Sunday August 31, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If you could quit sinning on your own you wouldn't need Jesus-

2-You don't just quit sinning, you are delivered from sinning-

3-Angels were not created to rule, humans were-

4-God didn't name the animals, Adam did-

5-Satan wants us to be like Adam and Eve-tricked into believing a lie-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Paradox is what you need two apples a day to get rid of-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Every time I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Abraham Lincoln had a nervous breakdown in 1836-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was Esau's birthright his to keep or give away?

2-Why didn't Esau and Jacob's father nullify the wrongful birthright transition?

3-Did Isaac and Rebekah know how bad their twin boys relationship was?

4-Why did Isaac and Rebekah disapprove of Esau's wives?

5-When Isaac wanted to give his blessing to Esau, had he forgotten that God had told Rebekah that the

 older child would serve the younger?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who saw a heavenly ladder with the Lord standing above it?

Answer for today-Jacob      Genesis 28:12-13

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Joshua 1:1-5

1 After Moses, the servant of the Lord, died, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant. ² The Lord said, “My servant Moses is dead. Now you and all these people go across the Jordan River into the land I am giving to the Israelites. ³ I promised Moses I would give you this land, so I will give you every place you go in the land. ⁴ All the land from the desert in the south to Lebanon in the north will be yours. All the land from the great river, the Euphrates, in the east, to the Mediterranean Sea in the west will be yours, too, including the land of the Hittites. ⁵ No one will be able to defeat you all your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forget you.

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

Father, Your rod and Your staff are a daily comfort to me. I’m comforted in the midst of my suffering because You promise to preserve my life, whether in this life or the next. May Your unfailing love, according to Your promise, be my daily companion and steady comfort. Not only is it a comfort to me but I can also comfort and assure other believers with these promises. Your name, Father God, is a strong tower where we can run to and be preserved as we deal with the adversity of this troubled world. We thank You for it. Amen.

I WISH YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART.....PEACE IN YOUR SOUL.....AND JOY IN YOUR LIFE.....ALWAYS!! 

Saturday August 30, 2014 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-You will worship something, so choose wisely for it will determine your future-

2-Who will be god of our life is a choice we have to make everyday-

3-God created humanity for kinship (relationship with him)-

4-"He who sins is a slave of sin"-

5-They who sin give up their freedom in Jesus-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-A friend showed me how electricity worked.  I was shocked-

 

I'VE LEARNED-When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Abraham Lincoln's mother died when the family dairy cow ate poisonous

mushrooms and Mrs. Lincoln drank the milk-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does the phrase "Isaac loved Esau" mean that Isaac never demonstrated genuine fatherly love for Jacob?

2-Esau and Jacob were complete opposites.  Does that mean one was better than the other?

3-Was Jacob jealous of his brother Esau and did he feel inferior to him?

4-Who was most guilty, Jacob for asking Esau for his birthright or Esau for selling it for a meal?

5-What had Esau given up by selling his birthright?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA  What seer of weird visions beheld a throne like a sapphire?

Answer for today  Ezekiel  1:26

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Psalm 19:1-6

19 The heavens declare the glory of God,
    And the skies announce what his hands have made.
² Day after day they tell the story;
    Night after night they tell it again.
³ They have no speech or words;
    They have no voice to be heard.
⁴ But their message goes out through all the world;
    Their words go everywhere on earth.
The sky is like a home for the sun.
⁵ The sun comes out like a bridegroom from his bedroom.
    It rejoices like an athlete eager to run a race.
⁶ The sun rises at one end of the sky
    And follows its path to the other end.
    Nothing hides from its heat.

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

Father, we are encouraged and emboldened when we consider that in everything we experience today You go before us preparing the way.  As we fix our gaze on the eternal peace that awaits the faithful believer we can deal with the temporal conflict here and now. We wait upon You in prayer and faith so that we are renewed in our strength emotionally, physically and spiritually.  We are thankful that You give strength to the weary and increase the power of the weak.  And thank You most especially for Your spiritual renewal that not only meets our needs now but for all eternity.  Amen.


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 August 29, 2014 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Doing something for God usually involves other people-

2-Great faith is demonstrated by great trust-

3-You can't break the last 9 commandments without breaking the first one-

4-So often, even Christians have the problem of dealing with the symptom and not the cause-

5-"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord"-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-If you go through life with a clenched first, no one can put anything in it-

 

I'VE LEARNED-The probability of meeting someone you know increases dramatically when you

 are with someone you don't want to be seen with-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Abraham Lincoln had a wart on his face-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Should the Christian have any fear of death?

2-Was there any change in the relationship of Isaac and Abraham after the mountain testing?

3-How is the Christian to respond when life is unfair?

4-Is there any justifiable excuse for making poor choices?

5-Was Jacob a "mama's boy"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who besides Isaiah, saw the Lord sitting upon his throne?

Answer for today   The prophet Micaiah  2 Chronicles 18:18

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Revelation 4:8

“Holy holy holy is the Lord God Almighty.
    He was he is and he is coming.”

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

It would seem that we would become orphans of the faith when Jesus departed from the earth and ascended into heaven. But You did not leave us comfortless or without guidance. Instead Your Holy Spirit empowers us so that we can effectively proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ through Scriptural teaching and through our godly example. Help us to be faithful in our walk and witness in the mission field you’ve appointed us to.  In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

 

 

 

SMILE LAUGH FORGIVE BELIEVE AND LOVE OVER AND OVER AGAIN!

 

 

 

Thursday August 28, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The more we love, the more we have to give.  So it is with God's love, it is inexhaustible-

2-Be yourself but be your best self-

3-"Come" is one of Jesus' favorite words-

4-Christians are primarily servants of God-

5-If you are a Christian you are a child of God-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-You can tell you have eaten too much thanksgiving dinner when you have to let your bathrobe out-

 

I'VE LEARNED-If you change lines or traffic lanes, the one you were first in will always move faster than the one you are in now-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Ulysses S. Grant had the boyhood nickname "Use-less"-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-When God stopped Abraham from sacrificing his son, who was more relieved-father or son?

2-How did God's delivering Isaac from the sacrificial altar affect his future life and his faith in the God of his father?

3-Is there any correlation between Abraham/Isaac and God/Jesus?

4-Since God is a trinity, was it the Holy Spirit part of God that enabled God to inhabit a human body?

5-What part of Jesus is spirit?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who saw the back of God, since he could not bear to see him face to face?

Answer for today   Moses  Exodus 33:23

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Colossians 3:12

¹² God has chosen you and made you his holy people. He loves you. So you should always clothe yourselves with mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

Daily prayer: Father, deep within our soul there is a yearning to know You more, to identify with You in Your power, and even in Your suffering, and also in Your victory over Satan.  What a powerful example You give us as You were tempted in the desert for 40 days and 40 nights.  Satan had a plot, but You had a plan to refute every scheme he laid out by responding with Scripture.  Scripture that was spoken and recorded long before the wilderness battle ensued.  Help us to be like-minded, to learn and embrace the Scriptures, so that we will do battle with the enemy not by our might or strength that might actually be weakened in the midst of it, but in the powerful strength that comes through the inspiration of Your Holy Word meant for all time.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.

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

Wednesday August 27, 2014 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The doors God opens are ones he expects us to walk through-

2-God wants to change your ashes to gladness-

3-God blesses those who obey him-

4-Joy is a state of mind and a state of being-it reflects a conscious choice to believe the promises of the Bible-

5-Every choice we make today affects the choices we face tomorrow-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Baseball, what a great job!  Where else would a .250 efficiency rate get you a $1 million raise?

 

I'VE LEARNED-When your body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Andrew Johnson was the only self educated tailor.  He is the only president to make his own

 clothes and those of his cabinet-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How old was Isaac at the time of Abraham's testing by God?

2-Had Abraham ever witnessed anyone returning from the dead prior to his test of faith by God?

3-Did Abraham expect Isaac not having to be sacrificed or that he would be miraculously returned to life?

4-Did Isaac willingly climb onto the altar or did Abraham have to forcibly put him on it?

5-When God stopped Abraham from sacrificing his son, he said "Now I know you fear the Lord".  Didn't he already know?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What did Isaiah see filling the temple when he beheld God sitting on his throne?

Answer for today   The train of God's robe   Isaiah 6:1

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   1 John 2:5-6

⁵ But if someone obeys God’s teaching, then in that person God’s love has truly reached its goal. This is how we can be sure we are living in God: ⁶ Whoever says that he lives in God must live as Jesus lived.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

Father, as ambassadors of Your heavenly Kingdom, we want to be keenly sensitive to those whose difficulties seem overwhelming. Some of our brothers and sisters are weighed down with troubling circumstances that might overtake them if not for those of us who take them by the arm and pull them up out of the quicksand of discouragement that ultimately leads to despair.  Help me to do my part to strengthen my brother or sister in their faith journey. Reveal to me the way that I can show genuine concern for the unbeliever, through my caring words and in my loving deeds, who needs to see the love of Christ represented in human form. In the blessed name of Jesus, I pray.  Amen.


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

Tuesday August 26, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-You cannot truly appreciate joy without experiencing sorrow-

2-We must be the change we wish to see in the world-

3-Be wise in the way you act toward strangers-

4-The place of greatest risk is the place of greatest opportunity-

5-The place of opportunity is the place of obligation-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-If you plant your tomatoes late, how do you make them ketchup?

 

I'VE LEARNED-If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal; someone always answers-

 

DID YOU KNOW-James Buchanan was the only unmarried president-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Abraham was know to be a liar, so why should he feel God could trust him?

2-Did Abraham have any doubt that Isaac would survive the test and live?

3-Did Isaac know ahead of time what Abraham was going to do with him?

4-Would Isaac and Abraham have had any conversation on the way to the mountain about what was going to happen?

5-How did Abraham know without a doubt that he and Isaac would both return from the mountain experience?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What seer described himself as "in the Spirit" when he received his visions?

Answer for today   John, author of Revelation

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Psalm 62:5-6

⁵ I find rest in God;
    Only he gives me hope.
⁶ He is my rock and my salvation.
    He is my defender;
    I will not be defeated.

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

Father, after the busyness of a work week, checking off our list of many obligations, coming here or going there and fulfilling our daily duties it is so fitting that we set aside a day where we consecrate our hearts for worship and fuel up spiritually for another week. You knew our need when You established the Ten Commandments that command us to remember the Sabbath Day by keeping it holy. Temptations come from many sources that would squeeze out our holy obligation to worship with other believers on the Lord’s Day.  Whether we are single or a family unit help us to establish the weekly pattern of gathering with other saints, to hear what You would have to say to us and to declare Your worthship in our worship. Like the Psalmist, “I was glad when they said unto me, ‘Let us go into the house of the Lord'”. Amen.

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

Monday August 25, 2014 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The bridge between hope and faith is a promise of God-

2-Biblical faith is confidence that God is who he said he was and will do what he said he will do-

3-When you love with all that you have, you grieve with all that you are-

4-There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness-

5-Forgiveness does not need to be two sided-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-The only difference between a yard sale and a trash pickup is how close to the road you put the stuff-

 

I'VE LEARNED-The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act-

 

DID YOU KNOW-James Buchanan is said to have had the neatest handwriting of all the presidents-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Sarah ever question Abraham's taking Isaac to the mountain?

2-Was the ram caught in the thicket all the while Abraham was preparing for the sacrifice?

3-Did Abraham tell anyone before hand what he was going to do with Isaac?

4-When God spoke to Abraham about sacrificing his son, did he ever question God or ask for a verification?

5-Did Abraham value his son any more than we do our sons today?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who know a man who had been caught up into the "third heaven"?

Answer for today   Paul  2 Corinthians 12:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    John 15:1-4

“I am the true vine; my Father is the gardener. ² He cuts off every branch of mine that does not produce fruit. And he trims and cleans every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit. ³ You are already clean because of the words I have spoken to you. ⁴ Remain in me, and I will remain in you. A branch cannot produce fruit alone but must remain in the vine. In the same way, you cannot produce fruit alone but must remain in me.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

Father, we are grateful that Jesus hears our prayers, knows of our troubles and intercedes on our behalf. But there are times when we are in need of the compassion of a caring “in the flesh” friend; one who will pray, listen, lend support, and interject thoughts, experiences or suggestions that help us to bear our troublesome burdens. Instead of casting judgment they lend a thought or hand in addition to their personal time to meet our need(s).  Thank you for caring friends who bear with us, lift us up out of despair, and help us discover solutions that we, by ourselves, cannot find.  Help me to be that kind of friend, in the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.


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

Sunday August 24, 2014 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Faith is fragile, something that needs tending-

2-The Christian church has always coexisted with heresy-

3-The church is the Christian community and it exists to worship God and live out the

    commandment given by Jesus to love God and your neighbor as yourself-

4-Jesus wants to change the way you are thinking so he can change the way you are living-

5-Faith is hope one step farther-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Any tool, nut, bolt, screw when dropped will roll to the least

accessible place in the universe-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Faith is constant, always there, but surging and ebbing.  Sometimes strongly

 evident and at other time barely discernable-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Millard Fillmore's mother feared he may have been mentally retarded-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why would God tell Abraham (and why would Abraham obey) to take Isaac and offer him

   as a burnt offering when the Jews were specifically forbidden to sacrifice a person?

2-Why did God need to prove Abraham's faith in him?

3-If God knew the outcome of Abraham's faith test, why did he need to do it?

4-Did God not know the heart of Abraham?

5-Did Abraham love the gift of God (Isaac) or God himself?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who looked up steadfastly into heaven and saw Jesus on the right hand of God?

Answer for today    Steven   Acts 7:55

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY  Mark:28-34

²⁸ One of the teachers of the law came and heard Jesus arguing with the Sadducees. Seeing that Jesus gave good answers to their questions, he asked Jesus, “Which of the commands is most important?”

²⁹ Jesus answered, “The most important command is this: ‘Listen, people of Israel! The Lord our God is the only Lord. ³⁰ Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ ³¹ The second command is this: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’ There are no commands more important than these.”
³² The man answered, “That was a good answer, Teacher. You were right when you said God is the only Lord and there is no other God besides him. ³³ One must love God with all his heart, all his mind, and all his strength. And one must love his neighbor as he loves himself. These commands are more important than all the animals and sacrifices we offer to God.”
³⁴ When Jesus saw that the man answered him wisely, Jesus said to him, “You are close to the kingdom of God.” And after that, no one was brave enough to ask Jesus any more questions.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

Father, the Scriptures, filled with principles and doctrine, come alive when applied to everyday life. We see this when reading the positive and negative examples of Bible characters and the way they handled everyday disappointment and conflict in their lives. Though Paul and Barnabas were in sharp disagreement they surely both made important points regarding the merit of John Mark’s qualifications. Help us to exercise the gift of disagreeing a point without being a disagreeable person. Instead of slandering an individual(s) help us to respect differing views when the answer isn’t clearly laid out in Scripture. As we prayerfully discuss our differences and remain respectful toward one another we will be bound all together in perfect unity, bearing with each other and forgiving the one we have a grievance against. We will forgive as You have forgiven us.  And over these virtues we will put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

I WISH YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART.....PEACE IN YOUR SOUL.....AND JOY IN YOUR LIFE.....ALWAYS!!!

Saturday August 23, 2014 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Praise of God is the entire reason for worship-

2-Worship is our response to God's presence-

3-Self love is nothing if it doesn't include the love of neighbors and of the God that created us-

4-Learning to love takes both devotion and time-

5-Christianity is rooted not in doctrinal formulations but in the person of Jesus-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-You shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands.  Sometimes you need to throw something back-

 

I'VE LEARNED-After your hands become coated with grease your nose will begin to itch-

 

DID YOU KNOW-John Tyler had fifteen children-

 

FIVE THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is a horrible tragedy ever an act of God?

2-Did God speak audibly to the Old Testament patriarchs, prophets, etc.?

3-Did Abraham ever repent of having a son with his wife's servant girl Hagar?

4-What did it take for Abraham to leave his native home for a land God would reveal after he had left-

5-Because of their ages, did God have to divinely help Abraham and Sarah to conceive?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who had a vision of the Ancient of days seated upon a throne?

Answer for today   Daniel 7:9

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY       Psalm 107:43

⁴³ Whoever is wise will remember these things
    And will think about the love of the Lord.

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

Father, the call to snatch the sinner from hell is similar to a fireman snatching one who would otherwise be engulfed in flames. We are in the soul saving business and our mission is urgent since time is running out. Just as a loving brother or sister reached out to us with the message of salvation we too want to do the same for others who are bound for hell. With the helmet of salvation as our covering and the sword of the Spirit as our guide we want to direct others to Christ to be saved from their sins. It is in His name that we pray. Amen.

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 August 22, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If you change your thoughts and actions, a change in feelings follow-

2-No one person can make a relationship work-

3-Relationships usually die before they break apart-

4-Each of us is an antichrist whenever we hear the gospel and don't do it-

5-"To believe" simply means to give one's heart to-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Isn't much of our church services more entertainment than worship?

 

I'VE LEARNED-If you pursue happiness it will elude you-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The longest inaugural address by a U.S. President was given by William Henry Harrison.  It was one hour and forty five minutes long during an intense snowstorm.. One month later, he died of pneumonia-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Could Cain see (as a reminder) the mark on his body from God?

2-Was Cain rejected by all other people he met?

3-How would other people know that the mark on his body was from God?

4-At the time of Abel's death by Cain, were there any other peoples alive besides his parents?

5-Was Cain fearful that his own father might kill him for Abel's death?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA   What is the name of the evil angel of the Abyss in Revelation?

Answer for today   Abaddon or Apollyon   Revelation 9:11

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Psalm 107:31

³¹ Let them give thanks to the Lord for his love
    And for the miracles he does for people.

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, we glean so much from the characters of the Bible; both bad and good examples of those who thought themselves to be above Your commands and those who heeded Your warnings. Achan in Joshua 7 had a heart of greed, a lying spirit, and prized himself above innocent lives who perished as a result of his sinful actions. Your judgment eventually came upon him and he paid with his life and that of his entire family. But we also see Noah who labored for years building an unprecedented mammoth boat for the torrential flood waters Your warned him about. He heeded Your warning and thereby saved his family’s lives and the pairing of many animals that would reproduce on the earth following the flood. Help us to realize that we are wise to follow Your warnings given in the commands of Scripture. To feel that we are the exception is a lie from the pit of hell that will immediately or eventually lead to our demise. You warn because You love us and want the very best for us, Your children. Remind us often; through Scripture, through fellow believers, through negative and positive examples we see all about us, and through the inner working of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
 

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

Thursday August 21, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Self worth is not the sum of what we do-

2-Let Jesus use you without consulting you-

3-The end product of too many why questions is doubt-

4-Forgiveness is not the same as forgetting-

5-Someone you know needs your blessing today-

STRANGE THOUGHT-The elements sodium, potassium, and calcium are combined

 in almost the same proportions in our veins as in sea water-

I'VE LEARNED-Life sometimes gives you a second chance-

DID YOU KNOW-Andrew Jackson was the only president to believe that the world is flat-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What kind of life did Cain have after his banishment by God?

2-Did Cain have any family after his banishment and if so, where did his wife come from-

3-How was Cain to live after his banishment since all he knew how to do was cultivate the

    Land and it would no longer bear crops for him?

4-Did Cain ever turn to God after his banishment and accept God's forgiveness?

5-Did Abel have a wife and family at the time of his murder, and if so what happened to them?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What prophet saw the Lord's angel riding on a red horse?

Answer for today   Zechariah 1:8

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY      Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

¹³ Now, everything has been heard,
    So I give my final advice:
Honor God and obey his commands,
    Because this is all people must do.
¹⁴ God will judge everything,
    Even what is done in secret,
The good and the evil.

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

Father, we read where Joshua placed a stone under the oak tree to serve as a witness against anyone who heard Your words spoken through godly leaders and yet chose to deny You. The stone under the oak tree in Schechem was witness to those who remained true or those who denied the faith. The stone was unchanging from day to day, year to year just as our promises should be. It was an inanimate witness unable to speak, but today we have living witnesses within our family, community, and church that can either speak up that we are people of truth or deny our claims. Our words will be demonstrated in our attitudes and actions and we will impact these eye witnesses in regard to their eternal future. No matter the consequence in this life, we never want to deny You in what we say or do. Amen.

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

Wednesday August 20, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-How you express your emotions is more important than the emotion itself-

2-Self esteem is the willingness to participate in life with a sense of oneself as a worthwhile person-

3-Pity drags a person to a lower level of self worth-

4-Striving for what cannot be obtained brings pain-

5-Bad means can't lead to good ends-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-What can blind us but can also help us see?

 

I'VE LEARNED-Making a living is not the same as making a life-

 

DID YOU KNOW-President John Quincy Adams took his last skinny dip in the Potomac on his seventh ninth birthday-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Where did Cain end up going after God banished him from where he was living and how far away was it?

2-Was Cain banished to another civilization?

3-Why did Cain think the people in the place he was banished to would want to kill him?

4-What was the mark that God put on Cain so that no one would kill him?

5-Was God's punishment of Cain an act of forgiveness and grace?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-How many angels pour our the bowls of wrath on the earth?

Answer for today    Seven  Revelation 16:1-21

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Isaiah 41:17

¹⁷ “The poor and needy people look for water,
    But they can’t find any.
    Their tongues are dry with thirst.
But I, the Lord, will answer their prayers;
    I, the God of Israel, will not leave them to die.

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

Father, it is through devout godly people that You repair, restore and rebuild lives as they raise up the unchanging, ever relevant ancient words of Scripture. It takes faithful watchmen who serve with great vigilance, untiring in presenting the unchanging truths of the Holy Scriptures to a world that is continuously and increasingly desecrating that which was once sacred. Father, help us to be watchmen for our families, co-workers, and friends as we carefully measure the present principles of this world by the eternal principles established in Scripture. Grant us courage to speak out when the foundations are being shaken just as the watchmen were not silent night or day. We do not stand in the gap alone but You, our Father, are with us and we stand in Your courage and strength!  Amen.

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

Tuesday August 19, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Excuses focus on limitations that can cause failures-

2-Sometimes the simple things are the hardest to do-

3-If you don't have the best of everything, make the most of everything you have-

4-Emotional exhaustion and frustration often go together-

5-All emotions are valid but not all behaviors that come from emotions are good-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-What things change but also stay the same?

 

I'VE LEARNED-The best way to arrive at the right answer is to start with the right question-

 

DID YOU KNOW-John Quincy Adams owned a pet alligator, which he kept in the East Room of the White House-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW-

1-Why was Cain worried about being killed when God banished him?

2-Did Adam and Eve ever see Cain after God banished him?

3-Why didn't Cain  come clean with God, confess and ask for his forgiveness?

4-Why shouldn't God have killed Cain the way Cain killed Abel (an eye for an eye, etc.)?

5-Was God lenient with Cain in his punishment for killing Abel?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-At the end time, what will an angel bind satan with?

Answer for today- a chain          Revelation 20:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Hebrews 13:5

⁵ Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be satisfied with what you have. God has said,

“I will never leave you;
    I will never abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:6

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

Father, You made my heart to be the life-giving source for my physical existence and You also made my heart to be the life-giving source for my spiritual existence. Create in me a pure and contrite heart, O God, and establish a steadfast spirit within me. It is only in the power of Your Holy Spirit that I can faithfully guard my heart from the follies of this world. Fill me with the abundance of Your goodness so that it overflows into the lives of others as my conversation and conduct reflect Your residency within my heart. Help me, I pray, in the name of Jesus.  Amen.


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

Monday August 18, 2014 thought for ther day

WHO IS THIS??

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Not wanting to do something is not always a good reason for failing to do it-

2-The price you are willing to pay to fulfill your dreams is proportional to the value you place on yourself-

3-"Tough love" is best administered with a big dose of tender loving care-

4-You have to stop running from your problems before you can overcome them-

5-The is a big difference between an excuse and an explanation-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Sometimes we have to take a long walk to go a short distance-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Most of the practices of the early church were matters of apostolic tradition or custom, not written instructions-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Presidents Jefferson and Adams died at practically the same minute of the same day-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-At the time of Abel's murder, were he and Cain the only offspring of Adam and Eve?

2-Was Cain a defiant and rebellious child and teenager?

3-Did Cain ever feel remorseful of killing his brother?

4-Why is God's justice sometimes quick and sometimes long suffering?

5-In God's anger toward Cain, why didn't he take Cain's life?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Which gospel says that an angel rolled away the stone from Jesus tomb?

Answer for today-Matthew 28:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Matthew 6:33

³³ Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

Father, we are grateful for those throughout history who chose to be men and women of faith, whose hearts were fashioned in Your image, for those who served Your purpose in their generation. We also want to serve Your purpose in our generation.  Help us to stay steadfast and strong as we run this race set before us.  Thankfully, in this race, we are not in competition to be the only prizewinner. Instead we take hold of the hands of those who run with us and invite those on the sidelines to join us.  We want to cross the finish line together so that we will all receive the grand prize of life eternal with You.  May we never give up! Amen.


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

Sunday August 17, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Actions(what we do) mold our reputations, establish relationships and produce accomplishments-

2-Never allow feelings to limit what you choose to do-

3-You can act positively even when you don't feel positive-

4-It is unlikely that a person will apply themselves unless they have goals which they consider worth pursuing-

5-The first thing you need to do is often the last thing you want to do-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-The person who is on the square usually has a large circle of friends-

 

I'VE LEARNED-If you haven't written down your goals, you haven't really set them-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Thomas Jefferson, John Adams,and James Madison all died on July 4.

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was Cain's murder of Abel an act of defiance to God-"if you want  a sacrifice God, here is your sacrifice!"-

2-How much time passed between the rejected offering of Cain and his murdering Abel?

3-Did Cain not care about his parents love for Abel?

4-Could Cain have wanted one of Abel's flock for an offering but was rejected by Abel?

5-What did Cain do with Abel's body?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who had a vision of four angels holding the four winds of the earth?

Answer for today     John   Revelation 20: 2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     Isaiah 35:8

⁸ A road will be there;
    This highway will be called “The Road to Being Holy.”
Evil people will not be allowed to walk on that road;
    Only good people will walk on it.
    No fools will go on it.

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, as the vast majority of our readers joined together in worship on Sunday, we were undisturbed by the governing authorities. We thought nothing of opening the Scriptures or reciting them aloud as a congregation. We sang jubilantly without fear of being overheard by opposing forces who may be lurking in the shadows or those in our midst who are actually wolves disguised in sheep’s clothing. But there are others spread throughout the world who face these kinds of dangers and oppressive conditions every Sunday, and for that matter everyday. We pray for the visitation of the Holy Spirit to strengthen the persecuted believers. May their resolve to be followers of The Way remain firm and unyielding in their stand for Christ. We pray for those who lash out, act as spies, and torment the redeemed. May they come to faith just as Saul did, and become devoted followers of Christ, in great part due to the character witness of the persecuted believers. Grant a deep sense of peace to family members whose loved ones are undergoing persecution. May they find You to be their all in all, providing for their spiritual, emotional, and material needs. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

I WISH YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART.....PEACE IN YOUR SOUL.....AND JOY IN YOUR LIFE.....ALWAYS!!!

Saturday August 16, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Don't be afraid to fail, be afraid not to try-

2-No smile is more beautiful than the one that struggles through tears-

3-The dying Jesus is the evidence of God's anger toward sin, but the living Jesus is proof of God's love and forgiveness-

4-What you do is vastly more important than what you feel-

5-Feelings are usually based on external circumstances and events, which are also temporary-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Most of us know how to say nothing, but few of us know when-

I'VE LEARNED-Goals are dreams with deadlines-

DID YOU KNOW-Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Adam and Eve ever tell their children about their own disobedience of God's instruction to them?

2-Had Cain known what disobedience was prior to his killing Abel?

3-Is it always our own fault when we sin or do wrong?

4-If God talked to Cain about his bad behavior and resulting anger, didn't he know God would know about his killing Abel?

5-Was Cain's murder of Abel premeditated?

BIBLE TRIVIA-According to Jesus, what causes the angels to rejoice?

Answer for today    a repentant sinner  Luke 15:10

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Romans 5:1-2

5 Since we have been made right with God by our faith, we have^[a] peace with God. This happened through our Lord Jesus Christ, ² who through our faith^[b] has brought us into that blessing of God’s grace that we now enjoy. And we are happy because of the hope we have of sharing God’s glory.

Footnotes:

1. 5:1 we have Some Greek copies read “let us have.”
2. 5:2 through our faith Some Greek copies do not have this phrase.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, though my mortal body is perishing and confined to this earthly dwelling, I rejoice in the energizing truth that my inward spiritual being is being refined and preparing me for an eternal dwelling where I will never grow weak, weary or old! Thank You for the renewing of my mind and my spirit as I hold fast to Your transforming truths this day.  Amen.



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 August 15, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Truth is always truth, no matter how painful it is-

2-The right words at the right time have the power to stop time.

  You may be the last messenger of hope that someone is to hear or see-

3-The secret to friendships is being a good listener-

4-Failure is success if you learn from it-

5-The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer someone else up-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-A grouch is someone who has sized themselves up and then is sore about it-

 

I'VE LEARNED-The setting of goals give you a prayer target-

 

DID YOU KNOW-George Washington had to borrow money to go to his own inauguration-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is it possible that Adam and Eve favored Abel over Cain and Cain was jealous?

2-Why did Cain resent Abel and not resent God for rejecting his offering?

3-Had Abel done anything wrong to deserve murder?

4-Why wasn't Adam and Eve's reaction to Abel's murder ever mentioned in the Genesis account?

5-What was the reaction in the first family of Abel's murder by Cain?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-How many angels will be at the gates of the New Jerusalem?

Answer for today-Twelve      Revelation 21:12

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   PROVERBS 24:3

³ It takes wisdom to have a good family,
    And it takes understanding to make it strong.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, thank You for Jesus who died on the cross for our sins; past, present and future. It was but a short time that He was held under the power of death, but He will die no more. Jesus is alive forevermore, and we who express godly faith will live forever, because Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life. As we believe on Him, though we may die a mortal death, we shall yet live an immortal life. Jesus holds the keys to the invisible world which will one day be made visible to all  creation. He also holds the key to our heart’s door, but will only turn that key when we invite His entrance. Today we not only invite Jesus to enter but we welcome His residency as His Holy Spirit constantly abides with us guiding us into all truth. We love You, Father, and we come to You through Your Son, Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen.

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