Daily Thoughts

In the Old Testament I read that because the Israelites trespassed against the Lord, He hid His face from them and allowed them to fall by the sword and be punished for their iniquities according to their uncleanness. However, after they had borne their shame, he would gather them again to dwell in safety and all the heathen would know that the Lord was God. The Lord would pour out His Spirit among His people and no longer hide His face from them. When we repent of our sins, the Lord will forgive us and we can once again draw close to Him. Ezek. 39: 23-29 "And the heathen shall know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity: because they trespassed against me, therefore hid I my face from them, and gave them into the hand of their enemies: so fell they all by the sword. According to their uncleanness and according to their transgressions have I done unto them, and hid my face from them. Therefore thus saith the Lord God ; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name; After that they have borne their shame, and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, when they dwelt safely in their land, and none made them afraid. When I have brought them again from the people, and gathered them out of their enemies' lands, and am sanctified in them in the sight of many nations; Then shall they know that I am the Lord their God, which caused them to be led into captivity among the heathen: but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left none of them any more there. Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord God."

In the D&C I read that all men will bow their knees to the Lord and confess to Him, and they will be judged according to their works, receiving the mansions that have been prepared for them according to what they deserve.
D&C 76: 110-111 "And heard the voice of the Lord saying: These all shall bow the knee, and every tongue shall confess to him who sits upon the throne forever and ever; For they shall be judged according to their works, and every man shall receive according to his own works, his own dominion, in the mansions which are prepared;"

A verse with a thought booklet is very comforting. It tells us that if we're weary and are carrying heavy burdens we can come to the Lord and He will give us rest. No matter what our problems or troubles are, we can turn to the Lord and cast our troubles upon Him. He will help us carry our heavy loads. Matt. 11: 28 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

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