Today's Favorite Verse: Deuteronomy 7:12

Today's Favorite Verse: Deuteronomy 7:12

"Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:"

This reminded me of this.

"I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise."

(Doctrine and Covenants 82:10)

Day 2319

Today's Favorite Verse: Deuteronomy 6:24

Today's Favorite Verse: Deuteronomy 6:24

" And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day."

I pondered on how keeping God's laws and commandments are always for our good. He is not trying to limit or restrict us. He is trying to keep us free from bondage that comes from the consequences of sin. The thief will land in jail. The law of chastity will protect from the destruction of family, or children out of wedlock. It made me think of the video "Blessed and Happy Are Those Who Keep the Commandments of God". It was from Elder Von G. Keetch's Oct 2015 General Conference talk.

Day 2318

Today's Favorite Verse: Deuteronomy 5:29

Today's Favorite Verse: Deuteronomy 5:29

"O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!"

When I read this I could feel sorrow in it. How many times have I said "I wish [this person] would only listen, instead of having to do it the hard way." God knows us individually, he knows the end from the beginning. It must pain Him terribly to know some of us are just going to mess up. Life would not be so hard if we would only fear God and keep his commandments.

Day 2317

Today's Favorite Verse: Deuteronomy 4:29

Today's Favorite Verse: Deuteronomy 4:29

"But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul."

I pondered on how this promise is for everyone. I also reflected on the promise given by Moroni at the end of the Book of Mormon. That a sincere heart, with real intent, and with faith is the same as the faith to seek the Lord with all your heart and soul. It takes action, desire and faith. In the end we will come to know God, and his truths.

"And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.

And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.

And whatsoever thing is good is just and true; wherefore, nothing that is good denieth the Christ, but acknowledgeth that he is."

(Moroni 10:4-5)

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