Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that Jehoiakim began to reign and he did that which was evil. 2 Kings 23:36-37 "Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his fathers had done."

In the D&C I read that corruption and darkness reign on the earth, which causes eternity to be pained, and destruction awaits the wicked. We need to make sure we repent before that terrible day comes! D&C 38: 11-12 "For all flesh is corrupted before me; and the powers of darkness prevail upon the earth, among the children of men, in the presence of all the hosts of heaven— Which causeth silence to reign, and all eternity is pained, and the angels are waiting the great command to reap down the earth, to gather the tares that they may be burned; and, behold, the enemy is combined."

Some scriptures with a thought booklet remind us of the example of Job and how he showed patience while suffering affliction. Because he endured well, the Lord brought him to a good end and showed tender mercy toward him. When we're going through trials and tribulations in our lives, we likewise need to endure them well and show forth patience--knowing that in the end all will be well with us. James 5: 10-11 "Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy."


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