Thursday April 28, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Obedience is the only proof of your faith-

2-Silence cannot be misquoted-

3-Prosperity is having enough of God's provision to complete his purpose for your life-

4-Money cannot bring happiness but giving to help others can-

5-Temptation is the presentation of evil-

STRANGE THOUGHT-If you are straddling the fence, doesn't it hurt?

I'VE LEARNED-Fettuccine Alfredo is macaroni and cheese for adults-

DID YOU KNOW-Almonds are a member of the peach family. They are the oldest, most widely cultivated and extensively used nuts in the world-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Could Hagar have been an Egyptian princess?

2-Is there any significance in an "angel" appearing to Hagar two times?

3-Why did God permit slavery in the Old Testament?

4-Was Sarah okaying Abraham having a child with Hagar a common cultural practice?

5-Why would Hagar, Sarah's servant, make fun of Sarah after becoming pregnant?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the name of Melchizedek's mother?

Yesterday's answer-The daughter of Sanballat

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 2 TIMOTHY:1-7

Paul Encourages Timothy

¹ From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God. God sent me to tell about the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus.

² To Timothy, a dear child to me:

Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Encouragement for Timothy

³ I thank God as I always mention you in my prayers, day and night. I serve him, doing what I know is right as my ancestors did.⁴ Remembering that you cried for me, I want very much to see you so I can be filled with joy.⁵ I remember your true faith. That faith first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I know you now have that same faith.⁶ This is why I remind you to keep using the gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. Now let it grow, as a small flame grows into a fire.⁷ God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a spirit of power and love and self-control.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

O GOD, who is the life of mortal men, the light of the faithful, the strength of those who labor, and the repose of the dead; I thank you for the timely blessings of the day, and humbly beg for your merciful protection all this night. Bring me and my loved ones, I beseech you, in safety to the morning hours; through him who died for us and rose again, your Son, our Jesus Christ.

Amen.

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