Monday June 18, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-God is not the Grand Marshall of the parade, he is the parade, he is not the main event, he is the only event-

2-God speaks through nature, nurture, majesty or mishap-

3-Hell is the most somber of all the Christian realities-

4-Anyone who discussed "hell" glibly or proclaims it gleefully has failed  to ponder it deeply-

5-God put a one word caution sign between us and hell-"perish"-

STRANGE THOUGHT FOR TODAY-Silence is often misinterpreted, but it is never misquoted-

I'VE LEARNED-Don't under estimate the power of God-

DID YOU KNOW-It was only after 440 AD that December 25 was celebrated as the birth of Jesus Christ-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What was Joseph and Mary's native language?

2-Did Mary have any foreknowledge that Elizabeth's child and her child would have spiritual contact?

3-Why did John the Baptist choose to live in the desert?

4-Why was it important for Mary to go and stay with Elizabeth for 3 months?

5-When did Mary first tell Joseph that it was time for Jesus to be born, before or after getting to the inn?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who remained in the prison at Philippi even after an earth quake opened the prison doors?

Yesterday's answer-Peter and John  Acts 4:3

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY  Matthew 17:24-27

²⁴ When Jesus and his followers came to Capernaum, the men who collected the Temple tax came to Peter. They asked, "Does your teacher pay the Temple tax?"

 ²⁵ Peter answered, "Yes, Jesus pays the tax."

   Peter went into the house, but before he could speak, Jesus said to him, "What do you think? The kings of the earth collect different kinds of taxes. But who pays the taxes—the king's children or others?"

 ²⁶ Peter answered, "Other people pay the taxes."

   Jesus said to Peter, "Then the children of the king don't have to pay taxes. ²⁷ But we don't want to upset these tax collectors. So go to the lake and fish. After you catch the first fish, open its mouth and you will find a coin. Take that coin and give it to the tax collectors for you and me."

PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father God, You have called us to be a chosen generation, a people set apart to show forth the praises of Christ who has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. Since You have enlightened our darkness we will not conceal it, but we will allow it to shine forth wherever we are; in the marketplace, in our homes, in the business place, in the neighborhood, in the voting booth, in church and wherever we have opportunity to bring forth light in this world of darkness. We can make a difference and want to do so. We want to witness faithfully of the light of salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord in whose name we pray.  Amen.

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