Saturday March 31, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-You have to make a deposit before you can made a withdrawal-

2-True love turns words and feelings into actions-

3-Learn to be good to people-

4-The closest thing to the heart of God is helping people who are hurting-

5-It is not enough we break bad habits, we must replace them-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Hunting unicorns is legal in Michigan-

 

I'VE LEARNED

A moment of patience in a moment of anger saves you a hundred moments of regret-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The flounder swims sideways-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Do we "surrender" or "submit" ourselves to God?

2-How do we live our lives for God as a "living sacrifice"?

3-How do we give our lives completely to God?

4-How do we know we have given ourselves completely to God?

5-What is the most difficult area for people to surrender to God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who tore a lion apart with his bare hands?

Answer for today         Samson       Judges 14:6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John 8:49     Jesus answered, “I have no demon in me. I give honor to my Father, but you dishonor me.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, I want to live a life of beautiful simplicity in which I constantly declare your worth in my words and in my deeds-

 

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 March 30, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Relationships are what matters in life-

2-Be free with your compliments and be quick to speak them-

3-It takes maturity to get along with someone who is different than  you are-

4-Stop making a big deal out of something relatively minor-

5-If you are going to have peace in your home, you have to be willing to change-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Cows moo wIth a regional accent-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Hurt people hurt people, ignored people ignore people, loved people love people-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The candle fish is so oily that it was once burned for fuel-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the evidence of meaningful worship?

2-Do we need to know why when God wants us to do something?

3-What is the "sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving"?

4-Is God concerned in every detail of our lives?

5-Is there any non spiritual abilities?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What future king claimed that he had grabbed lions by the throat and beat them to death?

Answer for today      David       1 Samuel 17:35

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John 8:44    You belong to your father the devil, and you want to do what he wants. He was a murderer from the beginning and was against the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he shows what he is really like, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, I thank you that you are the truth that sets me free.  Help me always to walk in your truth and to reject the lies of the enemy-

 

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

Thursday March 29, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Change the way you speak about yourself and you can change your life-

2-Don't use words to describe your situation, use them to change your situation-

3-Use your own words to bless your life-

4-If you don't tell your children who they are, someone else will-

5-Speak words of blessing over your family-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Nothing is impossible, well, try slamming a revolving door-

 

I'VE LEARNED

All it takes for evil to prevail is for Christians to do nothing-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Minnows have teeth in their throats-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How much should traditions be a part of church services?

2-Should all church services be "worship" services?

3-How can you eat and drink to the "glory of God"?

4-If God destroyed the world in Noah's day because it was so wicked what keeps him from doing it again now?

5-Is the world more wicked now than in Noah's day?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who imitated Moses' feat of turning a staff into a snake?

Answer for today       the Egyptian court magicians      Exodus 7:11

 

SCRIPTURES FOR TODAY

John 8:38      "I am telling you what my Father has shown me, but you do what your father has told you.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, deliver me from the father of lies and help me always to keep company with you, the Father of life

 

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

Wednesday March 28, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Unfortunately, self loathing destroys many relationships-

2-You can't give away what you don't have-

3-When you criticize yourself, you are criticizing God's creation-

4-What you send out always comes back to you-

5-As long as we have a poor self image, we will never receive God's best-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

I don't know how to act my age for I've never been this age before-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Nothing is more useless than a christian in name only-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The African lungfish can live without water for up to four years-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can a given song be both praise and worship?

2-Is there a biblical style of music?

3-What makes a song sacred-the music or the words?

4-Are church services for our benefit or God"s?

5-Are we suppose to get something out of the "worship" service?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Bildad, what fragile thing is a godless man's trust like?

Answer for today      a spider web     Job 8:14

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John 8:35    A slave does not stay with a family forever, but a son belongs to the family forever.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, deliver me from being a slave to sin or a slave to law.  I don' want to be a transient slave; I want to be a permanent son-

 

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

Tuesday March 27, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Forgiveness is not the same as pardon-

2-You may forgive one who wronged you and still insist on a just punishment for that wrong-

3-Forgiveness, undeserved and unearned can cut the cords and let the oppressive burden of guilt roll away-

4-Vengeance is a passion to get even-

5-Happiness does not depend on circumstances, it depends on our will-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Common sense is a flower that doesn't grow in everyone's garden-

 

I'VE LEARNED

No one can be salt and light for you-

 

DID YOU KNOW

On average, oar fish grow to more than twenty feet in length but oar fish of forty six feet have been found-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do we glorify God's name?

2-How can life be enjoyed when it is so full of wickedness, sickness and heartache?

3-Does God have emotions as we know them?

4-Do all people worship something?

5-What kind of music is worship music?--praise music?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What industrious insect is held up as an example to the lazy man?

Answer for today     the ant    Proverbs 6:6-8

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John 5:19    But Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing alone. The Son does only what he sees the Father doing, because the Son does whatever the Father does.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Jesus, help me to stop asking the Father to bless what I am doing and to start seeings what the Father is doing and to do that-

 

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

Monday March 26, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Not to forgive imprisons one to the past and blocks out all potential for change-

2-The first and often the only person to be healed by forgiveness is the person who does the forgiving-

3-When we forgive, we set a prisoner free and then discover that the prisoner set free was us-

4-The only thing harder than forgiveness is the alternative-

5-The second great power of forgiveness is that it can loosen the strangle hold of guilt in the perpetrator-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The most often quoted person in America is anon-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Grandmas hold our hands for just a little while but our hearts forever-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The longest fish in the world is the oar fish, which is shaped like an eel-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Jesus said "as I have loved you, so love one another".  How is this done?

2-If we aren't loving to christian people, how will the world know we are Jesus disciples?

3-What is spiritual maturity?

4-When are we spiritual mature?

5-What is Christlike character?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Jesus, what small insects are strained out by the Pharisees?

Answer for today      gnats     Matthew 23:24

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John 5:19    But Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing alone. The Son does only what he sees the Father doing, because the Son does whatever the Father does.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Jesus, thank you for showing us the importance of doing only what we see your father doing,  help us to learn how to do this-

 

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 March 25, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1- The gospel of grace begins and ends with forgiveness-

2-Grace is the only force in the world powerful enough to break the chains that enslave generations-

3-Forgiveness is an act of faith-

4-Forgiveness alone can halt the cycle of blame and pain, breaking the chain of ungrace-

5-Forgiveness does not settle all questions of blame and fairness-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

I've come to the conclusion that I am a reasonably intelligent person who does moderately stupid things on a semi regular basis-

 

I'VE LEARNED

There are things we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know but have to learn, and people we can't live without but have to let go of-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The garfish has green bones-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do we "fall short" of the glory of God?

2-How do we live for God's glory?

3-Can we give God the full glory he deserves?

4-How did Jesus bring glory to God?

5-How do we bring glory to God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

In the Law, what mammal is classified as an unclean bird?

Answer for today        the bat    Leviticus 11:19

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

LUKE 5:16    but Jesus often slipped away to be alone so he could pray.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, help me to be more like your son, seeking your face in the private place before demonstrating your love in the public space-

 

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

Saturday March 24, 2018 thoughts for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Grace is not about fairness-

2-They who cannot forgive break the bridge over which they must pass themselves-

3-It seems unfair to forgive injustice-

4-By denying forgiveness to others, we are in effect determining them unworthy of God's forgiveness and thus so are we-

5-Only the experience of being forgiven makes it possible for us to forgive-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Happiness can't be bigger than its source-

I'VE LEARNED

The more you hold onto what you possess, the less peace you have-

DID YOU KNOW

Sturgeons can live as long as one hundred years-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How does God reveal his glory to people?

2-Is there a sun in heaven?

3-What are we to do with the Glory of God?

4-What does it mean "to God be the glory"?

5-Do all God's creation bring glory to God?

BIBLE TRIVIA

When Israel's spies came back from Canaan, what insect did they compare themselves to when describing the giants in the land?

Answer for today       the grasshopper     Numbers 13:33

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Mark 1:40     A man with a skin disease came to Jesus. He fell to his knees and begged Jesus, “You can heal me if you will.”

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, thank you that in the Kingdom of Heaven we see your radical love so clearly.  Help me to show kindness in my world-

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 March 23, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-You become what the most important person in your life thinks you are-

2-God exists outside of time as we know it-

3-Grace means there is nothing we can do to make God love us more or less-

4-Grace also means that God already loves us as much as an infinite God can possibly love-

5-God is the "God of all grace"-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

You can't get second things by putting them first.  You get second things only by putting first things first-

 

I'VE LEARNED

You never miss money given to help meet a need in someone's life-

 

DID YOU KNOW

More species of fish live in a single tributary of the Amazon River than in all the rivers in North America combined-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was there significance in the three gifts Jesus received from the wise men?

2-Whatever happened to the gifts to Jesus from the wise men?

3-Is it better to live that today is the first day of the rest of your life or that it is the last day of your life?

4-How do the heavens declare the glory of God?

5-What is the "Glory of God"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What water creature is the Bible probably referring to when it talks about a dragon?

Answer for today      the crocodile   

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Mark 1:27    The people were so amazed they asked each other, “What is happening here? This man is teaching something new, and with authority. He even gives commands to evil spirits, and they obey him.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 Father, I want to represent your love, not only with your wisdom, but also with your power, just as Jesus did-

 

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

Thursday March 22, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God's arms are always extended open-

2-Grace does not depend on what we have done for God, but what God has done for us-

3-God dispenses gifts, not wages-

4-Grace costs nothing for the recipient but everything for the giver-

5-Grace is free only because the giver himself has paid the cost-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

We all make a god out of what we take the most pleasure in-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Appetites are never fully and finally satisfied-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The pair of fins on the back of a fish's body are call pelvic fins-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why do we say "merry Christmas" and how do we do so"

2-How could Jesus be from the lineage of David since he had no earthy father but was simply raised by Joseph?

3-Why do we portray there being three wise men?

4-Why do we portray three wise men at the manger scene?

5-Why did Jesus receive only three gifts?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophet had his vine eaten by a worm?

Answer for today    Jonah      Jonah 4:7

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

JOHN 6:45    It is written in the prophets, ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me. 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, thank you for showing us that intimacy with you is what we need to bring life to those around us-

 

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

Wednesday March 21, 2018 thought for the day-from jasper

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-You can be free from anxiety if you find peace with God, peace with others, and peace with yourself-

2-Biblical peace starts not with the feeling of peace but the source of peace, a strong and healthy relationship with God and with others-

3-Kindness involves doing something deemed positive by the recipient-

4-The way we treat people is a reflection of our relationship with God-

5-God never calls us to be successful, he call us to be faithful-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Don't give up on your dreams, keep sleeping-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Now is the time to be generous-

 

DID YOU KNOW

There are more species of fish than mammals, reptiles and birds combined-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does the Bible state that Jesus went to hell after the crucifixion, or only the apostles creed?  If so, what did he do there? 

2-If Jesus did descend to hell, would it have become a sanctified place with Jesus there?

3-If Jesus was in hell after the crucifixion, would he have been subject to satan?

4-If Jesus was in hell after the crucifixion, did he have all his divine powers while there?

5-Jesus said "I do the will of my father in heaven".  Jesus also said "my father and I are one".  So is Jesus doing  (did) his own will?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What stinging creature did God promise to protect Ezekiel from?

The answer for today    the scorpion   Ezekiel 2:6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Mark 1:22     The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught like a person who had authority, not like their teachers of the law.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

  

Jesus, thank you for becoming flesh and living as a man so that we could know God as an affectionate, accepting and affirming father-


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

Tuesday March 20, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-True Christians should not persecute others-

2-A single act of compassion can live on for generations to come-

3-What is most important to God is not the way we choose to worship but the motivation that directs our actions-

4-One of the biggest signs of maturity is being able to disagree with each other while still remaining respectful-

5-Whatever we believe in our hearts will be expressed in the way we live-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

When you clean out a vacuum cleaner, you become a vacuum cleaner-

 

I'VE LEARNED

At some point, everybody leaves it all behind-

 

DID YOU KNOW

All seventeen varieties of Penguins are found below the equator, primarily in Antarctica-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is "heart" and "soul" the same?

2-Is it possible to love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength?

3-Can we love ourselves and not like ourselves?

4-If God existed eternally and infinitely before creation, why did he create when he did?

5-Why should we believe that creation occurred 6000 years ago rather than millions of years ago?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who ate locusts in the wilderness?

Answer for today       John the Baptist      Mark 1:6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

MARK 1:17    Jesus said to them, “Come follow me, and I will make you fish for people.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, thank you that you have an awesome dream for my life.  Help me align myself with your dream, not my own-

 

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

Monday March 19, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-There is no difference between Jew and gentile .  The Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him-

2-"If you declare with your mouth "Jesus is Lord" and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved.  For it is with the heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved"-

3-"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved"-

4-Resisting God is like saying to him "leave me alone"-

5-If people refuse to hear God's good news, they eventually will be unable to understand it-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

I want to grow my own food but I can't find any bacon seeds-

 

I'VE LEARNED

At some point, everybody leaves it all behind-

 

DID YOU KNOW

There are no penguins anywhere in the Northern hemisphere (outside of zoos)-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What role does the church have in political issues?

2-What role should Christians have in social issues?

3-On what basis do angels worship God, from choice or is it their programmed nature?

4-How do you love God with our mind, soul, strength?

5-Is worship a "mind" choice or a "heart" choice?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What people had a fly god named Baal-zebub?

Answer for today        the people of Ekron    2 Kings 1:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Mark 1:14-15      After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, preaching the Good News from God. ¹⁵ He said, “The right time has come. The kingdom of God is near. Change your hearts and lives and believe the Good News!”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, in a world where everyone is seeking to rest from work, help me to work from rest--the rest that comes from knowing the Father's love-

 

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 March 18, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Jesus was known as the "stumbling stone".  The Jews did not believe in him because he didn't meet their expectations-

2-Jesus is the culmination of the Law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes-

3-Because Jesus is the most complete revelation of God we cannot fully know God apart from Jesus-

4-Because God appointed Jesus to become God and man together, we cannot come to God by any other path-

5-Human effort, no matter how sincere can ever substitute for the righteousness God offers by faith-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Change nothing and nothing changes-

 

I'VE LEARNED

There is no amount of money that can protect us from everything-

 

DID YOU KNOW

There are no penguins at the North Pole-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Would Joseph have been much older than Mary?

2-Were the Gospels written to be history books or reference books?

3-Were Jesus' siblings, brothers and sisters or cousin?

4-Would Mary's parents have arranged a marriage with Joseph?

5-Is it possible Joseph could have been a widower prior to marrying Mary?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What creature, according to Isaiah, will not die?

Answer for today     the worm      Isaiah 66:24

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Matthew 4:1    Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the devil.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, in Jesus name I pray that you will help me to be rooted and grounded in your amazing love, so that I can stand firm under any test-

 

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

Saturday March 17, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God is not working to make us happy, but to fulfill his purpose in our life-

2-We cannot earn God's mercy for if we could it would not be mercy-

3-Repeated resistance to God will yield an actual inability to respond which the bible calls a hardened heart-

4-Even though the apostle Paul went to the Jews first, relatively few ever accepted Jesus and his message-

5-We can be saved only by putting our faith in what Jesus has done-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Migraines-the only time taking a hammer to your own skull seems like an appropriate solution-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Human nature tells us that our identities are defined by our possessions-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The emperor penguin is the largest type of penguin-''

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does today's church need revival or more ministries to reach the unsaved?

2-Are there any originals of the books of the Bible?

3-Were the gospel writers trying to be detailed accurate?

4-Do the Apocrypha books have the details of Jesus's family life?

5-Would Jesus birth place most likely have been in a cave?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Jesus what insect devours the treasures we store up on earth?

Answer for today      the moth     Luke 12:33

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

LUKE 3:22      and the Holy Spirit came down on him in the form of a dove. Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “You are my Son, whom I love, and I am very pleased with you.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, help me to know your love through what you have said in your word and through receiving your spirit-

 

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 March 16, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Hope that is seen is no hope at all-

2-In all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose-

3-"If God is for us, who can be against us"-

4-Even when you don't know the right words to pray, the Holy Spirit prays with you and for you-

5-When you bring your requests to God, trust that He will always do what is best-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Sometimes the greatest way to say something is to say nothing at all-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Money affects different people in different ways-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The deepest penguin dive was 1,261 feet under water-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is there a connection between Jesus birth announcement to shepherds and his saying "I am the good shepherd?"

2-Is your personality God given?

3-Why was Mary Magdalene considered a prostitute?

4-What was Mary Magdalene's basis for being a follower of Jesus?

5-Was Golgotha a common killing field of crucifixions

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What ruler was eaten by worms before he died?

Answer for today     Herod      Acts 12:23

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Luke 3:21-22    When all the people were being baptized by John, Jesus also was baptized. While Jesus was praying, heaven opened ²² and the Holy Spirit came down on him in the form of a dove. Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “You are my Son, whom I love, and I am very pleased with you.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, I desire that you give me a baptismal experience of being overwhelmed by your heavenly love, just as you did with Jesus-

 

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

Thursday March 15, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When a person becomes a christian, they gain all the privileges and responsibilities of a child in God's family-

2-We may not always feel as though we belong to God, but the Holy Spirit is our witness-

3-God has already given us his best gifts; his Son, the Holy Spirit, forgiveness and eternal life-

4-God encourages us to ask for what we need-

5-Our heavenly Father never makes promises he won't keep-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The creator of the pringles can is buried in one-

 

I'VE LEARNED

What counts is what you learn after you know it all-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Penguins do not tip over when an airplane flies over them-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do you choose joy?

2-Is joy a spiritual word only?

3-Is living a Godly life and living a sinless life the same thing?

4-Are the Hebrew names for God more meaningful than other languages name for God?

5-Why was Jesus given such a common name?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

 

What swarming, pesky insects were sent as a plague on the Egyptians?

Answer for today     gnats and flies     exodus 8:16-32

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Mark 1:11    and a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love, and I am very pleased with you.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, thank you for having Jesus becoming human and living as a man so that we could know God as an affectionate, accepting, affirming Father-

 

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