Sunday July 29, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Grace rarely makes sense for those looking in from the outside-

2-Love always leaves a significant mark-

3-God created us to love and to be loved-

4-Living unloved is like clipping a bird's wing and removing its ability to fly-

5-Trust is the fruit of a relationship in which you know you are loved-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-A chrysanthemum by any other name would be easier to spell-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Under someone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Sprinters on track teams started taking a crouching start in 1908-

 

5 THINGS I WANTED TO KNOW

1-How did Jesus fulfill the scriptures, God's law and the prophets?

2-Jesus said we should keep the law.  Was he referring to the commandments?

3-Why did Jesus say that using the term "you fool" was such a terrible thing to say?

4-Jesus said if we remember that someone has something against us, we are to go and make things right with them.  Is this always possible and always the best thing to do?

5-Why did Jesus say that in committing murder and getting angry with someone you are equally guilty?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who threw a javelin at David?

Yesterday's answer-Ezekiel      19:34

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Matthew 23:37-39

³⁷ "Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and stone to death those who are sent to you. Many times I wanted to gather your people as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you did not let me.³⁸ Now your house will be left completely empty. ³⁹ I tell you, you will not see me again until that time when you will say, 'God bless the One who comes in the name of the Lord.' "

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, when we consider the zeal and creative way the paralyzed man’s friends brought him to Jesus we’re challenged to do likewise. This man was helpless and unable to reach the Healer on his own, but Jesus healed and saved him through the effort and faith of his friends. They cared compassionately and the barriers did not stop them from bringing him to his only Hope.  Help us to be persistent in reaching out to those whose only hope for salvation is by bringing them to Christ.

Give us creative ideas that will enable us to break through the barriers.  Show us loving gestures that will help them to know how deeply we care.  Grant us merciful hearts toward those who doubt so that we might snatch them from the eternal fire of damnation. As You lay the soul of a needy individual upon our hearts, may Your love be seen through our faithful witness.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.

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