Friday December 7, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Suffering is not always a direct result of personal sin-

2-Prosperity is not always a reward for being good-

3-We must be careful not to judge others who are suffering-

4-When we congratulate ourselves for being right, we become proud-

5-Sin has twisted justice and made our world unpredictable and ugly-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things-

 

I'VE LEARNED

The time is always right to do the right thing-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Cary Grant's real name was Archibald Leach-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did Jesus first appear after the resurrection to Mary Magdalene?

2-Why didn't Jesus first appear after the resurrection to his inner circle of disciples-Peter, James, John?

3-Was Mary Magdalene really another another disciple?

4-Had Mary Magdalene been mentally ill or morally destitute?

5-Was Mary Magdalene married during the time of her friendship with Jesus?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

To what king did Jesus compare the lilies of the field?

Answer for today            Solomon       Luke 12:27

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Ephesians 3:20-21     God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.

Glory to God in the church!
Glory to God in the Messiah, in Jesus!
Glory down all the generations!
Glory through all millennia! Oh, yes!         Message

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, you are a mighty God, and it is a joy to serve you-

 

I PRAY THAT GOD GIVES YOU STRENGTH IN YOUR STRUGGLE, PEACE IN YOUR PAIN, AND VICTORY IN YOUR VALLEY