Jacob 4:10
"Wherefore, brethren, seek not to counsel the Lord, but to take counsel from his hand. For behold, ye yourselves know that he counseleth in wisdom, and in justice, and in great mercy, over all his works."
The Lord knows what's up. He knows what is best and what is right, so we should trust Him. We cannot change His ways, but we can change our ways to be His.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Monday, February 23, 2015
Christ
Jacob 1:8
"Wherefore, we would to God that we could persuade all men not to rebel against God, to provoke him to anger, but that all men would believe in Christ, and view his death, and suffer his cross and bear the shame of the world..."
To believe in Christ and follow Him is sometimes considered shameful by the world. Christ Himself was greatly shamed by His people and killed by them because they did not believe Him. He was mocked greatly. When we are mocked for our religion, remember that Christ was as well. He knows what it's like, and He knows it is so worth it! Christ has felt everything we feel, and we can trust in Him.
"Wherefore, we would to God that we could persuade all men not to rebel against God, to provoke him to anger, but that all men would believe in Christ, and view his death, and suffer his cross and bear the shame of the world..."
To believe in Christ and follow Him is sometimes considered shameful by the world. Christ Himself was greatly shamed by His people and killed by them because they did not believe Him. He was mocked greatly. When we are mocked for our religion, remember that Christ was as well. He knows what it's like, and He knows it is so worth it! Christ has felt everything we feel, and we can trust in Him.
Friday, February 20, 2015
Salvation
2 Nephi 31:16
"And now, my beloved brethren, I know by this that unless a man shall endure to the end, in following the example of the Son of the living God, he cannot be saved."
Jesus Christ was baptized, and so should we. He lived His life in service of Heavenly Father, loved everyone, forgave willingly, and went about spreading happiness. And so should we. We should live by His example throughout our whole lives, and then we can be saved in the Kingdom of Heaven.
"And now, my beloved brethren, I know by this that unless a man shall endure to the end, in following the example of the Son of the living God, he cannot be saved."
Jesus Christ was baptized, and so should we. He lived His life in service of Heavenly Father, loved everyone, forgave willingly, and went about spreading happiness. And so should we. We should live by His example throughout our whole lives, and then we can be saved in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Salvation
2 Nephi 26:24
"He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him. Wherefore, he commandeth none that they shall not partake of his salvation."
Jesus Christ loves us. He loves all things on the world. So much so that He died for the world. He wants everyone to receive salvation through His sacrifice. We are all invited.
"He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him. Wherefore, he commandeth none that they shall not partake of his salvation."
Jesus Christ loves us. He loves all things on the world. So much so that He died for the world. He wants everyone to receive salvation through His sacrifice. We are all invited.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Judgements
2 Nephi 21:4
"But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked."
Christ will not do anything undeserved or unjust. His judgements will be correct. He will defend the poor and the meek and will try the wicked. We need not fear, because His actions will be righteous.
"But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked."
Christ will not do anything undeserved or unjust. His judgements will be correct. He will defend the poor and the meek and will try the wicked. We need not fear, because His actions will be righteous.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Fear God
2 Nephi 18:13
"Sanctify the Lord of Hosts himself, and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread."
The Lord is who we should fear, or reverence and awe. He should be our standard; how we want to live.
"Sanctify the Lord of Hosts himself, and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread."
The Lord is who we should fear, or reverence and awe. He should be our standard; how we want to live.
Friday, February 6, 2015
Refuge
2 Nephi 14:6
"And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and a covert from storm and from rain."
This sounds so lovely. The gospel can be a safe place for us from the storms of life, if we let it. We can come unto the Savior and He will listen to our troubles. He can help us feel better, give us comfort and relief. He can shelter us from scorching times and hard storms of trials.
"And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and a covert from storm and from rain."
This sounds so lovely. The gospel can be a safe place for us from the storms of life, if we let it. We can come unto the Savior and He will listen to our troubles. He can help us feel better, give us comfort and relief. He can shelter us from scorching times and hard storms of trials.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Creation
2 Nephi 11:7
"For if there be no Christ there be no God; and if there be no God we are not, for there could have been no creation. But there is a God, and he is Christ, and he cometh in the fulness of his own time."
I believe there is a God and Christ. I believe He created us. I believe we are here because God made us and made the earth so we could live here and experience mortality. I believe Christ has come and that He will come again.
"For if there be no Christ there be no God; and if there be no God we are not, for there could have been no creation. But there is a God, and he is Christ, and he cometh in the fulness of his own time."
I believe there is a God and Christ. I believe He created us. I believe we are here because God made us and made the earth so we could live here and experience mortality. I believe Christ has come and that He will come again.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Agency
2 Nephi 10:23
"Therefore, cheer up your hearts, and remember that ye are free to act for yourselves- to choose the way of everlasting death or the way of eternal life."
We should rejoice in this opportunity to exercise our agency. We can all make whatever choices we want to, and it is something that can bring great pain as well as great joy. Cheer up and choose wisely.
"Therefore, cheer up your hearts, and remember that ye are free to act for yourselves- to choose the way of everlasting death or the way of eternal life."
We should rejoice in this opportunity to exercise our agency. We can all make whatever choices we want to, and it is something that can bring great pain as well as great joy. Cheer up and choose wisely.
Monday, February 2, 2015
Christ's Atonement
2 Nephi 9:21
"And he cometh into the world that he may save all men if they will hearken unto his voice; for behold, he suffereth the pains of all men, yea, the pains of every living creature, both men, women, and children, who belong to the family of Adam."
Christ came to the earth to suffer for our sins. He suffered for every single sin that anyone has ever committed. When we do not come unto Him, give Him our sins, and let His atonement pay for them, His suffering is in vain. He has already paid the price, but we need to give him our sins. If not, then we waste His blood. Everyone can do this.
"And he cometh into the world that he may save all men if they will hearken unto his voice; for behold, he suffereth the pains of all men, yea, the pains of every living creature, both men, women, and children, who belong to the family of Adam."
Christ came to the earth to suffer for our sins. He suffered for every single sin that anyone has ever committed. When we do not come unto Him, give Him our sins, and let His atonement pay for them, His suffering is in vain. He has already paid the price, but we need to give him our sins. If not, then we waste His blood. Everyone can do this.
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