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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Daily Thoughts


In the D&C we read a verse that tells us to be wise and without sin, and the Lord will order all things for our good as fast as we're able to receive them.  We need to trust in the Lord that He'll do what's best for us, and also trust in His timetable, that it will be done in the best time.  D&C 111:11 "Therefore, be ye as wise as serpents and yet without sin; and I will order all things for your good, as fast as ye are able to receive them. Amen."

In the New Testament we read about Jesus stilling the storm and asking his disciples why they had feared instead of having faith.  Likewise when we have storms come into our lives (not just bad weather storms, but storms of trials and tribulations), instead of fearing and worrying, we need to trust in the Lord and have faith.  We can call upon Him to calm our storms. Matthew 8:24-27 "And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.  And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.  But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!"

Some verses with a thought booklet are a prayer of trust in God.  We don't need to be afraid even if ten thousand people are against us, as long as the Lord is on our side.  It doesn't matter if other people tell us that no help can be found from the Lord.  We an cry unto Him and He will hear us and sustain us.  Psalms 3:1-6 "Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.  But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.  I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about."

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