"Therefore, let your hearts be comforted; for all things shall work together for good to them that walk uprightly, and to the sanctification of the church.
For I will raise up unto myself a pure people, that will serve me in righteousness;
And all that call upon the name of the Lord, and keep his commandments, shall be saved. Even so. Amen."
Doctrine and Covenants 100:15-17
I love the idea that everything is working for our good when we are doing as God asks. Sometimes we feel like the whole world is against us... but this is promising that the whole world will be FOR us, which is a super cool idea... that feeling of everything going right, or clicking into place, or even when things are bad, that even those times are part of a larger plan, helping us in some way. ... And really, that what God does. That's what faith means... that there is a larger plan and that he is directing all of it for our good.
I like the idea of a pure people here as well. Combined with the last verse and the rest of the chapter I think it explains missionary work and really all of God's work, because God is giving everyone the opportunity to be among the saved. He paid the admission for us. Free tickets to heaven... all we have to do is walk the path to the entrance. That journey will of course change us, and make us better as we go. It's that tendency we have to walk away (or try not to move or make a choice) that gets us into trouble.
Today, let's choose to walk God's path. And as we do, let's look forward to and recognize when things start going right. Let's cry unto God with thanks when things are good, and not wait until things are bad to remember him. Let's move forward with faith and hope, helping others to know God, and growing to know him better ourselves.
For I will raise up unto myself a pure people, that will serve me in righteousness;
And all that call upon the name of the Lord, and keep his commandments, shall be saved. Even so. Amen."
Doctrine and Covenants 100:15-17
I love the idea that everything is working for our good when we are doing as God asks. Sometimes we feel like the whole world is against us... but this is promising that the whole world will be FOR us, which is a super cool idea... that feeling of everything going right, or clicking into place, or even when things are bad, that even those times are part of a larger plan, helping us in some way. ... And really, that what God does. That's what faith means... that there is a larger plan and that he is directing all of it for our good.
I like the idea of a pure people here as well. Combined with the last verse and the rest of the chapter I think it explains missionary work and really all of God's work, because God is giving everyone the opportunity to be among the saved. He paid the admission for us. Free tickets to heaven... all we have to do is walk the path to the entrance. That journey will of course change us, and make us better as we go. It's that tendency we have to walk away (or try not to move or make a choice) that gets us into trouble.
Today, let's choose to walk God's path. And as we do, let's look forward to and recognize when things start going right. Let's cry unto God with thanks when things are good, and not wait until things are bad to remember him. Let's move forward with faith and hope, helping others to know God, and growing to know him better ourselves.
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