Thursday May 17, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Satan tries to convince us that obedience to God carries much too high a price but he never tells us the cost of not obeying God-

2-God does not ask us our opinion about what is best for us-

3-We were not saved from our sin simply so we would qualify for heaven but that we would have a relationship with God and be witnesses for him to the whole world-

4-The only way for us to know God's truth is for him to reveal it to us-

5-There is no spiritual gift that can replace love-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Grasping at straws-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Money has never made anyone happy, nor will it for there is nothing in it's nature that will produce happiness-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The names of the two stone lions in front of the New York Public Library are Patience and Fortitude.  They were named by the then mayor Fiorello LaGuardia-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-When did the disciples finally understand who Jesus was?

2-Did Jesus ever complain about his crucifixion experience?

3-What is the proper balance of Jesus'  humanity and divinity?

4-At what point in Jesus' life did he know the cross awaited him?

5-It is likely Jesus had seen other men being crucified.  What would his own feelings have been at that time?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What prophet  went into exile in Babylon?

Yesterday's answer-Zedekiah   2 Chronicles 36:11-20

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     Matthew 12:46-50

⁴⁶ While Jesus was talking to the people, his mother and brothers stood outside, trying to find a way to talk to him. ⁴⁷Someone told Jesus, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, and they want to talk to you."^[a]

 ⁴⁸ He answered, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?"⁴⁹ Then he pointed to his followers and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. ⁵⁰ My true brother and sister and mother are those who do what my Father in heaven wants."

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, You grow and stretch our maturity through circumstances that don’t always reflect our choosing.  It helps us to gain needed perspective and experience in situations not of our own choosing, but to our overall benefit.  Help us to be patient as we search Your Scripture and seek to understand Your plan as it unfolds in our lives.  Align our desires with Your own as we submit our will to Yours.  May we not be overcome by adversity but ask You, Father, to use adversity as a tool by which You carve Your image and character deep into our hearts. We may make our plans but we realize that, as Your children, You will have the final say. Amen.

MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE LOVE TO SHARE, HEALTH TO SPARE AND FRIENDS THAT CARE!