Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon I read that an angel told Nephi that the fountain of filthy water which Lehi had seen in his dream represented the depths of hell. The mists of darkness that he had seen represented the temptations of the devil which will lead us away so that we perish unless we resist them. The great and spacious building which Lehi saw was representative of the pride and vain imaginations of people. These interpretations help us to understand Lehi's dream so we can liken it to us and understand what we need to do and what we need to avoid to partake of the fruit of the tree, or the love of God. 1 Ne. 12: 16-18 "And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the fountain of filthy water which thy father saw; yea, even the river of which he spake; and the depths thereof are the depths of hell. And the mists of darkness are the temptations of the devil, which blindeth the eyes, and hardeneth the hearts of the children of men, and leadeth them away into broad roads, that they perish and are lost. And the large and spacious building, which thy father saw, is vain imaginations and the pride of the children of men. And a great and a terrible gulf divideth them; yea, even the word of the justice of the Eternal God, and the Messiah who is the Lamb of God, of whom the Holy Ghost beareth record, from the beginning of the world until this time, and from this time henceforth and forever."

In the New Testament we're told that if we have more than what we need, we should share with others who have none. Luke 3:11 "He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise."

A verse with a thought booklet says that the Lord is our rock and our fortress and He will lead and guide us. We can lean on the Lord for stability and count on Him to protect us and lead us in the way we should go. He can provide a refuge and a shelter for us from powers that tear at our peace. When we feel overwhelmed by the world, we can turn to our Savior. Only He can provide security for the frightened soul. Psalms 31:3 "For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me."

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