Sunday February 12, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom-

2-Love finds a way, indifference finds an excuse-

3-No one is rich enough to do without a friend-

4-The best exercise is to bend down and help someone up-

5-Always put off till tomorrow what you should not do at all-

STRANGE THOUGHT-When your electric goes out you are powerless to do anything about it-

I'VE LEARNED-If you are going to do it, do it right-

DID YOU KNOW-The great wall of China is more than 4,000 miles long and took more than 1,700 years to build-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why is there no record of all the people the resurrected Jesus appeared to?

2-Why is there no record of Pilot's reaction when he learned that Jesus had returned to life?

3-Was anyone a new believer in Jesus because of his appearance with a resurrected body?

4-Was Jesus' burial place in a general burial site or in a place all by itself?

5-Did the disciples and Mary got to the burial place along with the body of Jesus?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who was given by her Egyptian father as a reward to a Hebrew servant?

Yesterday's answer -Abishag 1 Kings 1:15

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY Galatians 1:1-5

Christians Are Saved by Grace

¹ From Paul, an apostle. I was not chosen to be an apostle by human beings, nor was I sent from human beings. I was made an apostle through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Jesus from the dead.² This letter is also from all those of God's family who are with me.

To the churches in Galatia:

³ Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.⁴ Jesus gave himself for our sins to free us from this evil world we live in, as God the Father planned.⁵ The glory belongs to God forever and ever. Amen.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Jesus, we proclaim You to be the King of Kings and Lord of lords. Help us to boldly declare this glorious message, not only in a setting where we find receptive listeners, but also to a hostile world that is building its perishable kingdom here on earth. May we be full of conviction and infused with Your power as we courageously tell others “There is another King, one called Jesus.” You’ve called us to be light in a world full of darkness. You’ve also enjoined us to be peacemakers. Sometimes when we take a stand for righteousness it does not bring peaceful resolution, but instead further conflict arises. Then we go through a surge of emotions and doubts begin to arise regarding our stand. Would You help us to be diligent in our study, prayerful about our stand, and immersed in Your Holy Word. May we not stand in our own strength or be led by aimless ambition. Lord, as we take a position against the evil tide of our land help us to be unapologetic in our stand, consistent in our Christian walk, and loving in our approach. May we, by example and word, say to the fallen world that we serve not the god of this age, but we serve a King who is ageless and eternal. In Your strength alone we stand. Amen.

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