Friday March 11, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-The beauty of memory is that it still sees beauty when beauty has faded-

2-God doesn't set you free from your situation only to leave you imprisoned by your painful past-

3-Broken hearts and spirits can only be set with the splint of forgiveness-

4-Most relationship problems are caused or complicated by untreated wounds from the past-

5-The quality of care you give your brokenness determines the level of recovery you can achieve-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Was learning cursive really necessary?

I'VE LEARNED-Bad decisions make for good stories-

DID YOU KNOW-The most common name for goldfish is Jaws-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why do we call a church service a worship service when often it isn't?

2-What part does music (personal or corporate) play in worship?

3-Was music a part of early church gatherings?

4-Is preaching a part of worship?

5-Does worship ever become a pretense or self deception?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What prophet of Moab had a confrontation with his talking donkey?

Yesterday's answer-Samuel

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY HEBREWS 7:1-10

He Priest Melchizedek

¹ Melchizedek was the king of Salem and a priest for God Most High. He met Abraham when Abraham was coming back after defeating the kings. When they met, Melchizedek blessed Abraham, ² and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything he had brought back from the battle. First, Melchizedek's name means "king of goodness," and he is king of Salem, which means "king of peace." ³ No one knows who Melchizedek's father or mother was, where he came from, when he was born, or when he died. Melchizedek is like the Son of God; he continues being a priest forever.

⁴ You can see how great Melchizedek was. Abraham, the great father, gave him a tenth of everything that he won in battle. ⁵ Now the law says that those in the tribe of Levi who become priests must collect a tenth from the people—their own people—even though the priests and the people are from the family of Abraham.⁶ Melchizedek was not from the tribe of Levi, but he collected a tenth from Abraham. And he blessed Abraham, the man who had God's promises.⁷ Now everyone knows that the more important person blesses the less important person.⁸ Priests receive a tenth, even though they are only men who live and then die. But Melchizedek, who received a tenth from Abraham, continues living, as the Scripture says.⁹ We might even say that Levi, who receives a tenth, also paid it when Abraham paid Melchizedek a tenth.¹⁰ Levi was not yet born, but he was in the body of his ancestor when Melchizedek met Abraham.

GREATLY BLESSED, HIGHLY FAVORED, IMPERFECT BUT FORGIVEN CHILD OF GOD!!!