Monday December 23, 2013 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Spread joy and happiness by giving more than receiving-

2-After Jesus' crucifixion and burial, the drama of his reappearance unfolds with initial fear, amazement and outright disbelief on the part of the disciples-but turns to belief and joyous celebration-

3-Only in the darkness are you able to see the stars-

4-Laughter is the sun that drives winter from your face-

5-No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-English is a strange language-"The wind was too strong to wind the sail"-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Character does not come cheap.  It is who you are and it determines what you say and do-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Elephants have been known to remain standing after they die-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How did Old Testament men know they were designated as prophets?

2-Does God care more about his people (Jews) or his land (Israel)?

3-How did Old Testament Jews (people of God) become such evil people?

4-Is the evil and wicked U S due the same fate as the evil and wicked nations of Old Testament times?

5-Why were the Jews of Israel and Judah so despised by the neighboring nations?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What church was overseen by James?

Answer for today    Jerusalem   Acts 15:13

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     Psalm 94:1-13

94 The Lord is a God who punishes.
    God, show your greatness and punish!
² Rise up, Judge of the earth,
    And give the proud what they deserve.
³ How long will the wicked be happy?
    How long, Lord?

⁴ They are full of proud words;
    Those who do evil brag about what they have done.
⁵ Lord, they crush your people
    And make your children suffer.
⁶ They kill widows and foreigners
    And murder orphans.
⁷ They say, “The Lord doesn’t see;
    The God of Jacob doesn’t notice.”

⁸ You stupid ones among the people, pay attention.
    You fools, when will you understand?
⁹ Can’t the creator of ears hear?
    Can’t the maker of eyes see?
¹⁰ Won’t the one who corrects nations punish you?
    Doesn’t the teacher of people know everything?
¹¹ The Lord knows what people think.
    He knows their thoughts are just a puff of wind.

¹² Lord, those you correct are happy;
    You teach them from your law.
¹³ You give them rest from times of trouble
    Until a pit is dug for the wicked.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, when we were utterly helpless, You sent Jesus at just the right time to die for our sins. Few people are willing to die for a good person, but Jesus died for the good and the bad, even those who nailed Him to the cross. Amazingly, Jesus laid down His life for us while we were still sinners and lived as enemies of the cross. Through Your Holy Spirit You call us to Yourself to begin a wonderful new relationship because Jesus reconciles us to You through His death on the cross that covers our sins. We repent and receive Jesus’ gift of forgiveness, His love and His lordship in our lives. And we see how very much You love us, for You call us Your children and this is what we are! Amen.


GREATLY BLESSED, HIGHLY FAVORED, IMPERFECT BUT FORGIVEN CHILD OF GOD