Feast for 22 February through 26 February 2016

* Psalm 119, 127, 140, 144, 141, 143, 144, 145 Psalm 119 There are 8 verses for each of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Precepts are commandments or teachings.Synonymous for God's words:testimonies, statues, last or ordinances, ways. Quiver- holds arrows for an archer. In this psalm: Blessed means happy. Undefiled means we are free of sin. The word is hidden in his heart. He will meditate and eight in the statutes, not forgetting. Symbolic expressions are riches, gold , sliver, and fine gold; Counsellor; path of commandment; statutes are songs; sweeter than honey; lamp unto my feet. GEM - As we study the word of God, we ca receive guidance for our lives Psalm 127 Vanity can cause us to be up late and was to sleep sleep sleep - it is synonymous with selfishness. Children are like arrows in a quiver for an archer. GEM - Children are gifts from God and can bring great peace Psalm 140 David asks for deliverance, to be preserved, and kept. GEM - As we pray with sincerity and truth, H will be near us Psalm 141 He doesn't want to e inclined to do evil. Psalm 142 He wants the Lord to be his refuge, to attend and deliver him, and to bring his soul out of prison. GEM - If we love God, He will spiritual preserve us Psalm 143 "Cause him to hear;" "Cause hims to know;" "Deiver him" Psalm 144 He doesn't want to be around children whoa re vain or lie. Psalm 145 The Lord is with those wo pray to Him. He preserves the good and destroys the wicked. * For our Flex Day we played Bible Apples to Apples * Proverbs 1-9 Many brief but wise statements on how to live a good life are in Proverbs. Some are attributed to Solomon. He was considered an author of many of the proverbs. think of Proverbs as a library of the wisdom of the Israelites. Some of the are deeply spiritual, but some don't rise above worldly wisdom. Many of them come from oral traditions that existed before Solomon''s time. Proverbs 1:1-4 Purpose of proverbs is to provide wisdom, instruction and understanding. Fear or reverence for the Lord is beginning of knowledge. President David O. McKay "Reverence is profound respect mingled with love . . . . [One writer] says it is 'the highest of human feelings' . . . . "Reverence embraces regard, deference, honor, and esteem" Proverbs 1:7 It is possible to have knowledge with out wisdom because Knowledge is something we gain and Wisdom is how we use the knowledge. GEM - Reverence for the Lord and His teachings will cause us to gain knowledge and wisdom President David O. McKay "Gaining knowledge is one thing, and applying it [is] quite another. Wisdom is the right application of knowledge, and true education - the education for which the Church stands - is the application of knowledge to the development of a noble and Godlike character" GEM - It we seek wisdom, then we can avoid sin and enjoy happiness and peace Proverbs 3:5-7 We should rust the Lord will all our heart. Elder Richard G. Scott "Our Father in Heaven has invited you to express your needs, hopes, and desires unto Him. That should not be done in a spirit of negotiation, but rather as a willingness to obey His will no matter what direction that takes. His invitation, 'Ask, and ye shall receive' does not assure that you will get what you want. It does guarantee that if worthy, you will get what you need, as judges by a Father that loves you perfectly, who wants your eternal happiness even more than do you" GEM - If we trust in the lord with all our heart, then He will direct our paths Proverbs 6:16-19 The six things the Lord hates . . . a proud look, a lying tongue, shedding innocent blood, wished heart, swift to do mischief, soweth discord. * Proverbs 10-31 the class gave ultra mini lessons: ESTUARDO 11:17 Doing good gives peace. 11:19 Pursue righteousness. The W.O.W. will keep us healthy. Follow the Lord and don't be prideful. HAILEY 12:22 Don't lie. 28:13 Sinning causeth not to prosper. NATHAN 17:17-22 Dn't search for fights. Negativity can such the life out of us. 23:7 As we think, that is how we are. EMILY 13:7, 20 All riches don;t necessarily make us rich. 29:18 If we deep the commandments we can be happy. MASON 18:10-12 Lord is always there for us. 24:1-2 Don't be envious. MELANY 20:1 Winde is bad. RAE LYNN 22:6 Train up s child to do what's right. 30:5 Word of God is pure. Trust God. CINDY 10:4 A person can be poor because of hard work and laziness. 25:21-22 Be kind to enemies and be blessed. SABRINA 15:26 Thoughts of doing wicked are begins of doing wicked things. 21:25 Work is important. 27:1-2 We don't know what tomorrow will bring. Wisdom is more valuable than riches - family, Lord, love. Proverbs 31:10 A virtuous woman. Clean thoughts. Emily - "the Lord is always listening and watching." President Packer - "Your mind is like a stage win a theatre." * Ecclesiastes; Song of Solomon Ecclsisates is a Greek translation of the Hebrew Koheleth, which means preacher. It contains reflections on some of the deepest problems in life. The author describes himself as "son of David, King of Jerusalem." It seems to permeate with pessimistic flavr but must be read in light of it's "worldly point of view" Vanity in this book means "transitory" or fleeting." Everything is temporary - nothing is permanent. The most spiritual part of this book is chapter 11 and 12. 1:1-3 In life everything is temporary. 1:8 We never have enough of anything. "All is vanity" and "under the sun" = everything is empty, temporary or meaningless using mortality. 2:1-3 The preacher pursued amusement, pleasure and laughter through drinking. 2:11 HIs works were in vain - to no avail. 3:1-8 To everything there is a season. 11:9-10 Be careful of your choices. walk away from sin. 12:1-7 Everyone dies and will decay and return to the earth. Death quote: "Death does not change our personality or our desires for good or evil. Those who chose to obey God in this life live in state of happiness, peace, and rest from troubles and care. Those who chose not to obey in this life and did not repent live in state of unhappiness. In the spirit world the gosple is preached to those who did not obey the gospel or did not have the opportunity to hear it while on the earth. We remain in he spirit world until we are resurrected. GEM - Although we experience physical death, our spirits continue to live and will return to God Song of Solomon Joseph Smith Translation: It is uninspired. Elder Bruce R. McConkie said of Song of Solomon: "It is Biblical Trash"