Thursday june 30, 2016 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Triumph is just "umph" added to "try"-

2-When there is work to be done, roll up your sleeve and not turn up your nose-

3-A word to the wise is usually enough to annoy them- 

4-If you are too busy to laugh you are too busy-

5-A person lost in their work has probably found their future-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Did you hear about the man whose entire left side was cut off in an accident.  He is all right now-

 

I'VE LEARNED-What you give you get-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In California it is illegal to eat oranges while bathing-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Jesus tell his mother that he would be crucified and when it would be?

2-How did Jesus endure the terror of the crucifixion?

3-Why did Jesus call Judas "friend"?

4-Why did Judas choose a kiss as a sign of betrayal?

5-Was Jesus an apostle?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"⁵³ Ahaziah worshiped and served the god Baal, and this made the Lord, the God of Israel, very angry. In these ways Ahaziah did what his father had done" is the last verse of what book of the bible?

Answer for today    1 kings 22:53

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Psalm 5:11-12

¹¹ But let everyone who trusts you be happy;
    Let them sing glad songs forever.
Protect those who love you
    And who are happy because of you.
¹² Lord, you bless those who do what is right;
    You protect them like a soldier’s shield.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, may I always be aware of your protection, blessing, provision and everlasting kindness-

 

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

Wednesday june 29, 2016 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The only sure thing about luck is it will change-

2-Past experience should be a guideposts not a hitching post-

3-Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as you go along-

4-If opportunity came disguised as temptation one knock would be enough-

5-It doesn't do any good to sit up and take notice if you just keep on sitting-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-There is no point getting your foot in the door if you don't have a leg to stand on-

 

I'VE LEARNED-What you sow you reap even if you don't know what you are sowing-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In Sweden, it is illegal to train a seal to balance a ball on its nose-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What happened to the disciples in the hours they ran away when Jesus was arrested?

2-At the Lord's Supper when Jesus washed the disciples feet, did he wash the feet of Judas?

3-Does Jesus forgive sins before they are committed?

4-Was Jesus fearful going to calvary?

5-Did Jesus show fear crucifixion week?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"They stayed in the Temple all the time, praising God" is the last verse of what book of the Bible?

Answer for today    Luke

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Psalm 9:9-10

⁹ The Lord defends those who suffer; he defends them in times of trouble.
¹⁰ Those who know the Lord trust him, because he will not leave those who come to him.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, today I seek your presence for when I am in your presence I find my hope, my peace, and my confidence renewed-

 

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

Tuesday June 28, 2016 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-All I want is just a little bit more, but more is never enough-

2-Life is a journey not a home-

3-A good education is the next best thing to a pushy mother-

4-The first duty of love is to listen-

5-The longest odds in the world are those against getting even-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Police were summoned to a day care center where a 3 year old was resisting a rest-

 

I'VE LEARNED-What you send out comes back to you-

 

DID YOU KNOW-It is against the law to stare at the mayor of Paris-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did John stay with Jesus' body from Friday to Sunday.  If so what was his purpose?

2-Who wrapped the burial clothes of Jesus in a neat pile in his tomb?

3-Was the risen Jesus standing in his tomb when Peter and John looked in?

4-Mary Magdalene saw angels in Jesus' empty tomb.  Where were they when Peter and John looked in?

5-What did the disciples do after Jesus was buried?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"have you completely rejected us? Are you so angry with us?" is the last verse of what book of the Bible?

Answer for the day     Lamentations

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Psalm 37:5-6

⁵ Depend on the Lord; Trust him, and he will take care of you.
⁶ Then your goodness will shine like the sun, and your fairness like the noonday sun.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, may my soul trust never hesitate to commit to your way and never dream of not trusting you-

 

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

Monday june 27, 2016 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-People seldom get dizzy doing a good turn-

2-One who borrows trouble is always in debt-

3-Nothing is as difficult to do gracefully as getting off your high horse-

4-Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care-

5-People with broken dreams are often broken in spirit too-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-A woman's place is in the home-just as soon as she leaves the mall-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Do not judge by appearances for a rich heart may be under a poor coat-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In the United Kingdom, there is no Act of Parliament making it illegal to commit murder.  Murder is only illegal due to legal precedent-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Who died first, Jesus or one of the other two thieves?

2-Just before he died, Jesus said "it is finished".  What was he saying?  Was it a cry of completion, a cry of victory, a cry of fulfillment, a cry of relief or a cry of defeat over satan?

3-The curtain in the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.  What was the significance of this?

4-When did Jesus reclaim his buried body?

5-What happened to Jesus on Saturday, the day between his crucifixion and his resurrection?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"Remember me, my God; be kind to me" is the last verse of what book of the Bible

Answer for today      Nehemiah

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Psalm 18:2-3

² The Lord is my rock, my protection, my Savior.
    My God is my rock.
    I can run to him for safety.
    He is my shield and my saving strength, my defender.
³ I will call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,
    And I will be saved from my enemies.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, I remember the times I was overpowered with waves of worry, when I faced seemingly impossible situations, when everything was crashing down on me.  You delivered me.  You have been and always will be my Rock-

 

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 june 26, 2016 thought for the day

 

 THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

 

1-Being in a good frame of mind helps keep one in the picture of health-

2-A true disciple has a servants heart-

3-Steady effort is the surest and sanest course to anything worthwhile-

4-Absence does not make the heart grow founder, it makes it grow forgetful-

5-Anger is the wind that blows out the lamp of intelligence-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-When you've seen one shopping center, you've seen a mall-

 

I'VE LEARNED-It is easier to build up a child than to repair an adult-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In Texas  it is illegal to put graffiti on someone else's cow-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Beside the physical pain, what did Jesus feel on the cross?

2-Did God forsake his son Jesus as he died on the cross?

3-How could a sinless Holy Jesus endure being the sacrifice to be punished for people's sinfulness?

4-How could the innocent pay the price and not the guilty?

5-How much time passed from the upper room to the crucifixion?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"After Joshua died, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Who will be first to go and fight for us against the Canaanites?” is the first verse of chapter one of what book of the Bible?

Answer for today     Judges

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY      Psalm 17:6-8

⁶ I call to you, God, and you answer me. Listen to me now, and hear what I say.
⁷ Your love is wonderful. By your power you save those who trust you from their enemies.
⁸ Protect me as you would protect your own eye, hide me under the shadow of your wings.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, thank you for faithfully hearing and responding to my prayer.  Thank you for always welcoming me when I come running to you.  Thank you that I find peace in the fact that you extend your loving kindness to me always-

 

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

Saturday june 25, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-It is what you learn after you know it all that counts-

2-Eyes are where they are for looking ahead-

3-Because life is short it is wise to make it broad-

4-Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits-

5-Just because you are on a well beaten path is no sign it is the right one-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-A boiled egg is hard to beat-

 

I'VE LEARNED-I feared change until I saw that even the most beautiful butterfly had to go through a metamorphosis before it could fly-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry ice cream in your back pocket-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did the penitent crook know of Jesus prior to his crucifixion?

2-Don't we see Jesus' love as much in the people he tolerated as in the pain he endured?

3-Why is the cross the symbol of the christian faith?

4-If Jesus is part of the trinity, how can we say that Jesus is between us and God the father interceding for us?

5-At his crucifixion, Jesus cried out "MY GOD, MY GOD...".  Why did he use the name God instead of father?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"At this time King David was very old, and although his servants covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm" is the first verse of chapter one of what book of the bible?

Answer for the day    1 Kings

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Proverbs 3:5-6

⁵ Trust the Lord with all your heart, and don’t depend on your own understanding.
⁶ Remember the Lord in all you do, and he will give you success.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, as I stand on the edge of the unknown, I long to trust you.  Enable me to lean the full weight of my life on your ability to guide my steps-

 

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 June 24, 2016 thought for the day

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-It is more important to know where you are going than to get there fast-

2-Better to do it than to wish it done-

3-The truly educated person refuses to be guided by prejudice-

4-To handle yourself use your head, to handle others use your heart-

5-If your feet are on the ground you can't fall very far-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-With her marriage she got a new name and a dress-

 

I'VE LEARNED-I feared the dark until I saw the beauty of starlight-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In Jasmine, Saskatchewan, it is illegal for a cow to moo within 300 kilometers of a private home?

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW--

1-Why were there two other men crucified along with Jesus?

2-Was Jesus crucified between the other two men. If so, why was he put on the middle cross?

3-Why did one of the men criticize Jesus while the other man asked to be with Jesus after they had both died?

4-What kind of people were the Roman soldiers that they would mock a dying man?

5-How could a beaten dying Jesus ask his father to forgive those who wanted him dead?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"From Paul. God called me to be an apostle of Christ Jesus because that is what God wanted. Also from Sosthenes, our brother in Christ" is the first verse of chapter 1 of what book of the Bible?

Answer for today     1 Corinthians

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY        Matthew 24:39-42
³⁹ They knew nothing about what was happening until the flood came and destroyed them. It will be the same when the Son of Man comes. ⁴⁰ Two men will be in the field. One will be taken, and the other will be left. ⁴¹ Two women will be grinding grain with a mill.^[a] One will be taken, and the other will be left.⁴² “So always be ready, because you don’t know the day your Lord will come.

Footnotes:

1. 24:41 mill Two large, round, flat rocks used for grinding grain to make flour.

 

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Jesus, may I live out my expectation that you will come at any moment-

 

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

Thursday june 23, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The worst part of being over the hill is that you don't recall ever being on top of it-

2-Often we pray for those things for which we should be working-

3-Keep company with good people and you will increase their number-

4-Always behave like a duck-keep calm and unruffled on the surface but paddle like mad underneath-

5-Character is a victory, not a gift-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-A will is a dead giveaway-

 

I'VE LEARNED-I feared the past until I realized that it could no longer hurt me-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In Italy, it is illegal to make coffins out of anything except nutshells or wood-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why do christian groups find fault with other christian groups or denominations?

2-Are there any christian denominations 100% correct in their doctrinal beliefs to the exclusion of all other groups?

3-Jesus prayed "may they all be one".  Is this remotely possible?

4-Why do christian groups tend to de-christianize others who are not like them?

5-Why is there so much disagreement among Christians over what kind of music is acceptable and proper in church?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA"Many have tried to report on the things that happened among us" is the first verse of chapter 1 of what book of the Bible?

ANSWER FOR TODAY      Luke

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY      2 Timothy 4:7-8

⁷ I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ⁸ Now, a crown is being held for me—a crown for being right with God. The Lord, the judge who judges rightly, will give the crown to me on that day^[a]—not only to me but to all those who have waited with love for him to come again.

Footnotes:

1. 4:8 day The day Christ will come to judge all people and take his people to live with him.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Lord, as I anticipate your glorious return, enable me to fight the good fight, finish the race well, and keep my faith in Jesus.

 

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

Wednesday june 22, 2016 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Dark times do not mean the end of all hope-

2-Our future is as clear to God as our past is to us-

3-Jesus came to pay a debt he did not owe because we owed a debt we could not pay-

4-A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with bricks that others throw at him-

5-If you were someone else, would you want to be friends with you?

STRANGE THOUGHT-A dentist and a manicurist married.  They fought tooth and nail-

I'VE LEARNED-I feared growing old until I realized that I gained wisdom every day-

DID YOU KNOW-In Helsinki, Finland, instead of giving parking tickets, the police usually deflate tires-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Would Mary have made Jesus' seamless robe?

2-Why was Jesus' robe a seamless one?

3-At the crucifixion, why did the Roman soldiers want Jesus' clothes?

4-Crucifixions were common during Jesus time.  Were those being crucified always stripped naked before hanging?

5-Did Jesus' robe have any special meaning to him?

BIBLE TRIVIA-"Now Saul was dead. After David had defeated the Amalekites, he returned to Ziklag and stayed there two days" is the first verse of chapter one of what book of the Bible?

Answer for today     2 Samuel

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Matthew 24:31

³¹ He will use a loud trumpet to send his angels all around the earth, and they will gather his chosen people from every part of the world.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Jesus, thank you for your Word that points us to you and reminds us of the big picture, of your coming again as Redeemer and King-

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

Tuesday june 21, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Things of importance are never found on the run-

2-There is little appreciation by most people for the patient acquisition of virtue-

3-Memories bring back feelings, feelings bring back memories-

4-When you move to the unfamiliar you incur the unexpected-

5-A delay does not mean a cancellation-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-The batteries are given out free of charge-

 

I'VE LEARNED-I feared love until it touched my heart, making the darkness fade into endless sunny days-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In Hartford, Connecticut, it is illegal for a husband to kiss his wife on Sundays-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the meaning of "take up your cross and follow me"?

2-Do all Christians have a "cross" to carry.  If so, why do we pray for deliverance from all our struggles and pain?

3-Why does the Bible say "who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross".  Surely, he didn't?

4-Why did Pilate want a sign over Jesus head on the cross?

5-Why was Pilate's sign over Jesus head on the cross in three languages?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-" From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I was sent to help the faith of God’s chosen people and to help them know the truth that shows people how to serve God" is the first verse of chapter 1 of what book of the Bible?

Answer for today        Titus

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 21:25-27

²⁵ “There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. On earth, nations will be afraid and confused because of the roar and fury of the sea. ²⁶ People will be so afraid they will faint, wondering what is happening to the world, because the powers of the heavens will be shaken. ²⁷ Then people will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Jesus, we anticipate your return, your vanquishing sin and death, satan and all evil-come quickly Lord Jesus!!!

 

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

Monday june 20, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Faith and obedience go hand in hand-

2-Joy is the most infallible sign of the presence of God-

3-Anger lives in sorrows house-

4-Confidence is contagious, so is lack of confidence-

5-Prayer is more than sanctified worry-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-When the smog lifts in lost Angeles U C L A-

 

I'VE LEARNED-hate can come from ignorance but often it is a heart filled with evil-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In Cleveland, Ohio, it is illegal so catch mice without a hunting license-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can we comprehend the anguish Jesus endured carrying out his father's will for him?

2-Why would heavens finest son endure earth's toughest pain?

3-If the fruit of sins is thorns, isn't the thorny crown on Jesus' head a picture of the fruit of our sin that pierced his heart?

4-What is the fruit of sin-shame, fear, disgrace, discouragement, anxiety, etc?

5-Where was God the father when Jesus was trying to carry his cross to his crucifixion?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"This is the message Moses gave to all the people of Israel in the desert east of the Jordan River. They were in the desert area near Suph, between Paran and the towns of Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab" is the first verse of chapter 1 of what book of the Bible?

Answer for today      Deuteronomy

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    1 John 3:2-3

² Dear friends, now we are children of God, and we have not yet been shown what we will be in the future. But we know that when Christ comes again, we will be like him, because we will see him as he really is. ³ Christ is pure, and all who have this hope in Christ keep themselves pure like Christ.

 

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, when storms rage, discouragement overtakes me, and grief is more than I can bear, I am grateful for the fact of the promise of seeing Jesus one day face to face-

 

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 june 19, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Deep pain can awaken your sensitivity to life-

2-We are given family but we choose our friends-

3-I don't love you because I need you, I need you because I love you-

4-Hope is coming to know who Jesus really is-

5-Faith follows hope-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-When fish are in schools sometimes they take debate-

 

I'VE LEARNED-I feared death until I realized that it is not the end, but a beginning-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In Athens, Greece, a driver's license can be take away by law if the driver is deemed either  "unbathed" or "poorly dressed"-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do you get a "faith filled life"?

2-What is the greatest prayer motivator?

3-Are answers to prayer conditional?

4-How do we "practice the presence of God"?

5-Why do we celebrate Christmas at a time originally set for ancient pagan celebrations?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-" In the first year Cyrus was king of Persia, the Lord caused Cyrus to send an announcement to his whole kingdom and to put it in writing. This happened so the Lord’s message spoken by Jeremiah would come true" is the first verse of  chapter 1 of what book of the Bible? 

Answer for today       Ezra

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY        Ephesians 6:14-17

¹⁴ So stand strong, with the belt of truth tied around your waist and the protection of right living on your chest. ¹⁵ On your feet wear the Good News of peace to help you stand strong. ¹⁶ And also use the shield of faith with which you can stop all the burning arrows of the Evil One. ¹⁷ Accept God’s salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, thank you for your mighty Word and for it's power against our enemy-

 

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-

Saturday june 18, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Deep pain can awaken your sensitivity to life-

2-We are given family but we choose our friends-

3-I don't love you because I need you, I need you because I love you-

4-Hope is coming to know who Jesus really is-

5-Faith follows hope-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-When fish are in schools sometimes they take debate-

 

I'VE LEARNED-I feared death until I realized that it is not the end, but a beginning-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In Athens, Greece, a driver's license can be take away by law if the driver is deemed either  "unbathed" or "poorly dressed"-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do you get a "faith filled life"?

2-What is the greatest prayer motivator?

3-Are answers to prayer conditional?

4-How do we "practice the presence of God"?

5-Why do we celebrate Christmas at a time originally set for ancient pagan celebrations?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-" In the first year Cyrus was king of Persia, the Lord caused Cyrus to send an announcement to his whole kingdom and to put it in writing. This happened so the Lord’s message spoken by Jeremiah would come true" is the first verse of  chapter 1 of what book of the Bible? 

Answer for today       Ezra

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY        Ephesians 6:14-17

¹⁴ So stand strong, with the belt of truth tied around your waist and the protection of right living on your chest. ¹⁵ On your feet wear the Good News of peace to help you stand strong. ¹⁶ And also use the shield of faith with which you can stop all the burning arrows of the Evil One. ¹⁷ Accept God’s salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, thank you for your mighty Word and for it's power against our enemy-

 

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 june 17, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When God squeezes your heart, the juice comes out of your eyes-

2-God can do wonders with a broken heart if we give him all the pieces-

3-When Jesus was on the cross, you were on his mind-

4-Nothing touches me that hasn't passed through the hands of my heavenly father-

5-I choose to belive that God knows what he is doing-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-A broken pencil is pointless-

 

I'VE LEARNED-I feared life until I experienced it's beauty-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In Alaska, it is illegal to shoot at a moose from the window of an airplane or other flying vehicle-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-More than once scripture says "the heavens were opened".   What did this mean?

2-Did God the father speak audibly to Jesus each and every day he was on earth?

3-After Jesus baptism, why did God lead him into the desert to be tempted by Satan?

4-Should we feel guilty about our blessings when others have lost everything?

5-Should the Lord's prayer be recited or used as a pattern for the variety of elements that should be included when we pray?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"There was a man named Elkanah son of Jeroham from Ramathaim in the mountains of Ephraim. Elkanah was from the family of Zuph. (Jeroham was Elihu’s son. Elihu was Tohu’s son, and Tohu was the son of Zuph from the family group of Ephraim" is the first verse of chapter 1 of what book of the Bible?

Answer for today      1 Samuel

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY      Ephesians 2:4-6   

⁴ But God’s mercy is great, and he loved us very much. ⁵ Though we were spiritually dead because of the things we did against God, he gave us new life with Christ. You have been saved by God’s grace. ⁶ And he raised us up with Christ and gave us a seat with him in the heavens. He did this for those in Christ Jesus

 

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, I am humbled and grateful as I think about the mercy, grace and love you have shown me in Jesus.  Yet, you didn't stop there.  You bless me with your presence, your guidance, your wisdom, your hope, and your love.  Amen-

 

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

Thursday June 16, 2016 thought for the day

HERE IS A PRETTY ROSE FOR MY LOVELY WIFE ON OUR 54TH ANNIVERSARY!!

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-It is hard to be burned out if you have never been on fire-

2-God wants 2 mile disciples-

3-It is not a task to do something you enjoy doing-

4-You've never really learned to love until you've loved and lost-

5-There is a hugh difference between religion and salvation-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-You can tune a piano but you can't tuna a fish-

 

I'VE LEARNED-I feared the truth until I saw the ugliness in lies-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Dueling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If Jesus was truly God, why did he have to get the normal Jewish boy training?

2-Did Jesus have a bar mitzvah?

3-Would Jesus have related to Joseph as his father?

4-Jesus was baptized as an adult.  Should we do the same?

5-What was the purpose of Jesus' baptism?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God called me to be an apostle and chose me to tell the Good News" is the first verse of chapter 1 of what book of the Bible?

Answer for today     Romans

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY      2 Corinthians 10:3-5

³ We do live in the world, but we do not fight in the same way the world fights. ⁴ We fight with weapons that are different from those the world uses. Our weapons have power from God that can destroy the enemy’s strong places. We destroy people’s arguments ⁵ and every proud thing that raises itself against the knowledge of God. We capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, I often take for granted the powerful weapon of prayer.  Forgive me and give me a passion for fighting for the lost and against satan and his lies.

 

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

Wednesday June 15, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Cursing is a sinful heart trying to express anger-

2-Practice the presence of the Holy Spirit-

3-When answers are not enough there is Jesus-   

4-God will not condone in the heart of the christian what he condemns in the heart of the sinner-

5-Be careful not to do the right thing for the wrong reason-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Indecision is under the weather-

 

I'VE LEARNED-I feared pain until I learned it is necessary for growth-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Celebrating Christmas was once illegal in England-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If you were arrested today for being a christian would there be enough evidence to convict you?

2-Did Jesus have a normal childhood?

3-What name would Jesus parents have called him?

4-How would earthly parents raise the perfect son of God in an imperfect household?

5-Would Joseph or Mary ever have had to discipline Jesus?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"¹ From the Elder, to the chosen lady and her children: I love all of you in the truth, and all those who know the truth love you" is the first verse of chapter 1 of what book of the Bible?

Answer for today    2 John

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY-1 Peter 5:8-9

⁸ Control yourselves and be careful! The devil, your enemy, goes around like a roaring lion looking for someone to eat. ⁹ Refuse to give in to him, by standing strong in your faith. You know that your Christian family all over the world is having the same kinds of suffering.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Thank you father that your word is a lamp, giving me specific truths, and a light providing general truths.  Both enable me to know more clearly the path you want me to walk.

 

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

Monday June 13, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-It is a tragedy to exchange soul satisfaction for fleshly delight-

2-True happiness comes only from a right relationship with God-

3-If satan can't get you to believe a lie he will try to get you to believe a half truth-

4-People so often sell their soul cheap-

5-If you don't make a sacrifice you don't need an altar-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Hypothesis is what a boy says to his father on the telephone-

 

I'VE LEARNED-I feared rejection until I learned to have faith in myself-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Some Eskimos have been know to use refrigerators to keep their food from freezing-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was all of Jesus' family at his crucifixion?

2-Did Joseph have the "Fatherly talk" with Jesus?

3-When all of Joseph and Mary's children were adults, did they ever have family gatherings?

4-Did Jesus have nieces and nephews who called him "uncle"?

5-How many of Jesus' siblings believed he was the messiah and were his followers?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-"Solomon, David’s son, became a powerful king, because the Lord his God was with him and made him very great" is the first verse of chapter 1 of what book of the Bible?

Answer for the day       2 Chronicles

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     James 4:7-8

⁷ So give yourselves completely to God. Stand against the devil, and the devil will run from you. ⁸ Come near to God, and God will come near to you. You sinners, clean sin out of your lives. You who are trying to follow God and the world at the same time, make your thinking pure.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, thank you for the privilege of being able to draw near to you, and thank you that satan flees when I stand in your glorious light-

 

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-