Saturday July 25, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Education is going from an unconscientious to a conscientious awareness of you own ignorance-

2-Those things that hurt instruct-

3-When righteousness rules, justice reigns-

4-There will always be someone who resents your love of God-

5-Helplessness erodes into hopelessness-

STRANGE THOUGHT-I stayed up all night long to see where the sun went and then it dawned on me-

I'VE LEARNED-Faith believes with believing God can be trusted-

DID YOU KNOW-In England in the 1880's, the word pants was considered a dirty word-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was the "mark of Cain" a punishment mark or a protective sign?

2-Where was the "mark of Cain" on Cain .  Was it visible?

3-Is there any similarity in the "mark of Cain" and the "mark of the beast"?

4-What was the "land of Nod" that was east of Eden?

5-Were people living in the "land of Nod".  If so, where did they come from?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?

Answer    Jezebel    2 Kings 9:31

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 7: 40-43

⁴⁰ Jesus said to the Pharisee, “Simon, I have something to say to you.”
Simon said, “Teacher, tell me.”
⁴¹ Jesus said, “Two people owed money to the same banker. One owed five hundred coins^[a] and the other owed fifty. ⁴² They had no money to pay what they owed, but the banker told both of them they did not have to pay him. Which person will love the banker more?”
⁴³ Simon, the Pharisee, answered, “I think it would be the one who owed him the most money.”
Jesus said to Simon, “You are right.”

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, I consider the character traits that make a healthy friendship: loyalty, compassion, kindness, honesty, patience, forgiveness and a listening ear are just a few of the qualities that are evident in a good friendship. There are so many stories in the Gospels where these qualities are easily seen in the friendships Jesus had with the disciples and others. May the foundation of my friendships be based on godly traits as I come alongside my friends to encourage, challenge, inspire, and stimulate them toward good works in Your name.  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 July 24, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Every person has a purpose for living-

2-There is no better teaching tool in the life of a child than the model of a parent's life surrendered to God-

3-When a man of God dies, nothing of God dies-

4-God's presence is not as intriguing as his absence-

5-Never doubt the presence of God-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-I know a guy who is addicted to brake fluid.  He says he can stop anytime.

 

I'VE LEARNED-God's work done in God's way will bring his success-

 

DID YOU KNOW-"I am" is the shortest complete sentence in the English language-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is the story of Adam and Eve an attempt to account for the problems of evil and human suffering?

2-Why is the birthing process more difficult for humans than any other know animal species?

3-Who is "Lilith" mentioned in Isaiah?

4-Was Eve the only wife of Adam?

5-What was the "mark of Cain" which God put on him?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Turn again, my daughters.  Why will you go with me?  Are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands"?

Answer     Naomi    Ruth1:11

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 7:36-39

³⁶ One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, so Jesus went into the Pharisee’s house and sat at the table. ³⁷ A sinful woman in the town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house. So she brought an alabaster jar of perfume ³⁸ and stood behind Jesus at his feet, crying. She began to wash his feet with her tears, and she dried them with her hair, kissing them many times and rubbing them with the perfume. ³⁹ When the Pharisee who asked Jesus to come to his house saw this, he thought to himself, “If Jesus were a prophet, he would know that the woman touching him is a sinner!”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, the Psalmist writes that those who look to You are radiant. Perhaps only You see such radiance, yet any brightness that flows from us is possible because we reflect the light of Your indwelling life much like the moon that reflects the light of the sun. Thank You for choosing to dwell among the human race through the person of Jesus, and thank You for choosing to dwell within the hearts of all who are yielded to Your Spirit. Through Christ we pray. Amen.


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

Thursday July 23, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-In a world of people who couldn't care less, be someone who couldn't care more-

2-The best way to knock a chip off someone's shoulder is to pat them on their back-

3-We believe in a God who can see everything but we often do things we don't want God to see-

4-Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great-

5-Nothing good ever comes from treating others bad-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Jokes about German sausage are the wurst-

I'VE LEARNED-True friends always thinks of the other person, not just themselves-

DID YOU KNOW-There are only twelve letters in the Hawaiian alphabet.  Hawaiian words do not contain consonant clusters.

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Eve's submitting to the serpent's suggestion of eating what God had forbidden cause women to be divinely relegated to second place status?

2-Why did the serpent tempt the woman and not the man?

3-Was Adam a moral weakling who was simply a passive accomplice to the daring Eve?

4-If Adam and Eve had not disobeyed God in the garden of Eden, would civilization have advanced as far as it has today since there would be no needs or wants?

5-Did God place the serpent in the Garden of Eden as a purposeful test for Adam and Eve (which they failed)?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat"?

Answer    Eve    Genesis  3:13

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

31 Then Jesus said, “What shall I say about the people of this time? What are they like? 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace, calling to one another and saying,

‘We played music for you, but you did not dance;
    We sang a sad song, but you did not cry.’

33 John the Baptist came and did not eat bread or drink wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon in him.’ 34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! He eats too much and drinks too much wine, and he is a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ 35 But wisdom is proved to be right by what it does.”

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, I pray that You would wash me so that I will be whiter than snow. Hide Your face from my sins which are great and dishonor You so much that I can’t bear for You to look upon them. Blot out all my iniquity. O Lord, open my lips and my mouth that will enable me to declare Your praise.  It isn’t the burnt offering that You delight in but the sacrifice of my broken spirit; it is a broken and contrite heart that You desire in me. As I come to You in humility and brokenness of spirit You restore to me the joy of Your salvation much like the new fallen snow that covers the earth. Thank You for being merciful and forgiving. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.


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

Wednesday July 22, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The most important trip you may make in life is meeting people halfway-

2-When I was young I admired clever people, now that I am old I admire kind people-

3-How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the

 striving and tolerant of the weak and strong.  Someday in your life you will have been all three-

4-You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you-

5-Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-I changed my I pad name to Titanic.  It is syncing now-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Those who say they follow God but don't live like it waste their God given talents-

 

DID YOU KNOW-"Cleveland" spelled backward is DNA level c-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Were there fruit trees in Eden?  If so what kind?

2-Why was the apple associated as the forbidden fruit?

3-Is Eve the female ancestor of all humanity?

4-If the Serpent was Satan, where did he come from?

5-How could the serpent be an evil thing in Eden when everything else was perfect?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "The sceptre shall not  depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come"?

Answer   Jacob     Genesis 49:10

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Luke 7:28-30

²⁸ I tell you, John is greater than any other person ever born, but even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than John.”

²⁹ (When the people, including the tax collectors, heard this, they all agreed that God’s teaching was good, because they had been baptized by John. ³⁰ But the Pharisees and experts on the law refused to accept God’s plan for themselves; they did not let John baptize them.)

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, as believers, we are put to the test daily regarding our adherence to the Scriptures that teach right from wrong, truth from error. Included are numerous examples of those who represent both camps. We have the golden opportunity to learn lessons from those who were obedient to Your laws and from those who chose to disregard them. Help us to remember that disobedience, disregard, or dilution of the Scriptures will weaken us and eventually harden our hearts to spiritual truths. We choose either to be shaped by the world or by the Word. Our will and desires cannot be shaped by both. We choose this day to be Your obedient servant no matter the consequences, for Your blessing is more to be desired than the applause of the world. Amen.


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

Tuesday July 21, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.  If you want to be happy, practice compassion-

2-Believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble-

3-Never miss an opportunity to make others happy, even if you have to leave them alone to do it-

4-Someone who does things that count doesn't usually stop to count them-

5-Don't wait for people to be friendly, show them how-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-They told me I had type A blood, but it was a typo

 

I'VE LEARNED-Rebelling against God's leaders is rebelling against God and will always be unsuccessful-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Facetious, abstemious and arsenious contain all the vowels in the correct order-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-In the 50 year Judean exile into Babylon the "Ark of the Covenant" disappears without a trace or mention. Why did it just drop off the scene?

2-In the book of Genesis, chapter 1 and 2, is there one creation or two?

3-Why is the creation story in Genesis chapter 1 and 2 similar yet different?

4-Did God create the universe about 6000 years ago or was it really millions of years ago?

5-Does the book of Genesis mention "forbidden fruit"

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "What shall I do unto this people?  They be almost ready to stone me"?

Answer     Moses     Exodus 17:4 

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Luke 7:24-27

²⁴ When John’s followers left, Jesus began talking to the people about John: “What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed^[a] blown by the wind? ²⁵ What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, people who have fine clothes and much wealth live in kings’ palaces. ²⁶ But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, and I tell you, John is more than a prophet. ²⁷ This was written about him:

‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    Who will prepare the way for you.’   Malachi 3:1

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Heavenly Father, we want to be a shining light to the nations, bring a word of hope to the peoples of this earth so that the whole world will know there’s salvation in Your name, there’s awe in Your supernatural deeds and there is eternity to be gained in exchange for a temporal world. We don’t want to take for granted Your awesome deeds recorded in Scriptures or things done for us in the past. Would you do it again, Lord!  Reveal Your power anew and make it known in our time, we pray. Amen.


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

Monday July 20, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Carry a heart that never hates, carry a smile that never fades, carry a touch that never hurts-

2-Be kind whenever possible.  It is always possible-

3-A good character is the best tombstone-

4-Carve your name on hearts, not marble-

5-Today, give a stranger one of your smiles,  it might be the only sunshine they see all day-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-I tried to catch some fog, but I mist-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Real courage comes from God-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Bookkeeper is the only word in the English language with three consecutive double letters-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-There is some doubt as to whether or not Moses wrote the first five books of the old testament.  If he didn't write them, who did?

2-Is there any historical evidence outside of the Bible that people such as Moses or Abraham existed?

3-Why didn't the Israelites identify which mountain was Mount Sinai?

4-Who were the first peoples of Genesis--Jews, Hebrews, or Israelites?

5-When did the Jewish people first come to be known as "Children of Israel"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor"?

Answer      Judas Iscariot     John 12:5

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 7:21-23

²¹ At that time, Jesus healed many people of their sicknesses, diseases, and evil spirits, and he gave sight to many blind people. ²² Then Jesus answered John’s followers, “Go tell John what you saw and heard here. The blind can see, the crippled can walk, and people with skin diseases are healed. The deaf can hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is preached to the poor. ²³ Those who do not stumble in their faith because of me are blessed!”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY   

Heavenly Father, in this age of competition and egocentricity help us to resist the Mindset of the world.  We’re tempted to focus on big numbers, large budgets, expensive buildings, newest resources, impressive staff and other worldly comparisons of those who share in this calling to minister to our lost and dying world. When our focus is narrowed to imitating or competing with other ministry groups we lose sight of the One to whom we are honoring and our priorities become misaligned. We want to thank You for the scores of people and ministries that are making a tremendous spiritual impact for Your Kingdom, the vast majority of whom are unheralded and unseen. As Your followers, move us beyond pettiness, jealousy, and possessiveness to appreciate and affirm those who might have a different way of presenting the Gospel as long as it is in accordance with the Scripture. Help us to support and pray for one another as we carry forth the light of God’s Word.  You have called each one of us to lift up Your name and You will draw people to Yourself. As we seek You above all else You will be our daily guide and out of our hearts will flow abundant springs of living water that will not run dry even in a drought stricken land. 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 July 19, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Sometimes God's judgement teaches us more than God's blessings-

2-A mother can touch a whole generation just by loving her own child well-

3-Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see-

4-Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you, not because they are nice but because you are-

5-Today I bent the truth to be kind and I have no regret for I am surer of what is kind than I am of what is true-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-England has no kidney bank but it does have a Liverpool-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Those who are consistent in their faith are the best models to follow-

 

DID YOU KNOW-You have to count to one thousand to use the letter A in the English language to spell a whole number-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did the forbidden fruit in Eden come from the Tree of Knowledge?

2-Christians can't agree on a perfect correct version of the Bible so how can we agree on what it says?

3-Why are there hundreds of translations and versions of the Bible?

4-What is the root meaning of the word Bible?

5-The Bible starts out as a Jewish document which wasn't called a testament.  Where did the word come from, what does it mean, and when was the word first used?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us; and we forbade him, because he followeth not us?"

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 7:18-20

¹⁸ John’s followers told him about all these things. He called for two of his followers ¹⁹ and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the One who is to come, or should we wait for someone else?”

²⁰ When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you with this question: ‘Are you the One who is to come, or should we wait for someone else?’”

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Heavenly Father, as I stand at the crossroads of decision where I am pulled in many directions, I direct my attention to the well-worn path marked out by faithful followers of God throughout the centuries – the faithful ones who remained true to Your ancient law whose hearts did not betray the One True God.  With godly determination I earnestly desire to follow in the steps of the Master that leads me to find rest for my soul on earth and secures a heavenly home where my soul no longer grows weary or disheartened. By Your grace I move forward in Jesus’ name. Amen.


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

Saturday July 18, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-You are responsible to God for what you do for the poor-

2-We are useful to God only to the extent that we allow God to use us-

3-The righteousness that God values is more than refraining from sin, it is actually turning toward others and offering the help they need-

4-We rely on government legislation to protect the moral decisions we want made, but legislation cannot change peoples hearts-

5-Pride separates us from God-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Haunted French pancakes give me the crepes-

I'VE LEARNED-Pretending to be God's representative is dangerous business-

DID YOU KNOW-When two words are combined to form a single word (motor+hotel=motel), (breakfast+lunch=brunch), the new word is called a portmanteau-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW-

1-Why didn't the Old Testament mention the Egyptian pyramids?

2-Are there any Biblical laws of Moses that today's Jews and Christians no longer accept?

3-Should adultery be punished by stoning as the Mosaic Law provides for?

4-Is it okay to question anything about the Bible?

5-Is the Bible the final unquestionable word of God?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there, but prophesy not again any more at Bethel"?

ANSWER    Amaziah     Amos 7:12-13

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Luke 7:11-17

¹¹ Soon afterwards Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his followers and a large crowd traveled with him. ¹² When he came near the town gate, he saw a funeral. A mother, who was a widow, had lost her only son. A large crowd from the town was with the mother while her son was being carried out. ¹³ When the Lord saw her, he felt very sorry for her and said, “Don’t cry.” ¹⁴ He went up and touched the coffin, and the people who were carrying it stopped. Jesus said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!” ¹⁵ And the son sat up and began to talk. Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

¹⁶ All the people were amazed and began praising God, saying, “A great prophet has come to us! God has come to help his people.”
¹⁷ This news about Jesus spread through all Judea and into all the places around there.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, we want to live above the fray of this world as a people of righteousness set apart for Your purpose. We forsake the things of this world that bring disgrace to Your holy name and live for the purpose of bringing glory, honor and praise to You, our Father. We pray for our nation, for the turning away from our sins and turning toward the abundant life we find in Christ our Lord. You’ve called us to repentance and to share the good news of salvation to all who are lost. Help us to seek a fresh calling upon our lives to be obedient in this commission from Scripture.  In Jesus 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 July 17, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE  MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God is merciful even when he judges-

2The "House of David" refers to Judah, the southern kingdom-

3-God wants to protect us from bad choices, but he still gives us the freedom to make them-

4-Fear is a powerful enemy of our faith and a strong deterrent to the Christian's peace of mind-

5-People continually blame God for their self induced problems-

STRANGE THOUGHT-I used to be a banker but I lost interest-

I'VE LEARNED-Don't expect God's leaders to be perfect, but don't let them get away with sin either-

DID YOU KNOW-There was no punctuation until the fifteenth century-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How can so called white Christians support racial superiority and hatred?

2-How can "Christian" people use the Bible to support their position of abortion, capital punishment, homosexuality, no women in leadership, etc.

3-Did God create women to take a second class status, especially in the church and also in the home?

4-What are the Gnostic gospels?

5-The words of Jesus as recorded in scripture, are they verbatim or general meanings of what he had said years or decades before?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick?  This is nothing else but sorrow of heart?"

Answer     Artaxerxes      Nehemiah    2:2

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 7:6-10

⁶ So Jesus went with the men. He was getting near the officer’s house when the officer sent friends to say, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, because I am not worthy to have you come into my house. ⁷ That is why I did not come to you myself. But you only need to command it, and my servant will be healed. ⁸ I, too, am a man under the authority of others, and I have soldiers under my command. I tell one soldier, ‘Go,’ and he goes. I tell another soldier, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and my servant does it.”

⁹ When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, “I tell you, this is the greatest faith I have found anywhere, even in Israel.”
¹⁰ Those who had been sent to Jesus went back to the house where they found the servant in good health.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Heavenly Father, we are thankful for Your great compassion and enduring patience; that You do not treat us as our sins deserve but with never-ending mercy. From everlasting to everlasting Your love is with those who walk with You, who keep Your covenant and obey Your precepts. Help us to live with an outlook of appreciation rather than entitlement. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.



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

Thursday July 16, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The danger of money is deceiving us into thinking that wealth is the easiest way to get everything we want-

2-When we do nothing to help the oppressed, we are in fact joining the oppressor-

3-When God blesses you with wealth or position, don't flaunt it,  use what you have to help others, not impress them-

4-God wants us to enjoy life but to avoid those behaviors that could lead us away from him-

5-Holiness means morally perfect, pure and set apart from all sin-

 

STRANE THOUGHT-A cartoonist was found dead in his home.  Details are sketchy-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Human wisdom is foolishness without God-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In the English language ten body parts are only three letters long-eye, ear, leg, are, jaw, gum, toe, lip, hip, and rib-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is your "pearl of great price"?

2-Did Moses and the children of Israel cross the Red Sea or the Sea of Reeds?

3-Was Jesus considered a devout Jew?

4-How could good people in the Bible support an evil like slavery?  Slavery in our time was based on race.  What was theirs based on?

5- In our country's early history, how could Christian people support the position of killing native Indians as savages?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom"?

Answer   There queen of Sheba    1 Kings 10:6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 7:1-5

 When Jesus finished saying all these things to the people, he went to Capernaum. ² There was an army officer who had a servant who was very important to him. The servant was so sick he was nearly dead. ³ When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him to ask Jesus to come and heal his servant. ⁴ The men went to Jesus and begged him, saying, “This officer is worthy of your help. ⁵ He loves our people, and he built us a synagogue.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Heavenly Father, upon awakening this day and drawing our first conscious breath we acknowledge Your hand of blessing in our lives. Even as the rays of sunlight dissipate the vast darkness we’re reminded of Your victorious power that melts the clouds of despair replacing them with renewed hope. Enable us to look beyond the unwelcome, trivial frustrations of our day that lead to whining and complaining, instead of being joyful and thankful. We, with absolute intention, choose to rejoice and be glad as the blessings unfold throughout this day amidst the bothersome and undesirable circumstances of our present day. We must keep calm and carry on until hindsight reveals to us how You were orchestrating events in our life to help build character, patience, understanding, and growth in our faith walk. It’s all part of Your overall plan for our lives so we want our “hearts to unfold like flowers before You opening to the sun above, as we join the mighty chorus…ever singing, marching onward, victors in the midst of strife” for we serve a victorious Saviour. Amen.

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

Wednesday July 15, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Thinking that you have enough wisdom is a sure sign that you do not-

2-Wisdom comes from knowing and trusting God, it is not merely the way to find God-

3-Don't let what you don't know about the future destroy the joy God wants to give you today-

4-After you die, you cannot change your past-

5-Everything we have is nothing without God.  But when God uses what little we have, it becomes all we could ever want or need-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Venison for dinner again?  Oh deer!

 

I'VE LEARNED-One wrong act does not disqualify us from accomplishing things for God-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Six words in the English language have the letter combination uu: muumuu, vacuum, continuum, duumvirate, duumvir, residuum-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is pain always a part of loss?

2-How do you know when God is first priority in your life?

3-Is concern a curse or a virtue?

4-How do we know if we have a servants heart?

5-Why do planets in our universe never hit each other?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Dost thou still retain thine integrity?  Curse God and die.

Answer   Job's wife   Job 2:9

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Luke 6:46-49

⁴⁶ “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say? ⁴⁷ I will show you what everyone is like who comes to me and hears my words and obeys. ⁴⁸ That person is like a man building a house who dug deep and laid the foundation on rock. When the floods came, the water tried to wash the house away, but it could not shake it, because the house was built well. ⁴⁹ But the one who hears my words and does not obey is like a man who built his house on the ground without a foundation. When the floods came, the house quickly fell and was completely destroyed.”

 

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Jesus, I consider the multitude of hymns based upon Your Holy Word reminding me that You are present in the midst of my personal troubles. Edward Mote describes those times when it seems You’re hidden from our grasp, “When darkness hides His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace.” Sometimes the darkness of our ongoing struggles casts a shadow over Almighty God who works on our behalf even when He seems to be hidden from our sight. I know, in my heart of hearts, that You don’t disregard my need, so I will trust You as I call upon Your name in prayer. I am confident that You hear my plea. I have assurance that You will strengthen me in my weariness and empower me in my weakness. So I’ll continue to look to You for all my needs this day. In Your name, Jesus, I commit those things that concern me so that I won’t let them eat at me and become the things that worry or trouble me. Amen.

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

Tuesday July 14, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-"The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure,  who can understand it?"

2-Too often we want God to help us in our time of trouble even though we have ignored him in our time of prosperity-

3-Good deeds do not save us, but they do display our faith-

4-Your ability to find satisfaction in your work depends to a large extent on your attitude toward it-

5-It is impossible to fulfill your God given purpose unless you revere God and give him first place in your life-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-How does Moses make his coffee?  Hebrews it.

 

I'VE LEARNED-Those seeking to oust a God appointed leader will have a difficult battle-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Only three world capitals begin with  the letter O in English:  Ottawa, Canada;Oslo, Norway; and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why do so many Christians act defeated?

2-Can you be aggressive in love?

3-Ecclesiastes informs us there is a time for everything.  Does that mean there is also a purpose for everything?

4-Why is it so hard to change stuff in us that we really don't like?

5-Did Jesus really love one disciple (John) more than the others.  if so, why?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume me and they fifty"-

Answer    Elijah      2 Kings 1:10

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 6:43-45

⁴³ “A good tree does not produce bad fruit, nor does a bad tree produce good fruit. ⁴⁴ Each tree is known by its own fruit. People don’t gather figs from thornbushes, and they don’t get grapes from bushes. ⁴⁵ Good people bring good things out of the good they stored in their hearts. But evil people bring evil things out of the evil they stored in their hearts. People speak the things that are in their hearts.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Heavenly Father, it is only in following You that we can be a godly example of wholesome conversation, purpose-filled living, demonstrable love, overcoming faith and God-honoring purity. You know our failings are many and we so often fall short of being the perfect example we would like for those we love the most.  So we make it our continued goal to point them to the only Perfect Example, Jesus Christ, God made manifest in the flesh, so that they have a vibrant, living relationship with Him. And, though we will always fall short, we continue to make it our goal to live in accordance with the Scripture and follow Christ’s example. It is in His name that we pray. Amen.


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

Monday July 13, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The simplest person who worships God is wiser than the wisest person who worships a worthless substitute-

2-God's blessings come when we are committed to him, not when we selfishly hang on to our sinful ways-

3-Not all of God's answers to prayer are nice and easy to handle-

4-Proud people may look important, but God says their pride makes them good for nothing, complete useless-

5-God never rejects those who sincerely turn to him-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-I'm a multi tasking procrastinator.  I can put off all kinds of things at the same time-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Giving in to lust leads to all kinds of tragedy-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Only four words in the English language end in dous-(tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous-)-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is how much I give of my wealth a measure of how much I love God?

2-What is the "mystery of Christ"?

3-Would God ask me to do something I didn't enjoy?

4-Do we ever ask God to do something he isn't prepared to do?

5-Why did God put thorns on roses?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer"?

Answer     David      2 Samuel 22:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Luke 6:39-42

³⁹ Jesus told them this story: “Can a blind person lead another blind person? No! Both of them will fall into a ditch. ⁴⁰ A student is not better than the teacher, but the student who has been fully trained will be like the teacher.
⁴¹ “Why do you notice the little piece of dust in your friend’s eye, but you don’t notice the big piece of wood in your own eye? ⁴² How can you say to your friend, ‘Friend, let me take that little piece of dust out of your eye’ when you cannot see that big piece of wood in your own eye! You hypocrite! First, take the wood out of your own eye. Then you will see clearly to take the dust out of your friend’s eye.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Heavenly Father, may words of encouragement, comfort, and exhortation flow from our lips so that we may spur others on in the faith, most especially our own children. We pray that You would help Christian fathers everywhere to verbalize their faith and live in a way that honors You and shows others where their source of strength lies. Help them to be the spiritual leaders of their homes so that a harvest of righteousness and peace will be upon their households.  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 July 12, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God's truth will never change us unless we listen to it-

2-Denying the truth never changes it-

3-Sin is never removed by denying its existence-

4-People tend to admire four qualities in others-human wisdom, power, kindness and riches-

5-The times comes when God must dispense justice-

 

Strange thought-If all your troubles are behind you, you probably are a school bus driver-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Those who seek power die with nothing-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The words racecar and kayak are  palindromes; they're the same whether they are read left to right or right to left-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Has satan always existed or was he at one time created?

2-What would happen if we all gave thanks for what we have instead of worrying about what we don't have-?

3-Is all of humanity God's children even those who don't believe in him?

4-What is "living water"?

5-Can you live on the last six months blessings from God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

Answer    Paul    Acts 26:8

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Luke 6:37-38

³⁷ “Don’t judge others, and you will not be judged. Don’t accuse others of being guilty, and you will not be accused of being guilty. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. ³⁸ Give, and you will receive. You will be given much. Pressed down, shaken together, and running over, it will spill into your lap. The way you give to others is the way God will give to you.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father of All Comfort, I look to You for consolation and peace most especially during times of turmoil. Incredibly Your supernatural peace does not depend on the physical circumstances seen by my eyes or heard by my ears. You raise me up out of the gloom of despair as I place my hope not in the visible circumstances, but rather in You who renews my strength. You enable me to soar on wings like eagles far above the troubling circumstances that weigh me down. Keep my eyes, my ears and my heart lifted up to the heavens where Your divine presence combats the assaulting storms of life. I lift up all my brothers and sisters who are storm weary, asking You to renew their strength as You help them to endure the trials of life this day. Your comfort is inexhaustible and Your compassion overflows. Thank You, Father.  Amen.

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

Saturday July 11, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Be grateful that God doesn't give us what we deserve-

2-Success as measured by God involves obedience and faithfulness-

3-Those who refuse to confess their sins bring judgement upon themselves-

4-We should not allow feelings of inadequacy to keep us from obeying God's call-

5-Nothing but the truth is acceptable to God-

STRANGE THOUGHT-So far, today is the oldest you have ever been-

I'VE LEARNED-True greatness is having a heart for God-

DID YOU KNOW-The only contemporary words that end with "gry" are angry and hungry-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does the Bible mean saying "Become a slave to righteousness"?

2-Can a true believer in Jesus who has God's Spirit living in them become demon possessed?

3-What is a "leap of faith"?

4-Do Christians need to repent of complaining?

5-John 16:27 says "the father himself loves you because you loved me and believed that I came from God".  I thought we loved God because he first loved us."

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Where is he who is born king of the Jews?

Answer   The wise men   Matthew 2.2

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 6:27-36

²⁷ “But I say to you who are listening, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you, ²⁸ bless those who curse you, pray for those who are cruel to you. ²⁹ If anyone slaps you on one cheek, offer him the other cheek, too. If someone takes your coat, do not stop him from taking your shirt. ³⁰ Give to everyone who asks you, and when someone takes something that is yours, don’t ask for it back. ³¹ Do to others what you would want them to do to you. ³² If you love only the people who love you, what praise should you get? Even sinners love the people who love them. ³³ If you do good only to those who do good to you, what praise should you get? Even sinners do that! ³⁴ If you lend things to people, always hoping to get something back, what praise should you get? Even sinners lend to other sinners so that they can get back the same amount! ³⁵ But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without hoping to get anything back. Then you will have a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God, because he is kind even to people who are ungrateful and full of sin. ³⁶ Show mercy, just as your Father shows mercy.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, the Scriptures asks, “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” That’s such an important thought-provoking question since we know there are only two paths we must choose from which gives room for two contrasting views. We can enter through the narrow gate which is small and the way is narrow that leads to life. Few look for this path so they can easily miss this narrow entrance to eternal life. Sadly, the vast majority enter the gate that is wide and the way that is broad that leads to destruction. We must be in alliance with the one we walk alongside lest we clash with conflicting viewpoints and contrasting goals. Grant us discernment, discipline, and direction when choosing our life partner, business associate or any other person in which we must unite in making decisions. For those who are presently unequally yoked grant them grace to live carefully, watching their lives and doctrine closely, so that they will positively influence their partner, co-worker or family member to consider the claims of the Gospel which may ultimately lead them to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. It’s 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 July 10, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Discipline is learned in the school of adversity-

2-When God reaches the end of his patience, he will crush evil and abolish it from the earth forever-

3-"Trees" in scripture often represent spiritual life-

4-God's promises are public and their fulfillment is sure-

5-The Messiah's strength is shown by humility, suffering and mercy-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Good health is the slowest possible rate at which you can die-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Never take likely the impact you may have on your children-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The only fifteen letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is greed ever satisfied?

2-Does God always provide an alternative?

3-Can every obstacle in your life be overcome with faith?

4-Is it ever too late to become what you might have been?

5-Has hell always existed, as God has always existed, or was it at some time created by God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Thou, O king, art a king of kings; for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory."

Answer         Daniel   2:37

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 6:24-26

²⁴ “But how terrible it will be for you who are rich,
    Because you have had your easy life.
²⁵ How terrible it will be for you who are full now,
    Because you will be hungry.
How terrible it will be for you who are laughing now,
    Because you will be sad and cry.

²⁶ “How terrible when everyone says only good things about you, because their ancestors said the same things about the false prophets.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, it’s easy to imagine nature praising You as the song birds trill their many canticles, as the wind blows upon the airy leaves and the branches of the trees clap in praise to You. Observing the clear, gushing water as it surges over the boulders, rocks and stones is so invigorating, but as much as we enjoy experiencing nature as You created it, You even more so enjoy hearing the praises of Your created beings above any other natural creation, since we are created in Your own image. It’s hard to imagine a rock praising You since it’s an inanimate object lacking personality, warmth, and soul. Yet there are times when my heart can grow stone cold when I become headstrong with my own agenda and block the work and leading of the Holy Spirit in my life. I choose to be a joyful, enthusiastic and consistent worshiper who gives You praise not only with my lips but with my life. I can do all things through Christ Jesus who gives me strength. Amen.

 

 

 

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

Thursday July 9, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Too many people don't really want to be saved from their sins, they want to be saved from the consequences and penalty of their sins-

2-Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors-

3-You can't change the direction of the wind, but you can adjust your skills to reach your destination-

4-Reflect on your blessings, of which everyone has plenty, not on your past misfortunes of which all have some-

5-The only disability in life is a bad attitude-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Sometimes the best punishment is to give someone exactly what they want-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Those who are kind to others will receive kindness themselves-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The oldest word in the English language is town-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does John the revelator speak of one anti christ or many deceivers?

2-What dies the Bible mean saying satan transform himself into "an angel of light"?

3-How are Christians to "carry each others burdens"?

4-Aside from Jesus, is peace in our world just an illusion?

5-What does "complete surrender to God" mean?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life-

Answer     satan   Job 2:4

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Luke 6:20-23

²⁰ Jesus looked at his followers and said,“You people who are poor are blessed,
    Because the kingdom of God belongs to you.
²¹ You people who are now hungry are blessed,
    Because you will be satisfied.
You people who are now crying are blessed,
    Because you will laugh with joy.²² “People will hate you, shut you out, insult you, and say you are evil because you follow the Son of Man. But when they do, you will be blessed. ²³ Be full of joy at that time, because you have a great reward in heaven. Their ancestors did the same things to the prophets.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, we will be eternally grateful that You sent Jesus to earth to seek and to save those lost in their transgressions and sins. You received people like Nicodemus, a man of authority, who secretly came to Jesus in the night where he sought answers to life’s most important questions. You sought out people, like the Samaritan woman, despised by the Jews and an outcast among her own as she lived a promiscuous life. Their stories represent various ethnic, economic, and lifestyle choices but the one common thing they shared is true of all humankind. They both had a sin problem that could be cured only by Jesus, the One who wants to heal our soul’s diseases. Thank You for Jesus, the sinless Lamb of God, who came down from heaven, into the world, bearing witness unto the truth that we are indeed sinners in need of forgiveness. Thank You for not only bearing witness but also for providing the answer. Amen.

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