Today's Favorite Verse: 2 Corinthians 13:11

Today's Favorite Verse: 2 Corinthians 13:11
"Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you."

That reminds me of an apostolic blessing. A blessing pronounced collectively over a group by a member of the First Presidency or the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. It just thrills me when I recognize such blessings being given when I hear one of them speak. I try to take what the counsel and its blessing are, so I can receive it. With Paul's apostolic blessing we are promised that if we live in peace that God's love and peace will be with us. That is a wonderful blessing and promise.

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Today's Favorite Verse: 2 Corinthians 12:20

Today's Favorite Verse: 2 Corinthians 12:20
"For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:"

These are all things that as saints we should not be. I'm sure today it's hard for any apostle that visits the various stakes and wards around the world that they do not want to find the saints in such condition. It reminds me of President Nelson and him telling us to be peacemakers, to avoid contention. If we started there these other vices would not exist among us.

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." (Matthew 5:9)

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Today's Favorite Verse: 2 Corinthians 11:30

Today's Favorite Verse: 2 Corinthians 11:30
"If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities."

Why would you glory in your infirmities? Then I thought of these words.

"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."
(Ether 12:27)

Through our weaknesses we can become humble. With being humble we can find God's grace and mercy, and our faith can grow. In these we receive strength greater than our own. It is a thing to glory in.

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Today's Favorite Verse: 2 Corinthians 10:17

Today's Favorite Verse: 2 Corinthians 10:17
"But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."

This reminds me of Ammon in the Book of Mormon, as he rejoiced in their labors among the Lamanites and how many souls had come to Christ. His brother Aaron rebuked him saying, "I fear that thy joy doth carry thee away unto boasting." Ammon says he boasted of my God.

"But Ammon said unto him: I do not boast in my own strength, nor in my own wisdom; but behold, my joy is full, yea, my heart is brim with joy, and I will rejoice in my God.
Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever."
(Alma 26:11-12)

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