Monday, February 19, 2018

Monday February 19, 2018 thoughts for the day




 
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY
 
1-Things become idols not because they are wrong in themselves but because we put them in God's place-
2-Secondary things bring some joy, but God alone is our exceeding joy-
3-All people desire to be happy-
4-God and joy are inseparable-
5-God is happiness in the same sense that God is love.  He is the essence of love and happiness-
 
STRANGE THOUGHT
Laughter is the best music-
 
I'VE LEARNED
Forgiveness frees us from continuing to hold on to our pain-
 
DID YOU KNOW
The European eagle owl is the largest owl in the world.  It can measure twenty eight inches tall with a wingspan of five feet wide-
 
5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW
1-Does satan have to have God's permission to test or tempt Christians?
2-Did the disciples ever make a "confession of sin" to Jesus and ask for forgiveness?
3-When did the disciples receive the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit?
4-Was there a "litmus test" Jesus used in choosing his disciples?
5-Is the "place of the skull" and Calvary the same place?
 
BIBLE TRIVIA
What did King Rehoboam say he would use to discipline the people?
Answer for today      Scorpions      1 Kings 12:11, 14
 
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY
Jeremiah 31:20       “You know that Israel is my dear son, the child I love.
Yes, I often speak against Israel, but I still remember him.
I love him very much, and I want to comfort him,” says the Lord.
 
PRAYER FOR TODAY
 
Father, I thank you for softly and tenderly waiting for me when I let you down.  You are the perfect Father and I give you praise-
 
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-

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