Friday August 30, 2013 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-When people abandon their faith, it's usually because of lifestyle decisions or unexplainable circumstances-

2-We all have an element of circumstantial faith-

3-Faith based on circumstances is very fragile-

4-The foundation of our Christian faith is not God's answers to our prayers, or our experiences, or our ability to figure out God but rather on a person named Jesus-

5-Do not confuse faith in faith with faith in God-

 

SRRANGE THOUGHT-With Tonto always hanging around, the lone ranger was never very lonely.  So, how did he get his name?

 

I'VE LEARNED-In life we often fail (fall).  Just make sure you fall forward-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Ostrich eggs are from six to eight inches long-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How are Christians to live and act in a culture of spiritual hostility?

2-How do you practice spiritual discipline?

3-Was "casting lots" an accepted way of knowing God's will in the Old Testament?

4-Could Jonah really have survived three days in the stomach of a giant sea creature?

5-If God punished old testament cities for extreme wickedness, why hasn't he done it in our day and time?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-By what other name was Matthew known?

Yesterday's answer-James the less

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Acts 16:6-10

  Paul and those with him went through the areas of Phrygia and Galatia since the Holy Spirit did not let them preach the Good News in Asia. ⁷ When they came near the country of Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not let them. ⁸ So they passed by Mysia and went to Troas. ⁹ That night Paul saw in a vision a man from Macedonia. The man stood and begged, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” ¹⁰ After Paul had seen the vision, we immediately prepared to leave for Macedonia, understanding that God had called us to tell the Good News to those people.

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

Father, kingdom principles that Jesus taught and modeled such as, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” is especially true when we give ourselves fully to the work of the Gospel, encouraging and spurring one another on toward growth in Christ and the good deeds that follow. When we share with others and invest in their lives, we find ourselves mutually blessed, encouraged and built up in the faith as Christ is at work in our hearts. It in His name that we pray. Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

SMILE, LAUGH, FORGIVE, BELIEVE AND LOVE, OVER AND OVER AGAIN-