Come Follow Me- Daily Dose

Today we talk about the protection we receive from the Lord when we seek to keep His commandments and stay true to our covenants. 

This chapter shows us that in the big things and in the small things, the Lord is aware of us and is involved in our lives. He delights to bless us!

When Naaman was asked to dip himself in the Jordan river, he wasn't mad because it was a dirty river, he wasn't even mad about the simple instruction. What really made him frustrated was that he had an expectation that wasn't met. Sometimes, maybe even subconsciously, we place expectations or timelines on Heavenly Father. And if/when they aren't met we get frustrated. But when we approach God in f...

Today we learn from the conviction and testimony of the little maid of Naaman. 

Today we learn that service is sometimes in the being there, not in the waiting. And we learn that we are better able to experience the holy when we are intentional about making time for the holy!

Today we look at the principle of self reliance as we learn it through a miracle of Elisha.

Happy 4th of July! Today we talk a little bit about why the celebration of America's freedom is something to be grateful for for ALL members of the church. Also we discuss how to gain testimonies of new leadership. 

Today we talk about the mantle of a prophet and how we have been given the direction on how that mantle passes in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.  Stevenson- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/04/the-heart-of-a-prophet?lang=eng

After showing the Israelites the great things the Lord can do, after showing them a miracle. He is disheartened when it seems that conversion won't be a lasting thing for them. The Lord calls him to Mount Saini where He reminds him that the Lord's voice isn't found in the miracles, it is found in the spirit that, if we are listening, will testify of those things to our hearts. 

Today we talk about seeing God's miracles in our lives

How long halt ye between two opinions? That can be a really hard question to really look into our lives and evaluate, but are there ways in our lives where we try to straddle two opinions, or walk both sides of the line? 

We rejoice and understand in the physical life that the Savior offers us, but far too often we overlook that as we approach the Lord and plead on behalf of our spiritually struggling children, he an raise them up spiritually as well. 

Today we see that sacrifice truly brings forth the blessings of heaven. 

Today we learn how the Lord often requires movement, requires effort on our part so that He can offer us the fullness of what we need and desire. 

Today we talk Elijah and the sealing keys of the priesthood. 

Today we talk about the desire of young Soloman's heart, which was the gift of discernment. A gift that we should all be seeking out and striving to develop.

Today we are reminded of the revelation that comes to the prophets of God, as well as God's consistent love for His kids, even knowing the mistakes we will make, are making, or have made. 

It is so sad, and honestly so hard to read about the fall of David. And it is painful to watch how, rather than repent he continues to dig himself in, deeper and deeper by attempting to cover his sins. If only he would have allowed God to be his true king, imagine the heartache that could have been avoided.  Jones- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2003/04/overcomin...

Yesterday we talked about switch points. The first being his decision to not go to war. But this is a story of switch points. At any point David could have stopped the trajectory of his choices. But he just kept moving forward. As we talk about switch points it is easy to feel like there is a point where the train is too far gone. But my friends, there is no "point of no return." We can always ret...

President Hinckley once spoke about the switch points in our lives. How the small everyday choices that we make set our lives into motion to where we will end up. Today we talk about David's 1st switch point. The 1st choice that he made to set him on his path.  Hinckley- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1972/10/watch-the-switches-in-your-life?lang=eng Nelson- https...

Today we learn from Uzzah and the danger of looking outside of our stewardships to "steady the ark."

David helps us learn in this chapter that no matter what, in our successes and in our failures, Gd is with us to strengthen us and to make us whole 

Today we learn some true principles of friendship through the example of Jonathan. 

Through David's experience fighting Goliath, we can gain insights that we can apply into our lives to help us learn how to overcome the modern day Goliath's in our lives. 

Today we talk about the Goliaths in our lives and how they aren't overcome by waiting or wishing, but by going head to head and working.  Monson- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1987/01/meeting-your-goliath?lang=eng