Daily Thoughts -- Wednesday

In the D&C I read the Lord's words to Oliver Cowdery, telling him that whatever things he asked for in faith, with an honest heart, would be given to him.  The same is also true of us.  D&C 8:1 "Oliver Cowdery, verily, verily, I say unto you, that assuredly as the Lord liveth, who is your God and your Redeemer, even so surely shall you receive a knowledge of whatsoever things you shall ask in faith, with an honest heart, believing that you shall receive a knowledge concerning the engravings of old records, which are ancient, which contain those parts of my scripture of which has been spoken by the manifestation of my Spirit.

In the Old Testament we read a favorite Psalm, describing how the Lord is our Shepherd.  He restores our souls.  He leads us in the paths of righteousness.  He comforts us.  Even when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we do not need to fear. Goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our life and we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.  Psalms 23:1-6 "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."

A verse with a thought booklet admonishes us to use our words wisely.  Instead of allowing corrupt communication proceed from our mouths, we need to make sure that what we say helps build others up according to their needs.  Do our words tear other people down or edify them?  Ephesians 4: 29 "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers."