Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that we need to praise the Word of the Lord and put our trust in Him. If we do this, we have no reason to fear what mortal man can do to us. Ps. 56: 4, 10 "In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word."

In the Book of Mormon I read about how Nephi taught his brothers from the scriptures, trying to persuade them to believe in the Lord, and likening the scriptures unto themselves. We all need the scriptures in our lives to keep our testimonies strong and guide us in our lives. And we likewise need to liken what we read to ourselves. 1 Ne. 19: 22-23 "Now it came to pass that I, Nephi, did teach my brethren these things; and it came to pass that I did read many things to them, which were engraven upon the plates of brass, that they might know concerning the doings of the Lord in other lands, among people of old. And I did read many things unto them which were written in the books of Moses; but that I might more fully persuade them to believe in the Lord their Redeemer I did read unto them that which was written by the prophet Isaiah; for I did liken all scriptures unto us, that it might be for our profit and learning."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us that if we're guided by the counsel of the Lord, we'll afterward be received to glory. Ps. 73: 24 "Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory."