Tuesday July 3, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-God's silence is worse than his voice-

2-Shame blocks grace and hinders relief-

3-Pride eclipses mercy and compassion-

4-Pride and compassion cannot co-exist at the same time-

5-Believing everything you hear is the most disastrous trap of all-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Proof read carefully to see if you  any words out-

 

I'VE LEARNED-The heart is what makes a person rich-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Organized crime is estimated to account for 10 percent of the United States national income-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why wasn't John the Baptist baptized by Jesus?

2-Was John the Baptist ever baptized by anyone?

3-Did Jesus ever baptize anyone?

4-Did Jesus just wait in line until it was his turn to be baptized?

5-Why did people want to be baptized by John the Baptist?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who was probably the most deceptive future father in law in the Bible?

Yesterday's answer-Cain  Genesis 4:8-9

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Matthew 21:1-5

 

¹ As Jesus and his followers were coming closer to Jerusalem, they stopped at Bethphage at the hill called the Mount of Olives. From there Jesus sent two of his followers ² and said to them, "Go to the town you can see there. When you enter it, you will quickly find a donkey tied there with its colt. Untie them and bring them to me.³ If anyone asks you why you are taking the donkeys, say that the Master needs them, and he will send them at once."

 ⁴ This was to bring about what the prophet had said:
 ⁵ "Tell the people of Jerusalem,
       'Your king is coming to you.
    He is gentle and riding on a donkey,
       On the colt of a donkey.' "  

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, we are grateful that Jesus is the High Priest who hears our prayers, knows of our troubles and intercedes on our behalf.  But there are times when we are in need of the compassion of a caring friend; one who will pray, listen, lend support, and interject thoughts, experiences or suggestions that help us to bear our troublesome burdens.  Instead of casting judgment they speak to our need, whether it’s emotional, spiritual, financial or physical.  Thank you for caring friends who bear with us, lift us up out of despair, and help us discover solutions that we, by ourselves, cannot find.  Help me to be that kind of friend, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

I WISH YOU A DAY FILLED WITH LOVE, LAUGHTER, FORGIVENESS AND THANKSGIVING-