Saturday April 30, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-We must decide on what we will not do and then we are able to act with vigor in what we ought to do-

2-Work may not be fun but it should be satisfying-

3-The secret of commitment is getting past the drudgery and seeing the delight-

4-Never confuse discipline with rigidity-

5-Discover the joy of discipline and self development-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Dogma is a mother dog-

 

I'VE LEARNED-The easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The end of a hammer, opposite the striking end, is called a peen-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did Jesus ask John to baptize him?

2-Did satan have the power to give Jesus the kingdoms of the world?

3-Does the term "Kingdom of Heaven" have the same meaning as "Kingdom of God"?

4-Before Jesus called two sets of brothers who were fishermen to be his disciples, had these men already known him?

5-What does the first beatitude mean saying "blessed are the poor in spirit"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"The first book I wrote was about everything Jesus began to do and teach" is the first verse of chapter 1 of what book of the Bible?

Answer for today    Acts

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    1 5:19-20

¹⁹ We know that we belong to God, but the Evil One controls the whole world. ²⁰ We also know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we can know the True One. And our lives are in the True One and in his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and the eternal life.

 

 

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Jesus, thank you for eternal life.  What a joy to know you now by faith.  What a joy to know that one day I'll know you by sight.  Amen

 

  TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN. BE A BESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE. LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-

 

 

Friday April 29, 2016, thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Accomplishment is often deceptive because we don't see the pain and perseverance that produced it-

2-In the final analysis I am responsible for me-

3-Few there are who will do the incredible to experience the unusual-

4-Integrity is doing what is right  even when no one is looking-

5-Great is the one who starts but greater is the one who finishes-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Document is repeating what your doctor told you, in your own words-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Love, not time, heals all wounds-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The side of a hammer is called a "cheek"-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Where will the battle of Armageddon take place?

2-What unusual thing will happen at the battle of Armageddon?

3-How many angels are used to bind Satan and throw him into a bottomless pit?

4-How many churches or places of worship will there be in the new heaven that God creates?

5-Is the "tree of life" in the new heaven a restored version of the same tree that was in the Garden of Eden?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"There was a man in the land of Uz" is the first verse of chapter 1 of what book of the Bible?

Answer for today    Job

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY       1 John 5:11-13

¹¹ This is what God told us: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. ¹² Whoever has the Son has life, but whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.¹³ I write this letter to you who believe in the Son of God so you will know you have eternal life.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

God, thank you for the freedom and victory that are mine in you.  As I walk with you today, remind me of the security I have with you.  Thank you Jesus, for saving me-  amen

 

I PRAY THAT GOD GIVES YOU STRENGTH IN YOUR STRUGGLE, PEACE IN YOUR PAIN, AND VICTORY IN YOUR VALLEY-

Thursday April 28, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God will give us the courage to dare and the patience to wait for his timing-

2-Every person is entitled to the love of God-

3-Getting something for nothing can breed irresponsibility-

4-Irresponsibility creates careless attitudes-

5-We are not what we think we are, we are not what others think we are, we are what we think others think we are-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Diplomacy is the art of letting other people have your own way- 

  

 I'VE LEARNED-When you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Scotch tape has been used as an anti-corrosive shield on the Goodyear Blimp-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Are you what others think you are?

2-In the book of Revelation what word is most often used to describe Jesus?

3-Where does the word "rapture" appear in the English Bible?

4-What Bible book uses the word "alleluia" indicating praise to God?

5-How many times does the word "alleluia" appear in scripture?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly" is the first verse of chapter one of what book of the Bible?

Answer for today       Psalms

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY      Matthew 6:24

²⁴ “No one can serve two masters. The person will hate one master and love the other, or will follow one master and refuse to follow the other. You cannot serve both God and worldly riches.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

God, show me where I am living according to "I will' rather than your will.  Forgive me and reorient my heart.  I want to submit to your good and perfect will for my life-

 

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

Wednesday April 27, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-To be well mannered is simply to be considerate of others-

2-Joy comes from perceiving the gift hidden in every circumstance-

3-When you pick up mud with white gloves on your hand, the mud doesn't get glovey, the gloves get muddy-

4-Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due-

5-Don't be possessed by a possession-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Democracy is four wolves and a lamb voting on lunch-

 

I'VE LEARNED-To ignore the facts does not change the facts-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The holes in flyswaters are used to lower air resistance-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is there such a thing as socially acceptable sins?

2-Has the church accepted gossip, jealousy and selfishness as acceptable behavior?

3-Which was the nation God promised Abraham that he would make great?

4-Trusting in God made Abraham righteous, does it do the same for us today?

5-Has lying become socially acceptable?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the son of God" is the first  verse of what book of the Bible?

Answer for today     Mark

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Psalm 100:1-4

1 Shout to the Lord, all the earth.
² Serve the Lord with joy;
    Come before him with singing.
³ Know that the Lord is God.
    He made us, and we belong to him;
    We are his people, the sheep he tends.

⁴ Come into his city with songs of thanksgiving
    And into his courtyards with songs of praise.
    Thank him and praise his name.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

God, by your Spirit, may I always choose gratitude, may I always choose joy.

 

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

Tuesday April 26, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Wellness and wholeness are not synonymous-

2-We often must suffer much pain in order to discover where the power is-

3-If we didn't have problems we wouldn't know God could solve them-

4-A thorn with grace is better than a thornless and graceless life-

5-Life is not so short that there is always enough time for courtesy-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Deduce is de lowest card in de deck-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Scotchgard is a combination of the words "Scotch"meaning Scotsman, and a misspelling of "guard", meaning to protect-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the definition of the word "gossip"?

2-How much is enough"

3-How do you know when you have enough?

4-Is everything truly meaningless?

5-What is the price to be paid for wisdom?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said  “People always serve the best wine first. Later, after the guests have been drinking awhile, they serve the cheaper wine. But you have saved the best wine till now.”      The ruler of the marriage feast at Cana        John 2:10

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY      Deuteronomy 10:12-13

¹² Now, Israel, this is what the Lord your God wants you to do: Respect the Lord your God, and do what he has told you to do. Love him. Serve the Lord your God with your whole being, ¹³ and obey the Lord’s commands and laws that I am giving you today for your own good.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Thank you God that what you command, you enable us to obey.  Thank you for your transformative work in my heart that I may, in obedience to your call to love, truly love you with my entire being-

 

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

Monday April 25, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The only way to see the rainbow is by looking through the rain-

2-Impressions are influenced by what we want-

3-Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal-

4-We must be careful not to use God's name as an excuse for our foolishness-

5-A man's life consists of those things to which he is alive-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Counterfeiters are workers who put together kitchen cabinets-

 

I'VE LEARNED-It is the small daily happenings that make life so spectacular-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Mosquito repellents do not repel.  They hide you.  The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so they do not know you are there-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why does God put so much emphasis on the way we treat the poor and needy?

2-How can we say God is in control in this world when wickedness and evil are so dominant?

3-How long do we have to cry out to God for help?

4-Why does God seem to tolerate wrongdoing and seems indifferent in the face of evil?

5-What is the difference between Holy Spirit conviction and demonic condemnation?  How can you tell?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "God has joined the two together, so no one should separate them.”

Answer for today     Jesus    Mark 10:9

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Joshua 22:5

⁵ But be careful to obey the teachings and laws Moses, the Lord’s servant, gave you: to love the Lord your God and obey his commands, to continue to follow him and serve him the very best you can.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, thank you for loving me and for making your love for me more real through your people.  Teach me to, in response, love you with all that I am..

 

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 April 24, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-They who stop being better stop being good-

2-Prosperity is not without many fears and concerns, adversity is not without many comforts and hopes-

3-People generally quarrel because thy cannot argue-

4-Beware the patience of a patient man-

5-There is a vast difference between reading the Bible and being a student of the Bible-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Adversity makes people, prosperity makes monsters-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Money doesn't buy class-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Camera shutter speed B stands for "bulb"-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did Daniel stay in Babylon when King Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem?

2-What is the "Book of Truth" mentioned in the book of Daniel-

3-Were there any people who were filled with the Holy Spirit during the years of Jesus life on earth?

4-In the Bible, God is often pictured as a shepherd.  Why?

5-In the Bible, God is often pictured as a roaring lion.  Why?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.”

Answer for today    The Canaanite woman     Matthew 15:27

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY      Deuteronomy 13:4

⁴ Serve only the Lord your God. Respect him, keep his commands, and obey him. Serve him and be loyal to him.

 

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Thank you God for being my compass and guide, my strength and my stability.  In this ever changing world I am truly blessed to be a child of the never changing God.

 

I WISH YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART-PEACE IN YOUR SOUL- JOY IN YOUR LIFE-ALWAYS-

Saturday April 23, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The course of nature is the art of God-

2-Ability is nothing without opportunity-

3-Prolonged idleness paralyses initiative-

4-The real character of a person is revealed by what amuses them-

5-The more you do, the more you can do-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you-

 

I'VE LEARNED-We should be glad that God doesn't give us everything we ask for-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The hundred billionth crayon made by Crayola was Periwinkle Blue-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can you love someone who has hurt you?

2-Can you serve someone who has mistreated you?

3-Why did King Darius throw Daniel's false accusers family into the lions den along with them?

4-If God would refuse to help us because of our sin, could we complain?

5-When God sends mercy when we deserve punishment, how can we withhold our praise and thanksgiving?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said  “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”

Answer for today     daughter of Herodias      Matthew 14:8

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY      1 Corinthians 7:35

³⁵ I am saying this to help you, not to limit you. But I want you to live in the right way, to give yourselves fully to the Lord without concern for other things.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

God, teach me to be still despite deadlines, pressure, anxiety ,stress, and noise and to know that you are God, my strength, my sufficiency and my hope-

 

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN. BE A BESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE. LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-

Friday April 22, 2016 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Home is where the heart's tears can dry at their own pace-

2-Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently-

3-Being good is not good enough.  You must be good for the right reason-

4-Don't let a pain in your heart become a chip on your shoulder-

5-Across the field of yesterday he sometimes comes to me,

   A little lad just back from play, the lad I used to be,

   And he smiles so wistfully once he has crept within,

   I wonder if he hopes to see the man I might have been-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Condescend is when a prisoner is escaping down a wall using a rope-

I'VE LEARNED-Life is like a roll of toilet paper.  The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes-

DID YOU KNOW-When the divorce rate goes up in the United States, toy makers say the sale of toys also rises-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did God send Isaiah if he knew the people wouldn't listen to him?

2-Why don't we hear any christian preaching today on restitution?

3-The Bible says we should not love money, then what should our attitude be toward it?

4-Ezekiel called the Jewish exiles "Israel"  referring to all Jews in captivity in surrounding countries from both the northern and southern kingdoms.

  Was this the first time all Jews were called by this name?

5-When Daniel's three friends were put in the blazing furnace and survived, was Daniel there also?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "The king says you should not let Hezekiah fool you, because he can’t save you from my power."

Answer for today     Rabshakeh    2 Kings 18:29

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Matthew 6:20-22

²⁰ But store your treasures in heaven where they cannot be destroyed by moths or rust and where thieves cannot break in and steal them. ²¹ Your heart will be where your treasure is.²² “The eye is a light for the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

God, help me live with you as my treasure.  Help me know that in you I am secure,  thank for loving me, amen-

-I PRAY THAT GOD GIVES YOU STRENGTH IN YOUR STRUGGLE, PEACE IN YOUR PAIN, AND VICTORY IN YOUR VALLEY-

Thursday April 21, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Gratitude is the memory of the heart-

2-Jesus was crucified on a cross so the whole world could see that his arms were stretched out for all-

3-There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved-

4-A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be-

5-Nothing makes a person more productive than the last minute-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Cole's law is thinly sliced cabbage-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Simple walks with your father around the block on summer nights when you are a child will do wonders for you as an adult-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The yo-yo originated in the Philippines, where it is used as a weapon of hunting-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is death the ultimate equalizer of all people?

2-What should a christian hate-

3-We always want more than we have.  Why?

4-Can a person be too wise or too righteous?

5-What is your wealth really worth?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said  “My fellow Jews, and all of you who are in Jerusalem, listen to me. Pay attention to what I have to say. ¹⁵ These people are not drunk, as you think; it is only nine o'clock in the morning!

Answer for today       Peter    Acts 2:14-15

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     1 Kings 8:59-60

⁵⁹ May the Lord our God remember this prayer day and night and do what is right for his servant and his people Israel day by day. ⁶⁰ Then all the people of the world will know the Lord is the only true God.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

God, help me to have a heart for the world.  Help me to live and love people so that they may come to know you.  Amen.

 

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

Wednesday April 20, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Experience is the best teacher only if it is your experience-

2-Don't trade something essential for something that is fleeting-

3-Don't trade something of consequence for something of no consequence-

4-Happiness is not having what you want but wanting what you have-

5-A laugh at your own expense costs you nothing-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Coffee is break fluid-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The hula hoop was the biggest selling toy in 1957

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does the term "the valley of slaughter" mean which is found in the book of Jeremiah?

2-What do you want people to admire most about you?

3-Why does "the way of the wicked" seem to prosper?

4-When is pride good and when is it sinful?

5-What is gained by being wise?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said  ^"Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do everything you ask, because all the people in our town know you are a good woman."

Answer for the day     Boaz    Ruth 3:11 

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Galatians 5:16-18

¹⁶ So I tell you: Live by following the Spirit. Then you will not do what your sinful selves want. ¹⁷ Our sinful selves want what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit wants what is against our sinful selves. The two are against each other, so you cannot do just what you please. ¹⁸ But if the Spirit is leading you, you are not under the law.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

God, thank you that you have set me free from sin.  Lead me, guide me and direct me throughout this day, and as I follow you, may the fruit of your Spirit be evident in my life.

 

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

Tuesday April 19, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-A great tragedy is that many people don't know that they don't know-

2-I love you for who I am, not for who you are-

3-Spend your energy becoming rather than accumulating-

4-Joy grows in the soil of praise-

5-Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered you will never grow-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-A carpet is a dog that enjoys riding in an automobile-

 

I'VE LEARNED-No matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to be goofy with-

 

DID YOU KNOW-It takes an average of 48-100 tries to solve a Rubik's Cube puzzle.  If done perfectly, any Rubik's Cube combination can be solved in 17 turns-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-In the old testament what does "ariel" mean?

2-Can we make an idol of personal goals, personal assets, political positions or social status?

3-Where in scripture is the only place a gentile ruler is said to be "anointed"?

4-What is success?

5-The old testament talks about "circumcising your heart".  What does this mean?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said “The Lord has appointed you to lead his people.'

Answer for today     Samuel    1 Samuel 10:1

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     1 Corinthians 10:13

¹³ The only temptation that has come to you is that which everyone has. But you can trust God, who will not permit you to be tempted more than you can stand. But when you are tempted, he will also give you a way to escape so that you will be able to stand it.

 

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

God, help me look for the "way of escape" when I am tempted to do wrong.  Thank you that you are faithful to provide a way out in every circumstance-

 

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

Monday April 18, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Unwillingness to forgive has too high a price to pay-

2-You don't have to like someone to forgive them-

3-Jesus did not die for the world, he died for you and me-

4-It is easy to love one who loves you, but it takes godly love to love one who has hurt you-

5-We are the product of our decisions and choices-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Burglarize is what a crook see with-

 

I'VE LEARNED-I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help them in some other way-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In 1980, Namco released Pac Man, the most popular video game of all time-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is it possible to have anxiety free living?

2-Has God heard our prayers before we even pray them?

3-How do we explain the why and when of God's healing?

4-Who was Leviathan?

5-In the old testament what does "wadi" mean?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said  “My soul praises the Lord; my heart rejoices in God my Savior, because he has shown his concern for his humble servant girl.
From now on, all people will say that I am blessed, because the Powerful One has done great things for me. His name is holy."

Answer for today       Mary     Luke 1:46-48

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Hebrews 10:23-24

²³ Let us hold firmly to the hope that we have confessed, because we can trust God to do what he promised.²⁴ Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and do good deeds.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

God, I am so grateful that, because you are are faithful and true, I can rely on you for anything and everything.  I thank you that you hold me in the palm of your hand.  Regardless of my circumstances I will strive "to stir up love and good works" as my response to your grace.  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 A[pril 17, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, he gave them a prayer, not a lecture on prayer, not a doctrine of prayer.  He gave them a quotable, repeatable prayer-

2-It is not what you have read that counts but what you have learned-

3-Often, the people that bother us the most are those who have something we want-

4-The true measure of Christians is how they love one another-

5-Time does not heal, it only helps us forget-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Bureaucracy is a method of turning energy into solid waste-

 

I'VE LEARNED-You should never say no to a gift from a child-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In 1946, the first TV toy commercial aired.  It was for a Mr Potato Head.

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What greeting does God prefer we use in addressing him?

2-Is it appropriate or not appropriate to call God "Daddy"?

3-In an effort to see God as our friend, have we cheapened who we see him as?

4-Is anything complex for God?

5-Does God ever have second thoughts?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said “No, Lord! I have never eaten food that is unholy or unclean.”

Answer for today     Peter    Acts 10:14

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Psalm 62:5-7

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.
⁷ My honor and salvation come from God.
    He is my mighty rock and my protection.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

God, by your Holy Spirit, I affirm my salvation in you and through you.  Because you are my fortress, I shall not waver, and "I shall not be moved."  I take my stand in you, my Rock, as I journey through life.  In Jesus name, amen-

 

I WISH YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART-PEACE IN YOUR SOUL- JOY IN YOUR LIFE-ALWAYS-

Saturday April 16, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-It is not enough to believe the Bible, we must also apply it to our lives-

2-My only hope of peace with God is through the salvation of Jesus-

3-Relationships require effort-

4-Loneliness is the price you pay to avoid the risk of being hurt-

5-Anticipation usually outweighs realization-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-A budget is a method for going broke methodically-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Being kind is more important than being right-

 

DID YOU KNOW-If you take a standard Slinky and stretch it out, it would measure eighty seven feet-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Jesus wash Judas feet?

2-Why did the disciples have difficulty believing Jesus was their promised Messiah?

3-Is trusting God the only true way of believing in him?

4-Why would Jesus, as part of the Trinity, need to pray?

5-Did the disciples ever make the prayer and power connection?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, is it true that you do not serve my gods nor worship the gold statue I have set up?"

Answer for today     Nebuchadnezzar       Daniel 3:14

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY       Romans 8:1-2

1 So now, those who are in Christ Jesus are not judged guilty. ² Through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit that brings life made you free from the law that brings sin and death.

Footnotes:

1. 8:1 guilty Some Greek copies continue, “those who do not live in the power of their sinful selves, but in the power of the Spirit.”
2. 8:2 you Some Greek copies read “me.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

 

Dear God, keep me mindful that I am free of guilt and condemnation for the sins I committed, for the sins you've forgiven.  Enable me to refuse false condemnation.  Enable me to live empowered and led by your Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN. BE A BESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE. LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-

Friday April 15, 2016 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-There is nothing to fear when your trust is in God who loves you-

2-God knew me yet he loved me-

3-Joy is love exhausted-

4-Grace intensifies your compassion-

5-When we come to God we all start at the same place-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-The brain is the apparatus with which we think that we think-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The Slinky is sold on every continent of the world except Antarctica-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do you tell the truth to someone that you know it will hurt them?

2-For the Christian, is there any fear that is founded?

3-What is the "wedding supper of the Lamb"?

4-Does the number 12 have any significance in scripture?  If so what is it?

5-How would we act if Jesus showed up?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said  “You gave this woman to me and she gave me fruit from the tree, so I ate it.”

Answer for today     Adam   Genesis 3:12

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Isaiah 41:10

¹⁰ So don’t worry, because I am with you. Don’t be afraid, because I am your God.
I will make you strong and will help you; I will support you with my right hand that saves you.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, I come to you praying, believing, confident that you are with me and that I can know your strength as well as your peace-

 

I PRAY THAT GOD GIVES YOU STRENGTH IN YOUR STRUGGLE, PEACE IN YOUR PAIN, AND VICTORY IN YOUR VALLEY-

Thursday April 14, 2016 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY 

1-The good things in life we must pay for in advance.  The evil things we do we generally pay for on the installment plan-

2-To be led gently we must follow willingly-

3-Your concept of sin is based on your concept of God-

4-There is a difference between profession of faith and possession of the Savior-

5-Better to burn out than to rust out-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-I wondered why the baseball was getting larger, then it hit me-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Just one person saying to me "You've made my day!" makes my day-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Slinky's were invented by an airplane mechanic; he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use of one of the springs-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is there any truth in lying-

2-What is the purpose of lying?

3-Is there any absolute truth outside of scripture?

4-Is lying all verbal only?

5-Is lying always deliberate?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said  “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me there".

Answer for today     Jacob     Genesis 48:3

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    James 2:14-18

¹⁴ My brothers and sisters, if people say they have faith, but do nothing, their faith is worth nothing. Can faith like that save them? ¹⁵ A brother or sister in Christ might need clothes or food. ¹⁶ If you say to that person, “God be with you! I hope you stay warm and get plenty to eat,” but you do not give what that person needs, your words are worth nothing. ¹⁷ In the same way, faith by itself—that does nothing—is dead.¹⁸ Someone might say, “You have faith, but I have deeds.” Show me your faith without doing anything, and I will show you my faith by what I do.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

God, may my faith shine through me both in what I say and do.

 

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