Alma 5:45-46 Doctrine and Covenants 8:2-3 John 14:26 Moroni 10:3-5
God has given to all men, everywhere, a gift. It is not necessary to lean upon our own understanding, to be tossed by the winds of opinion, to be left to our own devices to figure out what is truth and what is deception. What father would do that to his children? No, God has given us a very sure way to let us know truth. If we ask, He'll simply tell us.
When we come to God, humble and sincere, earnestly seeking, He will give us the answers we are seeking. All we have to do is pray to Him. Heavenly Father, are you there? Are you listening? Do you care about me? Am I important to you? I'm trying to do my best here. I want to be better. I want to follow the truth. Can you help me?
He answers us through the Holy Ghost, His comforter. Oh, how comforting it is when we receive the answers to those questions. Yes, child, I am here, and I love you more than you can fathom. You are important to me, and all your questions are important to me. I'm so proud of the good that you are doing with your life. I'm happy you want to do better. I will lead you to the truth. When you find it, I will light up your heart so that you recognize it, without doubt. It will be a gift to you, one of many gifts I am waiting to give you.
He is waiting. Just ask.
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Prophets
Jaccob 4:4-6 Mosiah :13-18 Acts 10:34-43 Amos 3:7
I love how my scripture study has taken me to the topic of prophets right after I have had the privilege and blessing to feast at the feet of true and living prophets through General Conference. At the conference, they bore testimony several times of the importance of our prophet. That testimony echoed in my heart.
How grateful I am to have a prophet to guide me through these difficult days. How grateful I am that God is not a respecter of persons, that He loves me as much as He loved his children anciently. How grateful I am that He has not left me to grope blindly in the dark, hoping to stumble upon answers that will help me and help my family return home to Him.
I love the scriptures. I love the words of the ancient prophets. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The gospel never changes. In the scriptures, I find the commandments that will bless my life, admonitions that will help me, warnings that are still in force. Still, I need a living prophet.
The words of Adam could not save the people of Noah from the flood. The words of Noah could not lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. The words of Moses did not save the people of Zachariah from destruction and captivity. And the law of Moses had no power to save anyone who rejected Jesus Christ.
So it is with me. I look to the living prophets for words that will save me and my family from the flood of wickedness that is washing over the earth, threatening to come into my home, seeping under doors and through windows. I need to be aware; I need to be warned; I need to know how to protect myself and my loved ones from the destruction Satan wishes so greatly for us.
I bear you my witness that we do have a living, loving prophet on the earth today, President Thomas S. Monson. I invite you to listen to his words and live.
I love how my scripture study has taken me to the topic of prophets right after I have had the privilege and blessing to feast at the feet of true and living prophets through General Conference. At the conference, they bore testimony several times of the importance of our prophet. That testimony echoed in my heart.
How grateful I am to have a prophet to guide me through these difficult days. How grateful I am that God is not a respecter of persons, that He loves me as much as He loved his children anciently. How grateful I am that He has not left me to grope blindly in the dark, hoping to stumble upon answers that will help me and help my family return home to Him.
I love the scriptures. I love the words of the ancient prophets. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The gospel never changes. In the scriptures, I find the commandments that will bless my life, admonitions that will help me, warnings that are still in force. Still, I need a living prophet.
The words of Adam could not save the people of Noah from the flood. The words of Noah could not lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. The words of Moses did not save the people of Zachariah from destruction and captivity. And the law of Moses had no power to save anyone who rejected Jesus Christ.
So it is with me. I look to the living prophets for words that will save me and my family from the flood of wickedness that is washing over the earth, threatening to come into my home, seeping under doors and through windows. I need to be aware; I need to be warned; I need to know how to protect myself and my loved ones from the destruction Satan wishes so greatly for us.
I bear you my witness that we do have a living, loving prophet on the earth today, President Thomas S. Monson. I invite you to listen to his words and live.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Comfort
2 Nephi 32:5 John 14:26-27 1 Corinthians 2:9
I have some Big Decisions looming on the horizon, and I have to admit that I have been fearful and emotional lately. The Lord knows the secret feelings of my heart, and so He whispered words of comfort to my soul:
The Holy Ghost..."will show unto you all things what you should do."
How wonderful that Heavenly Father wants me to know that I don't have to make these decisions on my own. I don't have to rely on my own understanding. I don't have to worry that my fears and insecurities will cloud my judgment. I don't have to worry that my decision will have tragic consequences, because the Lord would never allow that.
Then, my study led me to John 14:26, but my eyes strayed further to the following verse, just as it did a few days ago.
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
Hush, child, everything will be all right. There, there, I'm here, and I always will be. I'll take you by the hand, and we'll face this storm together. You are not alone. Peace.
And finally, this promise:
"Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
I do love Him, and He knows how deeply I love Him. Now it is time to turn my fears over to Him, having faith that my life is in His hands. Come what may, there will be great blessings in store.
I have some Big Decisions looming on the horizon, and I have to admit that I have been fearful and emotional lately. The Lord knows the secret feelings of my heart, and so He whispered words of comfort to my soul:
The Holy Ghost..."will show unto you all things what you should do."
How wonderful that Heavenly Father wants me to know that I don't have to make these decisions on my own. I don't have to rely on my own understanding. I don't have to worry that my fears and insecurities will cloud my judgment. I don't have to worry that my decision will have tragic consequences, because the Lord would never allow that.
Then, my study led me to John 14:26, but my eyes strayed further to the following verse, just as it did a few days ago.
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
Hush, child, everything will be all right. There, there, I'm here, and I always will be. I'll take you by the hand, and we'll face this storm together. You are not alone. Peace.
And finally, this promise:
"Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
I do love Him, and He knows how deeply I love Him. Now it is time to turn my fears over to Him, having faith that my life is in His hands. Come what may, there will be great blessings in store.
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