2 Nephi 4:35

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35 Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. Yea, my God will give me, if I ask not amiss; therefore I will lift up my voice unto thee; yea, I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness. Behold, my voice shall forever ascend up unto thee, my rock and mine everlasting God. Amen.

Quotes for Discussion

If I ask not amiss

We assume a responsibility in prayer for the desires of our hearts. Both could prove a great cursing if we are not wise. “Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you,” the Lord said. “Seek me diligently and ye shall find me; ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for you; and if ye ask anything that is not expedient for you, it shall turn unto your condemnation.

Ibid p. 219

A Psalm for All of Us

Nephi, in his humble and self-effacing way, relates to all of us in our trials here upon the earth.

1. He recognizes the goodness of God…and so should we.

2. He laments and has sorrow for sin…and so should we.

3. He struggles with temptation and sin…and so do we.

4. He acknowledges the support of the Lord…and so should we.

5. He was filled with the love of the Lord…and we can be too.

6. His enemies were confounded…and ours can be too.

7. His prayers are answered…and ours can be too.

8. He was filled with the Spirit...and we can be too.

9. He was blessed by the condescension of the Lord…and so are we.

10. He recognized that with all these blessings there is a choice to make: why does he linger in sorrow, slacked because of his afflictions, yield to sin, give way to temptations, and become angry because of his enemies? “Stop!” he says, and start anew: awaken your soul (be up and doing with a positive attitude)—he rejoiced in the Lord and praised Him forever because He is the rock of our salvation…and so should we.

11. He pleads with the Lord to redeem his soul…and so should we.

12. He seeks help to overcome his enemies…and so should we.

13. He seeks help to shake at the very appearance of sin (to abhor sin)…and so should we.

14. He seeks that the gates of hell will be closed because of his broken heart and contrite spirit…and we can qualify too.

15. He wants to walk in the low valley (walk with the Lord, in obedience)…and so should we.

16. He pleads with the Lord for the robe of righteousness, a way to escape, a straight path, and help against his enemies…and so can we.

17. He trusted in the Lord in all things, not in the arm of flesh…and so must we.

18. He had faith that the Lord would give to him what he asked for so long as he did not ask amiss…and so must we.

19. He would continue to pray and depend upon the rock of his righteousness…and so must we.

Richard J. Allen & Ed Jolley Pinegar Teachings & Commentary of BOM, p 93