Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that the Lord would make his gospel covenant with His people and they would know that He was their God. He would keep them safe and shower blessings upon them. Ezek. 34: 25-31 "And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods. And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing. And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the Lord, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them. And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid. And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more. Thus shall they know that I the Lord their God am with them, and that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord God. And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord God."

In the D&C we're told not to be weary in well doing becaue we're laying the foundation of a great work. Even if what we're doing seems small to us, we need to remember that great things can proceed out of small things. If we're willing and obedient, we'll be rewarded. D&C 64: 33-34 "Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great. Behold, the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind; and the willing and obedient shall eat the good of the land of Zion in these last days."

Some scriptures with a thought booklet tell us that when we are burdened with heavy labors we should come unto Jesus and He will give us rest unto our souls. If we take His yoke upon us and learn of Him, His yoke will be easy and the burden will be light. If we're feeling weighed down with the burdens of life, we need to take time to commune with the Lord and learn of Him. This will refresh our souls and help us bear our burdens with ease. Matt. 11: 28-30 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

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