Wednesday November 8, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-A beatitude promises a blessing from God specific to the character they describe-

2-Jesus neither eradicated nor invalidated the old testament but reaffirmed it as the inspired work of God-

3-Jesus represents the comprehensive fulfillment of the law, not it's destruction-

4-It is not money but the love of money that is the root of all evil-

5-Fasting is not a requirement for new testament believers, but it can be spiritually enriching in helping us to draw closer to God-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

I'm a multitasking procrastinator.  I can put off all kinds of things at once-

 

I'VE LEARNED

If you want to change what you are getting, change what you are giving-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Gorillas often sleep for up to fourteen hours a day-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why is laughter good for your heart and soul?

2-Does our soil today need a biblical rests every seven years?

3-Why does the church seem to be coming irrelevant in our society today?

4-Why were gold, frankincense and myrrh chosen as gifts to be given to baby Jesus?

5-Does hope produce faith or does faith produce hope?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Name the person who said the following as their last words- “Promise me that you will carry my bones with you out of Egypt.”

Answer for today    Joseph

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Matthew 9:12-13   When Jesus heard them, he said, “It is not the healthy people who need a doctor, but the sick. ¹³ Go and learn what this means: ‘I want kindness more than I want animal sacrifices. I did not come to invite good people but to invite sinners.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, thank you for helping me recognize my spiritual sickness and bringing me to spiritual health-

 

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