Sunday April 30, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-People who are serious about something always make room for it in their schedule-

2-Don't ask God to bless junk food and miraculously transform it so that it has nutritional value-

3-God honoring prayers are more than shopping lists-

4-The Lords's prayer is an excellent model but it was never intended to be a magical incantation to get God's attention-

5-Faith filled hearts can move mountains-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

In England, the Speaker of the house is not allowed to speak-

 

I'VE LEARNED

God rebukes you.  He shows you when you are off the path he has for you-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Earth is traveling through space at 660,000miles per hour-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If God has foreknowledge, didn't he see that the corruption of today would be worse than in Noah's day?

2-In what time period did the great flood take place?

3-What was God's purpose for the great flood?

4-Did Noah have any grandchildren prior to the flood?

5-Did the great flood cover the entire planet or just the populated earth?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   " So what should I do with this man you call the king of the Jews?”

Answer for today       Pilate

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Hebrews 10:35-36   So do not lose the courage you had in the past, which has a great reward. ³⁶ You must hold on, so you can do what God wants and receive what he has promised.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, thank you that my salvation is secure in you-

 

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

Saturday April 29, 2017 thought for the day-from jasper

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The key to true "follow-ship" with Jesus is the commitment to take up your cross daily-

2-Faith is not the avoidance of questions.  Our faith grows when we have questions-

3-Repentance means you are naming your sin to acknowledge it-

4-Prayer is not a magical formula.  It is the yes to God's invitation to invoke his name-

5-The phrase "in Jesus name" is not an empty motto, it is a declaration of truth-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The book "The Guinness book of records" holds the record for being the book most often stolen from public libraries-

 

I'VE LEARNED

God teaches you-he shows you the path he has for you-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Stars come in different colors, hot stars give off blue lights, and the cooler stars give off red light-

 

5 THINGS  WANT TO KNOW

1-When Cain founded the City of Nod, where did all the people come from?

2-Where is the Land of Nod and is it a real place?

3-Did Able have any descendents or was he even married?

4-What happened to Cain's descendents?

5-The descendents of which child of Adam and Eve were saved in the great flood of Noah's day?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "Give me children, or I will die!

Answer for today      Rachel

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Luke 11:34-35   Your eye is a light for the body. When your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But when your eyes are evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. ³⁵ So be careful not to let the light in you become darkness.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, keep me focused on You, involved with your people, and shining brightly for your Son-Jesus-

 

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 28, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-While not all demonic activity appears violent, virtually all violence originates with satan-

2-Nothing about God's grace is humanly reasonable-

3-God wants us to be smart without being suspicious and innocent without being naive-

4-When we bring to God everything we have, he multiplies it beyond our widest imagination-remember the loaves and the fishes-

5-Peter understood Jesus' identity but didn't understand his destiny-the cross, the grave, and the resurrection-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Dogs and cats, like humans are either right or left handed (footed)-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Sometimes you need to talk to a two year old just so you can understand life again-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Three stars make up Orion's belt-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why was Genesis 2:24 stated here as neither Adam or Eve had a father or mother?

2-Are there different kinds or ranks of angels?

3-How many angel names are given in the Bible?

4-What kind of spiritual beings were created by God?

5-What was it about the tree of knowledge of good and evil that was so attractive to Adam and Eve?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "Who am I? My family is not important enough for me to become the king’s son-in-law.”

Answer for today      David

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Luke 8:16-18   No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. Instead, the person puts it on a lampstand so those who come in will see the light. ¹⁷ Everything that is hidden will become clear, and every secret thing will be made known. ¹⁸ So be careful how you listen. Those who have understanding will be given more. But those who do not have understanding, even what they think they have will be taken away from them.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, give me boldness so I might share your life giving truth with boldness and love-

 

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

Thursday April 27, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-In the gospels, not once do we see a pharisee who is confronted in the stronghold of legalism and self righteousness ever admit to seeing it in himself-

2-We don't have to be wealthy to be distracted by riches-

3-You don't have to have much to want more-

4-Be careful before you view all forms of pleasure as an enemy of the faithful christian-

5-Our God is even God over the Godless-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand-

 

I'VE LEARNED

A golden chain binds just as tight as an iron one-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Astronomers classify stars by their spectra-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do we live under the Spirits control?

2-Is confession necessary to receive salvation?

3-When did eternity begin?

4-What happened to the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve left it?

5-Where are the rivers Pishon and Gibon that flowed through the Garden of Eden along with Tigris and Euphrates?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "How beautiful is the person
    Who comes over the mountains to bring good news,
Who announces peace
    And brings good news,
    Who announces salvation
And says to Jerusalem,
    “Your God is King.”

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Mark 4:21-23    Then Jesus said to them, “Do you hide a lamp under a bowl or under a bed? No! You put the lamp on a lampstand. ²² Everything that is hidden will be made clear and every secret thing will be made known. ²³ Let those with ears use them and listen!

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, deliver me from timidity, fear, laziness, and anything else that keeps my light from shining for you-

 

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

Wednesday April 26, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Just as gold cannot be refined without fire, so faith is rarely strengthened without heartbreak and sorrow-

2-Patience is the companion of wisdom-

3-Those who forget who they are inevitably forget how they should live-

4-Often, far more is accomplished by waiting than by working-

5-What you give away in life always comes back to you in one way or another-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The original name for butterfly was flutterby-

 

I'VE LEARNED

It is very hard to keep abundance in proper balance-

 

DID YOU KNOW

All the stars in the Milky Way revolve around the center of the galaxy every two hundred million years-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the "fruit" by which others will know who we are?

2-Did Jesus really drink true wine or just sanctified grape juice?

3-Why don't we have God's  "miracle" power demonstrated in our lives?

4-Is our "old sinful nature" ever removed from our lives?

5-How do we become "filled" with God's Spirit?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   “You decide what God would want. Should we obey you or God?"

Answer for today    Peter and John

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Matthew 6:22-23   The eye is a light for the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. ²³ But if your eyes are evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. And if the only light you have is really darkness, then you have the worst darkness.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, may your Spirit help me to have a clear vision of the eternal, and to live for that-

 

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

Tuesday April 25, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Christmas is more than a date, it is a state of mind and heart-

2-Jesus paid with his life for the forgiveness of our sins-

3-After costing Jesus everything, God's forgiveness is free to us all-

4-We can pay dearly when we chose unforgiveness-

5-A delay is always better than a disaster-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Bruce Lee was so fast that they had to slow filming down so you could see his moves-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Anything beyond sufficiency is insignificance-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to enter space- 

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do we know our interpretation of scripture is correct and others is not?

2-Is it possible there could be incorrect meaning of scripture with all the translations available?

3-Is faith a blind commitment of the will?

4-Should the English translation of the Bible be taken literally?

5-Where did the concept of an altar come from?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: ‘In a short time I will once again shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land."

Answer for today       Haggai

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY 

Matthew 5:14-15   You are the light that gives light to the world. A city that is built on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ And people don’t hide a light under a bowl. They put it on a lamp stand so the light shines for all the people in the house.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, thank you that you love me enough not to leave me the way you found me-

 

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

Monday April 24, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Every new morning brings us as much of God's grace as we need for that day-

2-Never interpret God's delayed mercy as approval of injustice-

3-Even on good days we are no less dependant on God than our worst day requires-

4-Speak to the problem, not the symptoms-

5-The real test of faith is when you are facing something that only your faith in God will get you through-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

If a tiny amount of liquor is placed on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Happiness is not dependant on money-

 

DID YOU KNOW

A manned rocket can reach the moon in less time than it took a stagecoach to travel the length of England-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If Jesus is our example, why do we spend so much time and energy to acquire possessions when he had none?

2-Why isn't the Bible clear on the what, when, how and why of baptism?

3-Should Christians be social and political activists?

4-What is "righteous indignation"?

5-When is enough, enough?

 

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "“All you who are thirsty,
    Come and drink.
Those of you who do not have money,
    Come, buy and eat!
Come buy wine and milk
    Without money and without cost."

Answer for today    Isaiah

 

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

John 8:12    “I am the light of the world. The person who follows me will never live in darkness but will have the light that gives life.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, thank you for shining your light into my heart so that I can confess my sin and be more the person you want me to be-

 

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 23, 2017 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Our soul is our mind, will, and emotions-

2-When life doesn't make sense, we are still to chose to praise God-

3-Prayer is not giving God directions or ensuring his plans line up with our desires,  it is ensuring our will lines up with God"s purposes and then asking that his "will be done on earth as it is in heaven"-

4-Jesus came into the world to save us from sin's hold on us and it's consequences, not to condemn us--

5-God wants to forgive all our sins so we can stand in his presence blameless with great joy-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Chocolate can kill dogs, as it contains theobromine, which affects their heart and nervous system-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Rich and poor are relative terms-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The external tank on the space shuttle is not painted-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can you give your way out of debt?

2-How can each religious group claim to have an accurate understanding of truth?

3-What part does baptism play in salvation?

4-Is it possible that Jesus baptized infants and children?

5-Should Christians be the prime example of doing random acts of kindness?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "But I will send you Elijah the prophet before that great and terrifying day of the Lord’s judging."

Answer for today    Malachi

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Psalm 27:1-3   The Lord is my light and the one who saves me.
    So why should I fear anyone?
The Lord protects my life.
    So why should I be afraid?
² Evil people may try to destroy my body.
    My enemies and those who hate me attack me,
But they are overwhelmed and defeated.
³ If an army surrounds me,
    I will not be afraid.
If war breaks out,
    I will trust the Lord.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, today I recognize and confess my fear as a sinful lack of trust.  Forgive me, and help me walk by faith-

 

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

Saturday April 22, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the judgement that something else is more important-

2-Fearing God is not trying to please him in order to avoid punishment, instead it is a respect and reverence based on love.  This kind of fear of God gives us confidence and security-

3-The fear of God is the foundation of any life that honors God-

4-Joy is a sign of a spiritual, healthy Christian-

5-We can know peace with God because he sent Jesus to die in our place as payment for our sins-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Neither the New Testament of the Bible nor any of the teachings of Jesus promise nor promote material wealth-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The Apollo 11 had only twenty seconds of fuel left when it landed-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Jesus not have the Holy Spirit in his life before his baptism?

2-How do we know the Gospels are 100% accurate since they were written 50-100 years after the fact?

3-Why do we admire people in positions of great authority?

4-Why does power and authority corrupt the individual?

5-Why did Peter not want Jesus to wash his feet?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "“If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!”

Answer for today    The soldiers at the crucifixion

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Philippians 4:13    I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, thank you for being the source of my true strength.  I trust you!

 

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 21, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Real faith requires that we not only seek God for relief but that we also rely on him when we need endurance-

2-The Christians hope is not the absence of trauma but that we will be aware of God's presence when trouble comes-

3-The greatest rewards in our walk with God often come during what we perceive to be the worst circumstances of our lives-

4-The question is not will God succeed in delivering us from our difficult times but rather will we trust him until he does-

5-Contending with a foolish person is a no win situation-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The word typewriter is the longest word that can be made using the letters on only one row of the keyboard-

 

I'VE LEARNED

The trouble with wanting more is that it never stops-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The Saturn V moon rocket consumed fifteen tons of fuel per second-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How are Christians to be "separate" from the world?

2-What did Jesus' baptism have to do with his ministry?

3-Why are the Jews God's chosen people?

4-Why did God choose the time he did to send Jesus?

5-What about the salvation of the millions of people alive around the world when Jesus was alive?  Were they saved or lost? 

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   " “We will go with our young and old people, our sons and daughters, and our flocks and herds, because we are going to have a feast to honor the Lord.”

Answer for today     Moses

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Isaiah 40:29-31    He gives strength to those who are tired
    And more power to those who are weak.
³⁰ Even children become tired and need to rest,
    And young people trip and fall.
³¹ But the people who trust the Lord will become strong again.
They will rise up as an eagle in the sky;
    They will run and not need rest;
    They will walk and not become tired.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, today I choose to wait on you-

 

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

 

 

Thursday April 20, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Freedom doesn't remove responsibilities.  Instead, it turns responsibilities into privileges-

2-The gospel frees us from having to pay the price for our sins, but we are not free to do just anything we want to do.  Rather, we are free and enabled to do what God needs and calls us to do-to love him and others-

3-When we are serving others, we are really serving Jesus-

4-Nothing encourages you more than when you are encouraging someone else-

5-Refuse to let worry steal the joy of walking with God-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue-

 

I'VE LEARNED

The secret to having enough is to want less-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Three astronauts manned each Apollo flight-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why are parables often so confusing to understand?

2-Is there such a thing as total absolute honesty?

3-Is temptation greater for new Christians or mature Christians?

4-What are "sins of the heart"?

5-What is the "Kingdom of God"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "I will never agree you are right. Until I die, I will never stop saying I am innocent."?

Answer for today     Job

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Ephesians 6:10-13     Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his great power. ¹¹ Put on the full armor of God so that you can fight against the devil’s evil tricks. ¹² Our fight is not against people on earth but against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world’s darkness, against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly world. ¹³ That is why you need to put on God’s full armor. Then on the day of evil you will be able to stand strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, I am well aware that I am not adequate to win any battle today in my own strength.  So, I am choosing to trust you to help me to be victorious in every encounter-

 

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

Wednesday April 19, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Each of us is totally responsible for our own behavior-

2-Americans are taught the values of self esteem, self assurance and self confidence.  The problem with these values is you don't find them anywhere in the bible.  The bible says "The lord will be our confidence"-

3-The christian life was never expected for us to live in our own strength-

4-"Spirit filled living" is the Holy Spirit present in us and he desires to be pre eminent in our life-

5-"The Lord is near to those who are broken hearted"

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never called his mother or wife because they both were deaf-

 

I'VE LEARNED

You are rich when you have enough-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The first man to return safely from space was Yuri Gagarin-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If heathen have never heard of Jesus, what are they responsible for?

2-Will someone who believes in God as creator, but not Jesus as Savior, be saved or lost?

3-Is conscience God given or learned from your culture?

4-How did heathen become heathen?

5-Will heathen be judged the same as one who rejects Jesus?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "I saw the army of Israel scattered over the hills like sheep without a shepherd. The Lord said, ‘They have no leaders. They should go home and not fight.’”

Answer for today    Micaiah

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Colossians 1:9-10  Since the day we heard about you, we have continued praying for you, asking God that you will know fully what he wants. We pray that you will also have great wisdom and understanding in spiritual things ¹⁰ so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit in every good work and grow in the knowledge of God.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, thank you for my eternal inheritance-

 

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

Tuesday April 18, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If you put your happiness into temporary things, your happiness will be temporary-

2-Present pains cannot rob us of eternal rewards-

3-Chose to believe that God is always working his good in your life in his good time-

4-Choose to trust God for he is forever faithful-

5-God is not the cause of your sin but he is the cure-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Butterflies taste with their feet-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Having enough money is primarily a matter of attitude not amount-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon with his left foot first-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why are so many Christians fearful of being bold for Jesus?

2-Do Christians really believe the unsaved are lost?

3-Why are Christians called sheep?

4-How and when does revival come?

5-Will those who never have heard about Jesus be lost?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said    “What kind of dream is this? Do you really believe that your mother, your brothers, and I will bow down to you?”

Answer for today      Jacob

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Ephesians 3: 19      Christ’s love is greater than anyone can ever know, but I pray that you will be able to know that love. Then you can be filled with the fullness of God.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, fill me with your love today.  Enable me to love with your love that you might be glorified and people around me encouraged-

 

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

Monday April 17, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Grace is not cheap-

2-"My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness"-

3-When life hits rock bottom, there is a Rock at the bottom-

4-The lives of christian believers should be noticeably different from the lives of those who are not followers of Jesus-

5-Being a christian is about "doing".  The "doing" is living as children of God-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

When the moon is directly overhead, you will weigh slightly less-

 

I'VE LEARNED

One of the greatest things to know and often the least known is when you've had enough-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Ants never sleep

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Could the Catholic church have destroyed other authentic Gospels when compiling the canon of scripture?

2-Why is the Bible not specifically clear on so many of life issues?

3-Why is the Bible silent on racial slavery?

4-What is ministry?

5-Is it wrong to ask God for confirmation?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "My son, come near and kiss me.”

Answer for today     Isaac

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Matthew 5:17-18   Don’t think that I have come to destroy the law of Moses or the teaching of the prophets. I have not come to destroy them but to bring about what they said. ¹⁸ I tell you the truth, nothing will disappear from the law until heaven and earth are gone. Not even the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will be lost until everything has happened.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, thank you for the ways you are making me more like you-

 

MAY YOU HAVE ENOUGH HAPPINESS TO MAKE YOU SWEET, ENOUGH TRIALS TO MAKE YOU STRONG, ENOUGH SORROW TO KEEP YOU HUMAN AND ENOUGH HOPE TO MAKE YOU HAPPY-

Saturday April 15, 2017 thoughts for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Give the world the best that you have and it may never be enough.  Give the world the best you've got anyway.  In the final analysis, it is all between you and God.  It was never between you and them anyway-

2-You can never go where you are supposed to be by staying where you are-

3-A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after a success-

4-Put your confidence in God while you are doing good-

5-Seek God while he may be found-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

You are either trying or doing.  If you are just trying, it means you are not doing-

 

I'VE LEARNED

I'm not upset that you lied to me.  I'm just upset that from now on I can't trust you-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Buzz Aldrin's mother's maiden name was Moon-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Whatever happened to the Holy Grail (cup)?

2-How were the books of the Bible chosen as Scripture?

3-Could there have been other letters (gospels) as important as those included as part of the New Testament but were not?

4-Could Mary Magdalene be considered an apostle?

5-Were there Gospels of Thomas, Phillip, etc.?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   “What if the people of Israel do not believe me or listen to me? What if they say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you’?”

Answer for today     Moses

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Jude:24-25    God is strong and can help you not to fall. He can bring you before his glory without any wrong in you and can give you great joy. ²⁵ He is the only God, the One who saves us. To him be glory, greatness, power, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord for all time past, now, and forever. Amen.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, thank you for keeping me safe, for intervening when I don't pay attention and for promising to take me safely to my heavenly home-

 

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 14, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The purpose of hell is judgement and punishment of sin-

2-Sin is the rejection of Jesus who provided the remedy for sin-

3-The blood of the church martyrs was the seed of the church-

4-The areas of your focus are the areas of your reward.  The areas of your neglect are the areas of your pain-

5-Worrying about the future only keeps you from enjoying the present-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The finest test of character is seen in the amount of gratitude we have-

 

I'VE LEARNED

There are only two ways to live your life, one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other as if everything is-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Astronauts in orbit around earth can see the wakes of ships-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do we know Jesus was a single adult?

2-Why did the risen Jesus appear first to Mary Magdalene?

3-Was there a special relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene?

4-Will a life in Jesus always guarantee victory and success-

5-Did nothing important happen to Jesus or by Jesus in years 12-30 years of age?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "But I am from the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest tribe in Israel. And my family group is the smallest in the tribe of Benjamin. Why are you saying such things?”

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Matthew 24:34-35   I tell you the truth, all these things will happen while the people of this time are still living. ³⁵ Earth and sky will be destroyed, but the words I have said will never be destroyed.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Jesus, I look forward to  the day of your return

 

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

Thursday April 13, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The cross represents reconciliation-

2-Once you have been to the cross, you can never be the same-

3-The work of the Jesus on the cross is eternal-

4-There is no "purposeful living" in hell-

5-There is no recourse after death.  It is a dooms day for unbelievers and reunion day for Jesus' followers-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The high cost of living isn't like the cost of living high-

 

I'VE LEARNED

There are two ways to be fooled, one is to believe what isn't true, the other is to refuse to believe what is true-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Meteorologists claim they are right eighty 85 percent of the time-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is it sin to break man's law?

2-Is it sin to break an unjust man made law-

3-Did God originally intend for man not to die?

4-Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute?

5-Were demons in the New Testament evil spirits or simply illnesses?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said    “Be encouraged, dear woman. You are made well because you believed.” And the woman was healed from that moment on.

Answer for today    Jesus

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Proverbs 4:20-22   My child, pay attention to my words;
    Listen closely to what I say.
²¹ Don’t ever forget my words;
    Keep them always in mind.
²² They are the key to life for those who find them;
    They bring health to the whole body.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, thank you for your Word.  Scripture nourishes my soul, guides my steps and fuels my love for you-

 

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