Daily Ponderings: Whom God Hath Raised Up

Acts 2:24

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

The one who has power over death itself loves me. I should not fear.

Daily Ponderings: All Continued With One Accord

Acts 1:14

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

I should seek for peace and harmony in my relations with others.

Less Time Together

From James E. Faust's April 1983 "Enriching Family Life":

"Less time together can result in loneliness, which may produce inner feelings of being unsupported, untreasured, and inadequate"

I should seek out my family so that I can feel loved.

Daily Ponderings: Jesus Taketh Bread and Giveth to Them

John 21:13

Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.

I should look to Him to give me the spiritual nourishment I need.

Daily Ponderings: Jesus Saith, and She Turned

John 20:16

Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

I should hear His voice and turn to Him.

Daily Ponderings: What I Have Written, I Have Written

John 19:22

Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.

I should never be afraid to write the truth as I understand it.

Daily Ponderings: They Know What I Said

John 18:21

Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

If I listen to His voice, I will know what He said, and then I should do it.

Daily Ponderings: Not of the World

John 17:14

I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

I should be kinder than is necessary.

Daily Ponderings: What Is This That He Saith Unto Us?

John 16:17

Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

If I have a question, I can ask Him and I can get answers.

Daily Ponderings: Do Whatsoever I Command

John 15:14

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

He gives me promptings so that I can be happy if I follow them. I should follow them.

Daily Ponderings: He Shall Give You Another Comforter

John 14:16

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

The Holy Ghost will always comfort me when I ask. The adversary will try to make me afraid to ask. I should embrace the fear and ask anyway.

Daily Ponderings: Receiveth Whomsoever I Send

John 13:20

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Everyone is sent to me for a reason. I should find out that reason and use the encounter to make progress.

Daily Ponderings: Praise of Men, Praise of God

John 12:43

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

I should count God's praise, even though it is private and silent.

Daily Ponderings: Believe in the Light

John 12:36

While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

I should try to be a child of light with His frequent help.

Daily Ponderings: Where I Am, There Shall Also My Servant Be

John 12:26

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

I really don't have to be alone. I can ask for His help any time, even if I don't think it will do any good.

Daily Ponderings: She Arose Quickly, and Came Unto Him

John 11:29

As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.

When I get a prompting, I should act on it sooner rather than later.

Daily Ponderings: Lord, If Thou Hadst Been Here

John 11:21

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

If I invite Him to be near me, I will be fine.

Daily Ponderings: And It Was Winter

John 10:22

And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

When I feel cold and dark, that is the time I most need to seek His companionship and counsel.

Daily Ponderings: He Shall Speak for Himself

John 9:21

But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.

I can testify of the truths I know.

Daily Ponderings: Many Believed on Him

John 8:30

As he spake these words, many believed on him.

The scriptures are full of empowering beliefs. I should embrace them.