Monday July 10, 2017 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-We will never please God unless we live in a way that demonstrates that we trust him-

2-A person who feels appreciated will always do more than is expected-

3-Joy is the great restorer and healer-

4-Trust in God comes to those who take God at his word-

5-Don't let good become the enemy of your best-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Common sense is a flower that doesn't grow in everyone's garden-

I'VE LEARNED

A wonderful gift may not be wrapped as you expect-

DID YOU KNOW

Diamonds are composed of just one element, carbon-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why is the resurrection celebrated at Easter time?

2-Are miracles signs of love?

3-Why did God not provide any eye witnesses's to the resurrection of Jesus?

4-Did any of the Jewish religious leaders ever see the resurrected Jesus?  If not, why didn't he appear to them?

5-Why is there only one statement in the New Testament about the resurrected Jesus appearing to 500 people and nothing in the Gospels?

BIBLE TRIVIA

This new testament passage is found in what old testament book- "The man that doeth them shall live in them" - Galatians 3:12?

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Romans 9:15   God said to Moses, “I will show kindness to anyone to whom I want to show kindness, and I will show mercy to anyone to whom I want to show mercy.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, give me opportunities to show and tell of you mercy.  Give me courage to show and tell of your love-

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-