Daily Thoughts

In the P of GP we read about how Enoch continued preaching righteousness unto the people of God and built a City of Holiness, even Zion.  They were of one mind and one heart and dwelt in righteousness.  There was no poor among them.  However, the rest of the inhabitants of the earth were wicked and the Lord cursed them.  In time, the city of Enoch was taken up into heaven.  Moses 7:18-21 "And the Lord called his people Zion, because they were of one heart and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness; and there was no poor among them.  And Enoch continued his preaching in righteousness unto the people of God. And it came to pass in his days, that he built a city that was called the City of Holiness, even Zion.  And it came to pass that Enoch talked with the Lord; and he said unto the Lord: Surely Zion shall dwell in safety forever. But the Lord said unto Enoch: Zion have I blessed, but the residue of the people have I cursed.  And it came to pass that the Lord showed unto Enoch all the inhabitants of the earth; and he beheld, and lo, Zion, in process of time, was taken up into heaven. And the Lord said unto Enoch: Behold mine abode forever."

In the New Testament we read  about how the Jews rejected the word of God, but the Gentiles accepted it and believed. The gospel spread throughout all the region.  Acts 13:44-49 "And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.  But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.  Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.  For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.  And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.  And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region."

Some scriptures with a thought booklet  tell us to trust in God's unfailing love and allow our hearts to rejoice in His salvation.  We can sing the Lord's praises because He has been very good to us. Think of all the blessings the Lord has bestowed upon us and all the ways He has helped us in our lives.  We have much to be grateful for.  Psalms 13:5-6 "But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.  I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me."
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