Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that Shemaiah the prophet to Rehaboam told him that the Lord had forsaken him because he had forsaken the Lord. The people then humbled themselves and received a partial deliverance. 2 Chronicles 12: 5-8 "Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the Lord, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak. Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The Lord is righteous. And when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."

In the D&C I read that if we diligently seek the Lord, we will find Him. If we draw near unto Him, He'll draw near unto us. And whatever we ask the Lord that is expedient for us, we'll receive. D&C 88: 63-64 "Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me; ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for you;"

A verse with a thought booklet admonishes us to be strong and of good courage because the Lord will be with us wherever we go. There is no reason to be afraid. Josh. 1: 9 "Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."


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