Daily Thoughts

In the D&C we read that Satan stirs up the hearts of the people to contend upon points of doctrine, wresting the scriptures because they don't understand them. In this they greatly err.  D&C 10:63 "And this I do that I may establish my gospel, that there may not be so much contention; yea, Satan doth stir up the hearts of the people to contention concerning the points of my doctrine; and in these things they do err, for they do wrest the scriptures and do not understand them."

In the Old Testament we read that the righteous will be rewarded with salvation and peace and the Lord will give them strength in times of trouble.  God will deliver those who trust in Him.  However, transgressors will be destroyed and the wicked will be cut off.  The rewards of the righteous and the punishments of the wicked are both great.  The choice is ours.  Psalms 37: 37-40 "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust "

A verse with a thought booklet tells us not to be surprised when a fiery trial comes upon us or think that a strange thing is happening to us.  Instead, we should realize that life is full of adversity.  It is normal to go through trials and tribulations.  God never promises us a life of ease with no troubles--in fact we're told just the opposite.  However, if we trust in Him, He will stand beside us through whatever we go through.  1 Peter 4:12 "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:"
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