Thursday April 14, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Worship is worthless without obedience-

2-When I was young love teased me, now that I am old it sustains me-

3-We choose to become the person we are capable of being-

4-Life is not always fun, but it is always a gift-

5-Gratitude is an opener of locked up blessings-

STRANGE THOUGHT-The more you think of egomaniacs the less you think of them-

I'VE LEARNED-Fools run in where fools have been before-

DID YOU KNOW-Only two people in the world know the secret recipe for Coca-Cola-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is all temptation from Satan?

2-Does God allow temptation?

3-Does God use difficult situations to teach us or test us?

4-Does God always bring good out of bad?

5-Why do we pray "and lead us not into temptation.."?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who is the only Egyptian queen mentioned in the Bible?

Yesterday's answer-Luke

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 TIMOTHY 2

Some Rules for Men and Women

¹ First, I tell you to pray for all people, asking God for what they need and being thankful to him.² Pray for rulers and for all who have authority so that we can have quiet and peaceful lives full of worship and respect for God.³ This is good, and it pleases God our Savior,⁴ who wants all people to be saved and to know the truth. ⁵ There is one God and one mediator so that human beings can reach God. That way is through Christ Jesus, who is himself human. ⁶ He gave himself as a payment to free all people. He is proof that came at the right time.⁷ That is why I was chosen to tell the Good News and to be an apostle. (I am telling the truth; I am not lying.) I was chosen to teach those who are not Jews to believe and to know the truth.

⁸ So, I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up their hands in a holy manner, without anger and arguments.

⁹ Also, women should wear proper clothes that show respect and self-control, not using braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes.¹⁰ Instead, they should do good deeds, which is right for women who say they worship God.

¹¹ Let a woman learn by listening quietly and being ready to cooperate in everything.¹² But I do not allow a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to listen quietly,¹³ because Adam was formed first and then Eve.¹⁴ And Adam was not tricked, but the woman was tricked and became a sinner. ¹⁵ But she will be saved through having children if she continues in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

(These are difficult scriptures to understand-jasper)

PRAYER FOR TODAY

May the Passion of Christ be ever in my heart. May your law and your goodness guide my every thought, O Lord. And may the power of your Holy Spirit flow through my words and my actions.

Walk with me, so that I may not be alone as I face this day, but always in your presence. Your joy is a lighthouse in a world often dark with sin, and I pray that I may inspire others as I have been inspired. In the name of Christ, bless me this day, and all whom I may meet.

Amen.

GREATLY BLESSED, HIGHLY FAVORED, IMPERFECT BUT FORGIVEN CHILD OF GOD!!!