Sunday March 31, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Before anything else, love is patient-

2-Kind people are quietly kind-

3-Mercy is the deepest gesture of kindness-

4-God thinks you are worth his love and God is a good judge of character-

5-God offers real love but he won’t give you the genuine until you surrender the imitation-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Local woman slain, police suspect homicide-

I’VE LEARNED

Life isn’t tied with a bow but it is still a gift-

DID YOU KNOW

The black and white spots of Holstein dairy cattle are like finger prints, no two cows have the same pattern of spots-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-After Rachael’s death, did Leah become Jacob’s wife in reality?

2-Were concubines considered wives in the Old Testament days?

3-Why was there so much sexual activity between the old testament men and women who were not their wives but who were their wife’s servant girls?

4-Why did God Bless the non marital sexual activity of men and their wives servant girls?

5-When did the non marital sexual activity be considered wrong?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who lodged at the home of a tanner who lived by the sea?

Answer for today     Peter     Acts 10:6   He (Peter) is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY  Isaiah 53:5-6 NIV

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

 PRAYER

Father, make me a student of your word and teach me to love with your love

I WISH YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART-PEACE IN YOUR SOUL-  JOY IN YOUR LIFE -ALWAYS-

Saturday March 30, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Patience deeply received results in patience freely offered-

2-Self absorption and ingratitude make for lonely jails- 

3-God does more than demand patience from us, he offers it to us as a fruit of the spirit-

4-Patient people have great understanding-

5-Patience always goes hand in hand with understanding-  

STRANGE THOUGHT

Cold wave linked to temperatures-

I’VE LEARNED

Yield the right of way-

DID YOU KNOW

Twelve or more cows are known as a flink-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did God speak in an audible voice to the Old Testament patriarchs?

2-Why should God have honored the blessing on Jacob by his father when it was obtained with deceit?

3-Did Rachael give up her stolen idols when Jacob asked his family and servants to give them up?

4-Can we issue an oath or curse on someone today as they did in old testament times?

5-Did Jacob ever have a love relationship with Leah even though they had many children together?

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to James, what kind of man is like the waves of the sea?

Answer for today     a doubting man     James 1:6   But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Isaiah 53:3-4 NIV                                                                                                                        

 He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, help me be an accurate and effective advertisement for Jesus, for his goodness and his grace, his love and his truth-

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN.  BE A BLESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE.  LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-

Friday March 29, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If broken promises were lumber we could build a mansion with it-

2-Patience is the premier expression of love-

3-Patience isn’t being naïve, it isn’t ignoring misbehavior, it simply is being slow to boil over-

4-Patience is more than a virtue for long lines and slow waiters. It is the red carpet upon which God’s grace approaches us.

5-If there is no patience there is no mercy-

STRANGE THOUGHT

If strike isn’t settled quickly, it may last awhile-

I’VE LEARNED

No matter how you feel, dress up and show up-

DID YOU KNOW

A pig’s skin is thickest on its back, where it can be up to 1/6th inch thick-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Has God ever told anyone besides Abraham to sacrifice his son?

2-God appeared to Abraham in the form of a human with two others as angels.  Are there any other times when God appeared to someone in human form besides in Jesus?

3-Did Jacob and Rachael have any other children besides Joseph and Benjamin?

4-Did Jacob unknowingly cause Rachael’s death by issuing the curse on her about the stolen idols from her father?

5-Why did Rachael take her fathers idols when Jacob would not have wanted her to do so-

BIBLE TRIVIA

In Revelation, where does the pure river of the water of life flow out from?

Answer for today     The throne of God       Revelation 22:1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb-

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY  1 Timothy 2:5-6 NIV

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, use me as salt in this dying world and as light in its darkness-

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

Thursday March 28, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-There are two kinds of people-  1-those who say to God “thy will be done” and 2, those to whom God says ”thy will be done”-

2-We can’t give what we’ve never received or don’t have-

3-The secret to loving is receiving.  You give love by first receiving it-

4- Want to know how to forgive, then consider how you have been forgiven-

5-The secret to loving is living loved-

STRANGE THOUGHT

War dims hope for peace-

I’VE LEARNED

The best is yet to come-

DID YOU KNOW

A gruntle is the best word to describe the snout of a pig-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Abraham not have any doubt as to God’s instruction to him about sacrificing Isaac?

2-Would not Isaac have been fearful of what Abraham was going to do to him?

3-Why wouldn’t Isaac have tried to run away from his father?

4-How could Abraham have been so confident that it was God’s voice telling him to sacrifice Isaac?

5-How could Abraham have been so confident that Isaac would live when God said to sacrifice him?

BIBLE TRIVIA    

Where were Pharaoh and his men drowned?

Answer for today      The Red Sea       Exodus 15:4  Pharaoh’s chariots and his army he has hurled into the sea.
The best of Pharaoh’s officers are drowned in the Red Sea.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   1 Timothy 2:5-6 NIV

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank you for sending “sons of light” into my life so I might come to know you-

MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE LOVE TO SHARE, HEALTH TO SPARE, AND FRIENDS THAT CARE-

Wednesday March 27, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When we see how much God has forgiven us we understand how much he loves us-

2-Shame is a child of self centeredness-

3-If there is no hell, God could not be just-

4-No one spoke of hell more often or more clearly than Jesus did-

5-Jesus is the only eye witness of hell who has walked on earth-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Killer sentenced to die for second time in 10 years-

I’VE LEARNED

Envy is a waste of time.  Accept what you already have, not what you want-

DID YOU KNOW

A pig always sleeps on its right side-  

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was homosexuality the grievous sin of Sodom and Gomorrah?

2-Does God test his people or just allow them to be tested?

3-Why did God ask Abraham to offer Isaac as a burnt offering when God had forbidden his people from making human sacrifices like the pagan cultures?

4-Why didn’t Abraham argue with God about making a human sacrifice of his son?

5-Did God ever give a blessing to Ishmael as he did to Isaac?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who fled across Kidron Brook to escape from Absalom?

Answer for today       David    2 Samuel 15:13 and 23    13 A messenger came to David, saying” The Israelite's are giving their loyalty to  Absalom.”

23 King David crossed the Kidron Valley, and then all the people went on into the desert”.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Psalm 62:7 My honor and salvation come from God.  He is my mighty rock and my protection-

PRAYER

Father, may I live with faith in you, with love for you and for others and with hope-with confidence-in your return-

-LIVE SIMPLY, LOVE GENEROUSLY, CARE DEEPLY, SPEAK KINDLY, LEAVE THE REST WITH GOD

  

                                                                                                                    

Tuesday March 26, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Even those who never heard of Jesus are given a message about  the character of God-

2-Nature is God’s first missionary-

3-No one has ever done one thing to enhance the finished work of the cross-

4-We are accepted into heaven on the basis of faith in Jesus alone but are rewarded in heaven on the basis of the fruits of our faith-

5-We are saved by God’s grace and rewarded according to our deeds-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Two ships collide, one dies-

I’VE LEARNED

If we all put our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we grab ours back-

DID YOU KNOW

Most hamsters blink one eye at a time-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why does Hebrews say that Jesus is according to the order of Melchizedek?

2-Why does Psalms 110 say the coming messiah as being forever a priest in the order of Melchizedek?

3-When Abraham saw 3 strangers (men) standing by his tent, they were 2 angels and God himself.  I thought scripture says you couldn’t look on the face of God and live.

4-Why did Lot offer his two daughters to the men of the city of Sodom knowing how they could have been treated?

5-Were Sodom and Gomorrah the only two cities of the known world?

BIBLE TRIVIA

In Revelation, what is the fiery lake composed of?

Answer for today     burning sulfur       Revelation 19:20   But the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who had performed the signs on its behalf. With these signs he had deluded those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Philippians 1:29 NIV

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him.

     

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank you that you understand my pain and identify with it. Today I choose to trust you-

I WISH  YOU A DAY FILLED WITH LOVE, LAUGHTER, FORGIVENESS AND THANKSGIVING-

Monday March 25, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-What satan intends for evil God can use for good-

2-People will be judged on the basis of light they had, not on light they never saw-

3-The saddest road to hell runs under the pulpit, past the Bible and through the midst of warnings and invitations-

4-God’s judgement is based on the response to the message received-

5-God doesn’t hold us responsible for what he doesn’t tell us-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Two sisters reunited after 18 years in the checkout counter-

I’VE LEARNED

Get outside everyday. Miracles are waiting everywhere-

DID YOU KNOW

Hamsters love to eat crickets-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Who is the mysteriously appearing Melchizedek to Abraham?

2-Was Melchizedek a real person?

3-Could Melchizedek have been Christ?

4-Why did Abraham give Melchizedek a tithe (10%) of all his goods

5-Why does Hebrews say that Melchizedek had no father, mother, genealogy, no beginning or ending or days, is a priest forever-

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who spoke of the Lord being displeased with “ten thousand rivers of oil”?

Answer for today     Micah  6:7   Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,
    with ten thousand rivers of olive oil?
Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression,
    the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Romans 6:23 NIV

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.;

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, when life doesn’t make sense, I will choose to praise you-

MAY YOU HAVE ENOUGH HAPPINESS TO MAKE YOU SWEET, ENOUGH TRIALS TO MAKE YOU STRONG, ENOUGH SORROW TO KEEP YOU HUMAN AND ENOUGH HOPE TO MAKE YOU HAPPY-

Sunday March 24, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God transforms our hopeless grief into hope filled grief-

2-We need to live so when Jesus returns we can be without fear and not be ashamed in his presence-

3-God has only one requirement for entrance into heaven, that we be clothed in Christ-

4-Heaven will be wonderful not only because of what is present but because of what is absent-

5-What is missing in heaven will never be missed-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Stolen painting found by tree-

I’VE LEARNED

All that truly matters in the end is that you loved-

DID YOU KNOW

In a single night a mole can tunnel 220 feet-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How high and of what size was the tower of Babel?

2-Why did God have to confuse the Tower of Babel builder’s speech?

3-How did Abraham come to worship Yahweh?

4-Why is Abraham called the father of many nations?  In a practical sense wasn’t Noah the one?

5-Are there any non Biblical historical records of the Old Testament patriarchs?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who had a vision of a deep river that could not be passed over?

Answer for today      Ezekiel     Ezekiel  47:5   He measured off another thousand, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough to swim in—a river that no one could cross.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 6:23 NIV

PRAYER

Father, I will not quit.  I will trust you and persevere-

I WISH YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART-PEACE IN YOUR SOUL-  JOY IN YOUR LIFE -ALWAYS- 

Saturday March 23, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Heaven is a perfect place for people made perfect-

2-If we are included in Jesus’ sin conquering death, we also are included in his life saving resurrection-

3-The resurrection of Jesus is proof and preview of our own resurrection-

4-The resurrection is the keystone of Christianity-

5-We all must release the hand of one we love into the hand of one we have not seen?

STRANGE THOUGHT

Juvenile court to try shooting defendant-

I’VE LEARNED

Your children get only one childhood-

DID YOU KNOW

A rat can survive longer without water than a camel-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What exactly was the Tower of Babel?

2-Had all humans spoken a single language prior to the Tower of Babel?

3-Was the Tower of Babel the only one of its kind in its day?

4-Did the Tower of Babel builders have a sinful purpose in mind?

5-Why did the tower of Babel offend the Lord?

BIBLE TRIVIA

By what river did Nebuchadnezzar defeat Pharaoh Neco of Egypt?

Answer for today     The Euphrates     Jeremiah  46:2   Concerning Egypt:

This is the message against the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah:

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Ephesians 6:10-11 

PRAYER

FATHER, heal my broken heart as only you can.  Help me stay focused.  Keep me from becoming bitter-

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN.  BE A BLESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE.  LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-

Friday March 22, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The first step after a failure (sin) must be toward the cross-

2-God promises to come at an unexpected time and take us from the world we know to a glorious world we don’t know-

3-Don’t think thoughts you don’t want Jesus to know-

4-For the Christian, the return of Jesus is not a mystery to be solved but a day to be anticipated-

5-We make room for Jesus in our hearts and he makes room for us in his father’s house-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Miners refuse to work after death-

I’VE LEARNED

Growing old beats the alternative of dying young-

DID YOU KNOW

A rat can chew through just about any building material, including concrete- 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is it possible the Ark could have been preserved all these centuries? 

2-Why didn’t Noah make the Ark’s resting place a Holy Place to remind them of God’s deliverance?

3-Did God allow the Ark to disintegrate away?

4-Why is there no existing evidence of the Ark?

5-When the Bible says “the whole earth” did it mean around the whole planet?  People then didn’t know the world was round.

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophet, fleeing from Jezebel, hid in a cave?

Answer for today       Elijah     1 Kings19:9   There he went into a cave and spent the night. And the word of the Lord came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

PRAYER

Father, thank you for the promises in your Word-

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN.  BE A BLESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE.  LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-