Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that the wicked and ungodly can prosper in this world and sometimes it is easy to fall into the trap of envying them and almost slipping ourselves. But in the end, they that are far from the Lord will be destroyed. We need to draw near to the Lord and put our trust in Him. Ps. 73: 2-3, 6-8, 12, 27-28 "But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works."

A verse in the Book of Mormon points out a profound truth--that there is no peace unto the wicked. A person living with unrented sin in their lives truly will have no peace. 1 Ne. 20: 22 "And notwithstanding he hath done all this, and greater also, there is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked."

Some verses with a thought booklet illustrate the point that great things can take place by means of something small. A small bit in a horse's mouth can move his entire body, and a small helm can turn an entire ship. Likewise, our small acts of service can have a big impact in the lives of others. Maybe just a smile or a kind word can make a huge difference in someone's day. James 3: 3-4 "Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth."