Monday January 9, 2017 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-There is no Christianity without the resurrection-

2-The key to a good marriage is not communication but compromise-

3-To help yourself you have to be yourself-

4-You need to learn from your past not to be a prisoner to it-

5-If what you are doing isn't working, it is time you did something else-

STRANGE THOUGHT

All sorts of things are possible but not all possible things are equally probable-

I'VE LEARNED

Where grace is lacking, bitterness abounds.  Where grace abounds, forgiveness grows-

DID YOU KNOW

Two thirds of Portugal was owned by the church in the early eighteenth century-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is praying without ceasing?

2-During Jesus time, what was the first day of the week?

3-Did the crucifixion and resurrection occur on Friday and Sunday?

4-Did Judas have a choice or was his destiny to be a betrayer?

5-Why weren't Jesus followers called Christians until later on?

BIBLE TRIVIA

In what Bible book is this quotation from "Do not cook a baby goat in its mother’s milk."

Answer for today   Deuteronomy

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Philippians 2:9-11    "So God raised him to the highest place.
    God made his name greater than every other name
¹⁰ so that every knee will bow to the name of Jesus—
    Everyone in heaven, on earth, and under the earth.
¹¹ And everyone will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord
    And bring glory to God the Father.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, I confess your son as my Savior and Lord.  As a christian, I desire to honor your name-

MAY YOU HAVE ENOUGH HAPPINESS TO MAKE YOU SWEET, ENOUGH TRIALS TO MAKE YOU STRONG, ENOUGH SORROW TO KEEP YOU HUMAN AND ENOUGH HOPE TO MAKE YOU HAPPY-