Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read about how things went from bad to worse for Ahaz. When, because of his wickedness, the Lord was not with him in battle and Damascus was able to defeat him, he then turned to the gods of Damascus, figuring that since they helped them, they should help him. He sacrified to these false gods and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of the Lord, shutting up the doors of it. He made high places to burn incense to other gods. Of course all this just provoked the Lord to anger even more. 2 Chr. 28: 22-25 "And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord: this is that king Ahaz. For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the Lord, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem. And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the Lord God of his fathers."

In the D&C I read that if we're humble, the Lord will multiply blessings upon us. D&C 104: 23 "And I will multiply blessings upon him, inasmuch as he will be humble before me."

Some verses with a thought booklet tell us to trust in the Lord, delight in Him, and do good, and He'll give us the desires of our hearts. Ps. 37: 3-5 "Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass."

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