Saturday December 11, 2010 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-In order to maintain direction, we must keep going-

2-Fulfillment is not dependent on having a spouse-

3-If we don't take responsibility for our problems, we eventually will blame God for them-

4-Trusting is not holding on, it is letting go-

5-Don't let life's situations define who you are-

STRANGE THOUGHT-a catty remark often has more lives than a cat

I'VE LEARNED-Enjoy what you can, endure what you must-

DID YOU KNOW-A poem written to celebrate a wedding is called an epithalamium-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is giving of your money to Christian work an act of obedience to God?

2-Is giving your tithe an offering to God?

3-What does the Bible mean saying "be rich toward God"?

4-What is a living sacrifice?

5-Why is it the meek will inherit the kingdom of God?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What Babylonian king gave the deposed king of Judah a place of great honor in Babylon?

Yesterday's answer-Jehoiachin

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY LUKE 22:35-46

Be Ready for Trouble

³⁵ Then Jesus said to the apostles, "When I sent you out without a purse, a bag, or sandals, did you need anything?"

They said, "No."

³⁶ He said to them, "But now if you have a purse or a bag, carry that with you. If you don't have a sword, sell your coat and buy one. ³⁷ The Scripture says, 'He was treated like a criminal,' and I tell you this scripture must have its full meaning. It was written about me, and it is happening now."

³⁸ His followers said, "Look, Lord, here are two swords."

He said to them, "That is enough." -- (I DON''T REMEMBER EVER READING THIS BEFORE ABOUT THE SWORDS)

Jesus Prays Alone

³⁹ Jesus left the city and went to the Mount of Olives, as he often did, and his followers went with him. ⁴⁰ When he reached the place, he said to them, "Pray for strength against temptation."

⁴¹ Then Jesus went about a stone's throw away from them. He kneeled down and prayed, ⁴² "Father, if you are willing, take away this cup of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want." ⁴³ Then an angel from heaven appeared to him to strengthen him.⁴⁴ Being full of pain, Jesus prayed even harder. His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.⁴⁵ When he finished praying, he went to his followers and found them asleep because of their sadness. ⁴⁶ Jesus said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray for strength against temptation.

I WISH YOU A DAY FILLED WITH LOVE, LAUGHTER, FORGIVENESS AND THANKSGIVING-JASPER