I have been praying for courage, for hope, for something. This morning I read a passage in 1 Chronicles. It is 1 Chronicles 28:20 "...Be strong and be of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed; for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work..." When I read the scripture and it said "do it: fear not". I felt as if God literally said quite worrying about it and do something.
My favorite part of the story though is the prayer that David offers at the very end of his speech to his people before turning the throne over to his son. He says (1 Chronicles 29:18-19), "O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee. And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things..."
What a glorious blessing - to be blessed with a perfect heart that would always choose right, would seek to serve others without selfish thought, to have always before your mind in your thoughts and heart to do the will of God and never stray or get bogged down in the pursuit of worldly things. And to have your father pray in your presence for you to have that, what a sweet blessing...
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Wisdom for All
This morning in my readings, I came across a passage in the Bible, Luke 7:31-35. It calls to my mind the political machinations that seem to be employed with increasing frequency in today's society.
The passage reads, "And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and he have not wept. For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! But wisdom is justified of all her children."
What this means to me in my life is that God has blessed everyone in this world to WISELY recognize when someone is being deceptive or judging unrighteously. There is no way that these Publicans or Politicians can hide their absolute hypocrisy in condemning people for being both for and against a particular issue or way of doing things. It is within us a "gift" if you will from God that we can wisely discern the truth of all things.
The passage reads, "And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and he have not wept. For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! But wisdom is justified of all her children."
What this means to me in my life is that God has blessed everyone in this world to WISELY recognize when someone is being deceptive or judging unrighteously. There is no way that these Publicans or Politicians can hide their absolute hypocrisy in condemning people for being both for and against a particular issue or way of doing things. It is within us a "gift" if you will from God that we can wisely discern the truth of all things.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Getting Started
I have no idea what I'm doing. I was encouraged to share, so here I am...sharing.
I'm currently reading The Teachings of Presidents of the Church - Spencer W Kimball published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have been a member of my church really since birth, but I was baptized when I was 8. Sometime in my early 20s I actually truly had that divining experience that made me believe it was true. In the last couple of years, I've come to LIVE that it is true.
In this book, Chapter 5 is called "Prayer, the Passport to Spiritual Power". The very first sentence encapsulates my very own thoughts from the last few years of my life..."I always have very tender feelings about prayers and the power and blessings of prayer. In my lifetime I have received more blessings than I can ever adequately give thanks for. The Lord has been so good to me. I have had so many experiences in sickness and in health that leave me with no doubt in my heart and mind that there is a God in heaven, that he is our Father, and that he hears and answers our prayers." Spencer W Kimball
Each day, I begin and end with prayer. Through prayer, I feel connected to Someone higher, stronger, wiser and more experienced than myself. And from Him, my Heavenly Father, my God, I gain strength, hope, light, peace, and joy. I only have my heart and my will to give back to Him for all that He gives to me, so that's what I give Him in prayers of Thanksgiving, night and day.
I'm currently reading The Teachings of Presidents of the Church - Spencer W Kimball published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have been a member of my church really since birth, but I was baptized when I was 8. Sometime in my early 20s I actually truly had that divining experience that made me believe it was true. In the last couple of years, I've come to LIVE that it is true.
In this book, Chapter 5 is called "Prayer, the Passport to Spiritual Power". The very first sentence encapsulates my very own thoughts from the last few years of my life..."I always have very tender feelings about prayers and the power and blessings of prayer. In my lifetime I have received more blessings than I can ever adequately give thanks for. The Lord has been so good to me. I have had so many experiences in sickness and in health that leave me with no doubt in my heart and mind that there is a God in heaven, that he is our Father, and that he hears and answers our prayers." Spencer W Kimball
Each day, I begin and end with prayer. Through prayer, I feel connected to Someone higher, stronger, wiser and more experienced than myself. And from Him, my Heavenly Father, my God, I gain strength, hope, light, peace, and joy. I only have my heart and my will to give back to Him for all that He gives to me, so that's what I give Him in prayers of Thanksgiving, night and day.
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