Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that after Amaziah slaughtered the Edomites, he set up their gods and worshipped them. This kindled the anger of the Lord who sent a prophet to ask him why he'd worship gods that could not deliver their own people out of his hand. Really, people can be pretty stupid sometimes. The true God had delivered him in battle so he turns to the false gods who were not able to help the people he had conquered. 2 Chr. 25: 14-15 "Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them. Wherefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?"

In the D&C I read that the president of the church is appointed by revalation and acknowledged by the voice of the church. He should preside over the council of the church according to the dignity of his office and is assited by two counselors who are appointed after the same manner that he is appointed. D&C 102: 9-10 "The president of the church, who is also the president of the council, is appointed by revelation, and acknowledged in his administration by the voice of the church. And it is according to the dignity of his office that he should preside over the council of the church; and it is his privilege to be assisted by two other presidents, appointed after the same manner that he himself was appointed."

Some verses with a thought booklet give a good illustration about how the Lord feels about people who come to Him seeking forgiveness when they themselves are unwilling to forgive other people who have tresspassed against them. We all have sinned and need forgiveness from the Lord. But we can't expect to get it unless we are likewise forgiving of our fellowmen. If we expect mercy, we must be merciful to others. Matt. 18: 21-25 "Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made."


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