Thursday September 1, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-The only way you are going to make it is to convince yourself you are going to make it-

2-If you tell yourself something negative, your body will respond to your brains command-

3-For a change in attitude you must think differently-

4-Be careful of what you say when you talk to yourself-

5-You don't really know what you have until it is gone-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Stress is the glue that holds me together-

I'VE LEARNED-Time is life-

DID YOU KNOW-The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was Jesus a vegetarian?

2-What is the scriptural basis for "giving thanks" at meal time?

3-Should praying before meals be "giving thanks" or"asking the blessing"?

4-Jesus gave thanks for the 5 loaves and 2 fish but did he also ask God to multiply them into enough for 5000 men?

5-Why are Christians to pray before eating but not before every other act of living throughout the day?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What blind father recognized Jacob's voice but was deceived by his glove covered hands?

Yesterday's answer-John the Baptist Mark 1:3

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY Romans 10:14-15

¹⁴ But before people can ask the Lord for help, they must believe in him; and before they can believe in him, they must hear about him; and for them to hear

about the Lord, someone must tell them;¹⁵ and before someone can go and tell them, that person must be sent. It is written, "How beautiful is the person

Who comes to bring good news."

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, when we are angry You tell us to stay above the fray and sin not. There are times when it is appropriate to be angry such as when we see a person harming another individual; when we have been lied to; or when we have been unfairly accused. These circumstances along with many others stir up strong emotions with us and often require a response to the matter. Keep us prayerful as we are quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. May we respond as Jesus did to His many accusers, though innocent, He spoke not a word in His defense. And may we be careful not to keep a scoreboard of others offenses. We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus who forgives us and does not count our sins against us, but rather took them upon Himself. Amen.

I WISH YOU ENOUGH----