Monday August 7, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Like the book of Esther, the Song of Solomon never mentions God-

2-Though Jesus was later called "Christ" it is not his name, it is who he is- We should not address him as "Jesus Christ", rather"Jesus the Christ"-

3-The wooden cross (crucifix) was  a Roman punishment for run away slaves and rebels-

4-The English word "Gospel" is derived from the Anglo Saxon for "good tidings"or "good news"-

5-While the four gospels are divinely inspired, they are not works of history or biography.  They are not even personal memories.  They were written by zealous believers as a call to faith for their own day, not as documents for some historical accounting.  The authors were not journalists covering Jesus-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

If it is lonely at the top, it is crowded at the bottom-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Going out is good, coming home is even better

 

DID YOU KNOW

The shock wave from a nitroglycerine explosion travels at seventeen thousand miles per hour-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does it mean "in all our ways to acknowledge him"?

2-How do we acknowledge God in all our ways?

3-How is it possible that when a mans ways are pleasing to God, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him?

4-When you are living in obedience to God, does it not often stir up conflict in others?

5-Are all the proverb statements of something generally true in life or are they absolute promises?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Hebrews 4:4    In the Scriptures he talked about the seventh day of the week: “And on the seventh day God rested from all his works."

This new testament passage is found in what old testament book?

Answer for today       Genesis 2:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Jeremiah 29:11-13   "I say this because I know what I am planning for you,” says the Lord. “I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future. ¹² Then you will call my name. You will come to me and pray to me, and I will listen to you. ¹³ You will search for me. And when you search for me with all your heart, you will find me-

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I call upon you today.  I submit myself into your hands-

 

I WISH YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART-PEACE IN YOUR SOUL- JOY IN YOUR LIFE-ALWAYS-