Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon, Nephi tells us that he delights in the words of Isaiah who spoke many things which can be difficult to understand. However, he says Isaiah's words are plain to those who are filled with the Spirit of prophecy. I've always had trouble understanding Isaiah, but realize that I need to seek help from the Lord and try to be atuned to the Spirit so that I can understand better. Not an easy task! But there is much of value in Isaiah's words and it's important to try to understand what he's saying. 2 Ne. 25: 1-5 "Now I, Nephi, do speak somewhat concerning the words which I have written, which have been spoken by the mouth of Isaiah. For behold, Isaiah spake many things which were hard for many of my people to understand; for they know not concerning the manner of prophesying among the Jews. For I, Nephi, have not taught them many things concerning the manner of the Jews; for their works were works of darkness, and their doings were doings of abominations. Wherefore, I write unto my people, unto all those that shall receive hereafter these things which I write, that they may know the judgments of God, that they come upon all nations, according to the word which he hath spoken. Wherefore, hearken, O my people, which are of the house of Israel, and give ear unto my words; for because the words of Isaiah are not plain unto you, nevertheless they are plain unto all those that are filled with the spirit of prophecy. But I give unto you a prophecy, according to the spirit which is in me; wherefore I shall prophesy according to the plainness which hath been with me from the time that I came out from Jerusalem with my father; for behold, my soul delighteth in plainness unto my people, that they may learn. Yea, and my soul delighteth in the words of Isaiah, for I came out from Jerusalem, and mine eyes hath beheld the things of the Jews, and I know that the Jews do understand the things of the prophets, and there is none other people that understand the things which were spoken unto the Jews like unto them, save it be that they are taught after the manner of the things of the Jews."

In the New Testament we read that when we are baptized, we put on Christ. It doesn't matter if we're Jew or Gentile, male or female, bond or free--we're all one in Christ. Galatians 3:27-28 "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."

Some verses with a thought booklet seemed to speak words I needed to hear, as my mind has been on many troubling things that have caused me to worry. I needed a reminder that only one thing is needful--to sit at Jesus' feet and listen to His words. While reading this scripture, try replacing the words "Martha, Martha" with your own name. Luke 10:41-42 "And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her."
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