Monday February 27, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-Live with such integrity that your word alone is enough and doesn't require an oath of "I promise"-

2-Our desire should not be to keep score, but to love and forgive- 

3-Forgiveness is not natural, it is supernatural (it is a God thing)-

4-The christian should not plan on retaliation but rather pray for those who did the hurting-

5-According to Jesus, it is more important to give justice and mercy than to receive it-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

History would be an excellent thing if only it were true-

 

I'VE LEARNED-

Forget what hurt you in the past, but never forget what it taught you-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The only person ever to play golf of the moon was Alan Shepard.  His golf ball was never found-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did God in the Old Testament speak in an audible voice?

2-Could the Old Testament accounts of killing enemies by Israel be accurate?

3-What is the difference in killing and murder?

4-Why is the Old Testament so filled with accounts of mass killings?

5-In Biblical days why were lots cast to determine God's will?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What Old Testament book contains the prophecy of this event-"giving vinegar to the crucified Jesus"?

Answer for today   Psalm

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Hebrews 1:8-9   "But God said this about his Son:

God, your throne will last forever and ever.
    You will rule your kingdom with fairness.
⁹ You love right and hate evil,
    So God has chosen you from among your friends;
    He has set you apart with much joy.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, thank you that I can have confidence in all your promises-

 

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-