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Thought for the Day (Page 196)

Even in a democracy, everybody’s got a king!

The audacity of Israel in their demand for a king strikes me every time I read 1 Samuel 8.  “Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations” (8:5).  The Lord told Samuel, “…They have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them” (8:6).  Israel had a King—God.  But, they were not…

WASH ME

Have you seen those cars that are so dirty that someone has used their finger to write “WASH ME” through the dirt on one of the windows?  (Or, have you seen a car so filthy that you wanted to walk over and write it yourself?)  We’ve personified the cars, as if they are crying out, “WASH ME!  WASH ME!”  But, really, that’s…

Wacky mirrors

Ever been to a funhouse or a fair and stood in front of those “wacky mirrors” that distort your body to look really skinny or really fat or really short or really tall?  Those are always fun (at least, they’re fun for the other person who’s watching you).  You can stand in front of as many as you want and have fun…

God still loves the lost, even when we don’t

Sometimes it may be hard for us to love those who do us wrong or whom we deem “unlovable” due to their manner of life.  As humans, we tend to be so selfish and “return-on-investment” centered that we lose sight of (1) God’s love and (2) God’s commandments to us. This reminds me of Jonah.  God commanded him, “Arise, go to Nineveh.” …

Can you tell the difference?

Can you tell the difference between a bonded leather cover on a Bible and a genuine leather one?  When you first see a brand new Bible, it may not be readily apparent which is bonded leather and which is the genuine one.  But, the more you investigate (look at it close, open it, bend it, touch it, use it), you will find…

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge”

Did you know that these eight words are a quotation from the Old Testament?  With the dearth of Bible knowledge that is prevalent today, I know there must be several who would not recognize that as a Bible quote.  Thus is evidenced the root of our troubles today. Notice what God said.  “My people…”  He was not talking about unbelievers or people…

Walk. Walk. Walk. Walk. Walk. Run.

If you were going to write a simple children’s storybook to describe your Christian life, what verb of motion would dominate the story (i.e., the verb that is dominating your Christian life)?  For some Christians it would have to be “sit” or “rested” or “stood” or “stopped,” as that characterizes their action as a “Christian.”  What about you? The only time God…

“My kid is…”

“My kid is cute.”  “My kid is smart.”  “My kid is funny.”  “My kid is athletic.”  “My kid is talented.”  “My kid is musically gifted.”  “My kid is artistic.”  “My kid is a math whiz.”  “My kid is really popular.”  “My kid is at the top of the class.”  “My kid is on the honor roll.”  “My kid is going to college.” …