Saturday July 11, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Be grateful that God doesn't give us what we deserve-

2-Success as measured by God involves obedience and faithfulness-

3-Those who refuse to confess their sins bring judgement upon themselves-

4-We should not allow feelings of inadequacy to keep us from obeying God's call-

5-Nothing but the truth is acceptable to God-

STRANGE THOUGHT-So far, today is the oldest you have ever been-

I'VE LEARNED-True greatness is having a heart for God-

DID YOU KNOW-The only contemporary words that end with "gry" are angry and hungry-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does the Bible mean saying "Become a slave to righteousness"?

2-Can a true believer in Jesus who has God's Spirit living in them become demon possessed?

3-What is a "leap of faith"?

4-Do Christians need to repent of complaining?

5-John 16:27 says "the father himself loves you because you loved me and believed that I came from God".  I thought we loved God because he first loved us."

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Where is he who is born king of the Jews?

Answer   The wise men   Matthew 2.2

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 6:27-36

²⁷ “But I say to you who are listening, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you, ²⁸ bless those who curse you, pray for those who are cruel to you. ²⁹ If anyone slaps you on one cheek, offer him the other cheek, too. If someone takes your coat, do not stop him from taking your shirt. ³⁰ Give to everyone who asks you, and when someone takes something that is yours, don’t ask for it back. ³¹ Do to others what you would want them to do to you. ³² If you love only the people who love you, what praise should you get? Even sinners love the people who love them. ³³ If you do good only to those who do good to you, what praise should you get? Even sinners do that! ³⁴ If you lend things to people, always hoping to get something back, what praise should you get? Even sinners lend to other sinners so that they can get back the same amount! ³⁵ But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without hoping to get anything back. Then you will have a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God, because he is kind even to people who are ungrateful and full of sin. ³⁶ Show mercy, just as your Father shows mercy.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, the Scriptures asks, “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” That’s such an important thought-provoking question since we know there are only two paths we must choose from which gives room for two contrasting views. We can enter through the narrow gate which is small and the way is narrow that leads to life. Few look for this path so they can easily miss this narrow entrance to eternal life. Sadly, the vast majority enter the gate that is wide and the way that is broad that leads to destruction. We must be in alliance with the one we walk alongside lest we clash with conflicting viewpoints and contrasting goals. Grant us discernment, discipline, and direction when choosing our life partner, business associate or any other person in which we must unite in making decisions. For those who are presently unequally yoked grant them grace to live carefully, watching their lives and doctrine closely, so that they will positively influence their partner, co-worker or family member to consider the claims of the Gospel which may ultimately lead them to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. It’s in His name that we pray, 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!