Monday, July 27, 2009
The End
Unfortunately my great expectations for this blog failed. I hope you enjoyed the other posts, but I don't really have the time to keep this up. I am reading my scriptures and writing insights down in my own study journal, but this blog as of now is dead. Sorry guys, if you actually liked it.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
2 Timothy 1:12
12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
May 13: 2 Timothy 2:12-13
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Hebrews 4:12
12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
May 10: D&C 59:3
3 Yea, blessed are they whose feet stand upon the land of Zion, who have obeyed my gospel; for they shall recieve for their reward the good things of the earth, and it shall bring forth its strength.
May 9: D&C 115:4
4 For thus shall my church be called in the last days, even The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
May 8: Psalms 25:2
2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies trimph over me.
May 7: 2 Corinthians 3:17
17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty.
May 6: 1 Nephi 13:40
40 And the angel spake unto me, saying: These last records, which thou hast seen among the Gentiles, shall establish the truth of the first, which are of the twelve apostles of the Lamb, and shall make known the plain and precious things which have been taken away from them; and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues, and people that the Lamb of God is the Son of the Eternal Father, and the Savior of the world; and that all men must come unto him, or they cannot be saved.
May 5: D&C 1:2
2 For Verily the voice of the Lord is unto all men, and there is none to escape; and ther is no eye that shall not see, neither ear that shall not hear, neither heart that shall not be penetrated.
May 4: D&C 3:1
The works and the designs, and the purposes of God cannot be frustrated, neither can they come to naught.
May 1: D&C 1: 39
39 For behold, and lo, the Lord is God, and the Spirit beareth record, adn the record is true, and the truth abideth forever and ever. Amen.
April 30: D&C 3:10
10 But remember, God is merciful; therefore, repent of that which thou hast done which is contrary to the commandment which I gave you, and thou art still chosen, and art again called to the work;
April 29: D&C 59:23
23 But learn that he who doeth the works of righteousness shall receive his reward, even peace in this world and eternal life in the world to come.
April 28: D&C 59:16
16 Verily I say, that inasmuch as ye do this, the fulness of the earth is yours, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air, and that which climbeth upon the trees and walketh upon the earth;
April 26: 2 Nephi:27
27 Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Meduiator of all men, or to choose captivity and death according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.
April 25: 1 Peter 1:15
15: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.
April 24: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10
9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for the that love him.
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
April 23: Romans 15:5
5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus.
April 22: Romans 13:13
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness not in strife and envying.
April 21: Romans 13:12
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
April 20 Romans 13:10
10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
April 19: Romans 13: 9
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, ti is briefly conprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
April 18: Romans 13:1
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be ordained of God.
April 17: Romans 12:20
20 Therefore if thene enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
April 16: Romans 12: 16
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but dondescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
April 13: Romans 12:2
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
April 12: Romans 10: 14-15
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.
April 11: Romans 10:11
11 For the scripture saith, whosoever believeth on himn shall not be ashamed.
April 10: Romans 8:38-39
38 FOr I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
April 9: Romans 8:28
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.
April 7: Romans 6:16
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness.
April 6: Romans 8:18
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
April 5: Romans 11:36
36 FOr of him, adn through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
April 4: 2 Corinthians 4:17
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
April 3: D&C 15:6
6 And now, behold I say unto you, that the thing which will be of the most worth unto you will be to declare repentance unto this people, that you may bring souls unto me, that you may rest with them in the kingdom of my Father. Amen.
April 2: Mosiah 3:41
41 And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it.
April 1: Romans 5: 17
17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
March 31: Romans 5: 11
11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
March 30: Romans 5:8
8 But God commendeth his love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
March 29: Romans 5:3-5
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
4 And patience, experience; and experience hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
System Change
I decided that I'm going to change the system of this blog. I really fell kind of weird adding commentary to scriptures. I don't want to insult my readers intelligence, and I don't want to accidentally preach false doctorine, I just want to focus on the scriptures, so I won't be making commentary anymore, just writing a scripture that has really stood out in my mind each day.
March 27: Helamen 5:12
12 And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have now power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
March 26: Matthew 5:9
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
I was once told through a Priesthood blessing that I had the gift of being a peacemaker, so naturally this scripture has intrigued me, and (I'm sorry to say) annoyed me. I'll be called a child of God, while the pure in heart get to see Him. How is that possibly fair, besides everyone is a child of God.
I think there's something much deeper in it than that. I think that people who don't know that everyone is child of God will see the peacemakers of the Lord and think 'now there's a child of God.' I know that that sounds kinda prideful and haughty, but really it's humbling to me. People are watching me, and if I fail then I'm not really worthy of the gift of being a peacemaker. And then I won't be called a child of God that doesn't sound good at all to miss out on the blessing of being acknowledged as a child of God.
I was once told through a Priesthood blessing that I had the gift of being a peacemaker, so naturally this scripture has intrigued me, and (I'm sorry to say) annoyed me. I'll be called a child of God, while the pure in heart get to see Him. How is that possibly fair, besides everyone is a child of God.
I think there's something much deeper in it than that. I think that people who don't know that everyone is child of God will see the peacemakers of the Lord and think 'now there's a child of God.' I know that that sounds kinda prideful and haughty, but really it's humbling to me. People are watching me, and if I fail then I'm not really worthy of the gift of being a peacemaker. And then I won't be called a child of God that doesn't sound good at all to miss out on the blessing of being acknowledged as a child of God.
March 25: Matthew 5:8
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
I can't imagine a better promise anywhere. Who wouldn't want to see God's half of this promise fulfilled. Although every person who is pure in heart probably hasn't literally seen God, but I'm guessing that they see his Hand in their lives. I'm not really sure, since I'm not sure I've totally reached this point. Hopefully someday I'll see God as a person totally pure in heart.
I can't imagine a better promise anywhere. Who wouldn't want to see God's half of this promise fulfilled. Although every person who is pure in heart probably hasn't literally seen God, but I'm guessing that they see his Hand in their lives. I'm not really sure, since I'm not sure I've totally reached this point. Hopefully someday I'll see God as a person totally pure in heart.
March 24: Matthew 5:7
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
You know the old saying "what goes around comes around." This is a good thing that's going and coming around. Be merciful, and you'll get mercy. Sounds good to me. As my principal would say. We are moving right along.
You know the old saying "what goes around comes around." This is a good thing that's going and coming around. Be merciful, and you'll get mercy. Sounds good to me. As my principal would say. We are moving right along.
March 23: Matthew 5:6
6 Blessed are they which hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
That's quite the promise to. None of these are bad, in fact I wouldn't mind having all of them...something to strive for I guess. Anyways if you want the righteousness, you'll get there with the help of the Godhead.
That's quite the promise to. None of these are bad, in fact I wouldn't mind having all of them...something to strive for I guess. Anyways if you want the righteousness, you'll get there with the help of the Godhead.
March 22: Matthew 5:5
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
This leads to a lot of jokes, but I like this verse. It gives those who are meek hope, that they won't always be struggling with speaking up. God will allow you to inherit the earth. How awesome is that?
This leads to a lot of jokes, but I like this verse. It gives those who are meek hope, that they won't always be struggling with speaking up. God will allow you to inherit the earth. How awesome is that?
March 21: Matthew 5:4
4 Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.
Mourning doesn't sound all that fun, but God promises (and pull back D&C 82) that he will comfort you. The Holy Ghost will comfort you, I've felt His comforting power (He's also known as the Comforter) and it's amazing.
Mourning doesn't sound all that fun, but God promises (and pull back D&C 82) that he will comfort you. The Holy Ghost will comfort you, I've felt His comforting power (He's also known as the Comforter) and it's amazing.
March 20: Matthew 5:3
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Okay so I decided to go through all the verses in Matthew five that say who's blessed and what blessings come from being like that. Now I don't know about you, but being poor in spirit (which is interpreted in JST poor in pride) sounds like a pretty great blessing. The hard part for me is getting rid of my stinking pride.
Okay so I decided to go through all the verses in Matthew five that say who's blessed and what blessings come from being like that. Now I don't know about you, but being poor in spirit (which is interpreted in JST poor in pride) sounds like a pretty great blessing. The hard part for me is getting rid of my stinking pride.
March 19: Jeremiah 10:10
10 But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
This one I found when I was flipping through the Old Testament (I didn't have any before now). I just read this verse and I thought 'what a perfect witness from Jeremiah.' It seemed so fitting for what we discussed today in Bible Study. The second part of our discussion was talking about witnessing when God prompts you, and this is one AWESOME witness of God. He is the true God and he has all power.
This one I found when I was flipping through the Old Testament (I didn't have any before now). I just read this verse and I thought 'what a perfect witness from Jeremiah.' It seemed so fitting for what we discussed today in Bible Study. The second part of our discussion was talking about witnessing when God prompts you, and this is one AWESOME witness of God. He is the true God and he has all power.
March 18: John 3:36
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
This one kind of woke me up when I was reading John. I had to ask myself whether or not I had faith in the the Lord as my savior, and if I was willing to give my life to Him (I'm working on giving my life to Him). It was an eye-opener, but I knew that I didn't want the wrath of God adiding on me.
This one kind of woke me up when I was reading John. I had to ask myself whether or not I had faith in the the Lord as my savior, and if I was willing to give my life to Him (I'm working on giving my life to Him). It was an eye-opener, but I knew that I didn't want the wrath of God adiding on me.
March 17: The Acts 15:18
18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
How cool is that? God knows EVERYTHING that has happened from the beginning of the world!! I can't wait for the day when I get to find that all out. Yeah this one just kinda jumped out at me, sorry it's not totally insightful and all. I think the scripture is fairly self-explanatory.
How cool is that? God knows EVERYTHING that has happened from the beginning of the world!! I can't wait for the day when I get to find that all out. Yeah this one just kinda jumped out at me, sorry it's not totally insightful and all. I think the scripture is fairly self-explanatory.
March 16: 1st Peter 1:15
15 But as he which hat called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.
Sounds pretty difficult huh? When we're stuck in the halls of public high school (as far as I know most my readers are my classmates), but it must be possible if God is commanding us to do this. Let's keep our language pure, and I'm guessing that doesn't just mean cussing, it's the stuff we talk about too (yeah, gotta work on that a little bit, I'm not perfect). I'll work on this one, since it was mainly written just for me.
Sounds pretty difficult huh? When we're stuck in the halls of public high school (as far as I know most my readers are my classmates), but it must be possible if God is commanding us to do this. Let's keep our language pure, and I'm guessing that doesn't just mean cussing, it's the stuff we talk about too (yeah, gotta work on that a little bit, I'm not perfect). I'll work on this one, since it was mainly written just for me.
March 15: Philippians 4:19
19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
This was our Bible Study topic today (being March 26, I'm trying to catch up...). It was a great topic. God will give us our needs if we have faith on him and Jesus Christ. I say that's pretty awesome. And remember this is a promise from the Lord, which if you keep your part, he'll keep his part. I say yet another good deal. We sure tend to get the best end of most of our covenants with God.
This was our Bible Study topic today (being March 26, I'm trying to catch up...). It was a great topic. God will give us our needs if we have faith on him and Jesus Christ. I say that's pretty awesome. And remember this is a promise from the Lord, which if you keep your part, he'll keep his part. I say yet another good deal. We sure tend to get the best end of most of our covenants with God.
March 14: D&C 82:10
10 I, the Lord am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise.
A good old scripture mastery from the D&C Seminary year. I really should have ended the D&C section 4 part with this, but I didn't. Just recall that he promised that if you give service your all, you are promised to be saved. God has to keep his end of the deal if you keep your end, so remember this next time you covenant with God. He will do what He promised as long as WE do what WE promised.
A good old scripture mastery from the D&C Seminary year. I really should have ended the D&C section 4 part with this, but I didn't. Just recall that he promised that if you give service your all, you are promised to be saved. God has to keep his end of the deal if you keep your end, so remember this next time you covenant with God. He will do what He promised as long as WE do what WE promised.
March 13: D&C 1:31
31 For I the Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance.
It seems brutal, but it's true. God gave us commandments, and he expects us to live them. If we don't it doesn't mean He hates you, because He will always love you, it just means that he's not really in love with the actions that you are taking in your life at the time. He just wants you to live up to those commandments, and can't condone sin, even though he loves you.
It seems brutal, but it's true. God gave us commandments, and he expects us to live them. If we don't it doesn't mean He hates you, because He will always love you, it just means that he's not really in love with the actions that you are taking in your life at the time. He just wants you to live up to those commandments, and can't condone sin, even though he loves you.
March 12: Alma 36:21
21 Yea I say unto you, my son, that there could be nothing so exquisite and so bitter as were my pains. Yea, and again I say unto you, my son, that on the other hand, there can be nothing so exquisite and sweet as was my joy.
And that my friends is the real feelings of repentance. Once you experience the Godly sorrow it's hard, but you've got to progress to get to that wonderful, exquisite (yet another AWESOME word-choice in the scriptures (the Lord is a great writer)) joy at the end.
And that my friends is the real feelings of repentance. Once you experience the Godly sorrow it's hard, but you've got to progress to get to that wonderful, exquisite (yet another AWESOME word-choice in the scriptures (the Lord is a great writer)) joy at the end.
March 11: Alma 36:20
20 And oh, what joy, and what marvelous light I did behold; yea, my soul was filled with joy as exceeding as my pain!
Let me say this for all of you who haven't ever felt this joy. It really does happen when you truly repent. Heavenly Father will replace that pain with joy, and you're on a spiritual high, flying twelve miles off the ground. It's so amazing to have that mighty change of heart, and I would recommend everyone try it, you'll love the experience.
Let me say this for all of you who haven't ever felt this joy. It really does happen when you truly repent. Heavenly Father will replace that pain with joy, and you're on a spiritual high, flying twelve miles off the ground. It's so amazing to have that mighty change of heart, and I would recommend everyone try it, you'll love the experience.
March 10: Alma 36:19
19 And now behold, when I thought this, I could remember my pains no more; yea, and I was harrowed up by the memory of my sins no more.
That's what I call amazing. That's repentance for you. Once you've repented fully God forgives you, and the pain is taken away. That's way better than oxi-clean if you ask me. You may still remember the sin, but God doesn't, and Christ will take the pain from you, as he took away Alma's pain after Alma's true repentance.
That's what I call amazing. That's repentance for you. Once you've repented fully God forgives you, and the pain is taken away. That's way better than oxi-clean if you ask me. You may still remember the sin, but God doesn't, and Christ will take the pain from you, as he took away Alma's pain after Alma's true repentance.
March 9: Alma 36:18
18 Now as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who am in the gall of bitterness, and am encircled about by the everlasting chains of death.
Several things to point out in this one. First off this has to be one of Alma's first sincere prayers ever, and he acknowledges right off that Jesus is in fact the Son of God, and has the power to giver him mercy. How amazing is that?
Second notice how the steps to repentance are being laid out in this situation. In the last verse Alma felt Godly sorrow for his sin, which is step number one in the repentance process. Now he confesses and forsakes (steps two and three in True to the Faith) his sin to Christ. He spends the rest of his life trying to make restitution for his sins by serving as a missionary for much of his life. And he tries to live worthily from then on. Good path of repentance. This is where Alma's repentance for that sin really took place.
Several things to point out in this one. First off this has to be one of Alma's first sincere prayers ever, and he acknowledges right off that Jesus is in fact the Son of God, and has the power to giver him mercy. How amazing is that?
Second notice how the steps to repentance are being laid out in this situation. In the last verse Alma felt Godly sorrow for his sin, which is step number one in the repentance process. Now he confesses and forsakes (steps two and three in True to the Faith) his sin to Christ. He spends the rest of his life trying to make restitution for his sins by serving as a missionary for much of his life. And he tries to live worthily from then on. Good path of repentance. This is where Alma's repentance for that sin really took place.
March 8: Alma 36:17
17 And it came to pass that as I was thus racked with torment, while I was harrowed up by the memory of my many sins, behold I remembered also to have heard my father prophesy unto the people concerning the coming of one Jesus Christ, a Son of God, to atone for the sins of the world.
I love this part in the Book of Mormon. It's Alma's account to his son, Helaman of his conversion. I will be doing a scripture from this a day, because I think each scripture in the story is amazing.
Sin is painful. This is a scenario in which Godly sorrow is very well described. You are racked with torment at the memory of the sin. You feel terrible, because you know that you offended God, and there's no worse feeling on the face of this earth. Yet somehow even when he felt this bad he somehow was able to remember the words of his dad Alma the Elder, who talked about Jesus Christ's atonement. Even in your darkest time you can always call on the atonement, just as Alma the Younger did. It's worth it, as Alma's account will reveal.
I love this part in the Book of Mormon. It's Alma's account to his son, Helaman of his conversion. I will be doing a scripture from this a day, because I think each scripture in the story is amazing.
Sin is painful. This is a scenario in which Godly sorrow is very well described. You are racked with torment at the memory of the sin. You feel terrible, because you know that you offended God, and there's no worse feeling on the face of this earth. Yet somehow even when he felt this bad he somehow was able to remember the words of his dad Alma the Elder, who talked about Jesus Christ's atonement. Even in your darkest time you can always call on the atonement, just as Alma the Younger did. It's worth it, as Alma's account will reveal.
March 7: Acts 15:20
20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication and from things strangled, and from blood.
This is written to the members in Antioch. I'm not really sure what they were struggling with at the time, but it seems as though it might have had something to with sexual purity and idolatry (I know, I'm astute huh?). Those are some of the same problems that many good people in the world struggle with today, and here's the advice: Stay away! Don't get into that. Life's better without those issues.
This is written to the members in Antioch. I'm not really sure what they were struggling with at the time, but it seems as though it might have had something to with sexual purity and idolatry (I know, I'm astute huh?). Those are some of the same problems that many good people in the world struggle with today, and here's the advice: Stay away! Don't get into that. Life's better without those issues.
March 6: D&C 4:7
7 Ask and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Amen.
Well that ends D&C 4, and I like how he ends it with one more promise. As though the promise of being saved at the last day isn't enough. He tells us if we ask we will receive and if we knock it shall be opened (of course faith is needed, and it needs to be a righteous desire). I love that about this section. God will do so much for you, if you only return the favor, by giving him your life, which is something he gave you. This is one case where a re-gift isn't bad.
Well that ends D&C 4, and I like how he ends it with one more promise. As though the promise of being saved at the last day isn't enough. He tells us if we ask we will receive and if we knock it shall be opened (of course faith is needed, and it needs to be a righteous desire). I love that about this section. God will do so much for you, if you only return the favor, by giving him your life, which is something he gave you. This is one case where a re-gift isn't bad.
March 5: D&C 4:6
6 Remember faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, diligence.
What a list. The people I respect most in this world tend to have at least some of those qualities, and that's the major reason I respect them. They are hard qualities to reach sometimes, and some you never really reach, you just have to keep striving diligently (note that's on the list). And hope some day you'll reach it. I love that list though, it's really what I want to be when I grow up, more than a writer I want to be someone who embodies the qualities in that list.
What a list. The people I respect most in this world tend to have at least some of those qualities, and that's the major reason I respect them. They are hard qualities to reach sometimes, and some you never really reach, you just have to keep striving diligently (note that's on the list). And hope some day you'll reach it. I love that list though, it's really what I want to be when I grow up, more than a writer I want to be someone who embodies the qualities in that list.
March 4: D&C 4:5
5 And faith, hope, charity, and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify him to the work.
Okay so now that you've been called to the work, and understand that the work (in this case missionary work) has marvelous blessings, this is what actually qualifies you to go. Have faith in the gospel. Live each day fully commited to the Lord, he knows what is best for you, and will bless you beyond anything you can imagine when you follow his teachings. Have the pure love of Christ and follow the Holy Ghost. Living with the missionaries, I can really say that the effective missionaries I've seen are the one's who try and live the qualifications presented in this scripture.
Okay so now that you've been called to the work, and understand that the work (in this case missionary work) has marvelous blessings, this is what actually qualifies you to go. Have faith in the gospel. Live each day fully commited to the Lord, he knows what is best for you, and will bless you beyond anything you can imagine when you follow his teachings. Have the pure love of Christ and follow the Holy Ghost. Living with the missionaries, I can really say that the effective missionaries I've seen are the one's who try and live the qualifications presented in this scripture.
March 3: D&C 4:4
4 For behold the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul;
Love this one too. The promise from verse two is reiterated in this verse. If you put everything you've got into working in the missionary field serving God's children and preaching the gospel then you are building up a source that will help bring you salvation. When I disect Section 4 like this, I can't imagine why anyone would not want to serve a mission at least once in their life. We had a great activity last night at church where we had to prepare a four minute lesson in fifteen minutes, much like missionaries, and I had the same feeling after coming out after that. Who wouldn't want to serve a mission? Sure the work is hard, but who can pass up the blessings?
Love this one too. The promise from verse two is reiterated in this verse. If you put everything you've got into working in the missionary field serving God's children and preaching the gospel then you are building up a source that will help bring you salvation. When I disect Section 4 like this, I can't imagine why anyone would not want to serve a mission at least once in their life. We had a great activity last night at church where we had to prepare a four minute lesson in fifteen minutes, much like missionaries, and I had the same feeling after coming out after that. Who wouldn't want to serve a mission? Sure the work is hard, but who can pass up the blessings?
March 2: D&C 4:3
3 Therefore if ye have desires to serve God ye are called to the work;
That means if you think even sligtly that serving God sounds like a good plan for you (and who wouldn't with the promise that he gives in the verse above this one (refer to yesterday...which wasn't really yesterday)) then you are called to serve him. He wants those who want to serve him to serve him. I also think it's important that he specifies that you have to want to serve God. It's a great point, that applies to missionaries nowdays, how effective are the missionaries that don't really want to serve God? I would say not very effective. So really you have to want to serve God, and once you want to serve God, then you need to serve him wholeheartedly to get the blessings promised (again refer back to yesterday).
That means if you think even sligtly that serving God sounds like a good plan for you (and who wouldn't with the promise that he gives in the verse above this one (refer to yesterday...which wasn't really yesterday)) then you are called to serve him. He wants those who want to serve him to serve him. I also think it's important that he specifies that you have to want to serve God. It's a great point, that applies to missionaries nowdays, how effective are the missionaries that don't really want to serve God? I would say not very effective. So really you have to want to serve God, and once you want to serve God, then you need to serve him wholeheartedly to get the blessings promised (again refer back to yesterday).
March 1: D&C 4:2
2 Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.
Wow that's an awesome scripture too. Look at the promise in there. If you embark in God's service of missionary work (or any other service of God) and you put all of your all (everything you've got) into that service you're blameless before God! How awesome is that? The fact is when you're out serving God (which implies you're serving your fellowman, since when you are in the service of your fellow being you are only in the service of your God) you really don't have time to give into temptations, because when you serve, you don't think about YOU. That's the key immerse yourself in serving someone else, and you get the fruits of this amazing promise!
Wow that's an awesome scripture too. Look at the promise in there. If you embark in God's service of missionary work (or any other service of God) and you put all of your all (everything you've got) into that service you're blameless before God! How awesome is that? The fact is when you're out serving God (which implies you're serving your fellowman, since when you are in the service of your fellow being you are only in the service of your God) you really don't have time to give into temptations, because when you serve, you don't think about YOU. That's the key immerse yourself in serving someone else, and you get the fruits of this amazing promise!
February 28: D&C 4:1
Now behold a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men.
Most people who have dealt with the Doctrine and Covenants very much know that this is the opening scripture to the short section that the Young Men in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are encouraged to memorize. I will be spotlighting a different verse and giving comentary on each verse at a time.
I love the wording in this particular verse. How cool is it that they used the word 'marvelous'? I mean isn't that what spreading God's Gospel is marvelous. Isn't it awesome (I mean marvelous) when you see a new convert come to church and strive to live the Gospel. I can imagine nothing more Marvelous in this world then spreading the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to the surrounding world. I know whenever I recite this from memory I kind of gloss over this verse, but the fact is, it's the perfect way to introduce the topic of missionary work.
Most people who have dealt with the Doctrine and Covenants very much know that this is the opening scripture to the short section that the Young Men in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are encouraged to memorize. I will be spotlighting a different verse and giving comentary on each verse at a time.
I love the wording in this particular verse. How cool is it that they used the word 'marvelous'? I mean isn't that what spreading God's Gospel is marvelous. Isn't it awesome (I mean marvelous) when you see a new convert come to church and strive to live the Gospel. I can imagine nothing more Marvelous in this world then spreading the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to the surrounding world. I know whenever I recite this from memory I kind of gloss over this verse, but the fact is, it's the perfect way to introduce the topic of missionary work.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Luke 17:3-4
3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
I'll admit I really struggle with this. If someone 'trespasses against me' and then apologizes soon after, it's sometimes really hard for me to forgive them. If they continually get do it, and apologize every time it's even harder to forgive them, because I'm always thinking that the apology won't last very long. But I have to forgive them. The Lord wants me to forgive everyone, and I want to be on the Lord's side. This is something I've got to work on.
Hope it gave you something to think about as well.
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
I'll admit I really struggle with this. If someone 'trespasses against me' and then apologizes soon after, it's sometimes really hard for me to forgive them. If they continually get do it, and apologize every time it's even harder to forgive them, because I'm always thinking that the apology won't last very long. But I have to forgive them. The Lord wants me to forgive everyone, and I want to be on the Lord's side. This is something I've got to work on.
Hope it gave you something to think about as well.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Psalms: 139:13-15 & 1 Corinthians 6:19
13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Today's scripture is brought to you from my Bible Study group. Today we talked about respect of our parents, our teachers, pastors, ourselves, and those around us. it was a good discussion, like Bible Study always is. My friend Alicia brought this scripture up when we were talking about respecting ourselves, and I thought it was very fitting. To me I really feel like it's telling me that God made me, and God doesn't make mistakes. God made me wonderfully and he made me on purpose. He did the same thing for everyone. How cool is that? How can I be so insecure when I think like that.
19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
Yet another one from Bible Study. This one was part of the original lesson plan, and I'm glad that we covered it. We are temples of God. Temples are beautiful things.
Oh yeah and one more thing we discussed in Bible Study. We decided that the beautiful young women in our lives don't get told enough that they're beautiful. So for all my young woman readers remember you are beautiful, and for all the guys who read this, make sure to remind the young women that they are beautiful.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Today's scripture is brought to you from my Bible Study group. Today we talked about respect of our parents, our teachers, pastors, ourselves, and those around us. it was a good discussion, like Bible Study always is. My friend Alicia brought this scripture up when we were talking about respecting ourselves, and I thought it was very fitting. To me I really feel like it's telling me that God made me, and God doesn't make mistakes. God made me wonderfully and he made me on purpose. He did the same thing for everyone. How cool is that? How can I be so insecure when I think like that.
19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
Yet another one from Bible Study. This one was part of the original lesson plan, and I'm glad that we covered it. We are temples of God. Temples are beautiful things.
Oh yeah and one more thing we discussed in Bible Study. We decided that the beautiful young women in our lives don't get told enough that they're beautiful. So for all my young woman readers remember you are beautiful, and for all the guys who read this, make sure to remind the young women that they are beautiful.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Philippians 4:13
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
I was saving this scripture for a day when I couldn't think of any scriptures that were particularly meaningful to me. Well that day was today. I think it was appropriate to save this for a fall back on scripture thought, because let's face it, this is my fall back on scripture. When things go wrong I always have to remind myself that I can do all things through Christ. He will strengthen me. Always fall back on the Lord. He's there waiting for you to come unto him. Don't hesitate to fall on the Lord, he loves you.
I was saving this scripture for a day when I couldn't think of any scriptures that were particularly meaningful to me. Well that day was today. I think it was appropriate to save this for a fall back on scripture thought, because let's face it, this is my fall back on scripture. When things go wrong I always have to remind myself that I can do all things through Christ. He will strengthen me. Always fall back on the Lord. He's there waiting for you to come unto him. Don't hesitate to fall on the Lord, he loves you.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Romans 12:21
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
I read this in Seminary this morning and fell in love with the scripture. It's very much a "good will always conquer evil" scripture, and I'm the type of person who loves those type of scriptures. So remember if you're on the side of righteousness, if you're in God's army then you are on the winning side! Keep up the good work and stay on the Lord's side.
I read this in Seminary this morning and fell in love with the scripture. It's very much a "good will always conquer evil" scripture, and I'm the type of person who loves those type of scriptures. So remember if you're on the side of righteousness, if you're in God's army then you are on the winning side! Keep up the good work and stay on the Lord's side.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Alma 37: 35-37
35 O, remember my son and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God.
36 Yea, and cry unto God for all thy support; yea let all thy doings be unto the Lord, and withersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever.
37 Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day.
At Bible study with my main-stream Christian friends we all discussed our "life scriptures" I said mine was Philippians 4:13, but as I've been thinking over it for the past few weeks since that Bible Study session, I realized that this one is really my "life scripture." It's the scripture I want to base my life around. I want to remember to keep the commandments, to be solely relient on the Lord knowing that he will make sure that I get what he wants me to have. I am still a mortal, so I will still make mistakes, but this scripture will always be there to remind me to strive to be better, to rededicate my life to God and let him make of me what he wants. It takes work to align your will to God's, but the final result seems like it would definitely be worth it.
36 Yea, and cry unto God for all thy support; yea let all thy doings be unto the Lord, and withersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever.
37 Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day.
At Bible study with my main-stream Christian friends we all discussed our "life scriptures" I said mine was Philippians 4:13, but as I've been thinking over it for the past few weeks since that Bible Study session, I realized that this one is really my "life scripture." It's the scripture I want to base my life around. I want to remember to keep the commandments, to be solely relient on the Lord knowing that he will make sure that I get what he wants me to have. I am still a mortal, so I will still make mistakes, but this scripture will always be there to remind me to strive to be better, to rededicate my life to God and let him make of me what he wants. It takes work to align your will to God's, but the final result seems like it would definitely be worth it.
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Well really this was a random spur of the moment, hmmm I want a new blog decision. I was thinking that sharing the scriptures is one of my favorite things to do, hence the reason why I love Bible Study, Seminary, Sunday school, and general scripture discussion. I also thought that this would be a good way to ensure that I read at least one scripture a day. So all of my little thougths blowing around in my head today created this blog. It may last for a while, it may flop in just a few days. I'm hoping that I can keep up at least sharing one scripture and insights on it every day, because well I love the scriptures. If this isn't for you close out and ignore this blog. I try to keep readers' attention in my other two blogs, so this is just for those who want to hear my insights.
Anyways hope you stay and read a little this'll help if you want to read at least a scripture a day as well.
Anyways hope you stay and read a little this'll help if you want to read at least a scripture a day as well.
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