The Divine Imperative: Writing by the Spirit of Inspiration

When considering the foundational principles for a new society, or indeed, the very blueprint for a righteous lineage, what counsel would you deem most enduring? What truth, if repeated ad infinitum, would best guide the heart toward the Father?

As we study the early chapters of this unfolding record, we are confronted with a divine directive that echoes through the ages, a message repeated by ancient prophets and echoed by modern stewards of the gospel. It is the commandment concerning the book of remembrance.

The Call to Record: A Divine Mandate

Moses 6:5 states plainly: “And a book of remembrance was kept, in which was recorded, in the language of Adam, for it was given unto as many as called upon God to write by the spirit of inspiration.”

This scripture is not a suggestion for devotional journaling; it is a declaration of covenant responsibility. If you have called upon the name of the Lord, you have been called to write by the Spirit of Inspiration. This is a profound calling, one that speaks directly to our stewardship in the Restoration.

Rethinking the Book of Remembrance

Many of us approach this concept with the modern, mundane lens of a physical journal—a record of daily events, the trivialities of our passing moments. But to confine this commandment to mere chronological documentation is to misunderstand the depth of the Spirit’s gift. The Lord’s counsel is never merely for our entertainment or our self-amusement.

The key phrase here, which requires our focused study, is “write by the spirit of inspiration.” This is not a task requiring our own intellectual prowess or our finest penmanship. It is a divine enablement. Inspiration, as the Spirit guides us to understand, is when the Father imparts thoughts and feelings to propel us in a specific direction. Our role is not to manufacture the gift; it is simply to make ourselves available to receive it.

Cultivating Availability

If this concept feels daunting, remember the counsel: do not wait for the perfect moment, the perfect feeling, or the perfect eloquence. The barrier is often not the Spirit’s silence, but our own expectation of what that silence should sound like.

A practical approach, one that honors the principle of availability, is to establish a dedicated time—perhaps when you are already engaged in prayer. Open a note, open a journal, and simply begin. Do not strive for profound revelation immediately. Begin by talking to the Father, trusting that the Spirit will guide the pen, even if the initial words feel clumsy or incomplete. The goal is not the finished product; the goal is the open channel.

To better understand the nuances of receiving and recording divine impressions, I invite you to listen to the full episode of the podcast titled: Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Genesis 5; Moses 6 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson.

This is a covenant path. To be called upon is to be equipped. To write by inspiration is to participate in the ongoing record of divine guidance, strengthening our commitment to the doctrines and covenants revealed through the Prophet. Let us treat this commandment not as a chore, but as the sacred act of recording the Lord’s ongoing whisper in our hearts.