Thursday May 29, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-A miracle is not the suspension of natural law but the operation of a higher divine law-

2-In school you are taught a lesson and then given a test.  In life you are given a test that teaches you a lesson-

3-Your greatest fear in life should not be that you fail, but that you succeed in something that doesn't really matter-

4-Blessed are those that can give without remembering and receive without forgetting-

5-Anger makes you smaller while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Shortline of monopoly fame, wasn't actually a railroad, it was a bus company-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Don't substitute the good for the very best-

 

DID YOU KNOW-You share a birthday with at least nine million other people in the world-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why does so much of prophecy tell of events way in the future, sometimes hundreds of years?

2-How does a prophet know when a thought is a "word from the Lord"?

3-What would cause the people of Israel and Judah to listen to and obey the words of a prophet?

4-Where is the concept of hell first mentioned in scripture?

5-Does God ever mourn?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What two guides did the angel of the Lord provide for the Israelites in the wilderness?

Answer for today   A pillar of fire and a pillar of cloud   Exodus 14:19-20

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     Psalm 95:6-7

6 Come, let’s worship him and bow down.
    Let’s kneel before the Lord who made us,
7 because he is our God
    And we are the people he takes care of,
    The sheep that he tends.

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, we want to fix our thoughts upon the living hope we have in Jesus Christ our Lord. We anchor our soul in the bedrock of Your Holy Word so that when other viewpoints counter the truths You teach our anchor remains firm. When difficulties appear insurmountable remind us that we serve an extraordinary God who does not rely on natural solutions but works in the supernatural realm to meet our needs. Satan builds brick walls in our mind to block our faith and trust in Your plan to make “all things work together for good to those who love You and are called according to Your purpose.” Our faith is grounded in the living hope of our resurrected Savior and it is in His name that we pray. Amen.

 

 

 

 

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

Wednesday May 28, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Often, it is not the song that makes you emotional, it is the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it-

2-Anger repressed can poison a relationship as surely as the cruelest words-

3-The American flag does not fly because the wind moves past it.  It flies from the last breath of each military member who died serving it-

4-We need time to relax in the adoring gaze of our loving heavenly father-

5-They who do not condemn evil command it to be done-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Men are far more likely to be moved to tears by music than are women-

 

I'VE LEARNED- Faith and action are like twins-they go together-

 

DID YOU KNOW-On average, twelve babies will be given to  the wrong parents each day-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do you train to be a prophet?

2-Can anyone become a prophet?

3-What is the purpose of a prophet?

4-How can you tell for sure that a prophet is speaking for God and speaking the truth?

5-Does age play any part in being a prophet?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What person did an angel prevent from the act of child sacrifice?

Answer for today   Abraham   Genesis 22:11-18

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     Psalm 90:12

12 Teach us how short our lives really are
    So that we may be wise.

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 Father, the permanence and sting of death was removed when You raised Christ Jesus from the dead. Had You sent ten thousand angels to rescue Him from the hands of His enemies and thwarted His execution on the cross we would not know of Your awesome power according to the Spirit of holiness by Christ’s resurrection from the dead. Though Satan plotted Your plan prevailed, and because of that, we who believe are now raised with Christ, who is seated at Your right hand. You have set eternity in the hearts of people and because of that we can set our affections on things above causing us to be homesick for a place we’ve never been. Where You are is where we long to be. In Christ’s Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

 

 

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

Tuesday May 27, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible-

2-A person is rich according to what he is, not what he has-

3-It is better to be alone with dignity than in a relationship that requires you to sacrifice your self respect-

4-Time will promote you or expose you-

5-Patience is the companion of wisdom-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Venetian blinds were invented in Japan, not in Venice-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Serious consequences follow selfish ambitions-

 

DID YOU KNOW-August is the month when most babies are born-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How long of a trip should it have been for Jonah to go to Nineveh from his home?

2-Why should the Ninevites have listened to Jonah about the coming destruction of the city?

3-Nineveh was not in Israel but in Syria.  Why was God concerned about that city since it was not Hebrew?

4-Which Old Testament prophet had the longest ministry?

5-How will the sun, moon and stars all be darkened?

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY      Psalm 44:8

8 We will praise God every day;
    We will praise your name forever. 

 

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, we need the strength and boldness that comes through the indwelling resurrected power of Christ to proclaim, defend, and live the Gospel message day in and day out. It’s unlikely that we’ll ever be tested like Stephen, but we will be put to the test of defending our faith before unbelievers in this hostile world where the majority lack faith. We feel inadequate for the task, but we walk in the resurrected power of the Holy Spirit and look to You for courage, compassion, and clarity in the message You have commissioned us to share with unbelievers. That which we cannot adequately express, or clearly explain is provided in the Scriptures which we can give to those we reach. Not only do we thank You for the inspiration of the Scriptures, but we are so grateful that we have easy access to the Word. Amen.

 

 

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

Monday May 26, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-For everything you love you have to pay some price-

2-Failure isn't fatal, it is normal-

3-A mistake that makes you humble is much better than an achievement which makes you proud-

4-Only love can be divided endlessly and still not be diminished-

5-Bitterness imprisons life, love releases it-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-When people see your litter box, why do they say-"do you have a cat"?

 

I'VE LEARNED-For the Christian there is no singular moment where you experience the Holy Spirit and from then on you are on an all time high that never wanes-

 

DID YOU KNOW-About two hundred babies are born worldwide every minute-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How many miracles did Elijah and Elisha each do?

2-Did Elijah not die in a physical sense?

3-What was the meaning of Elijah being taken up in a whirlwind?

4-Were Elijah and Enoch the only two people in scripture who were taken to heaven without first dying?

5-What is the work of a prophet?

 

BIBLE TRIVGIA-What foreign army had 185,000 men killed by the angel of the Lord?

Answer for today-The Assyrians   2 Kings 19:35

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   John 20:29

²⁹ Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you see me. Those who believe without seeing me will be truly blessed.”

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, the announcement made by the angel at the tomb continues to echo throughout the centuries. Just as the women told the disciples that Jesus was not in the tomb, but He is risen, disciples of Christ have repeated the life-changing Good News to all who will hear. Though Jesus was dead He lives again. Though we were spiritually dead in our trespasses and sins we are set free and made alive through the saving blood of Jesus Christ. His resurrected power raises us up out of the dark tomb of our sinful despair, and promises us a home in heaven where darkness is banned. No light from a lamp or rays from the sun will be needed, for the Lord God is the Light of Heaven. Keep us looking to the everlasting light as we journey in a land where darkness reigns. In the name of Jesus we pray Amen.

 

GREATLY BLESSED, HIGHLY FAVORED, IMPERFECT BUT FORGIVEN CHILD OF GOD!

Friday May 2, 2014 thought for the day

Just to let you know that I will be not sending any e mail or posting to my blog for the next three weeks..we are going to Branson for a week and then the other direction to Virginia to see our great grand daughter graduate from pre school.  I think that will be a must see!!

If you can, please hold off sending me any e mail during that time.  If you don't my computer will crash and destruct by being so overloaded.

 

I know, I should buy either a lap top or an I pad.  I would like to have an I pad mini but I don't want to pay the price for one.  The cheapest I've seen is $300.  Oh, what can I do??  Any suggestions??

 

jasper

Thursday May 1, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When you need someone to believe in, start with yourself-

2-Life is like photography, you use the negatives to develop-

3-The prettiest make up a lady can wear is her smile-

4-Don't be reckless with other peoples hearts-

5-Sometimes you never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-If you turn something down you decline it, so when you accept something, why don't you cline it?

 

I'VE LEARNED-It doesn't really matter if your glass is half empty or half full.  Be thankful you have a glass and that there is something in it-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Assuming Rudolph was in front, there are 40,320 ways to arrange the other eight reindeer-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is "The Book of the Law of the Lord"?

2-How many times in the Bible was someone recorded as raised from the dead?

3-Are there any similarities in Elijah"s or Elisha's miracles and those of Jesus?

4-How did those in the Old Testament become prophets?  Was it learned or given to them?

5-Are there true prophets today just as there were in Old Testament times?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who had his lips touched by a live coal held by a seraph?

Answer for today   Isaiah 6:5-7

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust the Lord with all your heart,
    And don’t depend on your own understanding.
6 Remember the Lord in all you do,
    And he will give you success.

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank You for the record in Scripture that makes us more than just curious bystanders during the crucifixion of Your precious Son.  Jesus’ recorded conversation with the repentant criminal helps us to see how immediate redemption for all humanity was being provided through His death on the cross. Thoughtful reflecting on this day brings about grief and sadness as we recall the rejection, pain, and suffering Christ underwent. In Luke 22:53 Jesus spoke to those who seized Him in the garden as a time when darkness reigns. Though He was speaking figuratively in the garden the next afternoon literal darkness fell upon the earth as He breathed His final breath. Surely all hope dissipated for those who stood by our Lord as He hung on the cross. But I’m so glad we don’t have to wait for the rest of the story to unfold since we know, through Scripture, the final outcome and the way of salvation Christ made possible for us. Thank you, Father, that You loved the world so much that You gave Your one and only Son to die for our sins, that whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. We call upon the Lord Jesus to save us, cleanse us from our sins, and to indwell our hearts. Amen.

 

 

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