And there began to be a war between the sons of Akish and Akish, which lasted for the space of many years, yea, unto the destruction of nearly all the people of the kingdom, yea, even all, save it were thirty souls, and they who fled with the house of Omer.
If I'm in a bad situation, I can take my mind to a better place. He will help me if I ask.
So what does remembering Him look like?
Anything I do that involves Him in any way counts as remembering Him. Scriptures, prayer, attending church, or even being church meetings
Consequent blessings of the Spirit include promptings, guidance in times of uncertainty, and peace when peace doesn't make sense.
"I have covenants" is an anchor, a reframe, and leverage to get me to change my behavior to embrace an inconvenient or uncomfortable long-term choice, because inconvient or uncomfortable long-term choices are congruent with my self image as a covenant-keeper
Wherefore, I, Moroni, am commanded to write these things that evil may be done away, and that the time may come that Satan may have no power upon the hearts of the children of men, but that they may be persuaded to do good continually, that they may come unto the fountain of all righteousness and be saved.
He will help me dismiss the adversary's influence if I ask.
And it was the daughter of Jared who put it into his heart to search up these things of old; and Jared put it into the heart of Akish; wherefore, Akish administered it unto his kindred and friends, leading them away by fair promises to do whatsoever thing he desired.
I should search up things that will empower me. He can help me know what to focus on if I ask.
Now the daughter of Jared was exceedingly fair. And it came to pass that she did talk with her father, and said unto him: Whereby hath my father so much sorrow? Hath he not read the record which our fathers brought across the great deep? Behold, is there not an account concerning them of old, that they by their secret plans did obtain kingdoms and great glory?
I can obtain His kingdom by asking and listening.
And there were no more wars in the days of Shule; and he remembered the great things that the Lord had done for his fathers in bringing them across the great deep into the promised land; wherefore he did execute judgment in righteousness all his days.
Everything I do is right, and I don't have to listen to the adversary tell me otherwise.
Wherefore, the son of Noah did build up his kingdom in his stead; nevertheless they did not gain power any more over Shule the king, and the people who were under the reign of Shule the king did prosper exceedingly and wax great.
I can prosper exceedingly and wax great. He can show me how if I ask.
And now because of the thing which Shule had done, his father bestowed upon him the kingdom; therefore he began to reign in the stead of his father.
I should be kind and wise to those over whom I have stewardship.
I don't have to remove the boulder, peace will.
And it came to pass that Orihah did walk humbly before the Lord, and did remember how great things the Lord had done for his father, and also taught his people how great things the Lord had done for their fathers.
Be able to change and do better, regardless of the source.
And it came to pass that they did number their people; and after that they had numbered them, they did desire of them the things which they would that they should do before they went down to their graves.
He wants me to tell Him what I want, so that when He gives it to me, I will know that it was from Him.
"Grief is a giant neon sign, protruding through everything, pointing everywhere, broadcasting loudly, "Love was here." In the finer print, quietly, "Love still is.""
~Heidi Priebe
"Take a deep breath, stop worrying about immediate results, and settle into a nice routine."
~James Clear
"You can't choose your history, but you can choose the story you tell about it."
~James Clear
"Inspiration reveals itself after you get the average ideas out of the way"
~James Clear
And thus they were driven forth, three hundred and forty and four days upon the water.
My life is a good journey, and He will guide me if I ask.
And now, if I have no authority for these things, judge ye; for ye shall know that I have authority when ye shall see me, and we shall stand before God at the last day. Amen.
I should stand firmly before God. He loves me, and I will feel no shame in asking Him for what I need.
And if it so be that they repent and come unto the Father in the name of Jesus, they shall be received into the kingdom of God.
I can become like Him by dismissing the counsel of my fears and doing what He would do.
And blessed is he that is found faithful unto my name at the last day, for he shall be lifted up to dwell in the kingdom prepared for him from the foundation of the world. And behold it is I that hath spoken it. Amen.
I can dwell in the kingdom by doing the things He would do. He will help me with this if I ask.
Come unto me, O ye Gentiles, and I will show unto you the greater things, the knowledge which is hid up because of unbelief.
He can show me what to do if I ask for help.
And in that day that they shall exercise faith in me, saith the Lord, even as the brother of Jared did, that they may become sanctified in me, then will I manifest unto them the things which the brother of Jared saw, even to the unfolding unto them all my revelations, saith Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of the heavens and of the earth, and all things that in them are.
I should focus on empowering beliefs and peace.
And it came to pass that the Lord commanded him that he should seal up the two stones which he had received, and show them not, until the Lord should show them unto the children of men.
If I need something, He will show me how to get it if I ask.
And he answered: Nay; Lord, show thyself unto me.
If I look for Him, I will see Him wherever I look. Seeing Him everywhere helps me become more like Him.
O Lord, thou hast said that we must be encompassed about by the floods. Now behold, O Lord, and do not be angry with thy servant because of his weakness before thee; for we know that thou art holy and dwellest in the heavens, and that we are unworthy before thee; because of the fall our natures have become evil continually; nevertheless, O Lord, thou hast given us a commandment that we must call upon thee, that from thee we may receive according to our desires.
Asking for His help is not optional, it's the ONLY way to get what I need.
And behold, I prepare you against these things; for ye cannot cross this great deep save I prepare you against the waves of the sea, and the winds which have gone forth, and the floods which shall come. Therefore what will ye that I should prepare for you that ye may have light when ye are swallowed up in the depths of the sea?
He can help me prepare for the things ahead if I ask.
And they were built after a manner that they were exceedingly tight, even that they would hold water like unto a dish; and the bottom thereof was tight like unto a dish; and the sides thereof were tight like unto a dish; and the ends thereof were peaked; and the top thereof was tight like unto a dish; and the length thereof was the length of a tree; and the door thereof, when it was shut, was tight like unto a dish.
I can become after the manner of Him.
Everybody, by definition, has a worst problem, and often they need to throw money at it. That's often when I see them. That's when I can reach out and give them the compassion they really need.
"Christ does not want us to lead broken lives."
"He knows our sins and he knows our potential."
The plan of happiness is a plan of *possible* happiness. The fruition of it is in my hands.
The wrath of God is not the flailing of uncontrolled anger. It is simply the natural consequences of poor choices.
Do I need the miracle, or the patience to wait?
"Why doesn't God relieve their pain?" - "Why don't you?"
All things happen FOR a REASON, because a reasoning mind can reframe the thing to its advantage.
"What's good about this?" - Nothing - "What could be good about this?" - Well...
And now, we can behold the decrees of God concerning this land, that it is a land of promise; and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall serve God, or they shall be swept off when the fulness of his wrath shall come upon them. And the fulness of his wrath cometh upon them when they are ripened in iniquity.
Wherever I am is a land of promise, because I carry the promise inside.
And there will I bless thee and thy seed, and raise up unto me of thy seed, and of the seed of thy brother, and they who shall go with thee, a great nation. And there shall be none greater than the nation which I will raise up unto me of thy seed, upon all the face of the earth. And thus I will do unto thee because this long time ye have cried unto me.
I can raise myself up unto Him by asking for His help.
And Emer was the son of Omer.
There is more to people than what's on the surface. The blessing of knowing someone is knowing what lies beneath.
And Amnigaddah was the son of Aaron.
He is my role model I should copy Him.
And may the Lord Jesus Christ grant that their prayers may be answered according to their faith; and may God the Father remember the covenant which he hath made with the house of Israel; and may he bless them forever, through faith on the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
I can find happiness through empowering beliefs. He can help me remember and focus on them.
And whosoever shall believe in my name, doubting nothing, unto him will I confirm all my words, even unto the ends of the earth.
I should ask Him what to do more.
And because of the redemption of man, which came by Jesus Christ, they are brought back into the presence of the Lord; yea, this is wherein all men are redeemed, because the death of Christ bringeth to pass the resurrection, which bringeth to pass a redemption from an endless sleep, from which sleep all men shall be awakened by the power of God when the trump shall sound; and they shall come forth, both small and great, and all shall stand before his bar, being redeemed and loosed from this eternal band of death, which death is a temporal death.
He is the anchor of all good things.
Behold, the sword of vengeance hangeth over you; and the time soon cometh that he avengeth the blood of the saints upon you, for he will not suffer their cries any longer.
If I call to Him, He will answer.
And it shall come in a day when the blood of saints shall cry unto the Lord, because of secret combinations and the works of darkness.
The future is always coming. I should be prepared for it by asking for His counsel.
