Monday December 11, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The Essenes are believed to be the writers of the non biblical portion of the Dead Sea scrolls-

2-The Essenes , like the Sadducees, virtually disappeared from history after the Romans suppressed the Jewish revolt in Jerusalem-

3-The apostle "Simon the Zealot" likely broke from the Zealots to follow Jesus-

4-The Herodians were more a political coalition than a religious one which supported King Herod and his family-

5-The old Testament predicts a "suffering servant", but not in connection with the Messiah-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

I don't need any tattoos.  After all, I don't put bumper stickers on a Ferrari-

 

I'VE LEARNED

It seems that it is God's will that not everyone is healed.  Why?

 

DID YOU KNOW

The Cheetah can reach a speed of up to forty five miles per hour in only two seconds-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-After his conversion, Saul went somewhere in Arabia.  Where was it and what did he do there?

2-What does it take for us to give up the idea that we have to be somebody?

3-Is God pleased with an independent spirit?

4-Is God ever in a hurry?

5-Does God help those who help themselves?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said  "How terrible it will be for people who plan wickedness, who lie on their beds and make evil plans.
When the morning light comes, they do what they planned, because they have the power to do so.

Answer for today     Micah

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Luke 6:39-40   Jesus told them this story: “Can a blind person lead another blind person? No! Both of them will fall into a ditch. ⁴⁰ A student is not better than the teacher, but the student who has been fully trained will be like the teacher.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

 

Thank you Father, for the perfect instruction you offer me and for having patience with me even when I struggle-

 

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-