Saturday June 23, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-To be forced to die is one thing but to willing carry your own cross is something else--Jesus did-

2-To unselfishly give your life for another is one thing but to willingly plan to sacrifice your life for them is another-Jesus did-

3-A little love can change a life-

4-Christians have not been sprinkled with forgiveness or spattered with grace but are submerged in mercy-

5-Sometimes we have to say no to good things so we can say yes to the right thing-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-You cannot recycle wasted time-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Don't be so quick to judge, for you never know when you might just find yourself walking in that person's shoes-

 

DID YOU KNOW-A young shepherd boy discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran, Jordan, in 1947-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does "Messiah" mean?

2-When was Jesus first said to be savior for both Gentiles and Jews?

3-Why did Joseph and Mary choose to live in Bethlehem?

4-Did the Holy Family stay in Bethlehem until going to Egypt?

5-How did the star beckon the Magi?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-According to Jesus, when his followers were dragged into court, they would not need to worry about their defense, for someone else would speak through them.  Who?

Yesterday's answer-Herod    Luke 23:1-11

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Matthew 18:23-35

²³ "The kingdom of heaven is like a king who decided to collect the money his servants owed him. ²⁴ When the king began to collect his money, a servant who owed him several million dollars was brought to him. ²⁵ But the servant did not have enough money to pay his master, the king. So the master ordered that everything the servant owned should be sold, even the servant's wife and children. Then the money would be used to pay the king what the servant owed.

    ²⁶ "But the servant fell on his knees and begged, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you everything I owe.' ²⁷ The master felt sorry for his servant and told him he did not have to pay it back. Then he let the servant go free.

    ²⁸ "Later, that same servant found another servant who owed him a few dollars. The servant grabbed him around the neck and said, 'Pay me the money you owe me!'

    ²⁹ "The other servant fell on his knees and begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you everything I owe.'

    ³⁰ "But the first servant refused to be patient. He threw the other servant into prison until he could pay everything he owed. ³¹ When the other servants saw what had happened, they were very sorry. So they went and told their master all that had happened.

    ³² "Then the master called his servant in and said, 'You evil servant! Because you begged me to forget what you owed, I told you that you did not have to pay anything. ³³ You should have showed mercy to that other servant, just as I showed mercy to you.' ³⁴ The master was very angry and put the servant in prison to be punished until he could pay everything he owed.

    ³⁵ "This king did what my heavenly Father will do to you if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart."

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, when we offer our bodies to you as living sacrifices we find out what pleases You, and brings You honor by renewing our mind to be like the mind of Christ.  We choose to conform no longer to the pattern of this world, but rather the pattern of the life of Christ. In doing so we can more easily discern Your will for our life. Then our spirit is at rest and our mind is quickened to that which makes us useful for Your kingdom. It is in Jesus’ name that we pray to our Father.  Amen.

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN. BE A BLESSING. BE A FRIEND. ENCOURAGE SOMEONE. TAKE TIME TO CARE. LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND.