Daily Thoughts

n the Book of Mormon we read that the Spirit of the Lord withdrew from the Nephites because of their wickedness, but the Lamanites were more willing to believe the word of the Lord, so He poured out His Spirit among them.  The Lord blesses whatever people will hearken unto His words.  Helaman 6: 35-36 "And thus we see that the Spirit of the Lord began to withdraw from the Nephites, because of the wickedness and the hardness of their hearts. And thus we see that the Lord began to pour out his Spirit upon the Lamanites, because of their easiness and willingness to believe in his words."

In the Old Testament we read about how David inquired of the Lord what he should do regarding fighting against the Philistines.  The Lord told him to go ahead and fight them and He would deliver them into his hands.  When we're faced with obstacles and trials, do we pray to the Lord about what we should do?  The Lord can help us prevail over our troubles if we'll trust in Him.  1 Samuel 23:1-5 "Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors. Therefore David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the Lord said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines? Then David enquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand. So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah."

Do you have a tendency to worry?  I do!  But a verse with a thought booklet tells us what to do about our worries and fears--seek the Lord's help!  He will hear us and deliver us from all our fears. I've also noticed that if I concentrate on things I'm grateful for and thank the Lord for those things, it takes my mind off my worries and fears.  It's difficult to have negative and positive thoughts at the same time.  Psalms 34:4 "I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears."