Friday December 13, 2013 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-We can't be second chance people until we realize how much of a second chance we have been given-

2-The people who are best able to show God's love to others are those who feel God's love the most-

3-There is no place for bigotry among God's family-

4-Does Jesus call us to blind obedience?

5-Man is fond of counting his troubles but he forgets to count his joy-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-English is a strange language--The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Patience is the art of hoping-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Studies show that the breeds of dogs that bite the least are in order:Golden retriever, Labrador retriever, Shetland sheepdog, Old English sheepdog, and the Welsh terrier-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What takes more faith-to endure a no from God or to receive a yes?

2-To what degree does God bring hardships into our lives?

3-What does it take to have big, extraordinary, amazing faith?

4-What was Jesus referring to when he told his followers, "you will do even greater things than these"?

5-Jesus said "I will do whatever you ask in my name".  Does he?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-At what church were Paul and Barnabas set apart by the Holy Spirit to do missionary work?

Answer for today       Antioch     Acts 13:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     Acts 28:10-15

We got on a ship from Alexandria that had stayed on the island during the winter. On the front of the ship was the sign of the twin gods.^{[a] 12} We stopped at Syracuse for three days. ¹³ From there we sailed to Rhegium. The next day a wind began to blow from the south, and a day later we came to Puteoli. ¹⁴ We found some believers there who asked us to stay with them for a week. Finally, we came to Rome. ¹⁵ The believers in Rome heard that we were there and came out as far as the Market of Appius^[b] and the Three Inns^[c] to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and thanked God.

Footnotes:

1. 28:10–11 twin gods Statues of Castor and Pollux, gods in old Greek tales.
2. 28:15 Market of Appius A town about twenty-seven miles from Rome.
3. 28:15 Three Inns A town about thirty miles from Rome.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

In thanksgiving we lift our voices of praise from grateful hearts, Father, as we sing songs of praise and adoration to You, our blessed King.  Whether in seasons of prosperity or in seasons of want we find Your grace sufficient to meet each one of our needs.  You guide us, protect us, and You provide for us as we journey here below.  Every good and perfect gift comes from Your hand.  Thank You, faithful Father!  Amen.



SMILE, LAUGH, FORGIVE, BELIEVE AND LOVE, OVER AND OVER AGAIN!