Daily Thoughts

In the D&C we read that if we keep the commandments, we'll be given the mysteries of the Kingdom.  D&C 63:23 "But unto him that keepeth my commandments I will give the mysteries of my kingdom, and the same shall be in him a well of living water, springing up unto everlasting life."

In the Old Testament we read the importance of keeping the Sabbath Day holy. However, the people did not obey nor listen to this commandment.  They had stiff necks and refused to receive this instruction.  That's not very different from how many people today keep the Sabbath Day holy.  Jeremiah 17:21-23 "Thus saith the Lord; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;  Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers.  But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction."

Some verses with a thought booklet tell us how important the scriptures are.  If we study them from the time we are a child, they will make us wise unto salvation through faith in Christ.  The scriptures are given to us by inspiration from God and will instruct us and reprove us.  Today is the 11th anniversary of the attacks of 9-11, and is a Tuesday, just like it was 11 years ago.  One thing that occurred that day was the crashing of Flight 93 into a field.  Everyone and everything on the plane was smashed to smithereens.  The largest piece of the plane was the size of a dinner plate.  Only one item had come through unscathed:  a Bible.  This serves as a reminder that no evil can destroy the Word of God.  It goes on forever.  2 Timothy 3:15-17 "And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works."
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