Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that after Solomon finished praying, fire from heaven came down and consumed the sacrifices and the glory of the Lord filled the temple. 2 Chr. 7: 1 "Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house."

In the D&C I read that where much is given to us, much is expected. If we sin against greater light and knowledge, our condemnation will be greater than it would be against someone who didn't know any better. The more we know, the more the Lord requires of us. D&C 82: 3 "For of him unto whom much is bgiven much is required; and he who sins against the greater light shall receive the greater condemnation."

Some verses with a thought booklet tell us to let no corrupt words come out of our mouths and do away with anger, malice, evil speaking and bitterness. These things grieve the Holy Spirit. Instead, we need to be kind and compassionate to one another and be willing to forgive, just like the Lord has forgiven us. Eph. 4: 29-32 "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."