Daily Thoughts

In the P of GP we read that Abraham was a righteous man who sought greater knowledge and instructions, and to keep the commandments of God.  He wanted to leave the land of the Chaldeans where his father lived and find a better place to live.  Abraham 1:1-2 "In the land of the Chaldeans, at the residence of my fathers, I, Abraham, saw that it was needful for me to obtain another place of residence;  And, finding there was greater happiness and peace and rest for me, I sought for the blessings of the fathers, and the right whereunto I should be ordained to administer the same; having been myself a follower of righteousness, desiring also to be one who possessed great knowledge, and to be a greater follower of righteousness, and to possess a greater knowledge, and to be a father of many nations, a prince of peace, and desiring to receive instructions, and to keep the commandments of God, I became a rightful heir, a High Priest, holding the right belonging to the fathers."

In the  New Testament Paul states that he is not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the power of God unto salvation.  Are we courageous enough to stand up for the right, or are we ashamed to let others know what we believe?  Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."

Some verses with a thought booklet tell us to trust in the Lord and keep our eyes to Him.  He can keep us from falling prey to the snares and traps that the wicked set out for us.  Staying close to the Lord and keeping His commandments is like staying safely inside boundaries that should not be crossed.  We can avoid being trapped into evil if we stay on the Lord's side of the line.  Psalms 141:8-9 "But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.  Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity."