Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Corinthians 3:19-20

Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Corinthians 3:19-20
"For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain."

The footnote for vain is deceptive, fruitless. I thought about how man can dig a pit for his neighbor and then fall into it. They think they are wise but when they fall into their own pit of craftiness they are as fools. The world may not still see them as fools, but with spiritual eyes you can see it as plain as day. We have examples of this happening right in front of our faces. "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them." (Matthew 7:20) I love how the Lord and His Church is always two steps ahead of the world in its foolishness.

Day 4189

Today's Favorite Verse: Proverbs 26:27

Today's Favorite Verse: Proverbs 26:27
"Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him."

I have thought of this one lately. How does a man dig a pit and fall in it? Or, roll a stone and it rolls back over him? How do they not see where things are headed. It is a spiritual blindness due to wickedness that overcomes them. They can no longer see that others can see things as they really are. Those with eyes that see and ears that hear, and hearts that understand know to get out of their way.

"And it came to pass that thus passed away the ninety and fifth year also, and the people began to forget those signs and wonders which they had heard, and began to be less and less astonished at a sign or a wonder from heaven, insomuch that they began to be hard in their hearts, and blind in their minds, and began to disbelieve all which they had heard and seen—"
(3 Nephi 2:1)

The other part is the wicked will destroy each other.

"But, behold, the judgments of God will overtake the wicked; and it is by the wicked that the wicked are punished; for it is the wicked that stir up the hearts of the children of men unto bloodshed."
(Mormon 4:5)

"And also that God hath set his hand and seal to change the times and seasons, and to blind their minds, that they may not understand his marvelous workings; that he may prove them also and take them in their own craftiness;
Also because their hearts are corrupted, and the things which they are willing to bring upon others, and love to have others suffer, may come upon themselves to the very uttermost;"
(Doctrine and Covenants 121:12-13)

Day 3961

Today's Favorite Verse: Romans 9:17

Today's Favorite Verse: Romans 9:17

"For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth."

I don't think God created Pharaoh to be wicked. Just that He knows his children well and what they would do under certain conditions. It reminds me of the videos where children are left alone with a treat and told not to eat it until an adult comes back. Some have no self control and others have amazing will power and determination to do what is right. As a parent I also knew when certain combinations of children were with my children what undesirable behaviors would come out. The quiet child became the unruly child. Everyone here on earth at this time was preserved for these days. The combinations of people together is what draws us closer and closer to the end times. The challenge is to become our best selves and not the one that is morally abased and corrupted. I want to be an example of overcoming and not being overcome. Not the warrior but the peacemaker. Pharaoh could have been different, he had a choice. Instead God showed his power was greater than Pharaoh or his magicians. Pharaoh dug a pit and fell in it. We see the same pits being dug today. God's people will be preserved if we remain on his side.

"Our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, will perform some of His mightiest works between now and when He comes again. We will see miraculous indications that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, preside over this Church in majesty and glory. But in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost." (Russell M. Nelson, "Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives, April 2018 General Conference)

Day 3214

Today's Favorite Verse: Daniel 6:5, 24

Today's Favorite Verse: Daniel 6:5, 24

"Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den."

A classic example of someone digging a pit for another and they fall into it. Darius had 120 princes with 3 presidents over them, Daniel being the first. The king thought to set him over the whole realm. Those beneath Daniel in favor sought to remove him from his place by finding fault in him. Then it turned to conspiring together to form a law for the king to sign that Daniel for sure would disobey. The king decreed that no one was allowed to ask a petition of any God or man or thirty days. I love how right after Daniel knew king Darius signed the decree he went into his house and prayed. When discovered Darius has no choice but to have Daniel thrown into the lions den. Daniel is preserved. But, the men along with their wives and children and then thrown into the lions den and devoured.

"And that great pit, which hath been digged for them by that great and abominable church, which was founded by the devil and his children, that he might lead away the souls of men down to hell—yea, that great pit which hath been digged for the destruction of men shall be filled by those who digged it, unto their utter destruction, saith the Lamb of God; not the destruction of the soul, save it be the casting of it into that hell which hath no end."

(1 Nephi 14:3)

"And every nation which shall war against thee, O house of Israel, shall be turned one against another, and they shall fall into the pit which they digged to ensnare the people of the Lord. And all that fight against Zion shall be destroyed, and that great whore, who hath perverted the right ways of the Lord, yea, that great and abominable church, shall tumble to the dust and great shall be the fall of it."

(1 Nephi 22:14)

"That no weapon formed against them shall prosper; that he who diggeth a pit for them shall fall into the same himself;"

(Doctrine and Covenants 109:25)

Day 3015

Today's Favorite Verse: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Today's Favorite Verse: Jeremiah 9:23-24

"Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD."

What a contrast in what the wicked and the righteous glory in. The wicked glory in themselves and the righteous glory in knowing the Lord and doing his work. It reminds of what I was just reading about Lucifer and those that follow him, they are seeking their own glory and praise. Their pride comes before their fall.

"How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! Art thou cut down to the ground, which did weaken the nations!

For thou hast said in thy heart: I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north;

I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.

Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit."

(2 Nephi 24:12-15; Isaiah 14:12-15)

Day 2913

Today's Favorite Verse: Ecclesiastes 10:8

Today's Favorite Verse: Ecclesiastes 10:8

"He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him."

I understand the digging a pit and falling into it. I wasn't sure what breaking the hedge and a serpent bitting you meant. Then I thought about tearing down walls around you, why would you get bit? The walls must be a form of protection. When you remove protection you can get hurt. I'm thinking that if a person can dig a pit for someone else, he can be capable of taking down a wall to harm someone else, but get harmed himself. Couldn't that be like any type of vice like drugs, or breaking covenants. You remove them and you will get bit. Makes me think of people that tear down their spiritual walls of protection to take a break from the gospel. They want to go party and drink. The problem is once you are without protection that great serpent Lucifer can grasp you and never let you go.

Day 2828

Today's Favorite Verse: Proverbs 28:10

Today's Favorite Verse: Proverbs 28:10

"Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession."

It is a serious thing to deceive a righteous person. To be guilty of priestcrafts and teaching false doctrine. It's not hard to imagine that the trap they laid for another means they have buried themselves in it. It reminded me of this.

"Behold, verily I say unto you, there are hypocrites among you, who have deceived some, which has given the adversary power; but behold such shall be reclaimed;

But the hypocrites shall be detected and shall be cut off, either in life or in death, even as I will; and wo unto them who are cut off from my church, for the same are overcome of the world."

(Doctrine and Covenants 50:7-8

Day 2815

Today's Favorite Verse: Psalms 64:8

Today's Favorite Verse: Psalms 64:8

"So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away."

I have witnessed this week several examples where the lies told by others, and the pit they dug for someone else, is where they have landed. It is not a pleasure to witness, it is rather sad. At the same time you see the hand of the Lord in preserving and protecting those that love Him.

"And that great pit, which hath been digged for them by that great and abominable church, which was founded by the devil and his children, that he might lead away the souls of men down to hell—yea, that great pit which hath been digged for the destruction of men shall be filled by those who digged it, unto their utter destruction, saith the Lamb of God; not the destruction of the soul, save it be the casting of it into that hell which hath no end."

(1 Nephi 14:3)

"That no weapon formed against them shall prosper; that he who diggeth a pit for them shall fall into the same himself;"

(Doctrine and Covenants 109:25)

Day 2701

Today's Favorite Verse: Psalms 7:15-16

Today's Favorite Verse: Psalms 7:15-16

"He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate."

This is something I have seen. In a way it makes me feel bad for them because you know that's what's coming to them in the end. There is a peace just leaving the matter in the hands of the Lord to deal with. It keeps you clean from the sin of wishing revenge.

Day 2644

Today's Favorite Verse: Esther 9:25

Today's Favorite Verse: Esther 9:25

"But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows."

This made me think of digging a pit for someone else and falling into it. I was rather surprised how many times this is mentioned in the scriptures. I noticed how its never God that digs the pit, its man that does it to themselves. These are some of the verses.

"He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate."

(Psalms 7:15-16)

"Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him."

(Proverbs 26:27)

"Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession."

(Proverbs 28:10)

"And the great pit, which hath been digged for them by that great and abominable church, which was founded by the devil and his children, that he might lead away the souls of men down to hell - yea, that great pit which hath been digged for the destruction of men shall be filled by those who digged it, unto their utter destruction, saith the Lamb of God; not the destruction of the soul, save it be the casting of it into that hell which hath no end."

(1 Nephi 14:3)

"And the blood of that great and abominable church, which is the whore of all the earth, shall turn upon their own heads; for their own heads; for they shall war among themselves, and the sword of their own hands shall fall upon their own heads, and they shall be drunken with their own blood.

And every nation which shall war against thee, O house of Israel, shall be turned one against another, and they shall fall into the pit which they digged to ensnare the people of the Lord. And all that fight against Zion shall be destroyed, and that great whore, who hath perverted the right ways of the Lord, yea, that great and abominable church, shall tumble to the dust and great shall be the fall of it."

(1 Nephi 22:13-14)

"And there shall also be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry; nevertheless, fear God - he will justify in committing a little sin; year, lie a little, take the advantage of one because of his words, dig a pit for thy neighbor; there is no harm in this; and do all these things, for tomorrow we die; and if it so be that we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at last we shall be saved in the kingdom of God.

(2 Nephi 28:8)

"That no weapon formed against them shall prosper; that he who diggeth a pit for them shall fall into the same himself."

(Doctrine and Covenants 109:25)

Day 2594

Today's Favorite Verse: 2 Nephi 10:16

Today's Favorite Verse: 2 Nephi 10:16
"Wherefore, he that fighteth against Zion, both Jew and Gentile, both bond and free, both male and female, shall perish; for they are they who are the whore of all the earth; for they who are not for us against me, saith our God.

One of the scripture references for this verse is..

"And the blood of that great and abominable church, which is the whore of all the earth, shall turn upon their own heads; for their own heads; for they shall war among themselves, and the sword of their own hands shall fall upon their own heads, and they shall be drunken with their own blood.
And every nation which shall war against thee, O house of Israel, shall be turned one against another, and they shall fall into the pit which they digged to ensnare the people of the Lord. And all that fight against Zion shall be destroyed, and that great whore, who hath perverted the right ways of the Lord, yea, that great and abominable church, shall tumble to the dust and great shall be the fall of it."
(1 Nephi 22:13-14)

Digging a pit for someone else and then falling into it is something our family has been recently been talking about during family scripture study. That is because we are seeing that literally happen around us. The wicked are destroy each other. This may sound odd but it's actually a very fascinating process to see happen. Especially when those that are doing it have no clue that is exactly what they are doing.

"He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made."
(Psalm 7:15)

"Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him."
(Proverbs 26:27)

"That no weapon formed against them shall prosper; that he who diggeth a pit for them shall fall into the same himself."
(Doctrine and Covenants 109:25)

"But, behold, the judgments of God will overtake the wicked; and it is by the wicked that the wicked are punished; for it is the wicked that sir up the hearts of the children of men unto bloodshed."
(Mormon 4:5)

Day 1795

Today's Favorite Verse: Proverbs 26:27

Today's Favorite Verse: Proverbs 26:27
"Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him."

This made me search for other scriptures that refer to digging a pit and falling into it.

"Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession."
(Proverbs 28:10)

"And the great pit, which hath been digged fro them by that great and abominable church, which was founded by the devil and his children, that he might lead away the souls of men down to hell - yea, that great pit which hath been digged for the destruction of men shall be filled by those who digged it, unto their utter destruction, saith the Lamb of God; not the destruction of the soul, save it be the casting of it into that hell which hath no end."
(1 Nephi 14:3)

"And every nation which shall war against thee, O house of Israel, shall be turned one against another, and they shall fall into the pit which they digged to ensnare the people of the Lord. And all that fight against Zion shall be destroyed, and that great whore, who hath perferted the right ways of the Lord, yea, that great and abominable church, shall tumble to the dust and great shall be the fall of it.
(1 Nephi 22:14)

"And there shall also be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry; nevertheless, fear God - he will justify in committing a little sin; year, lie a little, take the advantage of one because of his words, dig a pit for thy neighbor; there is no harm in this; and do all these things, for tomorrow we die; and if it so be that we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at last we shall be saved in the kingdom of God.
(2 Nephi 28:8)

"That no weapon formed against them shall prosper; that he who diggeth a pit for them shall fall into the same himself."
(Doctrine and Covenants 109:25)

After going over these verses I thought of how it applies to my day. I see in social media one side attacking the other. Then someone else uses their very words to take them down. I have found these situations rather humorous as I've read them. Wondering how the person was so blind to not see the thing they accused another of applied in someway to them. When you point a finger at someone else there are 3 fingers pointing back at you. This behavior also shows a lack of wisdom, and foolishness, exactly what Solomon was speaking of. This just emphases the importance of living a righteous and good life, where the spirit can keep me from such things.

Day 1229