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27 If the Lord Be God, Follow Him

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If the Lord Be God, Follow Him If the Lord Be God, Follow Him How can I stay connected with the Lord and with the covenants we’ve made with each other, even when there is much division around me? Elijah was a prophet at such a time, when there was division and wickedness, but the Lord still showed miracles through him because of his faithfulness and the faithfulness of others. 1 Kings 19:12 12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. Can you hear the Lord’s voice and see His hand revealed in the circumstances around you? He is there for us. He will reveal Himself to us. Elijah Christlike leaders serve the people they lead. 1 Kings 12:1–20 1 Kings 12:1–14 Rehoboam was a naughty ruler. He should have trusted in the wise men of age and learning that gave him good counsel; instead he hearkened unto the young men, who were not wise and were haughty and greedy for quick power. Look for Christlike attribu...
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22 The Lord Raised Up a Deliverer

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The Lord Raised Up a Deliverer May 25–31. “The Lord Raised Up a Deliverer”: Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16 \ Like ancient Israel, I try to repent and want to do better to follow the Lord and keep His commandments; but, I easily forget too and fall short of my own expectations and His desires for me. I am glad that He is patient and merciful to me, just like He was to our fathers of old. When we turn back to Jesus, He is there to welcome us, save us, and protect us. Judges, book of The Lord forgives as often as I repent. Judges 2:1–19 The book of Judges offers both warnings and encouragement. The scriptures are often like that. So are our patriarchal blessings. Judges 2:1–19 Do we ever fail to follow details of what the Lord asks us to do? Do we ever favor the second commandment to the first? It’s a learning process. But the Lord wants us to learn to become trustworthy, and He is eager to bless us every time we try. 3:5–12 Sometimes we do the same things as ancient Israel. On...
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21 Be Strong and of a Good Courage

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Be Strong and of a Good Courage Be Strong and of a Good Courage Finally, the children of Israel were nearing to enter the Promised Land. Does every new challenge bring doubt and fear to your heart. Their parents (or grandparents) had crossed the Red Sea on dry ground; but this was a new group of people, facing the Jordan River and the Walls of Jericho. Nephi later related this story to his brothers, to remind them to put their faith and trust in the Lord. 1 Nephi 17:35 35  Behold, the Lord esteemeth all flesh in one; he that is righteous is favored of God. But behold, this people had rejected every word of God, and they were ripe in iniquity; and the fulness of the wrath of God was upon them; and the Lord did curse the land against them, and bless it unto our fathers; yea, he did curse it against them unto their destruction, and he did bless it unto our fathers unto their obtaining power over it. Joshua 1:9 9  Have not I...
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20a The Historical Books

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20a The Historical Books Thoughts to Keep in Mind Thoughts to Keep in Mind: The Historical Books in the Old Testament The historical books tell stories. We receive the recorded histories according to the perspective of the specific writer. Accounts of the same events will emphasize different details. Instead of thinking that accounts contradict one another, we should look for how they enrich each other. “One perspective common to all the Old Testament historical books is the perspective of the children of Israel, God’s covenant people. Their faith in the Lord helped them see His hand in their lives and in the affairs of their nation. While secular history books don’t tend to see things this way, this spiritual perspective is part of what makes the Old Testament historical books so valuable to people who are seeking to build their own faith in God.” The chronology of the Old Testament moves through the five Books of Moses and the Historical books. The historical books take us ...
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20 Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord

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Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord Exodus 3:1–10 God called Moses from the burning bush. 1  Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God,  even  to Horeb. 2  And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush  was  not consumed. 3  And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. 4  And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here  am  I. 5  And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou st...
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