How has the "power of godliness" been blessing your life?
"19 And this greater priesthood administereth the gospel and holdeth the key of the mysteries of the kingdom, even the key of the knowledge of God.
20 Therefore, in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest.
21 And without the ordinances thereof, and the authority of the priesthood, the power of godliness is not manifest unto men in the flesh;
22 For without this no man can see the face of God, even the Father, and live." (Doctrine and Covenants 84: 19-22)
And here's the introductory commentary for this week's reading assignment: "July 28–August 3: “The Power of Godliness” Doctrine and Covenants 84 :
"Ever since the priesthood was restored in 1829, the early Saints had been blessed by the Lord’s sacred power. They were baptized, confirmed, and called to serve by priesthood authority, much like we are today. But having access to priesthood power is not the same thing as completely understanding it, and God had more He wanted His Saints to understand—particularly with the coming restoration of temple ordinances. The 1832 revelation on the priesthood, now Doctrine and Covenants 84, expanded the Saints’ vision of what the priesthood really is. And it can do the same for us today. After all, there is a lot to learn about the divine power that holds “the key of the knowledge of God,” that makes manifest “the power of godliness,” and that prepares us to “see the face of God, even the Father, and live” (verses 19–22)."
I was baptized and confirmed by those who hold the priesthood authority. And I was called to serve in various callings over the years by them as well. The Lord's sacred power is truly a blessing. Do I completely understand the priesthood power? I'm not sure. With my limited understanding, there are still a lot of things I can learn and understand about the priesthood power. I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn and understand this "power of godliness" more through the reading assignment this week.
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