Thought for the Day 9/8/2014

"GREETINGS"

     Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters, 'The Lord be with you!' 'The LORD bless you!' they called back."

    What a positive start to the day!  

    If we had a positive start like Boaz there would be much less grumpiness.

    What are our morning greetings like? They can range from a grunted "Uhh," through to the blessing that Boaz gave.

    One of the most common morning greetings is "Good Morning" We often say "Good Morning" to nearly everyone we meet. Why is it a good morning? It is good because we have a new day to serve God, a new opportunity to accept his salvation and we are surrounded by his love.

    So when we say, Good Morning," to someone today, be sure to give them the "Good" and let them know what God has done and prepared for them. Let us in our greetings prepare for the greeting of Jesus in the kingdom. "Well done good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of your Lord."  

Robert Prins

 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound:  

     they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.  

      In thy name shall they rejoice all the day:  

          and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.

- Psalm 89:15-16