Friday May 20, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Who you are in Christ has nothing to do with you and everything to do with him-

2-Satan will try to confuse you between your feelings and your faith-

3-God's justice and mercy meet at the cross-

4-God created us not to be but to belong-

5-God's pruning is never for punishment but always for development of our character-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Basic unit of laryngitis=1 hoarse power-

I'VE LEARNED-If you lack the courage to start, you have already finished-

DID YOU KNOW-Onions get their distinctive smell by soaking up sulfur from the soil-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Where does our free will and God's purpose intersect?

2-Why couldn't Isaac have negated his blessing on Jacob since it was based on a lie?

3-Does obedience to God bring prosperity?

4-Are you always happy when you are blessed of God?

5-What is being rich-wealthy, prosperous, successful?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What city suffered such a terrible famine that two women agreed to eat their sons for dinner?

Yesterday's answer-Harlots 1 Kings 3:16-28

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Be Ready for the Lord's Coming

¹ Now, brothers and sisters, we do not need to write you about times and dates.² You know very well that the day the Lord comes again will be a surprise, like a thief that comes in the night.³ While people are saying, "We have peace and we are safe," they will be destroyed quickly. It is like pains that come quickly to a woman having a baby. Those people will not escape.⁴ But you, brothers and sisters, are not living in darkness, and so that day will not surprise you like a thief.⁵ You are all people who belong to the light and to the day. We do not belong to the night or to darkness.⁶ So we should not be like other people who are sleeping, but we should be alert and have self-control.⁷ Those who sleep, sleep at night. Those who get drunk, get drunk at night.⁸ But we belong to the day, so we should control ourselves. We should wear faith and love to protect us, and the hope of salvation should be our helmet.⁹ God did not choose us to suffer his anger but to have salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.¹⁰ Jesus died for us so that we can live together with him, whether we are alive or dead when he comes.¹¹ So encourage each other and give each other strength, just as you are doing now.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord, teach me to number my days aright, that I may gain wisdom of heart. Help me do today the things that matter, not to waste the time I have.The moments I have are precious, Lord, see that I count them dear. Teach me to number my days aright. Fill me this day with your kindness, that I may be glad and rejoice all the days of my life. Through Christ I pray,

Amen.

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