"But this cannot be; we must come forth and stand before him in his glory, and in his power, and in his might, majesty, and dominion, and acknowledge to our everlasting shame that all his judgments are just; that he is just in all his works, and that he is merciful unto the children of men, and that he has all power to save every man that believeth on his name and bringeth forth fruit meet for repentance."
Alma 12:15
This verse is part of Alma explaining to Zeezrom how God will judge us. What struck me about this verse specifically is that during all of this, we will acknowledge that God "has all power to save every man that believeth on his name and bringeth forth fruit meet for repentance." It seems to imply that we don't really acknowledge that now... and the more I thought about that, I though, well, maybe we really don't.
We talk a good game, for sure, about believing in God, but when it comes right down to it, we often feel that we are personally too far gone, or past saving, or that we've done too many things wrong to be able to come back. We also often have a problem with other people, who we think are just awful people or have specifically hurt us, or who get lumped into a group that we really don't think is worth anything because of their beliefs, or political stance, or whatever it is. And I think both of these things are getting in the way of us actually believing in the power of God.
He can save us. He can save them... whoever they are. He has ALL power to save us. We just have to believe, and repent. Those things are possible and within our reach. He can help us with them. We just have to decide that we believe in his salvation, and choose to come unto him, and do as he asks.
Today, let's remember that none of us are beyond God's power to save. Let's be compassionate towards ourselves in that regard, and also towards others. Let's pray for them, because God is working with them and influencing us all for good. Let's lift each other and refuse to tear ourselves, or others, down. Let's trust in God's power, even when we know that mortals can't save or fix any of it. God can. And he will.
Alma 12:15
This verse is part of Alma explaining to Zeezrom how God will judge us. What struck me about this verse specifically is that during all of this, we will acknowledge that God "has all power to save every man that believeth on his name and bringeth forth fruit meet for repentance." It seems to imply that we don't really acknowledge that now... and the more I thought about that, I though, well, maybe we really don't.
We talk a good game, for sure, about believing in God, but when it comes right down to it, we often feel that we are personally too far gone, or past saving, or that we've done too many things wrong to be able to come back. We also often have a problem with other people, who we think are just awful people or have specifically hurt us, or who get lumped into a group that we really don't think is worth anything because of their beliefs, or political stance, or whatever it is. And I think both of these things are getting in the way of us actually believing in the power of God.
He can save us. He can save them... whoever they are. He has ALL power to save us. We just have to believe, and repent. Those things are possible and within our reach. He can help us with them. We just have to decide that we believe in his salvation, and choose to come unto him, and do as he asks.
Today, let's remember that none of us are beyond God's power to save. Let's be compassionate towards ourselves in that regard, and also towards others. Let's pray for them, because God is working with them and influencing us all for good. Let's lift each other and refuse to tear ourselves, or others, down. Let's trust in God's power, even when we know that mortals can't save or fix any of it. God can. And he will.
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