Sunday December 31, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Lies destroy lives-

2-The money you spend should not be a badge of your success-

3-Truth does not change no matter how much you wish it would or what you do to obscure it-

4-The absence of fear is a greater blessing than the absence of want-

5-Other peoples feelings do not determine your value-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

When was the first baseball game played?

Answer--Adam and Eve played in the big-inning-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Every day you should reach out and touch someone-holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The grizzly bear is capable of running as fast as the average horse-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How did animals that were natural enemies get along on the ark?

2-Did all animals on the ark eat while the ark was floating?

3-If the flesh eating animals on the ark ate while it was floating, what did they eat?

4- Were some animals or birds kept on the ark as food for other creatures while floating in the ark?

5-Were all creatures given their own space on the ark or did they all intermingle?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said  "Sing to the Lord, because he is worthy of great honor;
He has thrown the horse and its rider into the sea.”

Answer for today     Miriam

 

SCRIPTURE OR TODAY

Mark 13:30-31   I tell you the truth, all these things will happen while the people of this time are still living. ³¹ Earth and sky will be destroyed, but the words I have said will never be destroyed.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank you for sustaining me moment by moment in this life-

 

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

Saturday December 30, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-What may be your right may not necessarily be the right thing to do-

2-If our happiness is in the "when" and "ifs" we miss out on the joys and blessings of the "here and nows"-

3-Existing and living are not the same-

4-If you live in yesterday you will never be able to get to where you want to be tomorrow-

5-When you have nothing to worry about, you worry about nothing-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Research has determined that the shelf life of fruit cake is longer than the shelf-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Even though I have pains, I don't have to be one-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The Kodiak can weigh up to five hundred pounds more than any other kind of bear-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What tools would Noah have had available to build the ark?

2-How did Noah know how to build the ark's interiors since he didn't know how many creatures would be coming?

3-How was all the food and water provided for all the humans and creatures on  the ark?

4-How was it possible to provide all the water necessary in the ark for the trip prior to leaving?

5-Was building the ark Noah's full time job after receiving God's instruction?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "Israel, you are blessed! No one else is like you,
 Because you are a people saved by the Lord.
He is your shield and helper, Your glorious sword.
Your enemies will be afraid of you, and you will walk all over their holy places.”

Answer for today        Moses

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Matthew  13:23   But what is the seed that fell on the good ground? That seed is like the person who hears the teaching and understands it. That person grows and produces fruit, sometimes a hundred times more, sometimes sixty times more, and sometimes thirty times more.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, break my hard heart so it will be good ground for the seeds of your Word to grow and produce a harvest for your kingdom-

 

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 December 29, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God can never take the wrong path-

2-God can never say the wrong thing-

3-God can never give the wrong advice-

4-God can never provide an incomplete salvation-

5-God can never forgive the unconfessed sin-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

A tour of duty lasts a lifetime-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Every time I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The Kodiak grizzly bear is the world's largest meat eating animal living on land-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Would Mary have had a normal pregnancy?

2-Would Mary need to have been sinless (holy) to birth the baby Jesus?

3-For who is it easier to believe in Jesus, the educated or the uneducated?

4-Would the creatures of the sea have been destroyed in the great flood?

5-Would all vegetation have been destroyed in the great flood?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "I correct and punish those whom I love. So be eager to do right and change your hearts and lives."

Answer for today       Jesus

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Matthew 12:32-37   Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, now or in the future.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

 

Father, let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart  be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer-

 

 

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

Thursday December 28, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-Seek beauty and miss love, seek love and find both-

2-A diamond is a chunk of coal under pressure-

3-We honor what we cherish-

4-God can never make a wrong decision-

5-God can never have the wrong attitude-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

How do you get off a non stop flight-

 

I'VE LEARNED

You shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands.  Sometimes you need to throw something back-

 

DID YOU KNOW

There are seven species of bears--the American black bear-the Asian black bear-the brown bear-the polar bear-the sloth bear-the spectacled bear-the sun bear-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Who was Mary's financial support during the time of Jesus' ministry?

2-Why was no artifacts of Jesus ever found?

3-Was the physical body of Jesus considered holy?

4-How could Mary's parents accept that Mary's pregnancy was of God and not her own doing?

5-When did God enter the womb of Mary, at conception or birth?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   " On the way there, at noon, I saw a light from heaven. It was brighter than the sun and flashed all around me and those who were traveling with me."

Answer for today      Paul

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

John 1:1-4   "In the beginning there was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. ² He was with God in the beginning. ³ All things were made by him, and nothing was made without him. ⁴ In him there was life, and that life was the light of all people."

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, develop in me a deep thirst for knowing your word-

 

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

Wednesday December 27, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Jesus was God in human skin-

2-A critic is not a servant-

3-God sent Moses with  the written Word.  God sent the prophets to speak the Word.  God sent the Word (Jesus) to be born into the world-

4-God didn't call you to get rewards but to obedience-

5-Obedience qualifies us for greater service-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Half the people you know are below average-

 

I'VE LEARNED

If you pursue happiness it will elude you-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Rome has more homeless cats per square mile than any other city in the world-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why do we define life by what we pursue?

2-Why does the Bible not mention anything of how or where Jesus lived?

3-Did Jesus as an adult really do carpenter work before beginning his ministry?

4-Before beginning his ministry, was Jesus the sole support of Mary and Joseph, if he was still alive?

5-Why does the Bible not describe the appearance of Jesus as it did with John the Baptist?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

WHO SAID   "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Answer     Peter

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Jesus answered, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me."

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, thank you that you have provided the only path for salvation and enabled me to recognize it-

 

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

Tuesday December 26, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Never give up on the people you love-

2-What you make happen to others, God will make happen to you-

3-Reasoning should never override divine intervention-

4-Even when you yourself cannot pray, the prayers of others can intercede for you-

5-Christians know far more information than they will ever obey-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

There is a hugh difference between being a character and having character-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Life sometimes gives you a second chance-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Kittens can clock an amazing 31 miles per hour at full speed and can cover about three times their body length per leap-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the "Crown of Life" and is it an actual crown?

2-Would we live differently if we anticipated a soon returning of Jesus?

3-What is the "Crown of rejoicing"

4-What are the crowns we lay at Jesus feet and are they an actual crown?

5-Why are we so eager to prove to the world that we are the best at what we do and yet unconcerned  of why or who we are?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are too small to be among the army groups from Judah,
From you will come one who will rule Israel for me.  He comes from very old times, from days long ago.”

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

John 4:23-24    The time is coming when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, and that time is here already. You see, the Father too is actively seeking such people to worship him. ²⁴ God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Teach me to learn to worship you through your spirit and your truth-

 

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

Friday December 22, 2017 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Without commitment, the knowledge necessary to make a marriage work is unattainable-

2-Change for the worst can make you better if you allow it to-

3-Eyes tell the secrets of the heart even without the lips speaking-

4-Change in itself does not necessarily bring out the best, sometimes it brings out the worst-

5-To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to share it with-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Is it better to be half happy or half mad?

I'VE LEARNED

Making a living is not the same as making a life-

DID YOU KNOW

Kittens are born both blind and deaf, but the vibration of their mother's purring is a physical signal that the kittens can feel.  It acts like a homing device, signaling them to nurse-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What were the keys to the kingdom of Heaven that were given to the apostles?

2-How did the apostles become apostles?

3-Can you be an apostle today?

4-What is the "crown of righteousness" and is it an actual crown?

5-What is the "crown of glory" and is it an actual crown?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "Pity me, my friends, pity me, because the hand of God has hit me."

Answer for today     Job

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John 3:20-21   "All who do evil hate the light and will not come to the light, because it will show all the evil things they do. ²¹ But those who follow the true way come to the light, and it shows that the things they do were done through God.”

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank you for the illuminating power of your word.  Help me to live in its light-

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

Thursday December 21, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1- The more you trust in God the more your faith will grow-

2-Selfless giving is pleasing to God-

3-Prayer is an audience not an audition-

4-The supreme happiness in this life comes from knowing you are loved-

5-Ignorance does not produce bliss-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

If you try not to fail, you usually do fail-

 

I'VE LEARNED

The best way to arrive at the right answer is to start with  the right question-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Cats cannot survive on a vegetarian diet-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why should the Jews have believed that Jesus was the Messiah when for over 400 years many had come and claimed to be Messiah-

2-Did Joseph and Mary's family and friends know Joseph was not Jesus' biological father?

3-What is the true Holy Grail"?

4-Is there a difference in meaning of the Holy Spirit and the Spirit of God?

5-Why don't we call the "Spirit of God" the "Spirit of Jesus"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   " “I am not an Israelite. Why have you been so kind to notice me?”

Answer for today     Ruth

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Psalm 86:11-13   Lord, teach me what you want me to do, and I will live by your truth. Teach me to respect you completely.
¹²Lord, my God, I will praise you with all my heart, and I will honor your name forever.
¹³ You have great love for me. You have saved me from death.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, help me to grow in the experience of your grace-

 

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

Wednesday December 20, 2017 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Selfishness never finds satisfaction-

2-7 sins of a dying society-wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, business without ethics, science without humanity, religion without sacrifice, politics without principle-

3-No amount of sacrifice can get back what was lost in disobedience-

4-Without wealth there is no loss, without health there is some loss, without character all is lost-

5-You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

How deep is your well?

 

I'VE LEARNED

Most of the practices of the early church were matters of apostolic tradition or custom, not written instructions-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Despite its reputation for being finicky, the average cat consumes about 130,000 calories a year, nearly twenty times its own weight in food and the same amount again in liquids-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the image of God we are created in?

2-The Bible says we are created in the image of God and God is Spirit.  How can that be when we are physical sensual beings?

3-Is sex between husband and wife a sanctified act?

4-How does a husband and wife having sex become one flesh?

5-Did sin enter the world through the action of Eve or the inaction of Adam?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "The king will talk to the nations about peace.
    His kingdom will go from sea to sea,
    And from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth."

Answer for today      Zechariah

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Psalm 33:4-5   God’s word is true, and everything he does is right.
⁵ He loves what is right and fair, the Lord’s love fills the earth.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father help me to read, to understand, and to obey your Word so that you might be glorified in my life-

 

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

Tuesday December 19, 2017 thought for the day

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-God doesn't short change a generous giver-

2-Money used to help those in need is treasure laid up in heaven-

3-The most rewarding thing you can do with your money is to bless someone else with it-

4-What you do with your money says a lot about your heart-

5-Jesus came to give us the abundant life, not abundance in life's things-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

God does love a cheerful giver but will also take money from a grouch-

 

I'VE LEARNED

If you haven't written down your goals, you haven't really set them-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Wild cats hold their tails horizontally or tucked between their legs while walking-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Should we ask God for deliverance or grace?

2-Is God's grace for us only when we are weak?

3-What part does happiness play in the Christians life?

4-Is there a maleness and femaleness to God?

5-Are we created in the complete image of God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said    “Let’s go to Bethlehem. Let’s see this thing that has happened which the Lord has told us about.”

Answer for today        the shepherds

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John 8:31-32   So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “If you continue to obey my teaching, you are truly my followers. ³² Then you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

 

  Father, thank you that I can be free through your truth-

 

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

Monday December 18, 2017 thought for the day

HOW FAST CAN YOU GO ON THIS ROAD?

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Jesus went to Hell so that we also could be victorious over hell-

2-You don't have to beg God to heal you-

3-You give permission for God's Spirits to move in your life-

4-God has the power to break the power of satan-

5-The abundant life is not in getting or having but in giving and sharing-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Sometimes we are only a one watt light bulb-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Goals are dreams with deadlines-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Domestic cats are the only species able to hold its tail vertically while walking-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why was Paul given a "thorn in the flesh" when his life was one suffering after another-

2-Do all christian believers go to a place of Paradise upon their death as did the thief on the cross along with Jesus?

3-Did God give  Paul the "thorn in the flesh?

4-Is sufficient grace better than relief?

5-Why doesn't God heal everyone who had prayer for the removal of the suffering?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "Son, why did you do this to us? Your father and I were very worried about you and have been looking for you.”

Answer for today      Mary, Jesus mother

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Matthew 19:21-22   Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, then go and sell your possessions and give the money to the poor. If you do this, you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”²² But when the young man heard this, he left sorrowfully, because he was rich.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, help me to live my life with an open hand not holding too tightly to the things I have, but living and giving generously so I can be a blessing to others-

 

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 December 17, 2017 tthought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Become the change you want to see in you-

2-Christianity is either relevant all the time of useless anytime-

3-No matter how much you love someone you can't fix them-

4-A coincidence is a little miracle in which God remains anonymous-

5-Heavenly forecast--reign forever-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

If all is not lost, where is it?

 

I'VE LEARNED

The setting of goals give you a prayer target-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Cats have more than one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Should Christians ever ask "why is this happening?"

2-Does it matter what name we use for God?

3-Why do we use the Greek name for Jesus and Hebrew words to describe God and the English name for God-

4-Does pain and suffering come only from satan?

5-Is it hypocritical to smile when it isn't real?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

1-Who said "“Sir, I can see that you are a prophet."

Answer for today           The woman at the well-

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Matthew 6:19-21    “Don’t store treasures for yourselves here on earth where moths and rust will destroy them and thieves can break in and steal them. 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."

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

 

  Father, set my heart and affections for what matter most in life.  Help me to love you more and to treasure your word more-

 

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

Saturday December 16, 2017 thought for the day

 

 

This looks like a thrilling ride-

 

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God doesn't do a lot of arm twisting but he does rewards obedience-

2-Intimacy means trusting someone enough to give them the power to hurt you-

3-There is no place you have to be tomorrow that is worth dying for today-

4-The most sincere expression of love is attention-

5-We become what we dwell on-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

You can be a good example of a poor example-

 

I'VE  LEARNED

You never achieve the goals you don't set-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Jaguars are afraid of dogs-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Paul never forgive John for deserting him?

2-Should a person who once walked away, or fell away from a responsible spiritual position be given a second chance-

3-Is one of the reasons God has blessed America is because of its support for Israel?

4-Is God ever satisfied with us?

5-How do you boast in your weakness as Paul said he did?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "Two people will not walk together unless they have agreed to do so."

Answer for today        Amos

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

LUKE 6:43-45   A good tree does not produce bad fruit, nor does a bad tree produce good fruit. ⁴⁴ Each tree is known by its own fruit. People don’t gather figs from thorn bushes, and they don’t get grapes from bushes. ⁴⁵ Good people bring good things out of the good they stored in their hearts. But evil people bring evil things out of the evil they stored in their hearts. People speak the things that are in their hearts.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, help me to bear good fruit for your glory in every aspect of 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 December 15, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Obedience does not mean things will always go well but it does bring blessings-

2-Some people prefer known slavery (sin) to unknown freedom salvation)-

3-The patriarchs of the old testament did some pretty bad deeds yet were blessed of God in spite of their sin-

4-God can bless someone else's life through us-

5-Patience is an important part of faith-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

A self addressed envelope would be addressed to "envelope", right?

 

I'VE LEARNED

If you keep trying you are not failing-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Belize is the only country in the world with a jaguar reserve-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How did the two Egyptian men in an altercation know Moses had killed an Egyptian the day before?

2-What is the spirit of gentleness-

3-Why wouldn't Paul give John Mark a second chance on a second missionary journey with Barnabas-

4-Can Christians fall out of fellowship with one another and still be christian?

5-Why couldn't Paul and Barnabas reconcile their differences over John Mark?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said    “So you have found me, my enemy!” Elijah answered, “Yes, I have found you. You have always chosen to do what the Lord says is wrong. "

Answer for today     Ahab

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Proverbs 7:1-3   My son, remember what I say, and treasure my commands.
² Obey my commands, and you will live. Guard my teachings as you would your own eyes.
³ Remind yourself of them; write them on your heart as if on a tablet.

 

 PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, help me to treasure your word and walk in obedience to your commands-

 

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

Wednesday December 13, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Experience is what you have after you need it-

2-Experience has to be earned and learned-

3-Courage faces fear and thereby masters it-

4-Cowardice succumbs to fear and is mastered by it-

5-The Hebrews were comfortable in a foreign land and were content to stay there had it not been they were oppressed-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

A closed mouth gathers no foot-

 

I'VE LEARNED

"As many as received him, to them he gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believed in his name"-

 

DID YOU KNOW

There is no single cat called the panther.  The name is commonly applied to the leopard, but it is also used to refer to the puma and the jaguar.  A black panther is really a black leopard-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does it take to be humble?

2-What is real humility?

3-Do you know when you are humble?

4-Can you practice humility?

5-Is God's presence always known or felt?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said    “Saul will catch me someday. The best thing I can do is escape to the land of the Philistines. Then he will give up looking for me in Israel, and I can get away from him.”

Answer for today       David

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Deuteronomy 7:6-8   You are holy people who belong to the Lord your God. He has chosen you from all the people on earth to be his very own.⁷ The Lord did not care for you and choose you because there were many of you—you are the smallest nation of all. ⁸ But the Lord chose you because he loved you, and he kept his promise to your ancestors. So he brought you out of Egypt by his great power and freed you from the land of slavery, from the power of the king of Egypt.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

 

Thank you father for choosing me and loving me-

 

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

Tuesday December 12, 2017 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The Scribes were not a political party or sect but a class of well educated Israelites who taught and interpreted the law-

2-The disciples and early church believed the Messiah was to conquer and reign, not suffer and die.  He was to destroy the wicked, not be destroyed by the wicked,  he was to establish the Kingdom of God, not fall victim to the kingdom of men-

3-Jesus was fulfilling none of the rules the disciples expected for the Messiah-

4-There is nothing more beautiful than a kind heart-

5-Little acts of kindness do not go unnoticed above even it they go unseen by the crowd below-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Freedom of the press means no iron clothes-

 

I'VE LEARNED

You don't meet many arrogant people who are living with debilitating pain-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Running in short bursts, the cheetah can reach a speed of sixty two miles per hour-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is it wise to pray for patience?

2-Why was Saul in "God's waiting room" during his time in Tarsus?

3-Why was nothing going on in Saul's life while in Tarsus?

4-Why was Paul given a "thorn in the flesh"?

5-Why didn't Paul ever say what the "thorn in the flesh" was?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   “My mother and my brothers are those who listen to God’s teaching and obey it!”

Answer for today       Jesus

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

EXODUS 19:5-6   So now if you obey me and keep my agreement, you will be my own possession, chosen from all nations. Even though the whole earth is mine, ⁶ you will be my kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ You must tell the Israelites these words.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank you for making me one of your special treasures.  Help me to shine brightly in this world of darkness, and to do so for your glory-

 

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

Monday December 11, 2017 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The Essenes are believed to be the writers of the non biblical portion of the Dead Sea scrolls-

2-The Essenes , like the Sadducees, virtually disappeared from history after the Romans suppressed the Jewish revolt in Jerusalem-

3-The apostle "Simon the Zealot" likely broke from the Zealots to follow Jesus-

4-The Herodians were more a political coalition than a religious one which supported King Herod and his family-

5-The old Testament predicts a "suffering servant", but not in connection with the Messiah-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

I don't need any tattoos.  After all, I don't put bumper stickers on a Ferrari-

 

I'VE LEARNED

It seems that it is God's will that not everyone is healed.  Why?

 

DID YOU KNOW

The Cheetah can reach a speed of up to forty five miles per hour in only two seconds-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-After his conversion, Saul went somewhere in Arabia.  Where was it and what did he do there?

2-What does it take for us to give up the idea that we have to be somebody?

3-Is God pleased with an independent spirit?

4-Is God ever in a hurry?

5-Does God help those who help themselves?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said  "How terrible it will be for people who plan wickedness, who lie on their beds and make evil plans.
When the morning light comes, they do what they planned, because they have the power to do so.

Answer for today     Micah

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Luke 6:39-40   Jesus told them this story: “Can a blind person lead another blind person? No! Both of them will fall into a ditch. ⁴⁰ A student is not better than the teacher, but the student who has been fully trained will be like the teacher.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

 

Thank you Father, for the perfect instruction you offer me and for having patience with me even when I struggle-

 

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-