Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon I read that Nephi and his father kept the commandments that the Lord had given them and were able to obtain the brass plates which they searched and which taught them the wisdom of the Lord. These plates were of great worth to them because they preserved the commandments of the Lord so they could be taught to their children. This is why it was so important to obtain these plates. 1 Ne. 5: 20-22 "And it came to pass that thus far I and my father had kept the commandments wherewith the Lord had commanded us. And we had obtained the records which the Lord had commanded us, and searched them and found that they were desirable; yea, even of great worth unto us, insomuch that we could preserve the commandments of the Lord unto our children. Wherefore, it was wisdom in the Lord that we should carry them with us, as we journeyed in the wilderness towards the land of promise."

In the New Testament we're told the story of Jesus healing two blind men. When they cried out asking to be healed, the multitude told them to shut up, but Jesus had compassion on them and healed them. He has compassion on every one of us. And when we cry out to Him with our needs, He listens. He loves us! Matthew 20:30-34 "And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David. And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David. And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him."

Some scriptures with a thought booklet remind us that we'd better be careful what we ask for, because we just might get it. Zacharias was having trouble believing the angel when he told him that his elderly wife was finally going to have a baby. Zacharias asked the angel how he could know that this was going to happen. So the angel gave him a sign--he would be struck dumb and unable to speak until the baby was born. That's what he got for his unbelief! Luke 1:18-20 "And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season."


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