It Is A Lonely Day Without Them

Day 3 reading the New Testament, Matthew 7-8.  I particularly enjoyed these verses,

Matt 7:7-8 "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:  For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that aseeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened."

The Lord really wants to bless us.  There are several places throughout the scriptures where He makes promises to us like this.  I am so appreciate of Him!

Matt 7:12  "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."
 
To repeat an observation that I made yesterday, but I don't believe can be said too many times ...
Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone, regardless of religious belief or lack thereof, would want to live this way. 


Matt 8:27  "But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!"
 
I love to picture this scene in my mind!
 
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I also read in Alma 37 today.  Verses 34 and 37 are particularly noteworthy,
 
34 "Teach them to never be weary of good works, but to be meek and lowly in heart; for such shall find rest to their souls."




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."
 
It really is wonderful to be blessed by the scriptures and by prayer every day.  It is a lonely day without them, no matter how big a crowd we may find ourselves in ...