Thursday October 30, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus a day, so I never have to live without you-

2-The Bible is a book of faith, not history, biology, biography, science or even philosophy-

3-Education is not the filling of an empty pail, but the lighting of a fire-

4-Genesis isn't just about the beginnings of the human race, it is also about the beginning of evil, and about how and why sin entered human existence-

5-The Israelites were chosen by God for a unique function--to spread the word of God and to make his nature and laws know to the world-

 

STRANGE THOUIGHT-What does God say when he sneezes?

 

I'VE LEARNED-To release our hurt we must forgive another.  To release our guilt we must forgive ourselves-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Benjamin Franklin's peers did not give Him the assignment of writing the Declaration of Independence because they feared he would conceal a joke in it-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What was it about the "sinful woman" who anointed Jesus' feet with her tears and perfume that Jesus said to her "Your sins are forgiven" and "Your faith has saved you, go in peace"?

2-Was it the intent of the "sinful woman" who anointed Jesus' feet to receive forgiveness for her sinful lifestyle?

3-How many women would have been considered disciples of Jesus during his lifetime?

4-The women who followed Jesus and helped support his ministry, did they leave their families to do so?

5-Had the Pharisees ever cast out demons?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What happened to the children who made fun of Elisha's bald head?

Answer for the day    They were torn apart by two bears   2 Kings 2:23-25

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY        Proverbs 12:22

²² The Lord hates those who tell lies
    But is pleased with those who keep their promises.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

  Father, we are so grateful for the rope holders who’ve helped pull us out of despairing situations. Those who have given us an uplifting message, interceded in prayer on our behalf, given of their time and expertise to help us in our dilemma. We too want to be a rope holder and offer a word of encouragement, be a listening ear, and extend tender compassion and mercy to one in need. Help us to be Your hand extended to those in need we pray.  Amen

 

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

Wednesday October 29, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God's truth isn't based on whether you believe it or not.  It is still true even if you don't believe it-

2-Faith that isn't tested is faith that cannot be trusted-

3-Evidence of a surrendered life is always obedience-

4-When you listen to God's word and follow his direction, the result is always the same--peace-

5-When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Rumors are wonderful.  You learn so much about yourself that you didn't know-

 

I'VE LEARNED-The happiest people are generous people-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Benjamin Franklin was the first head of the US post office-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Jesus said, "Wisdom is proved right by all her children".  What did he mean?

2-Why did Jesus go to a pharisee's house for dinner when he was so critical of them?

3-Several places in scripture it is stated what people were thinking.  How would the writer know people thoughts?

4-When Jesus went to the Pharisee's home to eat, a "sinful woman" came and anointed Jesus' feet.  Why didn't the pharisee who was so critical of her remove her from his home?

5-Was the "sinful woman's" act of anointing Jesus feet an act of repentance?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What bit the Israelites, causing Moses to fix a brass figure on a pole?

Answer for today    Fiery serpents   Numbers 21:5-9

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Deuteronomy  6:5

⁵ Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, help us to accept Your invitation to come and drink freely from Your inexhaustible supply of life-giving water.  May it overflow to those around us as it springs forth in our words, our actions and in our thoughts.  Amen.


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

Tuesday October 28, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-To train up a child in the way they should go, travel that way yourself-

2-If you thank God after the fact, that is gratitude.  If you thank God before the fact, that is faith-

3-The only reason the universe works is because God is true all the time-

4-You need to doubt your doubts and believe your faith-

5-God said it and that settles it whether or not I believe it-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Misuse of the word "literally" makes me "figuratively" insane-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Religion is man's attempt to find God-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey, not the eagle, to be the US national bird-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do you recognize false religious leaders?

2-Did John the Baptist have a premonition of his coming death?

3-Why did the Pharisees think that Jesus' power was from Satan and not a divine power?

4-What did Jesus mean saying "Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me"?

5-What did Jesus mean saying "Among those born of women, there is no one greater than John the Baptist".  Did this include the old testament patriarchs and

   Prophets?  Jesus was born, and he was greater than John.

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Whose rod was turned into a serpent that swallowed the Egyptian sorcerers' serpents?

Answer for today   Aaron's   Exodus 7:10-12

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    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 THE DAY

 

Today’s prayer is a type of prayer often used to help people with the words in accepting Christ. Does this prayer express the desire of your heart? If it does, we invite you to pray this prayer, either as a first-time expression of faith or as a means of rededication and affirmation.
Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. I ask You to forgive me of my sins so that I might have peace with God and experience eternal life in heaven. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be in accordance with Scripture and in imitation of Christ in whose name we pray. Amen.

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

Monday October 27, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-In time of difficulty, prayer should be our first choice not our last resort-

2-With every high there is a low.  After every victory there is a let down.  With every blessing comes a time of testing-

3-Peace is not problem free living-

4-You are as joyful as you chose to be-

5-Humility is freedom from your own ego-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-The two hardest things to handle in life are failure and success-

 

I'VE LEARNED-When it comes to prayer, don't confuse length with sincerity-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Einstein's last words were in German.  Because the attending nurse did not understand German, his last words will never be known-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did Jesus say that anyone who says "you fool" will be in danger of the fires of hell?

2-Is it always possible to "do unto others as you would have them do to you"?

3-Is your heart only where your treasure is?

4-Can the blind lead the blind?

5-What did Jesus mean saying "Do not give dogs what is sacred"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-When the plague of hail come, where was the one place it did not fall?

Answer for today    In Goshen, where the Israelites swelled    Exodus 9:26

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   2 Thessalonians 3:3

³ But the Lord is faithful and will give you strength and will protect you from the Evil One.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, Your creation has unlimited visual stimuli that is seen by our eyes today, but according to Scripture even our heart and our mind can see. Many philosophies and principles come to us through our mind, but we want the eyes of our heart to embrace only that which will keep our hearts pure, that sorts truth from error, good from bad.  May the eyes of our heart reject teachings that are inconsistent with our spiritual enlightenment. Help us to sharpen and narrow our heart’s vision to escape the broad way that leads to destruction. Keep our eyes open to the good things You want to reveal and shut our eyes to the “god of this age” whose goal it is to lead us to spiritual poverty and death.  In Your name, Jesus, we pray.  Amen.

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-

Saturday October 25, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Worrying about what cannot be changed will not give you peace-

2-Being resentful or bitter about what cannot be changed will not give you peace-

3-Feeling guilty about things that cannot be changed will not give you peace-

4-God does not owe us an explanation for anything-

5-Explanations seldom bring peace-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Why is an airport called a terminal?

 

I'VE LEARNED-No one gets away with keeping their sinful acts secret for we usually end up lying and deceiving to cover up the reality of our bad ways-

 

DID YOU KNOW-When Einstein was inducted an an American, he attended the ceremony without socks-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does the resurrection of the dead include the non believers?

2-What happens at the resurrection of the dead?

3-Why did Jesus make Judas Iscariot an apostle?

4-Were all of Jesus' sermons recorded in scripture?  If not, why not?

5-Can salt be made renewed?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What brought the locust plague to a halt?

Answer for today   The Lord blew them away with a strong west wind    Exodus 10:16-20

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Psalm 73:28

²⁸ But I am close to God, and that is good.
    The Lord God is my protection.
    I will tell all that you have done.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, the world often bases a person’s success on his or her wealth, prestige, power, appearance, fame, youthfulness, education, etc. But we are often at conflict with the world since we are citizens of the heavenly kingdom. Obedience to Your Word, with its principles and commands, and the seeking of Your commendation will put us at odds with the view of a successful life here on earth. We don’t seek commendations from this world where our rewards gather dust, rust, break or lose prestige. Rather we follow after Jesus who grants to us the inheritance of the kingdom You have prepared from the foundation of the world. May that future promise bring great rejoicing with overflowing thankfulness from our hearts this day. In the name of Jesus 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 October 24, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-For every promise of God there is a condition-

2-Faith is like a muscle, it develops by being used-

3-Trials are the circumstances that God uses to stretch our faith-

4-You can't have the peace of God until you first make peace with God-

5-Worrying about what cannot be changed will not give you peace-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-If hurts were hairs, we'd all look like grizzlies-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Often when we have what we thought we wanted, we don't want it at all-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Jesus said to the pharisees "My father is always at his work to this very day and I too am working".  What did he mean?

2-Who will do the final judgement-God or his son Jesus?

3-In John Jesus said "The dead will hear the voice of the son of God and those who hear him will live".  What did he mean?

4-When will those who die see Jesus?

5-After death, when is the final judgement?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What did Moses do at Taberah when the fire of the Lord destroyed many Israelites?

Answer for today   He prayed and the fire died down  Numbers 11:1-2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Ephesians  2:13

¹³ But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away from God are brought near through the blood of Christ’s death.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 Father, today we acknowledge Your command that we are to labor for six days and rest on the Sabbath. In our labor we seek to be productive while also providing for the needs of our family. We thank You for the giftings You have given us to implement in our daily work, for the skills we are able to hone as we labor in our work and for the knowledge You give us to carry out our responsibilities. Today we ask Your blessinsg upon all who labor. In Jesus’ Name we pray, Amen.

 

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

Wednesday October 22, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-There is no growth in your life without change.  There is no change without loss (you've got to let go of some old stuff).  There is no loss without pain-

2-Your character is the sum total of your habits-

3-The greatest of all faults is to be conscious of none- 

4-You'll never get it all together as long as you pretend you've got it all together-

5-There was no death on the earth until sin entered the world-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-If after touring a coca cola plant, do they give you a pop quiz?

 

I'VE LEARNED-Regret and shame fuel worry-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Albert Einstein couldn't speak fluently when he was nine.  His parents thought he might be mentally retarded-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Scripture says that Jesus could not enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places.  Where was this?

2-When the paralyzed man was let into the house through the roof , Jesus said to him "Your sins are forgiven," not "you are healed."  Did sin cause his paralysis?

3-Jesus was criticized for healing a man on the Sabbath.  Was this a perfect example of love vs legalism?

4-Under what circumstances, if any, may the letter of the law be disregarded in favor of higher concerns consistent with the spirit of the law?

5-Did Jesus consider the Law given through Moses to be binding on his disciples?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was Moses supposed to do to the rock at Horeb to bring water from it?

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     1 Peter 1:3

³ Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In God’s great mercy he has caused us to be born again into a living hope, because Jesus Christ rose from the dead.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

  Father, we thank You that You shine Your light through us most especially in unusual circumstances in which we find ourselves. We are to let our lights shine before others that they may see our good works and glorify You in heaven. There are times when we cry out, “No More! I just can’t do this anymore.” But Father, in Your infinite wisdom You give us daily strength and spiritual resolve to carry on in the darkest of circumstances so that the light of Christ might be made manifest in our lives. We will carry the light of Your salvation through our words, our actions, and the way in which we seek to be fruitful and bloom where we are planted. It’s in Jesus’ name that we pray. Amen.

 

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

Tuesday October 21, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Surrendering to God is not putting your brain in neutral and giving up rational thinking-

2-Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy-

3-Love is not a feeling of happiness, it is a willingness to sacrifice-

4-If you want what everyone else has, do what everyone else is doing.  If you want what few people have, do what few people are doing-

5-We are all influenced by our society-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-The future is the past returning through another door-

 

I'VE LEARNED-A true friend is a work of the heart

 

DID YOU KNOW-Isaac Newton was a member of Parliament-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What most excited the people about Jesus during his ministry?

2-How was Jesus' teaching in the synagogue different from that of the teachers of the law?

3-When Jesus cast out some demons he wouldn't let them speak because they knew who he was.  How did they know?

4-Why did the demons know who Jesus was yet the people didn't?

5-Scripture says that Jesus healed every disease and sickness when people came to him.  Why doesn't that happen today?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who was slain by the angel of death?

Answer for today   The firstborn among the Egyptians    Exodus 12:29-30

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Psalm 68:3

³ But those who do right should be glad
    And should rejoice before God;
    They should be happy and glad.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, for Your creation which reaches back to the beginning of time and for that which is created this very moment we recognize You as our sovereign Lord. All that we have and all that we are is an act of Your generous and benevolent mercy extended to all generations, past, present and future. God of this morning, we thank You for the opportunities this day provides for us to sing to You a new song and to bring glory to Your name. God of tomorrow, we trust You for that which will bring about rejoicing and that which will bring forth sorrow, gain or loss. Blessed be the name of the One who gives and takes away. God of past ages, You are the same yesterday, today and forever. We trust in You – forever faithful, changing never God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, three in One. Amen.

 

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

Monday October 20, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When you become a follower of Jesus, you are not just a believer, you are also a belonger-

2-The fruit of faith is love.  The fruit of love is service-

3-The weak can never forgive for it is only the attribute of the strong-

4-When you are drowning in life's situations, remember your life guard walks on water-

5-I don't know any perfect people, just really flawed people who are worth loving-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-No two people are alike and both of them are happy for it-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Worry is not just a bad habit it is sin-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Isaac Newton dropped out of school when he was a teenager-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why was Jesus allowed to speak in the synagogue?

2-What did Jesus mean saying "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near"?

3-Why is the statement true, "no prophet is accepted in his hometown?

4-Why was Jesus so critical of the people of Nazareth that they wanted to kill him?

5-Was it irresponsible for the fishermen whom Jesus called to be his disciples to drop everything, leaving family to be with Jesus?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What happened to the manna the Israelites tried to hoard?

Answer for today   it was filled with maggots    Exodus 16:20

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Isaiah 54:17

⁷ So no weapon that is used against you will defeat you.
    You will show that those who speak against you are wrong.
These are the good things my servants receive.
    Their victory comes from me,” says the Lord.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Daily prayer: Father, we pray that You will help us to grow in Your grace and knowledge, that we will continue to mature in our Christian walk. Scripture, repeatedly, indicates that spiritual maturity is a result of enduring trials of various kinds. In the midst of these trials Your soft prompting or guidance through Scripture, through other believers, and through the circumstances we face can easily be ignored when self gets in the way. Today we make every effort to add to our faith those characteristics that will sustain and grow us in our Christian walk. In so doing we will be effective and productive in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, during times of ease but even more so during times of difficulty. Keep us faithful and keep us growing, in the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

 

 

 

 

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 October 19, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAYS

1-There is no such thing as an unimportant day-

2-The Bible was not given to increase our knowledge but to change our lives-

3-Even in a bad storm there is a rainbow somewhere-

4-Don't confuse simplicity and humility with weakness-

5-Faith makes things possible, not easy-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-If stupidity got us into this mess, why can't it get us out?

 

I'VE LEARNED-Everyone is created fallible-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Isaac Newton was only twenty three years old when he discovered the law of universal gravitation-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What kind of miraculous signs did Jesus do in Jerusalem at the passover feast?

2-Did Jesus ever baptize anyone?  If so, how many?

3-Was Jesus considered  a "religious leader"?

4-Why was Jesus considered a Rabbi?

5-Why was Jesus ministry primarily in Galilee?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What means did the Lord use to stop the Egyptian chariots?

Answer for today   He made their wheels come off   Exodus 14:23-25

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Philippians 3:7

⁷ Those things were important to me, but now I think they are worth nothing because of Christ.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, we thank You for Jesus and His compassionate approach in reaching people of all ages, all backgrounds and various ethnicities. The parables and messages He shared as the crowds gathered are life-transforming as they enlighten the hearts and minds of those who have ears to hear the truths He spoke. Likewise we too can share the life transforming message of the gospel to people in all walks of life and every derivation of sin. None is beyond the all-powerful reach of the Savior who died that we might live victoriously here and eternally in the hereafter. It is in His name that we pray. Amen.

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

Saturday October 18, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-For the privilege of worshipping and trusting you, my God, I am forever and totally grateful-

2-You can build your life on truth or you can build your life on trends-

3-What matters is not the teacher but the truth.  Teachers come and go but truth is eternal-

4-Learn the truth and then you can discern what is false-

5-Forgiveness is love in action-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Love is the only fire for which there is no insurance-

 

I'VE LEARNED-The link between God's grace and our peace is mercy-

 

DID YOU KINOW- Isaac Newton was an ordained priest in the Church of England-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Who were the two disciples of John the Baptist who first went with Jesus?

2-To whose wedding were Jesus and his disciples invited to at Cana of Galilee?

3-At the wedding in Cana, why did Mary tell Jesus the host was out of wine.  Did she really think he could do anything about it?

4-Why did Jesus choose as his first miracle the turning of water into wine?

5-Why did Jesus refer to his body as as temple?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What did the Lord use to part the red sea?

Answer for today   a strong east wind   Exodus 14:21

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Psalm 23:4

⁴ Even if I walk through a very dark valley,
    I will not be afraid,
Because you are with me.
    Your rod and your shepherd’s staff comfort me.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Lord, You have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. From everlasting to everlasting You are God.  A thousand years in Your sight is like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night. You sweep men away in the sleep of death; they are like the new grass of the morning though in the morning it springs up new, by evening it is dry and withered. The length of our days is seventy years– or eighty, if we have the strength; they quickly pass, and we fly away.  Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.  Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble.  May Your deeds be shown to Your servants, your splendor to their children.  May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us as You establish the work of our hands through Christ Jesus our Lord in whose name 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 October 17, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-You must be willing to give up what you are in order to become what you want to be-

2-You only believe the part of the Bible you apply to your life-

3-Nothing becomes dynamic until it becomes specific-

4-The Bible says "it is hard for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God" yet most Christians want to richer than they are-

5-Building your life around the only thing that matters is the only thing that matters-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-My memory is so bad that I changed my password to "incorrect".  That way when I enter the wrong one

 It will tell me "Your password is incorrect"-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Our expectations lead to our disappointments-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Thomas Edison once saved a boy from the path of an oncoming locomotive-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Jesus ever have to deal with the desire to acquire "that which pleased the eye"?

2-How could Satan have taken Jesus to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple?

3-How could Satan have taken Jesus to a high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor?

4-Did Satan really think he could tempt Jesus with trickery to worship him?

5-How many of Jesus disciples were first disciples of John the Baptist?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What did the Israelites put on their door posts so the angel of death would pass over?

Answer for today   Lamb's blood      Exodus 12:21-30

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     John 16:13

¹³ But when the Spirit of truth comes, he will lead you into all truth. He will not speak his own words, but he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is to come.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, I ask myself, “Am I living in a manner worthy of Your name? Do I seek to please You rather than myself? Does the fruit of my labor reflect the Spirit of Christ living within my heart? Do I have a zeal for the things of Christ and a desire to know Him better, to reflect His character every day in my life? Am I steady or do I sputter in my Christian influence?” Father, in all these things I want to be more like Christ, consistent in the ways that bring glory to Your name and growth in my spiritual nature. I want my spiritual walk to be the most important pursuit of my life as I journey here below so that I may influence as many as possible to live for Jesus. It is in His name that I pray. Amen.

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

Thursday October 16, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Our giving to God's work should be an expression of our thanksgiving to him-

2-Faith is more than a noun, it is also a verb-

3-It takes discipline to live a life of faith-

4-Often there are things in our life that are the will of God for us that don't make sense-

5-What goes on in our life causes us to form value judgements about our relationship with God-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target-

 

I'VE LEARNED-You are never discouraged and big headed at the same time-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Thomas Edison had a collection of more than five thousand birds-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How could Jesus do a complete fast for 40 days and nights and still live?

2-Did Jesus ever have discussions with his parents about where he came from, his deity, future events in his earthly life, etc?

3-Was Jesus ever tempted with fleshly appetites?

4-Did Jesus ever own anything?

5-Did Jesus ever have to deal with pride?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who was made leprous and then healed after her rebellious acts?

Answer for today   Miriam    Numbers 12

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Matthew 9:36

³⁶ When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry for them because they were hurting and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, we thank You that the veil was taken away when we left this world and turned to You.  We, who now have unveiled faces contemplate Your glory even as we are being transformed into the image of Christ with ever-increasing glory, which comes from You. But even still our flesh battles our spirit from day to day as we travel through this life so we must regularly weigh-in on the scales of Your Holy Word to see where we are lacking. We need regular perspective from Your Holy Word, lest we form attitudes and behaviors that reflect the pattern of this world. We want to be transformed daily by the renewing of our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus that we might be more and more like Him. It is in His name that we pray. Amen.

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

Wednesday October 15, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God doesn't fill you just to be full, but so you can give out-

2-God blesses us so we can be a blessing to others-

3-Jesus used the word "water" to describe our relationship with God-

4-Whether we know it or not, we need  God's mercy-

5-As Christians we need to show mercy to others-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Diligence and consistency are brothers-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Despite his great scientific and artistic achievement, Leonardo DA Vince was most proud of his ability to bend iron with his bare hands-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Luke says that Simeon was waiting for "the Lord's Christ".  Is there any special meaning in the way this is stated?

2-How many siblings did Jesus have?

3-If Joseph died while Jesus was a young man, would he have been responsible to provide for his mother and siblings?

4-The death of a parent is a traumatic event.  Why didn't Jesus ever refer to it (Joseph's passing)?

5-Why would the "spirit" lead Jesus into the desert to be tempted by Satan?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What hid the departing Israelites?

Answer for today   a cloud  Exodus 14:19-20

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Psalm 25:5

⁵ Guide me in your truth,
    And teach me, my God, my Savior.
    I trust you all day long.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, there is no sin too great that Your mercy is not greater. We were born with a sin problem, but You provided the solution for our sin sick souls through the wondrous sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus Christ. We could never be good enough, rich enough, famous enough – nothing we offer is enough. Anything we have to give is sin-based because of our human condition and all that Christ offers is sin-less because He is the Lamb without blemish. Only Jesus, the sinless Lamb of God, is enough to pay for our sins. His payment made in full makes us a new creation, taking away our old attitudes and behaviours born of this world and replaces them with the new attitudes and behaviors born of the Spirit. Thank You for the living water that quenches our eternal thirst through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

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

Tuesday October 14, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Everything can change in the blink of an eye, but don't worry for God doesn't blink-

2-Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experiences to savor, not to endure-

3-Love more with your heart and less with your head-

4-Anything you do in your Christian life is not to earn a reward but because you love Jesus-

5-How much wealth is enough?

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Hospitality is making your guests feel at home, even when you wish they were-

 

I'VE LEARNED-You can't nurture bitterness and at the same time conceal it-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Aristotle thought blood cooled the brain-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Joseph and Mary have other visitors to see baby Jesus besides the shepherds and later the Magi when Jesus was a toddler?

2-Did Jesus have grandparents and if so when did they first see him?

3-How long after Jesus birth till Joseph and Mary took him to  the temple in Jerusalem to present him to the Lord?

4-What is the "Law of the Lord" as mentioned in Luke in the story of Jesus birth?

5-After taking Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem for his consecration, where did the family go?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What substance, called bread from heaven, fed the Israelites in the wilderness?

Answer for today   Manna   Exodus 16:14-15

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Psalm 139:24

²⁴ See if there is any bad thing in me.
    Lead me on the road to everlasting life.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, we ask You to not only open our eyes to that which is around us, but we ask You to open the eyes of our hearts so that we might envision that which is true and that which is false on a spiritual level. When we hide Your Word in our hearts we more quickly discern that which masquerades as good, but its source is from one of Satan’s servants “masquerading as a servant of righteousness.” Because Your Spirit reigns in our hearts and knowledge from Scripture fills our minds, we affirm that which is Scriptural and reject that which is heresy. May we ever be vigilant in attaining Scriptural knowledge and fervent in prayer as we encounter the gods of this age. In the matchless and true name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

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

Monday October 13, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Do not be afraid or worried when you are sick.  Settle all outstanding issues beforehand and you will be able to leave without regret-

2-"We walk by faith not by sight"-

3-Happy moments praise God, difficult moments seek God, quiet moments worship God, painful moments trust God-

4-Four things to treasure in life-

  1-your body-pay attention to your health-

  2-Your family-they are your flesh and blood-

  3-Your companion-treasure every moment with each other for one of you will leave first-

  4-Take all opportunities to meet up with your friend for such opportunities will become rare as time goes by-

5-God loves you because of who he is, not because of anything you did or did not do-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Change is inevitable except from a vending machine-

 

I'VE LEARNED-What frustration is to yesterday, apprehension is to tomorrow-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Alexander Graham Bell never telephoned his mother or wife.  They were both deaf-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did the shepherds have any idea where to look for the baby Jesus?

2-How soon after Jesus' birth did the shepherds find him?

3-How long did the holy family stay at the inn stable?

4-To whom  did the shepherds tell their angelic visitation and the baby Jesus visitation story to?

5-Did the shepherds who saw Jesus as a baby and worship him also follow him as adults 30 years later?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-For how long did the thick darkness hang over the Egyptians?

Answer for today    three days   Exodus 10:21-23

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Psalm 138:6

⁶ Though the Lord is supreme,
    He takes care of those who are humble,
    But he stays away from the proud.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, it is by grace that we are saved, not of works lest we boast of the power we have to save ourselves. Instead we boast only in the privilege of knowing You and the power of Your resurrection. You exercise  loving kindness, judgment and righteousness in the earth and Your grace knows no bounds. We are grateful recipients of Your boundless grace and merciful kindness. May it spur us on to exercise mercy and grace to those around us. In the gracious name of Jesus we pray. Amen.
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-

Saturday October 11, 2014 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Show me your friends and I will show you your future-

2-Faith doesn't always seem to make sense-

3-Faith is believing before it happens-

4-Faith believes God is who he says he is and helps us live the way he wants us to live-

5-Connect with people who can help you, not hurt you-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Nostalgia is not what it used to be-

 

I'VE LEARNED-A proud person is seldom a grateful person for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves-

 

DID YOU KNOW-During his entire life, van Gogh sold only one painting, "Red Vineyard at Arlesw"-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why was Joseph instructed to take Mary home with him as his wife without any marriage ceremony or ritual?

2-Was Mary required to go with Joseph to Bethlehem to register for a census?

3-When the angels appeared to the shepherds, did they know what a "savior" was?

4-How many shepherds received Jesus' birth announcement?

5-Why would Joseph and Mary allow lowly smelly shepherds to visit with their newborn son?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What happened to 250 men who offered incense?

Answer for today    They were consumed by fire from the Lord   Numbers 16:16-18

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Psalm 107:8-9

⁸ Let them give thanks to the Lord for his love
    And for the miracles he does for people.
⁹ He satisfies the thirsty
    And fills up the hungry.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, I want my heart to be committed to Your Truth and righteousness, for You are the Way, the Truth and the Life. I place my complete trust in You and reject the godless trends and vain philosophies promoted by the world regardless of how popular they may be, what celebrity or famous person promotes them or how they may be validated by the wisdom of this world.  Like our Lord Jesus stated, “Thy Word is truth.” May Your words be embedded in my heart and mind through the faithful study of Scripture so that I might not sin against You and so that I will recognize truth from error. Keep me faithful and true.  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!