#8 Nephi's Guidance

While reading in the Book of Mormon I came across a couple scriptures that truly inspired me. 

          In 1 Nephi 1:20 it reads, "And when the Jews heard these things they were angry with him; yea, even as with the prophets of old, whom they had cast out, and stoned, and slain; and they also sought his life, that they might take it away. But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance."

          Nephi tells us that the Lord is merciful and kind. He is good to those who are righteous and look to Him. We can plainly see His blessings everyday in every little thing/aspect our our lives. "Tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom He hath chosen, because of there faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance." The Lord is going to make us strong and powerful according to our faith, and we can become leaders of His work in these last days. We will have the ability to be worthy of deliverance as well as bringing other to deliverance.

          In 1 Nephi 2:16 reads, "And it came to pass that I, Nephi, being exceedingly young, nevertheless being large in stature, and also having great desires to know of the mysteries of God, wherefore, I did cry unto the Lord; and behold he did visit me, and did soften my heart that I did believe all the words which had been spoken by my father; wherefore, I did not rebel against him like unto my brothers."

          Nephi had great desires to know of the mysteries of God. The choice is personal, we must choose God, for by faith we are chosen. Laman and Lemuel murmured against their father because they knew not the dealings of God. They chose their filter, to view life and not believe in God. We must make the conscious effort to choose to have a positive filter that believes in God and His plan for us.