Monday September 4, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-It is no less a sin not to rejoice than not to repent-

2-Those who need the most love will ask for it in the most unloving ways-

3-Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will-

4-If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

5-Being a part of the body of Jesus is not about singing solo but about enjoying being a member of the choir-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

We say the cause of perfume disappearing is evaporation.  Evaporation gets blamed for a lot of things.  People forget to put the top back on-

 

I'VE LEARNED

One way of receiving God's blessing in your life is to be merciful to others

 

DID YOU KNOW

If we had the same mortality rate as in the 1900s, more than half the people in the world today would not be alive-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does God use satan to advance his kingdom?

2-Is heaven and paradise the same place?

3-Why did it not rain before the great flood?

4-At the great flood was there so much water that it covered the highest mountain peaks all around the earth?

5-At the final judgement will all peoples be judged by the same standard?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

1 Peter 1:24-25   “All people are like the grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field.
The grass dies and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord will live forever.”

This new testament passage is found in what old testament book?

Answer for today     Isaiah  40:6-8

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Psalm 31:23-24   Love the Lord, all you who belong to him.
    The Lord protects those who truly believe,
    But he punishes the proud as much as they have sinned.
²⁴ All you who put your hope in the Lord be strong and brave.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

 

Father, help me remain faithful as I wait upon you.  As I wait, teach me your ways and strengthen my heart-

 

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-