Another common theme throughout The Book of Mormon is that we can become instruments for good in the Lord’s hands. Borrowing an example from music, many musicians spend countless hours to obtain the desired sounds their instrument can produce. The greatest of these report that their highest form of musical expression is achieved when they are able to forget about themselves and forget they even have an instrument in their hands. Similarly, we become the Lord's instruments for His greatest works when we forget about ourselves and simply allow the Spirit flow through us in His service.
Alma 17:9 ... they fasted much and prayed much that the Lord would grant unto them a portion of his Spirit to go with them, and abide with them, that they might be an instrument in the hands of God to bring, if it were possible, their brethren, the Lamanites, to the knowledge of the truth...
Alma 26:3 …. And this is the blessing which hath been bestowed upon us, that we have been made instruments in the hands of God to bring about this great work.
Alma 26:15 .... yea, and we have been instruments in his hands of doing this great and marvelous work.
Alma 29:9 I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy.
Alma 35:14 And Alma, and Ammon, and their brethren, and also the two sons of Alma returned to the land of Zarahemla, after having been instruments in the hands of God of bringing many of the Zoramites to repentance…
LESSON LEARNED: The Lord is able to accomplish His greatest works through us when we forget about ourselves and allow ourselves to be His instruments of expression.
FEEDBACK: WHAT EXPERIENCES HAVE YOU HAD IN FEELING THAT THE LORD HAS BEEN ABLE TO WORK THROUGH YOU?
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