Wednesday December 12, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-God's promise "to be your God" is the greatest promise in scripture-

2-Jesus never demanded perfection from his followers-

3-Whatsoever you are going through, you are not alone-

4-Don't give up.  It may be the last key on the ring that will open the door-

5-God has formed us for himself and our hearts are restless until they find rest in him-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Never miss a good chance to shut up-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Accept yourself gracefully-

 

DID YOU KNOW-South Africa produces two thirds of the world's gold-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Would the Israelites have wanted a king if Samuel's sons would have been God fearing men?

2-Does an open door mean we are to walk through it?

3-Why did David feel guilty after cutting off a  portion of King Saul's robe?

4-We are told to worship at God's footstool.  What is that?

5-Why should God be forgiving?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who was commander of David's army?

Yesterday's answer-Benaiah   1  Kings4:4

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY  John 8:48-51

⁴⁸ They answered, “We say you are a Samaritan and have a demon in you. Are we not right?”

⁴⁹ Jesus answered, “I have no demon in me. I give honor to my Father, but you dishonor me. ⁵⁰ I am not trying to get honor for myself. There is One who wants this honor for me, and he is the judge. ⁵¹ I tell you the truth, whoever obeys my teaching will never die.”

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, it is not by mistake but by Your design that we experience the detours of life that give us perspective in a way that nothing else does. Though we see others who travail in difficulty, it is particularly difficult when we ourselves experience tough terrain that we seek to understand Your purpose for the trial we are enduring. Help us to persevere in the midst of uncertainty and unfamiliar landscape. May we find joy in the simple pleasures we overlooked when life’s journey was routine and uninterrupted by the surprise bends in the road or difficult detours that bring about delay or a change of plans. May the testing of our faith bring about maturity and give us a new perspective that makes us stronger in our faith and more effective in our witness to those around us. May they see a grateful spirit in us even as we undergo difficulty so that we glorify Your name rather magnify our problems. Amen.

LIVE SIMPLY! LOVE GENEROUSLY! CARE DEEPLY! SPEAK KINDLY! LEAVE THE REST WITH GOD!!