Wednesday March 8, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

 

1-Blasphemy is claiming to be God and applying his characteristics to yourself-

2-Talk is cheap, but our words lack meaning if our actions do no back them up-

3-The Pharisees were more concerned with their own appearance of holiness than with helping people-

4-The Christian life is not a popularity contact-

5-Jesus did not condemn fasting for he himself fasted-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

When you pray for rain, you have to deal with the mud also-

 

I'VE LEARNED

The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Only two countries have participated in every modern Olympic Games--Greece and Australia

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What and where are the records of Shemaiah the prophet and Iddo the seer?  

2-Why are the names Israel and Judah so often used interchangeably?

3-Why do Christians freed from sin so often go back to  the things that bound them in the first place?

4-How can the "Joy of the Lord" be strength to you?

5-Does poor health ever come from God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said  “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” ?

Answer for today    Stephen

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Galatians 4:6-7   Since you are God’s children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, and the Spirit cries out, “Father.” ⁷ So now you are not a slave; you are God’s child, and God will give you the blessing he promised, because you are his child.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, your Spirit creates in me an awareness that I am yours.  My heart is overwhelmed by your grace..  I thank you for bringing me into your family-

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