Wednesday July 30, 2014 thought for the day

There will be no postings to this blog for about two weeks.   i have some ISP issues that need to be resolved and we will be going to virginia for a week or so starting this coming sunday.  if i change to a differeent ISP i don't want to do it till i return from trip--sorry--jasper

Monday July 28, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Listen to the opinions of others, but never over value what they say-

2-You don't have to accept someone's criticism, judge it for what it is worth-

3-When someone's approval becomes all important to you, you are setting yourself up for rejection-

4-Meekness is not weakness-

5-Jesus and Moses are the only people in the Bible called meek-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Did you ever want to call a maternity ward and ask if they deliver?

 

I'VE LEARNED-It seems that it is God's will that not everyone be healed.  Why?

 

DID YOU KNOW-There has never been a president from the Air Force or Marine Corps.

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is more important, the quality or quantity of our impact on the world we live in?

2-Are we sinners because we sin or do we sin because we are sinners?

3-Does sin gradually become worse in each successive generation?

4-Are there degrees of sin and evil?

5-Is it possible that Abel was a twin?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What person saw the angel of the Lord in the form of a flame?

Answer for today-Moses   Exodus  3:1-22

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     Romans 12:9

⁹ Your love must be real. Hate what is evil, and hold on to what is good.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, one of the most wonderful gifts we can receive in this life is finding a loving and faithful companion who will walk beside us through life. One who will encourage us, be fully honest with us, forgive us when we fail, love us even in our unlovely state, one who will be strong when we are weak, lift us up when we fall down, lovingly tend to our needs when we are sick and unable to care for ourselves, believe in us when we don’t believe in ourselves, one who will lead by example and help kindle spiritual growth in our lives. For all this and so much more we thank You, Father, for the loving companionship of our mate. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.

 

 

 

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

Friday July 25, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Problems never come to last, they come to pass-

2-The time is always right to do the right thing-

3-The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing-

4-A gift given begrudgingly is not a gift-

5-Deciding what not to do is just as important as deciding what to do-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-You are not too small to be effective, just awake a mosquito in a dark room-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Most of the time there is no relationship between sickness and personal sin-

 

DID YOU KNOW-All US presidents have worn glasses; some of them just didn't like to be seen wearing them in public-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If Paul had siblings, would they and their families have become believers and supported his Christian work?

2-Did any of Jesus' disciples have children?

3-Who was the boy that told the commander that there was a band of 40 Jews who plotted to kill Paul?

4-Why didn't Jesus choose any of his siblings to be a disciple?

5-Is it better to be a person of significance or a person of renown?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who had a dream about an angel and goats?

Answer for today    Jacob   Genesis 31:11-12

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     1 Timothy 1:14

¹⁴ But the grace of our Lord was fully given to me, and with that grace came the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank You for the many Scriptures that reassure us we’re never alone, such as the oft quoted comfort Psalm, “Thou art with me”.  It’s when we look solely to other people to cure our loneliness that we neglect the greatest cure which is looking to You and finding guidance and solace in Scripture and in prayer! Help us to hide deeply in our hearts the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, “Surely I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20). His promise that He will never leave us nor forsake us enables us to endure even in the loneliest of circumstances. We are encouraged and strengthened by Your promises and by the presence of Your Holy Spirit which keeps us from being alone for all time. Amen.

 

 

 

SMILE, LAUGH, FORGIVE, BELIEVE AND LOVE, OVER AND OVER AGAIN!

Thursday July 24, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Becoming a parent is not difficult  but it is very difficult to be a parent-

2-You always have time for the things you put first-

3-The Biblical meaning of peace never denotes the absence of trouble-

4-Peace is not the absence of negatives but the presence of positives-

5-The quieter we become the more we can hear-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-When was he last time you did something for the first time?

 

I'VE LEARNED-The Bible can straighten out much of what you learned in church-

 

DID YOU KNOW-A squirrel cannot contract or carry the rabies virus-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What kind of person can God use?

2-Why did God chose Hebrews to be his people who would be so despised by other peoples, or were they despised because God had chosen them?

3-Is much of Christianity in the western world mixed up with nationalism and politics?

4-Did the apostle Paul have any siblings?

5-How old was Saul when he encountered God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What kind of angels did Isaiah see in the temple praising God?

Answer for today-Seraphim    Isaiah  6:1-6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     James 4:7

  ⁷ So give yourselves completely to God. Stand against the devil, and the devil will run from you.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 Father, I am in awe of the depth of Your riches, both of wisdom and knowledge! How unsearchable are Your judgments and unfathomable Your ways! For who has known Your mind, Lord, or who has been Your counselor? Or who has ever given to You, Father, that You should repay him? For from You and through You and to You are all things.  It is to You, our loving and eternal Father, that we give praise and glory forever. Amen.

 

 

 

 

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

Wednesday July 23, 2014 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Give God the blossom of the day, don't put him off with faded leaves-

2-"In the morning Lord, you hear my voice; the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly"-

3-"I will sing of your power, yes I will sing aloud of your mercy in the morning, for you have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble"-

4-"O God, your are my Lord.  Early will I seek you, my soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water"-

5-True joy doesn't come from what we have but from what we appreciate-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Great faith looks like great surrender-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Sometimes, but not always, disobedient and rebellious acts are directly linked to some illness of the body-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Squirrels can climb trees faster than they can run on the ground-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why are so many prophecies made by Old Testament prophets about things that would happen a long time in the future--some even hundreds of years later?

2-In the Old Testament, God was a God of anger, wrath, and judgement.  Has this changed, and if so when did it happen?

3-Is there a difference in being a disciple and being a follower of Jesus?   

4-Can our lives always be focused on God?

5-How do you submit control of your life to God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-According to Revelation, what angel fights against satan?

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Psalm 73:25-26

25 I have no one in heaven but you. I want nothing on earth besides you.
26 My body and my mind may become weak but God is my strength.
    He is mine forever.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 Father I am in awe of the depth of Your riches both of wisdom and knowledge! How unsearchable are Your judgments and unfathomable Your ways! For who has known Your mind Lord or who has been Your counselor? Or who has ever given to You Father that You should repay him? For from You and through You and to You are all things.  It is to You our loving and eternal Father that we give praise and glory forever. Amen.

 

 (Romans 11:33-36 slightly adapted for prayer)

 

 

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

Tuesday July 22, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Just when the caterpillar thought it's life was over it became a butterfly-

2-The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort, but where they stand in times of challenge and controversy-

3-Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting for it to kill your enemy-

4-God may want to use you as a conduit for his compassion to be extended to someone in need-

5-Blessed is the day whose morning is sanctified-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-I never knew who I was when I wasn't me-

 

I'VE LEARNED-The original sin by Adam and Eve introduced suffering, illness and death to the human race-

 

DID YOU KNOW-It is estimated that millions of trees are planted by forgetful squirrels-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW-

1-How many righteous people does it take to save a nation from God's wrath?

2-Are there any exceptions to the 10 commandments?

3-Why was Ezekiel referred to by God as the "son of man"?

4-Why would God tell Ezekiel that he would take the life of his wife and he was not to mourn?

5-How could Ezekiel possibly not mourn the death of his wife and yet continue his ministry?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who was told by an angel that the angel's name was a secret?

Answer for today-Samson's parents   Judges 13:17-18

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Leviticus 19:2

² “Tell all the people of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God. You must be holy because I am holy."

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, Your grace exceeds our greatest sin and reaches our deepest need. When we read the first chapter of Ephesians we are taken back by just how privileged we are to be chosen in Christ before the creation of the world, to be predestined and adopted as Your child through Him. Some of the richest and most tender portions of Scripture that disclose the extent of Your love are revealed to us from deplorable and unjust situations. What a wonderful reminder that Your work is not limited to ideal circumstances but You do an inward work within our heart no matter where we are or what difficulty we face. Because You lavish Your love on us we cannot contain it but must share it with those around us. Help us to do so freely and generously through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

 

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