Daily Thoughts

In the D&C we read that if we do what the Lord requires of us, we have no need to fear our enemies who have no power to stop the work of the Lord.  D&C 136: 17 "Go thy way and do as I have told you, and fear not thine enemies; for they shall not have power to stop my work."

In the New Testament we read that if we ask we'll receive and if we seek we'll find.  If an earthly father with all his imperfections will give good things to his children, how much more so will our Heavenly Father give good things to those who ask.  Luke 11:9-13 "And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?  Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?  If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?"

Some verses with a thought booklet tell us that the law of the Lord is perfect and the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous.  When we keep the statutes of the Lord, it makes our hearts rejoice and when we keep the commandments, it will enlighten our eyes and give us a great reward.  The word of God is more desirable than gold and sweeter than honey.  The Lord is our strength and our redeemer and we need to make sure that the words of our mouth and the things we meditate upon are acceptable in His sight.  Psalms 19:7-14 "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.  The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.  More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.  Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.  Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer."