Saturday August 5, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Everything that happened in the New Testament took place in the days of the Roman Empire-

2-Jesus wasn't born on December 25th.  That is a date chosen to win over pagan sun worshippers of that time-

3-The English word Christmas literally means Christ mass, the festival of Christ's birth-

4-The term "immaculate conception" does not apply to Jesus, but to Mary-

5-The names of the magi are anonymous.  Their legendary names-"Balthasar-Melchior-Casper" in western tradition emerged much later-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Professional fishermen live on their net income-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Your kids are becoming you, but your grandchildren are perfect-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The 111th element is known as unnilenilenium-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does scripture teach absolute submission in all cases in every area?

2-What does the word "holy" mean and how is it applied?

3-How can we be holy as God is holy?

4-Since God was in the burning bush, was it holy?

5-Was the place of the burning bush holy after the burning stopped?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Hebrews 3:7-8  

Today listen to what he says. Do not be stubborn as in the past, when you turned against God, when you tested God in the desert.

 

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

Answer for today  Psalm 95:7-8

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Ephesians 4:1-4   "I am in prison because I belong to the Lord. Therefore I urge you who have been chosen by God to live up to the life to which God called you. ² Always be humble, gentle, and patient, accepting each other in love. ³ You are joined together with peace through the Spirit, so make every effort to continue together in this way. ⁴ There is one body and one Spirit, and God called you to have one hope."

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, I ask you to love every  person through my life and actions-

 

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN. BE A BESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE. LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-