Today's Favorite Verse: Doctrine & Covenants 4:7

Today's Favorite Verse: Doctrine & Covenants 4:7
"Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Amen."

I was just having a conversation with my son about what we pray for each mornin. He prays for safety on his way to work, that he will be able to get along with others. He prays for guidance in the day. It was the guidance part that we lingered over. Having the spirit with us to guide us is the most important thing we can ask for. We do not want to be deceived by anyone or anything. There is so much deception in the world right now. I pray for eyes that see and ears that hear, and know and understand. Our prayers have been answered every single day. Truly you can ask and receive and have things opened for you.

Day 3593

Today's Favorite Verse: Isaiah 65:1

Today's Favorite Verse: Isaiah 65:1

"I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name."

I was trying to wrap my head this verse. It wasn't clear until I read the Joseph Smith Translation of it.

"I am found of them who seek after me; I give unto all them that ask of me; I am not found of them that sought me not or that inquireth not after me.

I said unto my servant, Behold me; look upon me; I will send you unto a nation that is not called after my name, for I have spread out my hands all the day to a people who walketh not in my ways; and their works are evil and not good, and they walk after their own thoughts;"

(Isaiah 65:1-2 JST)

It fits with this.

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened."

(Matthew 7:7-8)

Day 2903

Today's Favorite Verse: 2 Samuel 23:15-16

Today's Favorite Verse: 2 Samuel 23:15-16
"And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!
And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord."

In battle these three mighty men risked their lives and went without command to Bethlehem to bring back its waters to David. Then he doesn't drink it, but pours it out. What a waste I thought. Was that not like a slap in the face for the service they offered? I just had to sit and ponder of what just happened. Then I saw that David was so moved by their bravery that the highest honor that water could be given was to the Lord. If I was one of those men I should be honored to have that water poured out to the Lord. Sitting and pondering on this made me realize I don't always see the gift, or the act of receiving a gift, with its true intent.


Day 865