Today's Favorite Verse: Isaiah 40:8

Today's Favorite Verse: Isaiah 40:8

"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."

The world is the grass and flowers that look so beautiful for a season. Then the heat comes and they fade and go away. All is dry and burnt. So are we if we do not continually nourish ourselves with the word of God, or stay on His covenant path. For His word will forever stand, and be an anchor to us. It will help us endure through the dry spells and rough seasons of our lives, and the burning at His coming.

Day 2878

Today's Favorite Verse: Isaiah 39:2

Today's Favorite Verse: Isaiah 39:2, 6

"And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.

Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD."

It made me think of individuals I have seen show off the things they have organized and have stored. They are very pleased with what they have and want to have others admit them too. I cannot really fault them. When I clean or organize something I would love to share how neat and pretty it looks. I have always held back because its just not a wise thing to do. You never know who is watching and what their intent is. This is exactly what happened to Hezekiah after showing off all that he had to men from Babylon. This story in the bible is an example of wisdom we are to apply in our every day life.

Day 2877

Today's Favorite Verse: Isaiah 38:8

Today's Favorite Verse: Isaiah 38:8

"Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down."

When President Nelson said even greater manifestations and miracles are to come, I though of the miracle of the sun going back ten degrees. This is one of many mighty miracles the Lord has done. Knowing that even greater things than these will happen gives me so much peace about whatever troubles lay ahead.

"But, my dear brothers and sisters, so many wonderful things are ahead. In coming days, we will see the greatest manifestations of the Savior’s power that the world has ever seen. Between now and the time He returns “with power and great glory,”1 He will bestow countless privileges, blessings, and miracles upon the faithful."

(Russell M. Nelson, "Overcome the World and Find Rest", Oct 2022 General Conference)

"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."

(Russell M. Nelson, "Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives", Apr 2018 General Conference)

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Today's Favorite Verse: Isaiah 37:28, 36

Today's Favorite Verse: Isaiah 37:28, 36

"But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.

Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

Hezekiah turned to Isaiah for counsel and prayers to the Lord for deliverance and through it all is told God is aware of what is happening. Isaiah prophesies that the Assyrians will be destroyed and angel come during the night and smote the 185,000 in the camp. That is a miracle. It is best to stay on the Lord's side and listen to his prophets.

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