Daily Thought for Thursday, December 15 2011

December 15, 2011 

Mary May Not Have Known – But Do You

Today’s Thought:

“The trouble with the world is not that people know so little, but that they know so many things that ain’t so ” – Mark Twain

Today’s Quote:

“He who knows and knows that he knows, is a master. He who knows and does not know that he knows, needs a teacher.  He who does not know and knows that he does know, needs love.  He who does not know and knows that he does not know, is lost.” – An Ancient Proverb

Today’s Question:

Did you know that: “To know is not to be wise: but rather, to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom?” – Charles Spurgeon

Today’s Bible Verses:             Proverbs 17:27,  Proverbs 8:10-12  &  Colossians 1:9-10

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. If wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Today’s Spiritual Thought:

“A person with a reservoir of knowledge is not well educated unless he knows when to turn the spigot off and on.” – Anonymous

“Mary did you know that your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Mary did you know that your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered, will soon deliver you.
Mary did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God.
The blind will see, the deaf will hear and the dead will live again.
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak, the praises of the lamb.
Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary did you know that your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you're holding is the great I am.”

- Mark Lowry & Buddy Greene (lyrics from ‘Mary Did You Know’)

Mary knew that her baby was not an ordinary child: but I don’t think she fully comprehended the extent, the scope and the measure of just how special He was and just what He would do.  So we might surmise that Mary had a partial knowledge of who Jesus was and what He was all about.

But what about you: what is the depth or degree of your knowledge of Him?

Do you know the extent to which He can change and impact your life?

And if you know are you experiencing the fullness of His capabilities?

As Christians it is not enough that we just know Him and know what He can do: but rather we also need to yield, surrender and allow Him to do what we know He is capable of doing in and through us.

So, does your knowledge of Him equal your experiences in and through Him?

Today’s Prayer:

Father, I want to go beyond knowing you and I want to experience you in every aspect of my life.

“I want to know God’s thoughts… the rest are details.”

- Albert Einstein