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[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Finest!

*Wear Red on Friday To Support Our Troops*

[The Mayor]

May 19, 2006

Signs Are Not Enough

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READ: John 6:25-35

“This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” . . . They said to Him, “What sign will You perform?” —John 6:29-30

Film director Woody Allen has been quoted as saying, “If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.”

The reasons people give for not believing God often boil down to something they want God to do to prove Himself. Sadly, in making “to do” lists for God, we miss seeing the countless things He has already done.

Even people who lived near Jesus and who witnessed His miracles asked for more proof. Comparing Jesus to Moses, they asked, “What sign will You perform then, that we may see it and believe You? . . . Our fathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat’” (John 6:30-31).

The startling thing about their request is that just one day earlier Jesus had indeed given them bread. He had fed 5,000 of them with the bread from one boy’s lunch!

Had we been in Jesus’ place, we may have replied, “What about the bread I fed you yesterday?” But Jesus used the moment to teach them, “I am the bread of life” (v.35).

Instead of waiting in doubt and disappointment for God to do the one thing we demand of Him, let’s take the time to look at everything God has already done. —Julie Ackerman Link

If you’re waiting for a sign from heaven,
I’m afraid you may be disappointed;
God has given us the perfect witness—
Jesus Christ, the One He has anointed.  —Hess

What we know of God encourages us to trust Him in all we don’t know.

Bible in One Year:  1 Chronicles 7-9; John 6:22-44

[Majie Purple]

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! WEAR RED ON FRIDAY!

*To clarify GeeBee , I hope you and all Daily Openers @ The Finest &The Dose already know this...But the reason you are listed before Finest FRiends is to insure you, the day's Thread starter gets a Ping for sure...I consider you, and all I put before the Finest FRiends phrase, to also be my Finest FRiends.The recipient box doesen't accept the & my other after Thread starter name & Finest FRiends is all... Dosers don't have a recipient box equivelent to Finest FRiends or I'd use that over there*

& Thanks Meg for your red flowers /Troop support ping...Beautiful...As always!

& Dose starters...In case you don't get why ... I send you all warm fuzzy pings on Wednesday via The Finest for all the work you do for all who frequent & LOVE our DAILY DOSE of our DEAR "DUBYA!"

[Billie]

Always undecided about which red to wear on Fridays. :) Think most of my wardrobe is either, red, black, or white - and denim of course! :)

So I'll just put my red, white and blue boots on that feiny wants to borrow when she wears her Wonder Woman costume. :)

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

(Sorry, I know this is a luncheon dress, but it's reeeeally hot here today.)

[MEG33]

Thank You, Gee Bee, for TGIF at the Finest!

[Diver Dave]

Gladiator - American Style