Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read about how the Israelites rebelled against the Lord, worshipping the idols of Egypt and refusing to hearken to the words of the Lord. As a result, the fury of the Lord was upon them. Ezek. 20: 7-8 "Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the Lord your God. But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt."

In the D&C we're told that Jesus Christ is our Advocate with the Father and pleads our cause before Him. Even though He was innocent of any sin Himself, He suffered and died for our sins so that those of us who would believe on His name could be spared and have everlasting life. D&C 45: 3-5 "Listen to him who is the advocate with the Father, who is pleading your cause before him— Saying: Father, behold the sufferings and death of him who did no sin, in whom thou wast well pleased; behold the blood of thy Son which was shed, the blood of him whom thou gavest that thyself might be glorified; Wherefore, Father, spare these my brethren that believe on my name, that they may come unto me and have everlasting life."

Some verses from a thought booklet talk about the power and majesty of God who created all things. He does not faint and is not weary, and He gives strength to those who wait upon Him, helping them to run and not be weary and walk and not faint. If we're feeling weak and tired, we need to turn to the Lord who will help us and give us strength to do whatever we need to do. He will be there for us. In fact, He'll help us soar like eagles! Isa. 40: 28-31 "Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."