Friday July 29, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Being busy and being fruitful are not necessarily the same-

2-Don't confuse activity with productivity-

3-Sometimes we have to give ourselves what we wish we could get from someone else-

4-You don't go to hell on a trial basis-

5-Sadly, sometimes those who enjoy the grace of God don't see the need for God-

STRANGE THOUGHT-No good deed ever goes unpunished-

I'VE LEARNED-The road to hell is paved with good intentions-

DID YOU KNOW-Jelly Belly jelly beans were the first jelly beans in outer s[pace when they went up with astronauts in the June 21, 1983 voyage of the space shuttle Challenger-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does everything that comes through our life come with God's permission?

2-What can we do that God cannot do?

3-What does it take to honestly say to God "use me anyway you want to"?

4-Is doing the will of God always enjoyable?

5-Can everything that happens in our life be for the glory of God?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who invented tents?

Yesterday's answer-Jubal, inventor of the harp and organ Genesis 4:21

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY Romans 5:1-5

Right with God

¹ Since we have been made right with God by our faith, we have peace with God. This happened through our Lord Jesus Christ, ² who through our faith has brought us into that blessing of God's grace that we now enjoy. And we are happy because of the hope we have of sharing God's glory. ³ We also have joy with our troubles, because we know that these troubles produce patience.⁴ And patience produces character, and character produces hope.⁵ And this hope will never disappoint us, because God has poured out his love to fill our hearts. He gave us his love through the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to us.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I thank you for the “Daniels” of our day. Many of us grew up with fathers and mothers who not only taught us right from wrong, but modeled it daily in their relations with family and others. So many today are growing up without Biblical models or Scriptural instruction which has brought about much confusion about what is right and wrong, true or false. The power of Your inspired Holy Word reveals absolute truth and is taught by examples of people such as Daniel. He didn’t allow his fear, pride, or earthly ambitions to compromise his integrity. Even as Daniel stood the test while continually overcoming the tempter, I pray that You, Father, would help us to prove our loyalty to You when faced with daily temptations, especially those that are subtle. May our resolve to do good far exceed our temptation to do evil. Amen.

WISHING YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART.....PEACE IN YOUR SOUL.....AND JOY IN YOUR LIFE.....ALWAYS!!!