Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read that the armies of the Nephites, when they saw the army of Giddianhi, fell to the earth in prayer and supplication to the Lord.  Giddianhi thought they had fallen because of fear of him, but he was sadly mistaken.  They were praying to the Lord for protection, which He gave them.  A great battle ensued and the Nephites were able to beat Giddianhi, in spite of his bold threatenings.  When we're faced with fierce enemies or any kind, we can pray to the Lord for help and guidance.  3 Nephi 4:8-12 "And it came to pass that the armies of the Nephites, when they saw the appearance of the army of Giddianhi, had all fallen to the earth, and did lift their cries to the Lord their God, that he would spare them and deliver them out of the hands of their enemies. And it came to pass that when the armies of Giddianhi saw this they began to shout with a loud voice, because of their joy, for they had supposed that the Nephites had fallen with fear because of the terror of their armies. But in this thing they were disappointed, for the Nephites did not fear them; but they did fear their God and did supplicate him for protection; therefore, when the armies of Giddianhi did rush upon them they were prepared to meet them; yea, in the strength of the Lord they did receive them. And the battle commenced in this the sixth month; and great and terrible was the battle thereof, yea, great and terrible was the slaughter thereof, insomuch that there never was known so great a slaughter among all the people of Lehi since he left Jerusalem. And notwithstanding the threatenings and the oaths which Giddianhi had made, behold, the Nephites did beat them, insomuch that they did fall back from before them."

In the Old Testament we read about how when David was old and about to die, he charged his son Solomon to keep the commandments and walk in the way of the Lord.  1 Kings 2:1-3 "Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;  And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:"

A verse with a thought booklet tells us that Christ is the true Light of the World that enlightens and sanctifies us.  If we follow Him, we will not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.  John 8:12 "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."