And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.
If you are anything like me, you probably read this scripture and focus on Nephi’s courageous and obedient heart. His determination to do whatever the Lord wants to him to do. His complete faith in his Father-in-heaven. Those are all good things to focus on when reading this scripture. But recently I’ve felt the need to focus on what Nephi is actually pointing to in this scripture. Nephi, I think would be embarrassed if he knew people were focusing on him rather than the power of the Lord when reading this scripture. I believe Nephi is pointing us to the Lord’s power to provide a way, no matter how hard, no matter how impossible the task might be. It is the Lord, says Nephi that is so just that He won’t even command you to do anything without providing a way for you to do it. Even if that “way” is through God’s power alone. Jesus said “I am the way, the truth and the life” Jesus is the way Nephi is pointing to. Nephi know’s that without the power of the Lord, he would fail. But with Him, he cannot fail.
The prophet Lorenzo snow said:
“In and of ourselves we cannot possibly comply with all the commandments that God has given unto us. Jesus himself could not without divine aid from His Father accomplish His work. He said on one occasion, “I can of mine own self do nothing, as I hear I judge and my judgment is just because I seek not my own will but the will of the Father who sent me.” [John 5:30.] And we, if it was necessary for Him, our Lord,to have divine assistance, will find it all the more important to receive His assistance. And in every circumstance and condition surrounding the Latter-day Saints, while in the performance of their duties, they are entitled to supernatural aid from the Holy Spirit, to help in the various conditions surrounding them, and in the duties that they are required to perform.”
Simply put, you can’t do it alone. But you can do it with God. He is all powerful. His words will all be fulfilled. As Nephi said, He will provide a way. He loves you. No matter what mountain you need to move in your life, He can provide a way. Indeed He aready did. He provide THE WAY. And that is Jesus Christ.
In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.