Saturday October 24, 2015 thought for the day-

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God gives us eternal choices and they have eternal consequences-

2-The sheep was lost innocently, the coin was lost irresponsibly but the prodigal son left intentionally-

3-We have no great privilege than choice-

4-Jesus loved the other hanging thief enough to let him mock him-

5-Man needs to hate his sin instead of loving it and to love God instead of hating him-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Passive aggression-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Happiness equals satisfaction divided by desire-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The only real food US astronauts are allowed in space are pecan nuts-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-When Jesus was 12 and was discussing the scriptures in the temple, he impressed the rabbis with his understanding.  Did he win any followers from among them?

2-From the time Jesus was 12, the next 18 years are undocumented in the gospels. Did nothing of importance happen?

3-Was baptism practiced prior to John the Baptist coming on the scene?

4-The girl who danced for King Herod and asked for his head on a platter may have had the name Salome.  Whatever happened to her and her mother?

5-Jesus spends 40 days in the wilderness.  Moses spent 40 years in the wilderness before receiving the ten commandments.  The children of Israel spent 40 years in the desert.  Any connection with the number 40?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Where is this commonly used phrase found in the Bible-"The blind leading the blind"?

Answer for today  Matthew 15:14 

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 12:25-28

²⁵ You cannot add any time to your life by worrying about it. ²⁶ If you cannot do even the little things, then why worry about the big things? ²⁷ Consider how the lilies grow; they don’t work or make clothes for themselves. But I tell you that even Solomon with his riches was not dressed as beautifully as one of these flowers. ²⁸ God clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today but tomorrow is thrown into the fire. So how much more will God clothe you? Don’t have so little faith!

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, we want our hearts to remain soft and pliable so that we do not lose our spiritual sensitivity to hear and obey Your voice. We remember those who once had soft, pliable hearts that has now hardened over time. They no longer hear You or sense Your presence in their life. Their spiritual vision has darkened. Help us, Lord, once again on this day to taste and see that You are good. You are the Bread of Life that does not spoil. You satisfy our hunger and forever quench our thirst as we dip from Your spring of living water. The world only offers temporary substitutes that can entrap and draw us away from Your eternal pleasures. We want to remain vigilant in Your Word and heed Your ways so there is no buildup of sin in us that eventually hardens our heart toward You. We want to be steadfast and stouthearted so that we will unswervingly hold to the hope we profess, for You who promised is faithful.  Amen.

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN. BE A BESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE. LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-