Wednesday Ausust 14, 2013 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Friendship is like a book, it takes a few seconds to burn but takes years to write-

2-When you pray for others, God hears and blesses them.  Sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you-

3-When you place yourself in the position of controlling the uncontrollable, you place an unrealistic burden on yourself-

4-When things are going good or going bad remember-this too shall pass-

5-Old friends are like gold.  New friends are like diamonds.  If you get a diamond, don't forget the gold.  To hold a diamond, you need a base of gold-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Why does "slow down" and "slow up" mean the same thing?

 

I'VE LEARNED-Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The queen (or more precisely the Royal Household) owns all swans in England-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-In the New Testament, are there any delayed baptisms after people believed in Jesus?

2-Why is it when you take a step of faith something often seems to go wrong?

3-Does Jesus' heavenly body have his crucifixion scars?

4-1 Corinthians chapter 15 says the resurrected Jesus appeared to more than 500 people.  Why is there not more information like-how, when,where, who?

5-Does 1 Corinthians chapter 15 say or imply that you can be baptized for a dead person?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who, according to tradition, preached in Assyria and Persia and died a martyr in Persia?

Yesterday's answer-John

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Acts 13:48-52

⁴⁸ When those who were not Jewish heard Paul say this, they were happy and gave honor to the message of the Lord. And the people who were chosen to have life forever believed the message.

⁴⁹ So the message of the Lord was spreading through the whole country. ⁵⁰ But the Jewish people stirred up some of the important religious women and the leaders of the city. They started trouble against Paul and Barnabas and forced them out of their area. ⁵¹ So Paul and Barnabas shook the dust off their feet^[a] and went to Iconium. ⁵² But the followers were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, all wisdom, knowledge, and understanding needed for life and godliness is contained in the Holy Scriptures. Help us to be careful, attentive students of the Word, ever learning, and always applying that which the prophets of old and disciples of Christ have revealed to us through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. That which shines so brightly on the horizon of our lives today will someday fade and vanish away, but the Word of our God stands forever and is demonstrated in our lives for all eternity. Amen.

 

 

LIVE SIMPLY! LOVE GENEROUSLY! CARE DEEPLY! SPEAK KINDLY! LEAVE THE REST WITH GOD!!