Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read about how the people paid tithing and the Lord blessed them abundantly so that they had enough to eat and plenty left over. This is still true today. When we pay our tithing, we seem to have sufficient for our needs and the Lord blesses us greatly. For some reason, the 90% we have left seems to be more than the 100% we'd have if we didn't pay our tithing. 2 Chr. 31: 5-6, 10 "And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly. And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the Lord their God, and laid them by heaps. And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the Lord hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store."


In the D&C I read that the decisions of the Priesthood quorums needs to be made in righteousness, with meekness, humility, patience, faith, kindness, charity, etc. If these things abound, they will not be unfruitful in the knowledge of the Lord. D&C 107: 30-31 "The decisions of these quorums, or either of them, are to be made in all righteousness, in holiness, and lowliness of heart, meekness and long suffering, and in faith, and virtue, and knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness and charity; Because the promise is, if these things abound in them they shall not be unfruitful in the knowledge of the Lord."

Some verses with a thought booklet tell us to humble ourselves before God and cast all our cares upon Him. He cares for us and will exalt us in due time. 1 Pet. 5: 6-7 "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
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