(Posted by Dan) Tonight I opened up the scriptures randomly (or maybe not) to Jacob chapter 4 and started reading. It was all about asking and taking counsel from the Lord. This is such a interesting chapter as it speaks about how God and Christ created the world, moved mountains (literally) and then poses the question, if they can do all this, then what can they do for me?
The verse that stuck out the most in my mind was Jacob 4:10, which I have listed below. It talks about taking counsel from him and not the other way around. I thought back to my own life where there have been things that I have wanted and have set my heart upon and I have asked Heavenly Father if he would make it so. The only problem with this is that many times I failed to ask first if this was something that I should even be pursuing. I am starting to realize that God can't and won't confirm a decision that is not right no matter how much I want it or have my heart set on it. This scripture was a good reminder for me to always seek HIS counsel and never try to counsel him. For he knows all, and I know very little.
Jacob 4:10
10Wherefore, brethren, seek not to acounsel the Lord, but to take counsel from his hand. For behold, ye yourselves know that he counseleth in bwisdom, and in justice, and in great mercy, over all his works.
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