Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that Job acknowledged the greatness of God and repented in dust and ashes. Job 42: 1-6 "Then Job answered the Lord, and said, I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes."


In the Pearl of Great Price I read about how the fathers of Abraham had turned from the commandments of the Lord and had turn to idols instead. Their hearts were set on wickedness. Abr. 1: 5-6 "My fathers , having turned from their righteousness, and from the holy commandments which the Lord their God had given unto them, unto the worshiping of the gods of the heathen, utterly refused to hearken to my voice; For their hearts were set to do evil, and were wholly turned to the god of Elkenah, and the god of Libnah, and the god of Mahmackrah, and the god of Korash, and the god of Pharaoh, king of Egypt;"

Some verses with a thought booklet tell us to avoid the path of wickedness and allow the Lord to lead us on the right path, so we will not stumble. We need to hold fast to wise instruction. Prov. 4: 11-15 "I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away."