Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read about how the people were wicked, forsook their covenants, and sought to kill Elijah. He was hiding from them in a cave. The word of the Lord came to him there--not in a strong wind, or an earthquake or a fire, but in a still, small voice. Often this is how the Lord speaks to us--in a still, small voice. And we have to be listening carefully and in tune with the Spirit or we'll miss hearing it. 1 Kgs. 19: 9-15 "And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah? And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. And the Lord said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria:"


In the Book of Mormon I read a verse that says if we'll hearken unto the words of the Lord, repent and be baptized, we'll be saved. We need to search the words of the prophets who testify of these things. 3 Ne. 23: 5 "And whosoever will hearken unto my words and repenteth and is baptized, the same shall be saved. Search the prophets, for many there be that testify of these things."

Some scriptures with a thought booklet say wo unto those who call evil good and good evil and who are wise in their own eyes. Isn't this a problem in today's world? Just turn on the TV and you'll see all kinds of sin portrayed as being perfectly fine. In yet someone who stands up for right, such as taking a stand against gay marriage, is considered a bad person. Isa. 5: 20-21 "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!"