Most blessings that God desires to give us require action on our part—action based on our faith in Jesus Christ.
Restored truth reveals that blessings are never earned, but faith-inspired actions on our part, both initial and ongoing, are essential.
Faith in the Savior is a principle of action and of power.
God has revealed that “there is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated—and when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.”
The immensity of (Jesus Christ’s) atoning sacrifice means that the woodpile is infinite; our puny actions approach zero in comparison. But they are not zero, and they are not insignificant; in the dark, a match that is lit can be seen for miles. In fact, it can be seen in heaven because small acts of faith are required to ignite God’s promises.
One of the objects of prayer is to secure blessings that God is willing to grant but that are made conditional on our asking.
The activation energy needed for us is to have enough faith in Christ to sincerely ask God in prayer and accept His will and timing for the answer.
We can all recall times when we have pushed on and prayed again—and blessings resulted.
Small actions fuel our ability to walk along the covenant path and lead to the greatest blessings God can offer.
Sometimes we need to make a bow and arrow before revelation comes as to where we should search for food.
Blessings come on God’s timetable.
Cheerfully do all things that lie in [your] power; and then … stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the … arm [of God] … revealed.
Here is the link to the full talk:https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2019/04/41renlund?lang=eng
-Sherri Jorgensen
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