thursday July 19, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

 

1-God has promised to always give back more than you give up-

2-Potential is God's gift to us.  What we do with it is our gift back to God-

3-When you live in obedience, you position yourself for blessings-

4-God's grace is bigger than your biggest sin-

5-The size of our prayer depends on the size of who we pray to-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Hard work pays off in the future, laziness pays off now-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Sometimes all that we want is opposite from all we need-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Though small, the Shetland pony is strong.  It was once used to haul heavy cars in coal mines--

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did the Magi bring such expensive gifts to the Christ child?

2-What would Joseph and Mary have thought about a visit from wealthy visitors and their gifts?

3-Would Mary have had any more children before the Magi came?

4-What did Joseph and Mary do with the Magi's gifts?

5-How long did the Magi stay with the Holy Family?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Jesus, what inevitably gathers near a dead body?

Answer for today        Vultures        Luke 17:37

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Hebrews 10:22-24     let us come near to God with a sincere heart and a sure faith, because we have been made free from a guilty conscience, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. ²³ Let us hold firmly to the hope that we have confessed, because we can trust God to do what he promised.

 

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank you for enabling me to draw near to you. In your presence I find complete assurance of my faith in you-

 

MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE LOVE TO SHARE, HEALTH TO SPARE AND FRIENDS THAT CARE-