Week 18: The Last Words Of David

The Last Words of David

This is one of my favorite songs, that I sang in High school.

I had this song stuck in my head Sunday Morning so I thought it was just what I needed to put on here.

Why Not?

1Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,

 2The ^aSpirit of the Lord ^bspake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

 3The God of Israel said, the ^aRock of Israel spake to me, He that ^bruleth over men must be just, ruling in the ^cfear of God.

 4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

-ONE ESSENTIAL CONSTANT THAT WE NEED IN OUR LIVES IS LEADERSHIP IN THE THE WORLD, THE CHURCH AND IN THE HOME.

UNDERSTANDING HOW TO BE A GREAT LEADER, OR MAKES A GREAT LEADER IS VITAL IN THIS WORLD WHERE TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS IS HARD TO FIND.

RIGHTEOUS LEADERSHIP

"Whatever your circumstances, you were born to lead in your family, in your school, and in your community. So this year, be strong, have courage, and make a difference in the world! You are not alone. Heavenly Father will hear and answer your prayers and guide your actions as you remain pure and worthy of the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost."

Young Women General Presidency,

"Have Courage: Lead Out in the Cause of Virtue!" New Era, Jan. 2010, 6

“Life is a sea upon which the proud are humbled, the shirker is exposed, and the leader is revealed.”

Thomas S. Monson, “Great Expectations,” CES fireside for young adults, Jan. 11, 2009

"The pattern divine allows for no errors, no conflicts, no ambitions, no ulterior motives. The Lord has reserved for himself the calling of his leaders over his church. It is a study of great interest and importance. . . .

"One of the early apostles spoke of Joseph Smith:

" 'That authority was not conferred upon him when he first saw angels and had some of the gifts . . . it required the laying on of the hands of someone who had the authority of the Holy Priesthood.'

"In due time he received that authority under the hands of those who last held the keys upon the earth. He continues:

" 'When Jesus . . . took His three disciples into the mount, He was transfigured before them, and Moses and Elias administered unto them, and at that time Peter was ordained to hold the keys of that dispensation. He held the keys in conjunction with his brethren, James and John.

Spencer W. Kimball, "We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet," Ensign, Jan. 1973, 33-34

The Second Book of Samuel Chapter 23