Monday June 18, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Explanations seldom bring peace-

2-In time of difficulty, prayer should be our first choice not our last resort-

3-With every high there is a low, after every victory there is a letdown, with every blessing comes a time of testing-

4-Peace is not problem free living-

5-You are as joyful as you chose to be-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The number of possible ways of playing the first four moves, per side in a game of chess s 318,979,564,000.

 

I'VE LEARNED

Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The Weddell seal can travel underwater for seven miles without surfacing for air-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why is God so slow in bringing judgement on the evil in this world?

2-Do the rich get rich by exploiting the poor?

3-Is more than a confession of faith necessary for salvation?

4-How many human beings were in the Garden of Eden?

5-Did God create more people besides Adam and Eve?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Which epistle refers to Christ as a Passover lamb?

Answer for today    1 Corinthians        5:7

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10     Two people are better than one,
    Because they get more done by working together.
¹⁰ If one falls down, the other can help him up.
But it is bad for the person who is alone and falls, Because no one is there to help.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, I pray that when I am weak, the community of your people will help me be strong.  Thank you for the gift of community-

 

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-