Monday November 28, 2016 thought for the day

 

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-There is no sacrifice in the will of God-

2-Sorrow increases the hearts capacity for joy-

3-Laughter is God's hand on the shoulder of a troubled world-

4-Sincerity alone does not make something right-

5-Full repentance brings full forgiveness-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The kids text me "plz" which is shorter than please.  I text back "no" which is shorter than "yes"-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better-

 

DID YOU KNOW

There is a resort town in New Mexico called Truth or Consequences-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Has the church been penetrated by worldly patterns of thinking and behavior?

2-Does God hear all prayers?

3-Can a person be a christian and live an undisciplined life?

4-Is the church guilty of promoting feelings of inferiority?

5-Are we guilty of wanting what God does and gives rather than wanting God himself?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who, according to tradition, wrote the book of Hebrews?

Answer for today-------Not known, though often attributed to Paul, Apollos, and many others-

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

1 Peter 3:8-9   Finally, all of you should be in agreement, understanding each other, loving each other as family, being kind and humble. ⁹ Do not do wrong to repay a wrong, and do not insult to repay an insult. But repay with a blessing, because you yourselves were called to do this so that you might receive a blessing.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, help me to forgive people who have harmed me, recently or deep in my past.  Help me see ways to bless them and then do good to them-

 

MAY YOU HAVE ENOUGH HAPPINESS TO MAKE YOU
SWEET, ENOUGH TRIALS TO MAKE YOU STRONG, ENOUGH SORROW TO KEEP YOU HUMAN AND ENOUGH HOPE TO MAKE YOU HAPPY-