Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that rather than trust swords to save us from our enemies, we should trust God, and praise His name forever. Ps. 44: 5-6 "Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me."

In the Book of Mormon I read Nephi's explanation of the iron rod to his brothers. He explained that it is the word of God and that if we hold fast to it, no matter what temptations come our way, the adversary cannot overpower us nor lead us away to destruction. He exhorted them with all the energy of his soul, to keep the commandments always in all things. 1 Ne. 15: 23-25 "And they said unto me: What meaneth the rod of iron which our father saw, that led to the tree? And I said unto them that it was the word of God; and whoso would hearken unto the word of God, and would hold fast unto it, they would never perish; neither could the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness, to lead them away to destruction. Wherefore, I, Nephi, did exhort them to give heed unto the word of the Lord; yea, I did exhort them with all the energies of my soul, and with all the faculty which I possessed, that they would give heed to the word of God and remember to keep his commandments always in all things."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us that God will hear our prayers and forgive us for our sins if we'll humbles ourselves before Him, pray to Him, and seek His face, being willing to turn from our wicked ways. 2 Chr. 7: 14 "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."