Daily Thoughts

In the Book of Mormon we read that the word of the Lord will always be fulfilled. Nephi reminds his brethren that those at Jerusalem who rejected the prophets will be destroyed so if they return to Jerusalem they will be destroyed as well.   1 Nephi 7:13-15 "And if it so be that we are faithful to him, we shall obtain the land of promise; and ye shall know at some future period that the word of the Lord shall be fulfilled concerning the destruction of Jerusalem; for all things which the Lord hath spoken concerning the destruction of Jerusalem must be fulfilled. For behold, the Spirit of the Lord ceaseth soon to strive with them; for behold, they have rejected the prophets, and Jeremiah have they cast into prison. And they have sought to take away the life of my father, insomuch that they have driven him out of the land.  Now behold, I say unto you that if ye will return unto Jerusalem ye shall also perish with them. And now, if ye have choice, go up to the land, and remember the words which I speak unto you, that if ye go ye will also perish; for thus the Spirit of the Lord constraineth me that I should speak."

In the Old Testament we read about how Potiphar's wife tried to get Joseph to lie with her, but he refused,  Her continued attempts caused him to run away from her, leaving his cloak behind.  This is a good example of how we need to deal with temptation--just get out!  Flee!  Run away!  Don't hang around thinking you're strong enough to resist.  Do like Joseph and run for the hills!  Potiphar's wife was not pleased with Joseph refusing er advances so she accused him of trying to rape her and had him thrown into prison.  But once again, in spite of the circumstances Joseph was in, the Lord was still with him.  Joseph was put in charge of the prisoners and the Lord prospered him.  Genesis 39:7-23 "And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.  And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.  And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.  And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth, That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:  And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.  And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home. And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me: And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out. And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled. And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it. 

 23 The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the Lord was with him, and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper."

A verse with a thought booklet tells us that we should comfort and edify each other.  How good are we at encouraging others, consoling them, and building them up? Are we the positive type of person who makes others smile and brightens up their day?  Do who thank others for what they do and express our appreciation for how they bless our lives? 1 Thessalonians 5:11 "Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do."