Sunday, February 15, 2009

Sunday February 15, 2009 thought for the day


NOW, THIS LOOKS LIKE ALOT OF SNOW!
Here are my thoughts for today
1-Christ became a curse to redeem us-
2-Because God is faithful, we can trust every promise he has made-
3-Since Jesus has set you free from sin, live free-
4-When you make yourself available to God you never know what he might ask you to do-
5-Your effectiveness in fulfilling God's call depends on surrendering all your dearest loves to the love of Jesus-

Strange thought-Not getting what you want is sometimes a real blessing-

I've learned-Conscience is God's built in warning system-be very happy when it hurts you-be very worried when it doesn't-

5 things I want to know
1-Are there any "good people"?
2-Does suffering and evil contain the potential for good?
3-Is it really possible to thank God for the pain we endure?
4-Are people ever motivated to seek God in the midst of their pleasure?
5-Are miracles a violation of natural law?

Scripture for today-Spend time with the wise and you will become wise, but the friends of fools will suffer. Trouble always comes to sinners, but good people enjoy success. Good people leave their wealth to their grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for good people. A poor person's field might produce plenty of food, but others often steal it away. If you do not punish your children, you don't love them, but if you love your children, you will correct them. Good people have enough to eat, but the wicked will go hungry. Proverbs 13:20-25

I wish you a day filled with love, laughter, forgiveness and thanksgiving-jasper

2 comments:

Kathryn said...
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Kathryn said...

I've only been following your blog for a week or so, but i missed the time you were off!

1 - I think there are "good people" as the world counts good, mostly meaning ethical. I don't believe there are any people God counts as "good" in that they can earn their own way.
2 - God promises to work all things for good to his glory, according to his purposes.
3 - yes, but it isn't easy.
4 - yes, but rare, maybe more rare than thanking him for pain.
5 - i don't believe miracles are a violation of natural law, just using God's laws in ways we don't understand.

Were these rhetorical questions?