We are for the Lord's recovery

Since the holy writings have been translated and interpreted, we need the understanding of the holy writings. Hence, the learning of the divine truths by studying the translated and interpreted holy writings is necessary (2 Tim. 3:15). We need to pray, "Lord, open my ears so I can hear, and open my eyes so I can see." Paul prayed in Ephesians 1 that the Lord would grant us a spirit of wisdom and revelation (v. 17). A line in Hymns, #1255 says, "When we exercise our spirit, / Our vision is so clear." In order to have the proper" understanding of the translated and interpreted holy writings, we need to exercise our spirit. We need to contact God, praying to Him and humbling ourselves by saying, "Lord, I know nothing. I need You." I can testify that when I come to the Word in this way, the light is there and I understand it.