Sunday December 5, 2010 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Having an abundance is not necessarily a sign of God's blessing for Satan can duplicate worldly riches-

2-We make choices and our choices make us-

3-No parent does an adequate parenting job-

4-Giving praise is a part of conscience formation-

5-If we keep our approval within their reach, most children will strive for it-

STRANGE THOUGHT-If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough-

I'VE LEARNED-It is better to produce happiness than to consume it-

DID YOU KNOW-The two ends of a magnet are called poles-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Do blessings always follow hardships?

2-How can you celebrate God in the midst of tragedy?

3-What is the hallmark of a mature Christian?

4-What does "The joy of the Lord is our strength" mean?

5-Is God's joy given as grace or earned in obedience?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who reigned in Jerusalem when the Babylonian king's forces first attacked Judah?

Yesterday's answer-Joahaz

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY LUKE 21;1-19

True Giving

¹ As Jesus looked up, he saw some rich people putting their gifts into the Temple money box.² Then he saw a poor widow putting two small copper coins into the box. ³ He said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow gave more than all those rich people. ⁴ They gave only what they did not need. This woman is very poor, but she gave all she had to live on."

The Temple Will Be Destroyed

⁵ Some people were talking about the Temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts offered to God.

But Jesus said, ⁶ "As for these things you are looking at, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another. Every stone will be thrown down."

⁷ They asked Jesus, "Teacher, when will these things happen? What will be the sign that they are about to take place?"

⁸ Jesus said, "Be careful so you are not fooled. Many people will come in my name, saying, 'I am the One' and, 'The time has come!' But don't follow them. ⁹ When you hear about wars and riots, don't be afraid, because these things must happen first, but the end will come later."

¹⁰ Then he said to them, "Nations will fight against other nations, and kingdoms against other kingdoms. ¹¹ In various places there will be great earthquakes, sicknesses, and a lack of food. Fearful events and great signs will come from heaven.

¹² "But before all these things happen, people will arrest you and treat you cruelly. They will judge you in their synagogues and put you in jail and force you to stand before kings and governors, because you follow me. ¹³ But this will give you an opportunity to tell about me.¹⁴ Make up your minds not to worry ahead of time about what you will say.¹⁵ I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies will be able to stand against or prove wrong.¹⁶ Even your parents, brothers, relatives, and friends will turn against you, and they will kill some of you.¹⁷ All people will hate you because you follow me.¹⁸ But none of these things can really harm you. ¹⁹ By continuing to have faith you will save your lives.

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