Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that no good thing will be withheld from the righteous and he that trusts in the Lord will be blessed. Ps. 84: 11-12 "For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee."

In the Book of Mormon I read that men are taught the law so they can know good from evil and can choose which they want to do. If they chose evil, they'll be cut off from God and be miserable. However, Jesus Christ the Messiah, full of grace and truth, provides redemption to those who will repent and believe on Him. He interceeds for us, and layed down his life for us. He was resurrected and provided a way for us all to be resurrected also. 2 Ne. 2: 5-9 "And men are instructed sufficiently that they know good from evil. And the law is given unto men. And by the law no flesh is justified; or, by the law men are cut off. Yea, by the temporal law they were cut off; and also, by the spiritual law they perish from that which is good, and become miserable forever. Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth. Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered. Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah, who layeth down his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise. Wherefore, he is the firstfruits unto God, inasmuch as he shall make intercession for all the children of men; and they that believe in him shall be saved."

Some scriptures with a thought booklet say that in order to be disciples of Christ, we need to be unselfish and lose ourselves. If we are willing to sacrifice our lives for the Lord, we will gain eternal life. The question is asked, what will we give in exchange for our souls? If we're putting other things as a higher priority than loving and serving the Lord, then we are in essence choosing these things in exchange for our souls. Matt. 16: 24-26"Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"