Saturday April 13, 2013 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Always laugh when you can, it is cheaper than medicine-

2-In order to be someone, you must first be yourself-

3-A friend accepts us as we are yet helps us to be what we should-

4-A smile is a language that even a baby understands-

5-There is no limit to the different things people would do, if they were you-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Isn't it strange how people want a place in heaven but don't want to believe, do, or say anything to get there-

 

I'VE LEARNED-We are who God says we are-

 

DID YOU KNOW-To be called a mammal, the female must feed her young on milk she has produced-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did Peter consider himself a "slave" of Jesus?

2-Would 1st and 2nd Peter have been literally written by Peter in his life or could one of his followers have written it after his death?

3-Were both Peter and Paul sentenced to death by the same Roman emperor?

4-To whom was 2nd Peter written to?

5-How do you know when false Christian ministers entice you away from genuine faith?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-In what book does the Lord tell Moses to tear down all the pagan altars he finds?

Yesterday's answer-Jesus    Matthew 5:24

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   John 21:15-19

¹⁵ When they finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”
He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
¹⁶ Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”
¹⁷ A third time he said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” Peter said, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you!”
He said to him, “Feed my sheep. ¹⁸ I tell you the truth, when you were younger, you tied your own belt and went where you wanted. But when you are old, you will put out your hands and someone else will tie you and take you where you don’t want to go.” ¹⁹ (Jesus said this to show how Peter would die to give glory to God.) Then Jesus said to Peter, “Follow me!”
  
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father, we live in a world where “waiting” seems almost inconceivable for everyday needs. Because of marvelous technological breakthroughs we get instant mail, same day deliveries, immediate test results, meals in two minutes, and the list goes on and on.  But, Lord, You work in our lives day after day, year after year and season upon season. Father, You are developing fruit in our lives as we are in the waiting process. We’ve seen faithfulness, self-control, endurance, patience and other fruit grow in our spiritual walk as we endure the rod of discipline. May it bring about the peaceful fruit of righteousness that is a result of our sharing in Your holiness as we undergo discipline. We pray this in Jesus’ name. 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.