P1451:2, 131:7.2
"Says the Lord: `You are all recipients of my divine power; all men enjoy
my ministry of mercy. I derive great pleasure in the multiplication of righteous
men throughout the land. In both the beauties of nature and the virtues of
men does the Prince of Heaven seek to reveal himself and to show forth his
righteous nature. Since the olden people did not know my name, I manifested
myself by being born into the world as a visible existence and endured such
abasement even that man should not forget my name. I am the maker of heaven
and earth; the sun and the moon and all the stars obey my will. I am the ruler
of all creatures on land and in the four seas. Although I am great and supreme,
still I have regard for the prayer of the
poorest man. If any creature will
worship me, I will hear his prayer and grant the desire of his heart.'
P1451:3, 131:7.3
"`Every time man yields to anxiety, he takes one step away from the leading
of the spirit of his heart.' Pride obscures God. If you would obtain heavenly
help, put away your pride; every hair of pride shuts off saving light, as
it were, by a great cloud. If you are not right on the inside, it is useless
to pray for that which is on the outside. `If I hear your prayers, it is because
you come before me with a clean heart, free from falsehood and hypocrisy,
with a soul which reflects truth like a mirror. If you would gain immortality,
forsake the world and come to me.'"