SEVENTY DAYS OF DEVOTIONS April 11–June 19, 2021

Thirty-Eight Days of Worship with Jesus: A Psalm, A Hymn, and A Prayer Thought

Psalm 1 Day 1, - Hymn: 335 "What a Strong and Happy People" April 11 - Prayer Thought: Lord, help us find true happiness through obedience to your commandments. Psalm 15 Day 2, - Hymn: 453 "Glorious Things Are Sung of Zion" April 12 - Prayer Thought: Father, give us strength to become and maintain a standard of righteousness before Thee. Psalm 23 Day 3, - Hymn: 425 "God of Grace and God of Glory" April 13 - Prayer Thought: Eternal Father, grant us wisdom and courage that we fail not man nor Thee. Psalm 128 Day 4, - Hymn: 324 "Father, When In Love to Thee" April 14 - Prayer Thought: Heavenly Father, we pray that we will continually worship You in awe, and always walk willingly in Your pathways. Psalm 61* Day 5, - Hymn: 310 "Father Hear the Prayer We Offer" April 15 - Prayer Thought: Lord, our prayer is to serve you with dedication and great purpose as did David of old. Psalm 119:1-16 Day 6, - Hymn: 499 "A Charge to Keep I Have" April 16 - Prayer Thought: Dear Lord, may we Your people continually praise You and serve You with a willing and a glad heart. Psalm 84 Day 7, - Hymn: 510 "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" April 17 - Prayer Thought: Dear Heavenly Father, help us learn more of Your ways that we may serve, worship and praise You in unity, harmony and love. Psalm 37:1-10 Day 8, - Hymn: 435 "Hast Thou Heard It, O My Brother," April 18 - Prayer Thought: "Lord, help us to trust in You and commit our ways to your ways." Psalm 133 Day 9, - Hymn: 487 "Let Us Brothers, Let Us Gladly," April 19 - Prayer Thought: "Lord, help us to have glad hearts, that we may know and serve you with all we have, in thankfulness and praise." Psalm 16 Day 10, - Hymn: 336 "Trust and Obey" April 20 - Prayer Thought: Father, my we stand firmly in trust and obedience to your commandments."

* - This word is in many of the . It is thought to be like a pause to ponder on what was just read. It generally is not read with the Psalm.

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Psalm 18 Day 11, - Hymn: 20 "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" April 21 - Prayer Thought: Lord, help us keep our focus and trust in Thee Psalm 19 Day 12, - Hymn: 202 "Father, Bless Thy Word to All" April 22 - Prayer Thought: "Dear Lord, my we become more converted as we study Your Word." Psalm 30 Day 13, - Hymn: 150 "O God Our Help in Ages Past" April 23 - Prayer Thought: Heavenly Father, you were a help to all those in the past and you change not. Be our helper so we may be worthy to stand in your Presence." Psalm 28 Day 14, - Hymn: 11 "Praise Him, Praise Him" April 24 - Prayer Thought: Father, may we always praise you and give you our highest praise that belongs only to you. Psalm 43 Day 15, - Hymn: 344 "Just As I Am" April 25 - Prayer Thought: Dear Lord, we plead with you to have mercy upon us as we come before Thee. Psalm 51 Day 16, - Hymn:84 "Give Me Thy Heart" April 26 - Prayer Thought: Beloved Father, teach us how to love you with all our hearts. Psalm 118 Day 17, - Hymn:477 "Blest Be Thou, O God of Israel" April 27 - Prayer Thought: Dearest Father, may our thoughts and prayers always be filled with thanksgiving and praise for your greatness. Psalm 24 Day 18, - Hymn: 341 "Lift Up Your Heads" April 28 - Prayer Thought: Oh Gracious Father, we long for and wait for your return. May we be worthy to stand in Your Holy Place. Day 19, - Hymn: 346 "The Old Rugged Cross" April 29 - Prayer Thought: Dear God, help us to be firm in our faith and belief even though the world and its leaders my mock you. We know You will be victorious. Day 20, - Hymn:3 "Great and Marvelous are Thy Works" April 30 - Prayer Thought: Holy father, How great Thou art! May we rejoice in your greatness and humble ourselves before Thee. Psalm 29 Day 21, - Hymn: 486 "Hark, the Voice of God is Calling" May 1 - Prayer Thought: Father, may we seek humility as we give praise, honor and glory unto Thee and listen for your voice to us. Psalm 93 Day 22, - Hymn: 155 "The Lord, Jehovah Reigns" May 2 - Prayer Thought: O Lord, our God, may we remember that it is You who reigns, and we who serve.

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Psalm 32 Day 23, - Hymn: 327 "Here We Have Come, Dear Lord to Thee" May 3 - Prayer Thought: Lord, our Lord, we come in sincerity seeking forgiveness for our shortcomings. Psalm 46 Day 24, - Hymn: 480 "God of Our Fathers" May 4 - Prayer Thought: O Precious Father, as we look for the coming of Thy Kingdom, may we trust You with our all. Psalm 90 Day 25, - Hymn: 475 "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" May 5 - Prayer Thought: Dearly Beloved Father, though the world war against us, we know with complete assurance that Thou Art Our God." Day 26, - Hymn: 92 "Redeemer of Israel" May 6 - Prayer Thought: Father in Heaven, for all your love, grace, and mercy, we thank and praise your Holy Name. Psalm 95 Day 27, - Hymn: 9 "Praise Ye the Lord" May 7 - Prayer Thought: Almighty God, may we be people who praise You, at least as much as we ask of You. Psalm 121 Day 28, - Hymn: 409 "BeWith Me Lord" May 8 - Prayer Thought: Eternal Father, as we look to Thee and look up to Thee, may we be comforted in knowing that You are always looking to us. Psalm 57 Day 29, - Hymn: 373 "I Am Trusting Thee" May 9 - Prayer Thought: Holy Father, help us be strong to trust in Thee not only in word, but deed. Psalm 96 Day 30, - Hymn: 21 "O Worship the King" May 10 - Prayer Thought: Our Father Who art in Heaven, help us to learn how to worship you in the beauty of holiness that the glory be Thine. Psalm 100 Day 31, - Hymn: 199 "Wonderful Words of Life" May 11 - Prayer Thought: Holy Father, minister unto each one of your sons and daughters that we, in turn, may minister unto You in service, praise and thanksgiving. Psalm 63 Day 32, - Hymn: 367 " With a Steadfast faith" May 12 - Prayer Thought: O Father, thank you that we have a God we can trust. Psalm 105 Day 33, - Hymn: 320 "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" May 13 - Prayer Thought: Dearest God and Father, we are indebted unto Thee for being our faithful champion. Psalm116 Day 34, - Hymn: 400 "Tenderly, Tenderly" May 14 - Prayer Thought: O Lord, our God, gladly we join in the triumphant song which assures us of your constant presence.

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Psalm 106 Day 35, - Hymn: 43 "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" May 15 - Prayer Thought: O God, our God, may we ever praise Thee and be thankful for your patience and long suffering with us. Day 36, - Hymn: 2 "Praise the Lord with Songs of Gladness" May 16 - Prayer Thought: Father, may our lives be full of your praise. Psalm 139 Day 37, - Hymn: 383 "God is So good to Me" May 17 - Prayer Thought: Dear God, how can we ever say thanks for all your watchful care and protection throughout our lives? - Hymn: 221 "The Spirit of God Like Fire is Burning" Day 38, - Prayer Thought: Our God and Our Father, As your latter day glory begins to come forth, may we May 18 with all our beings sing HOSANNAH, HOSANNAH TO GOD AND THE LAMB! LET GLORY TO THEM IN THE HIGHEST BE GIVEN. HENCEFORTH AND FOREVER! AMEN AND AMEN!

Thirty-Two Days of Preparation for the 2021 Restoration Branch Family Reunion & Conference of Restoration Elders

Standing on the Promises of God—It Is Yet Day When All Can Work Doctrine and Covenants 140:5c and 142:5a In these times, as in all times, we must never lose sight that His word and promises will not fail, for the foundation of the Lord standeth sure. Our hope, is grounded on our trust in the Lord and His promises. Our response must be to address our individual and collective spiritual condition. We must allow His Holy Spirit to prepare and perfect us that the cause of Zion might be realized, being a people of one heart and one mind, His mind. Saints, the hastening of time is upon us. While our hopes may be shaken, and the realization of goals of the Church seem distant, the promise that the accomplishment of them is closer than we recognize is reassuring and should encourage us to respond. It is yet day when all can work.

Below are the daily themes for the reunion/conference week. Each day will focus on a promise from God and our corresponding response or reaction to that promise. The bold non-italicized portions in the scriptures represent God’s promise, the bold italicized portions reflect our response to his promise

God Promises that He Will Be With You – Day 39, I Will Be With You —Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be May 19 not afraid, neither be thou dismayed; for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. I Will Be With You —D&C 122:17b Let nothing separate you from each other and the work Day 40, whereunto you have been called; and I will be with you by my Spirit and presence of power unto May 20 the end. Day 41, I Will Be With You —D&C 105:7c …go ye, and I will be with you, and in whatsoever place ye shall May 21 proclaim my name, an effectual door shall be opened unto you, that they may receive my word;

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God Promises that He Will Deliver You – I Will Deliver You —Psalm 34:17-19 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them Day 42, out of all their troubles. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as May 22 be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. I Will Deliver You —2 Kings 37-39 The statutes…ordinances…law…and the commandment, which Day 43, he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do forevermore;…And the that I have made with May 23 you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods. But the Lord your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies. I Will Deliver You —Mosiah 11:65 …so great was their faith and their patience, that the voice of the Day 44, Lord came unto them again, saying, Be of good comfort, for on the morrow I will deliver you out of May 24 bondage. Day 45, I Will Deliver You —Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of May 25 them; for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. I Will Deliver You —3 Nephi 2:77-78 May the God of , and the God of Isaac, and the God Day 46, of Jacob, protect this people in righteousness, so long as they shall call on the name of their God May 26 for protection. Day 47, I Will Deliver You —Mosiah 5:52 If ye will turn to the Lord with full purpose of heart…put your trust May 27 in him, and serve him with all diligence of mind; if ye do this, he will, according to his own will and pleasure, deliver you out of bondage. God Promises that He Will Be Your Strength – I Will Be Your Strength —Alma 26:131-132 Therefore we did pour out our souls in prayer to God, that he would strengthen us and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies; yea, and also give us Day 48, strength, that we might retain our cities, and our lands, and our possessions, for the support of our May 28 people. Yea, and it came to pass that the Lord our God did visit us with assurances, that he would deliver us; yea, insomuch that he did speak peace to our souls, and did grant unto us great faith, and did cause us that we should hope for our deliverance in him; Day 49, I Will Be Your Strength —Mosiah 11:64 Yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up May 29 their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord. I Will Be Your Strength —Alma 14:92 Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength, I am weak; Day 50, therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God; for in his strength I can do all things; May 30 yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name for ever. I Will Be Your Strength —Psalms 28:7-8 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Day 51, him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. The May 31 Lord is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. God Promises that He Will Answer You – I Will Answer You —2 Chronicles 7:12-15 If my people which are called by my name, shall humble Day 52, themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from June 1 heaven... I Will Answer You —D&C 105:5a Be thou humble, and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, Day 53, and give thee answer to thy prayers. I know thy heart, and have heard thy prayers concerning thy June 2 brethren.

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I Will Answer You —Isaiah 30:19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem; thou shalt weep no Day 54, more; he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will June 3 answer thee. I Will Answer You —Matthew 18:19 Again, I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as Day 55, touching any thing that they shall ask, that they may not ask amiss, it shall be done for them of my June 4 Father which is in heaven. I Will Answer You —Matthew 7:12-13 Say unto them, Ask of God; ask, and it shall be given you; Day 56, seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh, June 5 receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and unto him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

God Promises that He Will Provide for You – I Will Provide For You —Luke 12:24-34 Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for Day 57, the body, what ye shall put on…why take ye thought for the rest?…If then God so clothe the grass, June 6 which is today in the field, and tomorrow is cast in the oven; how much more will he provide for you, if ye are not of little faith?… I Will Provide For You —D&C 101:2b-g I, the Lord, stretched out the heavens, and builded the earth as a very handy work; and all things therein are mine; and it is my purpose to provide for my Day 58, saints, for all things are mine; but it must needs be done in mine own way; and, behold, this is the June 7 way, that I, the Lord, have decreed to provide for my saints; that the poor shall be exalted, in that the rich are made low; for the earth is full, and there is enough and to spare; yea, I prepared all things, and have given unto the children of men to be agents unto themselves… I Will Provide For You —Corinthians 9:6-8 He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his Day 59, heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is June 8 able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work; I Will Provide For You —1 Nephi 5:50-63 …great were the blessings of the Lord upon us...And thus Day 60, we see that the commandments of God must be fulfilled. And if it so be that the children of men June 9 keep the commandments of God, he doth nourish them, and strengthen them, and provide means whereby they can accomplish the thing which he has commanded them… I Will Provide For You —Luke 12:33-34 And ye are sent unto them to be their ministers…Therefore Day 61, seek ye to bring forth the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you. (See also June 10 Matthew 6:26-28, 36-39) God Promises that He Will Give You Peace – I Will Give You Peace —Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always… The Lord is at hand. Be Day 62, afflicted for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your June 11 requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. I Will Give You Peace —Colossians 3:12-17 Put on therefore, as the elect…bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another…as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which Day 63, is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are June 12 called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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I Will Give You Peace —Psalms 85:7-10 Show us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation. I will Day 64, hear what God the Lord will speak; for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints; but June 13 let them not turn again to folly. Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; I Will Give You Peace —Romans14:17-19 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but Day 65, righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ is June 14 acceptable to God, and approved of men. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace… God Promises that He Will Always Love You – I Will Always Love You —Deuteronomy 7:6-13 The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people; But because the Lord loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your Day 66, fathers…Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, June 15 which I command thee this day, to do them. Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep and do them, that the Lord thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers; And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee; I Will Always Love You —John 14:20-21 …He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he Day 67, it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will June 16 manifest myself to him. I Will Always Love You —1 John 3:1-2 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon Day 68, us, that we should be called the sons of God…Beloved, now are we the sons of God…when he shall June 17 appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. I Will Always Love You —I John 4:7-12 Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God; and everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only Day 69, begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved June 18 God, but that he loved us, and sent his son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another… If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. I Will Always Love You —I John 4:16-19 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to Day 70, us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him…We love him, June 19 because he first loved us.

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