Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon I read that if we're pure in heart and look unto to the Lord with faith and firmness of mind, praying to Him, He'll console us in our afflictions. We need to feast upon the Word of God and His love. Jacob 3: 1-2 "But behold, I, Jacob, would speak unto you that are pure in heart. Look unto God with firmness of mind, and pray unto him with exceeding faith, and he will console you in your afflictions, and he will plead your cause, and send down justice upon those who seek your destruction. O all ye that are pure in heart, lift up your heads and receive the pleasing word of God, and feast upon his love; for ye may, if your minds are firm, forever."

In the New Testament we read that it is impossible for God to lie and we can be consoled in knowing that we can flea to Him for refuge. We can lay hold upon this hope, which is sure and steadfast. Hebrews 6:18-19 "That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;"

Some verses with a thought booklet talk about how Thomas doubted the resurrection of Jesus Christ until he actually saw Him and was able to touch the nailprints in His hands and put his hand into His side. Jesusw told him he was blessed for believing, but those who can believe without seeing are even more blessed. Even though we have not seen Jesus, do we have faith in Him and know that He lives? One thing of note is how kind and loving Jesus was with Thomas, even when he showed doubts. Instead of scolding him, He invited him to do exactly what he said he'd need to do in order to believe. And then he gently told him to stop doubting and believe. Jesus understood Thomas' doubts and He understands our questions as well. But rather than admonishing us, He invites us to rediscover Him in ways to reassure us. John 20:24-29 "But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed."




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