Today I read Psalms 120 - 126 and I liked the phrase found in chapter 126 where the Israelites tell the heathen what great things the Lord has done for them. In the Book of Mormon both Alma the Elder and Alma the Younger remind the Nephites to remember what great things the Lord has done for their fathers, especially when it comes to helping them get out of captivity of a physical sort. In the days of the Old Testament and even New Testament, and at times in our day and age too, the Lord would help His people get out of captivity, or bondage. In our day and age we don't get put into physical bondage hopefully, we mostly get into spiritual bondage, or the effects of sin.
When we sin there is a natural consequence every time of losing the Spirit, or in other words, being cast out of the presence of the Father. This is impossible to overcome on our own. We have to take advantage of the Atonement and its cleansing effects. Through Jesus' selfless sacrifice He has prepared the way for us to be brought out of spiritual bondage and given us the opportunity to return to live with Heavenly Father some day. If we don't take advantage of it, then Christ's suffering was all for nothing. We need to do our part and make sure that Jesus performed the Atonement for a good purpose. We have to repent and change our ways. Then we will truly be free. Until tomorrow.
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