"13. Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
14. Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid."
-Isaiah 29:13-14
God promises us many things. We covenant with Him (or promise Him) that we will follow Him, and obey His commandments. And in return He promises us many things! This particular scripture applies to many people in many ways, but for me I like to think of it in a matter of obedience as a missionary. God promises me that if I will follow Him, and honor Him in word and in deed, that He will manifest of the truth of His Gospel to the people that I meet and teach. We met a woman yesterday who had a lot anti-Mormon "facts" to share with us, and everything she thought she knew about the Mormon church was wrong. I just wanted to help her understand what the church is really about, which is coming to Christ! She wouldn't listen to a word we said, and that broke our hearts. This scripture in Isaiah helps me to know that "the wisdom of their wise men shall perish," meaning that if I keep drawing near to Him in word and in deed, the incorrect or incomplete things that people like this anti-Mormon woman have to say will be silenced by the understanding of God's TRUE and COMPLETE word through His Gospel, which we are striving to bring to people every day. This scripture has been a comfort to me as a missionary, but that is not the only way that it is applicable. It can apply to every single person! Do your best to follow God and to honor Him in all that you do and say, and He will bring you to a greater understanding of Himself and of His Gospel.
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