Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon I read that Lord would proceed to do a marvelous work and a wonder among the children of men. He would bring forth words to convince the people that Jesus is the Christ. 2 Ne. 25: 17-18 "And the Lord will set his hand again the second time to restore his people from their lost and fallen state. Wherefore, he will proceed to do a marvelous work and a wonder among the children of men. Wherefore, he shall bring forth his words unto them, which words shall judge them at the last day, for they shall be given them for the purpose of convincing them of the true Messiah, who was rejected by them; and unto the convincing of them that they need not look forward any more for a Messiah to come, for there should not any come, save it should be a false Messiah which should deceive the people; for there is save one Messiah spoken of by the prophets, and that Messiah is he who should be rejected of the Jews."

In the New Testament we read that God will not be mocked--we sow what we reap, and we'll be rewarded or punished accordingly. We should not be weary in well doing because we'll reap everlasting life if we continue faithful. We need to take every opportunity to do good to all men. Galatians 6:7-10 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."

A verse with a thought booklet reminds us to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and the other things we need will be added unto us. I've found this to be so true in my own life. If I put God first, other things seem to fall into place. If I pay tithing first, I seem to have sufficient money for what I need. If I put prayer and scripture study first in my day, the other things I have to do seem to get accomplished better. If I keep the Sabbath Day holy, I seem to accomplish more the other six days of the week than I would have by working seven. If we're in doubt about what our priorities should be, we need to remember to always put God and His commandments first in our lives, and things will work out better for us in the end. Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

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