Saturday July 14, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The greatest hold up to the healing of your hang up is you-

2-You will stop defeating yourself when you stop deceiving yourself-

3-Today is the oldest you have ever been and the youngest you will ever yet be-

4-Grace protects you from the exhaustion of bitterness-

5-Revealing your feelings is the beginning of healing-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

All those who believe in telekinesis, raise my hand-

 

I'VE LEARNED

I'm not young enough to know everything-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The "charge" of elephants is a fast walk on long legs, at about fifteen miles per hour-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What were the Magi expecting to find?

2-Why was king Herod so fearful of the baby Jesus?

3-Why didn't king Herod go with the Magi to find baby Jesus?

4-Would king Herod have known who the Magi were?

5-Who were the Magi, wise men or astronomers from the east, religious leaders from a group in Persia, etc?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What nation would, according to Obadiah, be brought down by God even though it had soared like an eagle?

Answer for today        Edom       Obadiah 4

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

James 1:2-5      My brothers and sisters, when you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, ³ because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience. ⁴ Let your patience show itself perfectly in what you do. Then you will be perfect and complete and will have everything you need. ⁵ But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He is generous to everyone and will give you wisdom without criticizing you.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, thank you for loving me.  Give me the grace to respond wisely and well to trials-

 

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