Wednesday May 31, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Love your enemies, it will confuse them greatly-

2-Adults should know that little things matter-

3-Relationships are based on respect-

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

5-The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

 It is your road and yours alone.  Others may walk it with you but no one can walk it for you-

 

I'VE LEARNED

It is the highest form of self respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Galileo became totally blind just before his death.  This was probably because of his constant gazing at the sun through his telescope-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What happens to sunlight that misses the earth?

2-Why wasn't Egypt a nomadic society like Israel?

3-Why did Pharaoh give Jacobs family their own separate land in which to live?

4-Why didn't the Israelites return to Israel from Egypt after the 7 year famine was over?

5-Why would pharaohs daughter rescue a Hebrew baby from the water?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

To whom does the writer of Hebrews attribute Psalm 95

Answer for today     The Holy Spirit    Hebrews 3:7

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Hebrews 11:5-6   It was by faith that Enoch was taken to heaven so he would not die. He could not be found, because God had taken him away. Before he was taken, the Scripture says that he was a man who truly pleased God. ⁶ Without faith no one can please God. Anyone who comes to God must believe that he is real and that he rewards those who truly want to find him.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I want to please you in my actions and attitudes-

 

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

Tuesday May 30, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-A good character is the best tombstone.  Those who loved you will remember.  Carve your name on hearts, not on marble-

2-It is nice to be important, but it is more important to be nice-

3-Today, give a stranger one of your smiles.  It might be the only sunshine they see all day-

4-If you want others to be happy, practice compassion-

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

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

If it weren't for the last minute, a lot of things wouldn't get done-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Sincere humility attracts, lack of humility subtracts, artificial humility detracts-

 

DID YOU KNOW

It takes eight and a half minutes for light to get from the sun to earth-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-When God spoke to old testament people, was it in an audible voice?

2-What is the difference in dreams and visions?

3-What ever happened to Potiphar's wife after accusing Joseph of misconduct?

4-Why did God chose to continue the nation of Israel through Joseph's brothers (10 tribes of Israel) when they were so evil?

5-How could Egypt have had such a more advanced culture than Israel?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

In the parable of Lazarus and the rich man, what does Abraham say to the rich man who wants to keep his relatives out of hell?

Answer for today    He tells them that the people have Moses and the prophets     Luke 16:27-29

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

2 Corinthians 5:6-8   So we always have courage. We know that while we live in this body, we are away from the Lord. ⁷ We live by what we believe, not by what we can see. ⁸ So I say that we have courage. We really want to be away from this body and be at home with the Lord.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, thank you for giving me life---abundant life and eternal life-

 

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

Monday May 29, 2017 thought for the day

MEMORIAL DAY MAY 29, 2017

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If your ultimate goal is to fulfill God's purpose for your life, whatever moves you away from God is not worth your time-

2-Compassion is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see-

3-KIndness is in our power even when fondness is not-

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

5-Never look down on anyone unless you are helping them up-

STRANGE THOUGHT

A pessimist is someone who, when opportunity knocks, complains about the noise-

I'VE LEARNED

A love walk does not come easily or without personal sacrifice.  Each time we choose to love someone it will cost us something-

DID YOU KNOW

By weight, the sun is 70% hydrogen, 28% helium, 1.5% carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen, and .5% all other elements-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How could Jacob be so blessed when he was a deceiver and conniver?

2-Early Biblical marriages had no official ceremony, so when did it start?

3-Why did Jacob favor Joseph over his other sons?

4-Why did Jacob give the cloak to Joseph knowing it would cause family jealousy?

5-Why did God speak to Old Testament people in dreams?  Can or does God do that today?

BIBLE TRIVIA

To what church did Paul say the Old testament was written as a set of examples and warnings for the church?

Answer for today    Corinth     1 Corinthians 10:11

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Romans 1:16-17   I am not ashamed of the Good News, because it is the power God uses to save everyone who believes—to save the Jews first, and then to save non-Jews. ¹⁷ The Good News shows how God makes people right with himself—that it begins and ends with faith. As the Scripture says, “But those who are right with God will live by faith.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for the Jewish people to see the reality of Jesus as Savior and Lord-

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 May 28, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-What we do reveals who we are-

2-Genuine faith produces genuine works-

3-A continually disobedient life is proof of false discipleship and dead faith-

4-How we live proves who we are, or are not, in God's sight-

5-The faith that God gives his people will always manifest itself in good deeds-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Education is not a filling of a bucket but the lighting of a fire-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Angels exist ,but since they don't all have wings, we call them friends-

 

DID YOU KNOW

A syzygy occurs when three astronomical bodies line up-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Do scriptures talk more of God's love or God's wrath?

2-Why do we hear so little preaching or teaching today about God's wrath?

3-How can a God of love also be a God of wrath?

4-Has history ever seen the extent of God's wrath?

5-How do you balance the wrath of God and the love of God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where was Jesus when he taught two people how the prophets had predicted his death?

Answer for the day       The road to Emmaus    Luke 24:25-27

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Galatians 5:22-23   But the Spirit produces the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, self-control. There is no law that says these things are wrong.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, I want my heart to run over with the fruit of your Spirit-

 

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

Saturday May 27, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Lack of prayer means losing ground to the enemy-

2-Light and darkness cannot dwell together-

3-When you have a million dollar vision, don't surround yourself with one cent minds-

4-Nothing is politically right that is morally wrong-

5-Acts of kindness never die but multiply in the lives of others-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

It takes approximately two million flowers for a bee to make one pound of honey-

 

I'VE LEARNED

You serve God by serving others-

 

DID YOU KNOW

If you attempted to count the stars in a galaxy at a rate of one every second, it would take around three thousand years to count them all-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does the world "altar" mean?

2-Why was there a bulls horn on each corner at the top of an altar?

3-Are angels created with a choice of right and wrong?

4-If angels are created with a choice of right or wrong, don't they need salvation?

5-If angels don't have a choice of right or wrong, how did satan choose to rebel against God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who told the Jews that the scriptures had testified about him?

Answer for today     Jesus    John 5:39-40

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Romans 12:3    Because God has given me a special gift, I have something to say to everyone among you. Do not think you are better than you are. You must decide what you really are by the amount of faith God has given you.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, help me to humble myself today so that you will be exalted in my life-

 

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 May 26, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God's definition of breakthrough can be totally different than yours-

2-Sometimes, we never get what God has for us because we are not obedient-

3-Ego has a voracious appetite.  The more you feed it the hungrier it gets-

4-What you are shows in what you do-

5-The most important thing in your life depends on your most pressing need-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Money doesn't change you , it magnifies who you are-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The total quantity of energy in the universe is constant-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If Ishmael was Abraham's first son, shouldn't he have received the birthright blessing?

2-How could Abraham send his son and Hagar into the wilderness knowing they could perish?

3-How old was Ishmael when he and Hagar were sent away?

4-Did Abraham ever see his son Ishmael again after he and his mother were sent into the wilderness?

5-How old was Isaac when Abraham went to sacrifice him?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What apostle claimed that the prophets, in writing of the coming Christ, were writing for later generations?

Answer for today    Peter    1 Peter 10:12

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Romans 10:17   So faith comes from hearing the Good News, and people hear the Good News when someone tells them about Christ.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, thank you that I can speak to you through prayer, and that you speak to me through the Bible-

 

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

Thursday May 25, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Don't let others steal your peace-

2-Integrity is everything-

3-It is okay to be afraid, but don't let fear stop you-

4-Live in the moment but look forward to what is coming next-

5-Open your heart to the love God instills.  God loves you graciously.  What he gives you is not to be kept to yourself, but to be shared with others-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The length of your lips is the same as your index finger-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Faithfulness requires integrity-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Any free moving liquid in outer space will form itself into a sphere because of its surface tension-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why was God's covenant with Israel conditional?

2-Was it customary of the times for Sarah to give her servant girl Hagar to Abraham so he could father children by her?  Was it a sinful act for him to do so?

3-Did Ishmael and Hagar live with Abraham and Sarah until they were forced to flee?

4-Did Abraham have only one wife?

5-Why would Abraham give in to Sarah's request that he have sex with Hagar in order for him to have a son?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

To what young pastor did Paul address his famous words on the divine inspiration of all Scripture?

Answer for today    Timothy        2 Timothy 3:15-17

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

John 14:12-14    I tell you the truth, whoever believes in me will do the same things that I do. Those who believe will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. ¹³ And if you ask for anything in my name, I will do it for you so that the Father’s glory will be shown through the Son. ¹⁴ If you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, may I believe you today for the challenges I face.  May I see my faith increase and my trust in you grow-

 

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

Wednesday May 24, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-What we see when watching others depends on the clarity of the window through which we look-

2-Sometimes silence is better than being right-

3-Love is not what you say, it is what you do-

4-Let go of what is gone, but keep the lesson-

5-If it is what you love, never give up-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Your thumb is the same length as your nose-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Whatever is rewarded is repeated-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Carolyn Shoemaker has discovered thirty two comets and approximately three hundred asteroids-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was the Tower of Babel one of a  kind or were they common?

2-How big was the Tower of Babel and how high did it reach?

3-Who was the King of Babylon that built the Tower of Babel?

4-Why was God displeased by the Tower of Babel being built?

5-Why does the Bible include numerous sinful sexual escapades?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What group of Christians examined the Scriptures every day to see if Paul was telling the truth?

Answer for today    The Christians at Berea   Acts 17:11

 

SCRIPTURES FOR TODAY

Ephesians 3:10-12  His purpose was that through the church all the rulers and powers in the heavenly world will now know God’s wisdom, which has so many forms. ¹¹ This agrees with the purpose God had since the beginning of time, and he carried out his plan through Christ Jesus our Lord. ¹² In Christ we can come before God with freedom and without fear. We can do this through faith in Christ.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, help me to please you with my confidence in you and also to glorify you by my obedience-

 

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

Tuesday May 23, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-A mother loves her children even when they least deserved to be loved-

2-A mothers heart is always with her children-

3-An arrow aimed at your child will lodge in your heart-

4-To God, our obedience is a matter of lordship over our life-

5-Always, always be grateful-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Your foot is the same length as your forearm-

 

I'VE LEARNED

You don't need to compromise your convictions to be compassionate-

 

DID YOU KNOW

February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Who did the children of Adam and Eve mate with?

2-How long a time was it from the great flood to the Tower of Babel?

3-Where in Babylon was the Tower of Babel?

4-After the great flood, how did Noah's grandchildren repopulate the earth if all people had been destroyed who were not on the Ark?  Did they have children by each other?

5-Why was the Tower of Babel called that.  Did it have an official name?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Paul, who takes away the "veil' over the Old Testament?

Answer for today     Christ    2 Corinthians 3:14

 

SCRIPTURE OR THE DAY 

Proverbs 3:25-26    "You won’t be afraid of sudden trouble; You won’t fear the ruin that comes to the wicked,
²⁶ because the Lord will keep you safe,   he will keep you from being trapped"

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, when I am overwhelmed by trials and difficulties, prompt me to look to you and remember that you love me-

 

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

Tuesday May 2, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God asks us as followers of Jesus to carry a cross.  In doing so, we find freedom, joy and fulfillment-

2-Prayer is a way to maintain constant communication with God-

3-Obedience and answered prayer are two sides of the same coin-

4-A parent can touch a whole generation just by loving their own children well-

5-Love will endure as long as a mother's heart still beats-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

No piece of normal sized paper can be folded in half more than 7 times-

 

I'VE LEARNED

God trains you.  He shows you how you can stay on the path he has for you-

 

DID YOU KNOW

A full moon is nine times brighter than a half moon-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What were the "springs of the great deep" that helped flood the earth?

2-How was Noah able to build such a large ark without blue prints, special tools and equipment or special skills?

3-What is gopher wood and why was it used?

4-Are all animals, birds, reptiles, insects, etc of today a direct descendant of the great flood survivors?

5-The living creatures that are indigenous to certain continents far from where Noah lived, were they also on the ark?  If so, how did they get to  the ark and back home again after it dried or did they come into existence after the great flood?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "Come, let’s go back to the Lord.
    He has hurt us, but he will heal us.
    He has wounded us, but he will bandage our wounds"?

Answer for today       Hosea

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

1 John  5:14-15    And this is the boldness we have in God’s presence: that if we ask God for anything that agrees with what he wants, he hears us. ¹⁵ If we know he hears us every time we ask him, we know we have what we ask from him.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, help me to pray boldly and always say as Jesus did, "Not my will, but yours, be done"-

 

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

Monday May 1, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Faith comes by looking at God, not at the mountain-

2-God gives us faith as we walk with him-

3-A lot of spiritual gains come through pain-

4-The most common cause of unanswered prayer is prayerlessness-

5-If you let even a little sin in your life it will influence your prayers-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake-

 

I'VE LEARNED

God corrects you.  He shows you how to get back on the path he has for you-

 

DID YOU KNOW

A full moon always rises at sunset-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If all the continents of earth were flooded, were they populated also.  If so had they sinned by rejecting God.  If not, why were they destroyed?

2-It had not rained before the  great flood so didn't it seem strange to Noah to build a boat on dry land?

3-How did Noah know how to build such a massive boat?

4-Are the ages of some of the old testament men accurate in todays calendar years.  If so, how could they have lived so long?

5-How could Noah have built such a large ark by himself or did he have help.  Did his boys help him?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "Here is my servant, the one I support.
    He is the one I chose, and I am pleased with him.
I have put my Spirit upon him,
    And he will bring justice to all nations."

Answer for today      Isaiah

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Philippians 1:6   God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure he will continue it until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again.

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, help me to keep trusting in you and your promises.  May your love completely overwhelm any doubts that surface in my mind-

 

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-