearns over them. What possibilities are open before them! If they sincerely seek to learn of Christ, He will give them wisdom, as He gave wisdom to Daniel. They may obtain directions from Him who is mighty in counsel. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Psalm 111:10). Says the psalmist, “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple” (Psalm 119:130). And the wise man writes, “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”Letters to Physicians and Ministers
Our Message
SpTB01 7.4
The law of God is to be the means of education in the family. Parents are under a most solemn obligation to obey this law, setting their children an example of the strictest integrity. Men in responsible positions, whose influence is far-reaching, are to guard well their ways and works, keeping the fear of the Lord ever before them. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalm 111:10. Those who hearken diligently to the voice of the Lord and cheerfully keep His commandments, will be among the number who see God. “The Lord commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Lord our God, for our good always, that He might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the Lord our God, as He hath commanded us.” Deuteronomy 6:24, 25.The Review and Herald
August 19, 1884
RH August 19, 1884, par. 1
Text: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalm 111:10.The Review and Herald
August 26, 1884
RH August 26, 1884, par. 1
Text: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalm 111:10.Testimony Treasures, vol. 1
Advance by Faith
1TT 452.1
So, at this time, there is a people whom God has made the depositaries of His law. To those who obey them, the commandments of God are as a pillar of fire, lighting and leading the way to eternal salvation. But unto those who disregard them, they are as the clouds of night. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalm 111:10. Better than all other knowledge is an understanding of the word of God. In keeping His commandments there is great reward, and no earthly inducement should cause the Christian to waver for a moment in his allegiance. Riches, honor, and worldly pomp are but as dross that shall perish before the fire of God’s wrath.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 5 (1887-1888)
Ms 18, 1887
5LtMs, Ms 18, 1887, par. 17
People sometimes say to me, “You must let your children go out into the world to learn its habits.” But my effort has been to place the hands of my children in the hand of Jesus. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] Therefore I feel the necessity of weaving the precious likeness of Christ into the life and character of my children. Then they will be in a position where they can resist temptation like Daniel who, although in the king’s court, and surrounded by temptation, was not seduced by intemperance. Daniel had had the right kind of education in his childhood. He had been educated to fear God. And he purposed in his heart that he would not taste of the king’s wine nor eat of his dainties. Did it make a fool of Daniel to take that singular position in the king’s court? We read that when he was examined he stood higher in wisdom and knowledge than all the magicians, astrologers, and learned men of the court. [Daniel 1:19, 20.] Then we read that God gave him wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all mysteries. [Verse 17.] So if you want your children to have the very highest stamp of education, teach them the fear and the love of God. Christ is the best teacher the world has ever known. And if the love and fear of God are in the hearts of the children, they will not yield to temptation any more than Daniel did. Daniel would let nothing come between him and God. Daniel honored God, and God honored Daniel. “They that honor Me I will honor.” [1 Samuel 2:30.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 7 (1891-1892)
Ms 25, 1892
7LtMs, Ms 25, 1892, par. 23
We should remember that the God of heaven, the Creator of the earth is absolute in authority, and His power is irresistible. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] When men lose the fear of the Lord, they become lawless and reckless. From the actions of some of the medical fraternity, we would think that they had forgotten God for their influence is demoralizing among those who claim to believe the truth. The faithful Calebs who follow the Lord fully are few.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 7 (1891-1892)
Ms 8b, 1891
7LtMs, Ms 8b, 1891, par. 24
When you are in the battle, who is with you in the army?—all the heavenly intelligences. Who else is with you?—the Captain of your salvation. Who else is with you?—Him that said, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.]Christian Education
Chapter 2—Our College
CE 28.3
Educators should understand how to guard the health of their students. They should restrain them from taxing their minds with too many studies. If they leave college with a knowledge of the sciences, but with shattered constitutions, it would have been better had they not entered the school at all. Some parents feel that their children are being educated at considerable expense, and they urge them forward in their studies. Students are desirous of taking many studies in order to complete their education in as short a time as possible. The professors have allowed some to advance too rapidly. While some may need urging, others need holding back. Students should ever be diligent, but they ought not to crowd their minds so as to become intellectual dyspeptics. They should not be so pressed with studies as to neglect the culture of the manners; and above all, they should let nothing interfere with their seasons of prayer, which bring them in connection with Jesus Christ, the best teacher the world has ever known. In no case should they deprive themselves of religious privileges. Many students have made their studies the first great object, and have neglected prayer, and absented themselves from the Sabbath-school and the prayer-meeting; and from neglect of religious duties they have returned to their homes backslidden from God. A most important part of their education has been neglected. That which lies at the foundation of all true knowledge should not have been made a secondary consideration. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.” [Matthew 6:33.] This must not be made last, but first.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 7 (1891-1892)
Lt 19b, 1892
7LtMs, Lt 19b, 1892, par. 31
How my heart goes out in rejoicing for those who walk in humility of mind, and love and fear God! They possess a power far more valuable than learning or eloquence. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Psalm 111:10) and His love and fear are like a thread of gold uniting the human agent to the divine. Thus all the movements of life are simplified. When the children of God are struggling with temptation, battling against the passions of the natural heart, faith connects the soul with the only One who can give help, and they are overcomers.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 8 (1893)
Lt 23a, 1893
8LtMs, Lt 23a, 1893, par. 24
There are few who understand and appreciate the way of salvation. Graduates of colleges, eloquent orators, able statesmen, men who appear to possess acute and discriminating minds, are in need of education of the higher order, for they are ignorant of the Scriptures and of the power of God. Many are as ignorant as the very heathen in regard to the way in which a sinner can come to God and be justified before Him. They have no excuse for their ignorance; for the inspired oracles declare, “The entrance of thy word giveth light: it giveth understanding to the simple.” “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 119:130; 111:10.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 11 (1896)
Ms 69a, 1896
11LtMs, Ms 69a, 1896, par. 7
These children are bought with a price. They are the property of Jesus Christ, and the loss of their souls will be reckoned unto you who have those under your guardianship [but who] are entering the path of those who trample upon the law of Jehovah. You feel no burden of responsibility to lead your children in a path that you yourselves do not choose to travel. The children receive error because their parents, in the full face of light, have chosen error before truth. Society is full of disobedient, unthankful, unholy children, and yet parents face the darkness and choose the darkness rather than the light. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] The religion of home becomes a discarded thing. Parents feel that they are under the censure of God, yet they lead their children on in the same way that they choose.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 12 (1897)
Lt 86, 1897
12LtMs, Lt 86, 1897, par. 25
I have a deep interest for you, and I ask you, “Will you now <continue to> listen to the tempter whom you have encouraged?” You have kept his principles before you and acted out his attributes. God declares “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] In keeping of His commandments there is great reward. All the goods and cattle in this world would not be sufficient compensation for one act in departing from the law of God. The devil has been your teacher in these <deceptive> principles in place of the Lord.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 12 (1897)
Ms 170, 1897
12LtMs, Ms 170, 1897, par. 19
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] All men who seek this wisdom, asking in faith, will receive. God is no respector of persons. He looks with tender compassion on the stranger, the widow, and the fatherless. He delights to help them and requires that all who believe in Jesus Christ should imitate Jesus’ example. Life and death are to be set before men nigh and afar off, and the strongest motives are to be brought from the treasure house to induce them to choose life by obeying the commandments of God. In keeping His commandments they choose life; disregarding His law, they choose death.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)
Ms 163, 1898
13LtMs, Ms 163, 1898, par. 7
“Thou art this head of gold,” said Daniel. [Daniel 2:38.] How did the king treat that? Now in the place of letting that dream teach him what was to be the end of the kingdoms, he studied on the dream and the devil took possession of his mind, leading him to build that great image of gold and to set it up. All the time he was thinking, “Thou art this head of gold.” There you see [that his] reason did not work under the control of God, and therefore he set up his image to be worshipped. Everybody was to fall down and bow to this image, which was a representation of his kingdom. There were young men there that would not bow down, for they had been educated that “the fear of the Lord was the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] They had been educated to worship God and serve Him only.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)
Ms 55, 1898
13LtMs, Ms 55, 1898, par. 18
We read that the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom. [Psalm 111:10.] “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” [2 Timothy 3:16, 17.] The Lord has been greatly dishonored in our institutions of learning when His Word has been made only a book among books. The very Book that contains infallible wisdom has scarcely been opened as a study book. Daniel’s life contains a history that as yet has been but feebly appreciated. Students have come from our schools with an education which savors of drinking the turbid waters of the valley and forsaking the cool streams of Lebanon. Their usefulness for this time requires that they drink of pure, holy, heavenly streams.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 14 (1899)
Ms 130, 1899
14LtMs, Ms 130, 1899, par. 19
The Lord would have the soul temple kept free from all defilement. “Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise”—in his own eyes—“let him become a fool, that he may be wise.” [Verse 18.] Let him who seeks the highest place learn to think far less of his worldly wisdom, and humble himself, that God may give him the wisdom which is bestowed only when true humility is shown. The world may call him a fool, but God calls him wise; for “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] Obedience to God is of far higher value than the estimation of the world.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 15 (1900)
Lt 74, 1900
15LtMs, Lt 74, 1900, par. 35
The law of God is to be the means of education in the family. Parents are under a most solemn obligation to walk in all the commandments of God, setting their children an example of the strictest integrity. Men in responsible positions, whose influence is wide, are to guard well their ways and works, keeping the fear of the Lord ever before them. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] Those who hearken diligently to the voice of the Lord and cheerfully keep His commandments will be among the number who see God. “The Lord commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the Lord our God, as he hath commanded us.” [Deuteronomy 6:24, 25.]Christian Education
Chapter 13—Books in Our Schools
CE 100.2
O that our youth would treasure up the knowledge that is imperishable, that they can carry with them into the future, immortal life, the knowledge that is represented as gold and silver and precious stones! The class of educators and learners who deem themselves wise, know nothing as they ought to know it. They need to learn meekness and lowliness in the school of Christ, that they may esteem highly that which Heaven regards as excellent. Those who receive a valuable education, one that will be as enduring as eternity, will not be regarded as the world’s best educated men. But the Scriptures declare that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] This kind of knowledge is below par in the estimation of the world, and yet it is essential for every youth to become wise in the Scriptures, if he would have eternal life. The apostle says, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” [2 Timothy 3:16, 17.] This is broad enough. Let all seek to comprehend, to the full extent of their powers, the meaning of the word of God. A mere superficial reading of the inspired word will be of little advantage; for every statement made in the sacred pages requires thoughtful contemplation. It is true that some passages do not require as earnest concentration as do others; for their meaning is more evident. But the student of the word of God should seek to understand the bearing of one passage upon another until the chain of truth is revealed to his vision. As veins of precious ore are hidden beneath the surface of the earth, so spiritual riches are concealed in the passages of Holy Writ, and it requires mental effort and prayerful attention to discover the hidden meaning of the word of God. Let every student who values the heavenly treasure put to the stretch his mental and spiritual powers, and sink the shaft deep into the mine of truth, that he may obtain the celestial gold,—that wisdom which will make him wise unto salvation.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 15 (1900)
Lt 33, 1900
15LtMs, Lt 33, 1900, par. 14
In the Sanitarium at Battle Creek as a center, the Lord gave you your work, all that you could carry successfully. The medical missionary work was ever to be as the arm to the great work that was to prepare a people to stand in the day of God so soon to be realized. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] The gospel ministry of truth for these last days, in its sacred dignity, is to stand as the body; Christ Himself is the head; and the medical missionary work is to be the arm and hand. Only a thorough instruction in God’s Word will suffice for the saving of souls that are ready to perish.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)
Ms 33, 1901
16LtMs, Ms 33, 1901, par. 5
Physicians who cultivate a sense of the presence of God will impress their patients with the influence of truth. As they show that they truly believe the words, “I know that my Redeemer lives to make intercession for me, and that because He lives, I shall live also,” the influence of this is felt. [Job 19:25; Hebrews 7:25.] Physicians little know the power they will have in the sickroom if they recognize the presence of God. Their words will be of such a character that impressions for good will be made upon minds. God desires the sanitariums which are established to be a power for good. Let those who are connected with them remember the words, “Ye are God’s husbandry; ye are God’s building.” [1 Corinthians 3:9.] Let the Christian, represented by the building, open every window heavenward, welcoming the bright, heavenly rays of the Sun of Righteousness. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] Living and working under the constant impression, “Lo, God is here,” brings a hallowed influence, which the Spirit is ever impressing on heart and mind.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)
Lt 4, 1901
16LtMs, Lt 4, 1901, par. 6
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] We can perfect holiness only in the fear of the Lord. Those who are worthy of a place in the cause of God will work and walk in all wisdom, giving heed to instruction.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)
Ms 100, 1901
16LtMs, Ms 100, 1901, par. 35
In Healdsburg, it is necessary that the interest in educational work shall be deeper than it has ever been before. The Lord desires that Healdsburg College shall stand upon the exalted platform of eternal truth—the Word of the living God. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] All who unite with the school should understand that they are to educate themselves for the future, immortal life.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)
Ms 132, 1901
16LtMs, Ms 132, 1901, par. 21
The history of Daniel and his companions contains a lesson for us. Inspiration declares that the “fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] Religious principle lies at the foundation of the highest education. If our youth are but balanced by principle, they may with safety improve the mental powers to the very highest extent, and may take all their attainments with them into the future life. But temptations assail the young on every hand. Fathers and mothers should give thought and study and persevering effort to the training of their children, that they may stand unsullied by the prevailing evil, as did those Hebrew youth in the court of Babylon.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)
Ms 67, 1901
16LtMs, Ms 67, 1901, par. 4
The Lord has shown me what can be done for the younger children of our people, if they are educated in the fear and love of God. Let every church school established be conducted with such order that Christ can honor the schoolroom with His presence. There is much work to do for the Master. He will accept no cheap, shoddy service. Let teachers be learners, putting the whole mind to the task of learning how to do service for the Master. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] Let the one who is preparing to labor as a church school teacher learn to work on correct principles.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 17 (1902)
Ms 154, 1902
17LtMs, Ms 154, 1902, par. 21
I am instructed by the Lord to say that position never gives a man grace or makes him righteous. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] Some men entrusted with positions of responsibility entertain the idea that position is for the aggrandizement of self. Let no manager think that all minds must be subjected to his mind, that all wills must be subordinate to his will, and that all methods must be laid aside for his methods. Greater injury cannot be done to any institution than by allowing such a man to remain in his position after proper test and trial. It is a sin against God to permit unfaithful stewards to remain in positions of trust; for the Lord’s people are liable to be mislead by their unfaithfulness.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 17 (1902)
Ms 230, 1902
17LtMs, Ms 230, 1902, par. 29
We teach you, fathers, that are farmers, no matter what you are, no matter what work you have, if you have children in your house, you must give some attention to these children, and it will save you, O, so much sorrow and anxiety and suffering. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.]Christian Education
Chapter 25—Fragments
CE 236.1
To many, education means a knowledge of books; but “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] The true object of education is to restore the image of God in the soul. The first and most precious knowledge is the knowledge of Christ; and wise parents will keep this fact ever before the minds of their children. Should a limb be broken or fractured, parents will try every means that love or wisdom can suggest to restore the affected member to comeliness and soundness. This is right, it is their duty; but the Lord requires that still greater tact, patience, and persevering effort be employed to remedy blemishes of the soul. That father is unworthy of the name who is not to his children a Christian teacher, ruler, and friend, binding them to his heart by the strong ties of sanctified love,—a love which has its foundation in duty faithfully performed.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 18 (1903)
Ms 14, 1903
18LtMs, Ms 14, 1903, par. 17
To be a reader of the book of law containing a “Thus saith the Lord” Josiah regarded as the highest position that he could occupy. His congregation was made up of the men of Judah and Jerusalem, and to these men he read the instruction that God had given for the instruction of His people. The highest work of princes in Israel—of physicians, of teachers in our schools, as well as of ministers and those who are in positions of trust in the Lord’s institutions—is to fulfil the responsibility resting upon them, to fasten the Scriptures in the minds of the people as a nail in a sure place, to use their God-given talent of influence to impress the truth that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] For the leaders in Israel to extend a knowledge of the Scriptures in all their borders is to promote spiritual health; for God’s Word is a leaf from the tree of life.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 18 (1903)
Ms 115, 1903
18LtMs, Ms 115, 1903, par. 23
Our schools also should be established away from the cities, where the influences will be favorable for receiving the instruction that is to be given in Bible lines. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] Both the students in our schools and the patients in our sanitariums may receive great advantages by having before their eyes the open book of nature instead of the walls of a room, the air of which is often laden with the poisonous exhalations of the lungs.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 20 (1905)
Ms 4, 1905
20LtMs, Ms 4, 1905, par. 8
The path of the just is as a shining light. Parents are to gather up the divine rays of light coming to them through the channel of health reform. The warning is given, “Be not envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.” [Proverbs 24:1.] To women as well as to men this warning is given, to lead them to avoid the evils of the fashionable world and of fashionable dress. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 22 (1907)
Ms 25, 1907
22LtMs, Ms 25, 1907, par. 7
All heaven is interested in the plan of salvation. The end of the great conflict is near; the signs foretelling the end are rapidly fulfilling. We should be earnestly preparing our hearts for the ministration of the Holy Spirit that, it may be revealed in our lives in a marked manner. Human beings have a decided part to act in the plan of salvation; angels are doing their part by guarding the souls who work according to God’s Word. “Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: but as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation and godliness; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” “And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear.” [Verses 13-17.] You are to be cheerful and pleasant and courteous; but all trifling is to be put away; for “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 22 (1907)
Lt 358, 1907
22LtMs, Lt 358, 1907, par. 9
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.] In Him there is a hope that “maketh not ashamed.” [Romans 5:5.] The joy of the Lord will break forth from lips that are sanctified. We must now receive rich experiences in the service of God.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909)
Ms 109, 1909
24LtMs, Ms 109, 1909, par. 41
“The path of the just is as the shining light.” [Proverbs 4:18.] Parents are to gather up the rays of divine light coming to them through the channel of health reform. The warning is given, “Be not envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.” [Proverbs 24:1.] To women as well as to men is this warning given, to lead them to avoid the evils of the fashionable world. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 25 (1910 - 1915)
Lt 78, 1910
25LtMs, Lt 78, 1910, par. 9
I want you to speak the truth from the Word in righteousness. Christ came from heaven to give His precious life for the salvation of souls. And we are not permitted to use our lives in efforts that will imperil our usefulness in doing our appointed work. We are not to run any risk of hurting the influence that the Lord would have us maintain in His work and service. You have large powers of doing good in certain lines and of magnifying the truth, if you will walk in the light of the wisdom of Christ. Obedience to the Lord’s warning is your safety. You are to try the result of obedience to the Word, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” [Psalm 111:10.]Counsels on Health
A Responsible Calling
CH 321.1
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalm 111:10. Professional men, whatever their calling, need divine wisdom. But the physician is in special need of this wisdom in dealing with all classes of minds and diseases. He occupies a position even more responsible than that of the minister of the gospel. He is called to be a colaborer with Christ, and he needs stanch religious principles and a firm connection with the God of wisdom. If he takes counsel of God, he will have the Great Healer to work with his efforts and he will move with the greatest caution, lest by his mismanagement he injure one of God’s creatures. He will be firm as a rock to principle, yet kind and courteous to all. He will feel the responsibility of his position, and his practice will show that he is actuated by pure, unselfish motives and a desire to adorn the doctrine of Christ in all things. Such a physician will possess a heaven-born dignity and will be a powerful agent for good in the world. Although he may not be appreciated by those who have no connection with God, yet he will be honored of Heaven. In God’s sight he will be more precious than gold, even the gold of Ophir.Counsels on Health
The Foundation of Enduring Reformation
CH 359.4
The law of God is to be the means of education in the family. Parents are under a most solemn obligation to obey this law, setting their children an example of the strictest integrity. Men in responsible positions, whose influence is far-reaching, are to guard well their ways and works, keeping the fear of the Lord ever before them. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalm 111:10. Those who hearken diligently to the voice of the Lord and cheerfully keep His commandments will be among the number who see God. “The Lord commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that He might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the Lord our God, as He hath commanded us.” Deuteronomy 6:24, 25.Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students
The Child’s First School
CT 108.3
Soul culture, which gives purity and elevation to the thoughts and fragrance to word and act, requires more painstaking effort. It takes patience to keep every evil motive weeded from the garden of the heart. The spiritual training should in no case be neglected; for “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalm 111:10. By some, education is placed next to religion, but true education is religion. The Bible should be the child’s first textbook. From this book, parents are to give wise instruction. The word of God is to be made the rule of the life. From it the children are to learn that God is their Father; and from the beautiful lessons of His word they are to gain a knowledge of His character. Through the inculcation of its principles they are to learn to do justice and judgment.God’s Amazing Grace
A Sword for Battle, January 27
AG 35.5
There are great things expected from the sons and daughters of God. I look upon the youth of today, and my heart yearns over them. What possibilities are open before them! If they sincerely seek to learn of Christ, He will give them wisdom, as He gave wisdom to Daniel.... “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” ... “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 3:6).In Heavenly Places
The Source of Wisdom, May 10
HP 137.1
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. Psalm 111:10.EGW Writings — Ellen G. White. Ellen G. White Estate · all rights reserved
Psalms 111:1-10
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)
Ms 129, 1901
16LtMs, Ms 129, 1901, par. 30
Speech is a wonderful talent. How much more will God be glorified with pleasant speech of, or in regard to, His blood-bought heritage, than with faultfinding. Clouds will come; wicked speech will come from those who are enemies of the truth, to oppress the righteous; but never let haughty and accusing words come from any believers against other believers. Have we not enough of God’s tokens and blessings to keep our mouth filled with thanksgiving and praise, and glorify Him? Will you be justified in uttering expressions of ill feeling and ill repute against those whom we suppose have erred? Have we never made any mistakes ourselves? Have we never been in the slough of despond? God help us to bear in mind how hard it is when tempted of the devil to have our own brethren step on the side of the devil and try to hurt and destroy. When tempted to speak words of faultfinding, begin to sing, “Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation” of the righteous. “The works of his hands are verity and judgment, all his commandments are sure. ... The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding have all they that do his commandments. His praise endureth forever. ... Unto the upright there ariseth light in darkness. He is gracious and full of compassion and righteousness.” [Psalm 111:1, 7, 10; 112:4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)
Ms 129b, 1901
16LtMs, Ms 129b, 1901, par. 24
When tempted to find fault, begin to sing, “Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. ... The works of His hands are verity and judgment, all his commandments are sure. ... The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth forever.” [Psalm 111:1, 7, 10.] “Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.” [Psalm 112:4.]