Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that our thoughts are not the Lord's thoughts and our ways not the Lord's ways. Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are the Lord's thoughts higher than ours. Soemtimes we might pray for things and wonder why the Lord seemingly doesn't answer our prayers. But we need to trust in the Lord and realize that perhaps what we wanted really isn't for our best good. The Lord knows far better than we do what we need and we need to align our thoughts with His. Isa. 55: 8-9 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts."

In the Book of Mormon I read about how the people turned to exceeding wickedness once again because they set their hearts on their riches and they desired to be lifted up above each other--committing sins so they could get gain. Sometimes going through trials and difficulties humbles us enough to turn to the Lord, so when things are going too well and are too peaceful, we stop turning to Him. This is sadly true in many instances. Hel. 6: 16-17 "And in the commencement of the sixty and seventh year the people began to grow exceedingly wicked again. For behold, the Lord had blessed them so long with the riches of the world that they had not been stirred up to anger, to wars, nor to bloodshed; therefore they began to set their hearts upon their riches; yea, they began to seek to get gain that they might be lifted up one above another; therefore they began to commit secret murders, and to rob and to plunder, that they might get gain."

In some scriptures with a thought booklet we read that we should commit our spirits to Him who has redeemed us, the Lord God of Truth. We should love the Lord and be of good courage, because He will preserve the faithful, reward those who do good, and strenthen the hearts of all who hope in Him. Ps. 31: 5, 23-24 "Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord."