Daily Thoughts

A verse in the Old Testament says that those who murmured and erred shall come to understanding and learn doctrine. What a wonderful thing that the truth of the gospel and true doctrine can come to those who do not now understand it. Isa. 29: 24 "They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine."

In the Book of Mormon I read that the Lord is merciful and just in all His dealings and He fulfills all His words unto His children. He had told the Nephites that if they would keep His commandments, they would be blessed and prospered, but if they would not keep the commandments, they would be cut off from the presense of the Lord. Alma 50: 19-20 "And thus we see how merciful and just are all the dealings of the Lord, to the fulfilling of all his words unto the children of men; yea, we can behold that his words are verified, even at this time, which he spake unto Lehi, saying: Blessed art thou and thy children; and they shall be blessed, inasmuch as they shall keep my commandments they shall prosper in the land. But remember, inasmuch as they will not keep my commandments they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord."

Some verses with a thought booklet tell us that the Lord will make us lie down in green pastures, lead us in paths of righteousness, and restore our souls. Sometimes we really need our souls to be restored. Sometimes trials and stresses can come our way that leave us feeling drained and like we're running on empty. When we hit rough patches like that, we need to turn to the Lord who can restore our souls and make us feel refreshed and renewed so we can continue along the right path. Ps. 23: 2-3 "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake."



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