Wednesday February 1, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-To gloat over others misfortune is to make yourself the avenger and to put yourself in the place of God, who alone is the real judge-

2-One who gives an honest answer is a true friend-

3-Lying about someone is as vicious as an act of physical violence-

4-No one is helped by someone who compromises with the wicked-

5-Think of self control as a way for defense and protection-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it-

 

I'VE LEARNED

God's grace didn't just happen (past tense), it is happening (present tense)-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Baseball was the first sport to be pictured on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why is there no mention in scripture of Mary's passing or where she was buried?

2-Are all sins self centered?

3-Does sin break fellowship or does it stop fruitfulness?

4-What is the "light" we are to let shine?

5-Can a spirit filled believer have demon possession?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

In what book of the Bible is this quotation found? "The oxen will be killed, and the cattle and the strong bulls.
The land will be filled with their blood, and the dirt will be covered with their fat."

Answer for today     Isaiah

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Romans 3:21-23   "But God has a way to make people right with him without the law, and he has now shown us that way which the law and the prophets told us about. ²² God makes people right with himself through their faith in Jesus Christ. This is true for all who believe in Christ, because all people are the same: ²³ Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glorious standard,

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, thank you for forgiving my sins and for giving me  the righteousness of Jesus.  Help me to become the person you have already declared me to be-

 

LIVE SIMPLY! LOVE GENEROUSLY! CARE DEEPLY! SPEAK KINDLY! LEAVE THE REST WITH GOD!