Saturday June 2, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Whenever you have the opportunity to be with someone in great need or grief, even if what they are going through is the result of their own choices or failure, putting them down or reminding them of their failures never helps-

2-God is the potter, I am the clay-he is Lord and I am his disciple-he is the shepherd, I am the sheep- he is the master, I am the servant-

3-A right concept of God is basic not only to correct theology but also to practical Christian living as well-

4-The essence of idolatry is having thoughts about God that are unworthy of him-

5-When things turn from bad to worse, sound theology helps us remain strong and stable-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Why is it the people who are late are usually much jollier than those who have to wait for them?

 

I'VE LEARNED-For fast acting relief, slow down-

 

DID YOU KNOW-All the dirt form the foundation to build the World Trade Center in New York City was dumped into the Hudson River to form the community now known as Battery City Park-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Jesus know the crucifixion experience would be over by Sunday morning?

2-Did Jesus know what would happen to him during the time from crucifixion to resurrection?

3-What is it like to be really in love with God?

4-What culprit is the prime suspect for being the home "love terminator"?

5-Is love all it takes to make a marriage work?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who murdered Shallum and took his place on the throne of Israel?

Yesterday's answer-Zimri   1 Kings 16:8-10

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Matthew 15:12-20

¹² Then his followers came to him and asked, "Do you know that the Pharisees are angry because of what you said?"

 ¹³ Jesus answered, "Every plant that my Father in heaven has not planted himself will be pulled up by the roots. ¹⁴Stay away from the Pharisees; they are blind leaders.^[a]And if a blind person leads a blind person, both will fall into a ditch."

 ¹⁵ Peter said, "Explain the example to us."

 ¹⁶ Jesus said, "Do you still not understand? ¹⁷ Surely you know that all the food that enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then goes out of the body.¹⁸ But what people say with their mouths comes from the way they think; these are the things that make people unclean.¹⁹Out of the mind come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual sins, stealing, lying, and speaking evil of others.²⁰ These things make people unclean; eating with unwashed hands does not make them unclean."

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, though we don’t know the day nor the hour, You have the blessed event of Christ’s return on Your heavenly calendar. Even as the Son of Man ascended into heaven He will come again, but this time we have the blessed hope of ascending with Him and joining with those of like precious faith. Thank You for loved ones and witnesses of the truth who have repeated this glorious life-transforming message to us over the years preparing our hearts for this major event. May this be the resounding message from our own lips as we anticipate the glorious moment when we will all be changed in the twinkling of an eye. Help us to be faithful and eager for the blessed hope of Your second coming where those of us on earth will take up eternal residency in heaven. In Your name, Jesus, we pray as we  watch for Your reappearing. Amen.

LAUGHTER IS GOOD EXERCISE, IT IS LIKE JOGGING ON THE INSIDE!