Daily Thoughts

In the P of GP we read about how Satan came to become the devil.  He sought to destroy the agency of men and wanted the honor that belonged to God, so he was cast down.  Moses 4:1-4 "And I, the Lord God, spake unto Moses, saying: That Satan, whom thou hast commanded in the name of mine Only Begotten, is the same which was from the beginning, and he came before me, saying—Behold, here am I, send me, I will be thy son, and I will redeem all mankind, that one soul shall not be lost, and surely I will do it; wherefore give me thine honor.  But, behold, my Beloved Son, which was my Beloved and Chosen from the beginning, said unto me—Father, thy will be done, and the glory be thine forever.  Wherefore, because that Satan rebelled against me, and sought to destroy the agency of man, which I, the Lord God, had given him, and also, that I should give unto him mine own power; by the power of mine Only Begotten, I caused that he should be cast down; And he became Satan, yea, even the devil, the father of all lies, to deceive and to blind men, and to lead them captive at his will, even as many as would not hearken unto my voice."

In the New Testament we read that even though in the world we may have tribulation, we can be of good cheer because Jesus has overcome the world.  Knowing this brings us peace.  John 16:33 " These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."

Some familiar verses with a thought booklet remind us that instead of leaning on our own understanding, we need to trust in the Lord with all our hearts.  He will direct our paths.  A woman who lost her job after 22 years of loyal service was feeling lost and wondering why God would allow this to happen to her.  But then she felt the Lord directing her to a new career path that turned out so much better than she could have imagined. A woman with a terrible disease that kept her from working or doing the things she wanted to do, acknowledged that her illness had allowed her the time she needed to study scriptures and draw close to God in prayer--something she never would have done had she been busy working. Her illness taught her to turn to the Lord and rely on Him in ways that would not have been possible if she'd enjoyed good health.  She said she wouldn't have traded her relationship with the Lord for anything. Things don't always turn out the way we want or expect, but we need to put our trust in the Lord and realize that the experiences we go through are for our best good and He will strengthen us and help us get through any trial that comes our way.  Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
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