Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament are some verses that tell us we have no need to fear for the Lord will be with us through whatever difficulties we have to pass through. Isa. 43: 1-2 "But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee."

In the Book of Mormon I read that there was much war, bloodshed, contention, famine and affliction for many years. There was all manner of iniquity among the people. However, because of the prayers of the righteous, they were spared. Alma 62: 39-40 "And thus ended the thirty and first year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi; and thus they had had wars, and bloodsheds, and famine, and affliction, for the space of many years. And there had been murders, and contentions, and dissensions, and all manner of iniquity among the people of Nephi; nevertheless for the righteous' sake, yea, because of the prayers of the righteous, they were spared."

A verse with a thought booklet reminds us to put God first in our lives, and everything else seems to fall into place. Matt. 6: 33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

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