Sometimes these war chapters are really hard to read, because of the wickedness that causes them. I really like how Brother Griffin has been helping us to find our lives in them, because it makes them a huge source of learning, rather than just a gory storyline. As I read, I can't help but feel like I'm marching through this learning process as the people on the page march through war.
Helaman 1:32-33 - "the Lamanites did yield themselves into the hands of the Nephits... and Moroni... caused that the Lamanites who had been taken prisoners should depart out of the land in peace." In reading this, I likened the captured Lamanites to our sins when we capture them. Sins yield for us when we get ahold of them, and we can then have them depart form us in peace.
Helaman 4:13 - "And because of this their great wickedness and their boastings in their own strength, they were left in their own strength." If we think we can refute the Enemy all alone and refuse to let God help us, because we think our own strength is enough - that's what we'll be left with: ourselves, alone, with our own strength. This seems like a no-brainer, but think about it. What would it be like to have to go through all the hard stuff about life completely alone, with no strength save that which was given to our human bodies? It would be incredibly difficult. I'm so very glad I understand and know how to ask for and use the Lord's help, as I know there are a lot of times I would fall short of success without it.
--I've been finding many lists (good and bad). The are a great help. I hope you're finding them too!--
Helaman 11:17 - The Lord takes the famine away, because Nephi prayed for it. I thought it was interesting that very similiar wording is used in Nephi's prayer and in the result (11:13, 17). That brought me this insight: If you are righteous, your prayers will be answered with exactness. This is a fabulous promise :)
Read on, Christian Soldiers! :)
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