Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Corinthians 14:33

Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Corinthians 14:33

"For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints."

Paul speaks of the gifts of prophesy and tongues. There is an order to such things. How one would not speak in tongues if there was no one to interpret. Otherwise, no one would profit from it.

"But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God." (1 Corinthians 14:28)

When prophets speak, there is a time and place we also hold our peace.

"Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace."

(1 Corinthians 14:29-30)

It reminds me of how there is order is who received revelation and for whom. My stewardship is to my family and not receiving revelation for the church. There is order and I am grateful for these guidelines. It does bring peace in my life to know what voices I will listen to and when.

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Today's Favorite Verse: Revelation 15:1

Today's Favorite Verse: Revelation 15:1
"And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God."

I have done a lot of thinking about the plagues of the last days. Yes, I do think it could be new pandemic diseases or even old ones that could bring massive death. But, what I have been pondering on is how some of these plagues could be of the mind. I have pondered on how after the law of Moses much now is inward. God looks upon our hearts. Why couldn't the plagues be inward as well? I see around me a growing epidemic of mental illness. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for children, teens, and young adults ages 10-24. It's the third leading cause of death for children 5-14. Those numbers are heart breaking. Why is society causing children to lose hope? It has to be what we are feeding them spiritually, physically and mentality. Why is any adult in their right mind telling a child the world will end before they can grow up?? And, they don't leave it there either, they are teaching them there is no God. Satan's most productive tool is confusion.

"And now, behold, this is the will of the Lord your God concerning his saints, that they should assemble themselves together unto the land of Zion, not in haste, lest there should be confusion, which bringeth pestilence."
(Doctrine and Covenants 63:24)

The saints were warned not to assemble in haste. I think of being panicked and not prepared. What that can cause is confusion. That is a tool of the adversary that we allow to creep in. When confusion reigns we are told it brings pestilence. Yes, it could be disease, but it can be the type of the mind too. Panic, fear, disappointment, despair, hopelessness, anger, depression, etc., etc. When confusion reigns everything can spiral out of control. Pestilence and plagues go hand in hand. One diseased mind, especially in a collective group think, can affect another. 

Following the word of God, having the Holy Spirit as my guide brings light and guidance. You don't need to have all the answers but faith in Christ and my trust in his plan for me brings hope and peace. That is what I need to seek. Not man's confusion, but inner peace that comes from God. The spiritual preparation is needed long before confusion reigns.

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Today's Favorite Verse: Psalms 71:1

Today's Favorite Verse: Psalms 71:1
"In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion."

I pondered on confusion, no sense of direction. It made me think of this verse.

"But if it be not right you shall have no feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget that thing which is wrong; therefore, you cannot write that which is sacred save it be given you from me."
"Doctrine and Covenants 9:9)

If I went against the stupor of thought and did my own will, that truly would lead to confusion. Trusting in the Lord, means I listen to the prompting of the spirit. Acting upon His will would never put me to confusion.

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