“1: My Foundation: Exercise Faith in Jesus Christ,” Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience (2020)
“1: My Foundation: Exercise Faith in Jesus Christ,” Finding Strength in the Lord: Emotional Resilience
My Foundation: Exercise Faith in Jesus Christ—Maximum Time: 20 Minutes
Read:
The following scripture passage and statements by Church leaders:
“And neither at any time hath any wrought miracles until after their faith; wherefore they first believed in the Son of God” (Ether 12:18).
“Faith in God includes faith in His purposes as well as in His timing. We cannot fully accept Him while rejecting His schedule” (Neal A. Maxwell, That Ye May Believe [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1992], 84).
“Faith in Jesus Christ propels us to do things we otherwise would not do. Faith that motivates us to action gives us more access to His power. We also increase the Savior’s power in our lives when we make sacred covenants and keep those covenants with precision. Our covenants bind us to Him and give us godly power” (Russell M. Nelson, “Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2017, 41).
“We can feel joy even while having a bad day, a bad week, or even a bad year!
“My dear brothers and sisters, the joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.
“When the focus of our lives is on God’s plan of salvation … and Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy regardless of what is happening—or not happening—in our lives. Joy comes from and because of Him. He is the source of all joy” (Russell M. Nelson, “Joy and Spiritual Survival,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2016, 82).
Discuss:
Why is faith necessary for God to strengthen us temporally, emotionally, and spiritually?
Commit:
I will choose one thing to do this week to strengthen my faith in Jesus Christ.