Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Chapter 19


“…but that I might more fully persuade them to believe in the Lord their Redeemer I did read unto them that which was written by the prophet Isaiah; for I did liken all scriptures unto us…that ye (we) may have hope….”  The whole point of the Gospel of Christ is to give us hope.  We, who are hopelessly groping our way in sin, still can be happy in this life and the next; but only if we repent and change our hearts, rendering ourselves unto God, completely and fully.  We, who tend to rationalize our selfishness; we who ignore our Lord and trample him under our feet, as Nephi says it; we who go after the gods of this world; we who quit; we who lack faith; we who fall short; can have hope in that one Being who can give it.  He loves us completely and forever.  We must place our hope in him.  Then our hope will overcome our fear and doubt and become faith. 

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