Saturday June 30, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Your decisions determine your character, conduct and destiny-

2-If you want to be Godly and successful, spend time with Godly successful people-

3-Saying what is on your mind is a lack of self control-

4-Anger is a negative habit that opens the door to satan-

5-Gratitude is the greatest deterrent to unhealthy personal pride-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

If you have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies, you have $1.19.  This is the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar-

 

I'VE LEARNED

It is much better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Greyhounds were known to exist in ancient Egypt more than five thousand years ago-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did the Jewish people hate the Samaritans?

2-Was Joseph absent form Jesus' adult life?

3-People with leprosy in Biblical Israel were treated as outcasts, but when the Syrian general Namaan came to Elisha for healing he was not.  Why not?

4-The book of the Law (containing the ten commandments) written by Moses was a guideline for people who were obedient to God.  Why is it not followed by Christians today?

5-Why is Jerusalem called the city of Zion?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who compared his days to eagles swooping down on their prey?

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Romans 3:23-25      Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glorious standard, ²⁴ and all need to be made right with God by his grace, which is a free gift. They need to be made free from sin through Jesus Christ. ²⁵ God sent him to die in our place to take away our sins. We receive forgiveness through faith in the blood of Jesus’ death. This showed that God always does what is right and fair, as in the past when he was patient and did not punish people for their sins.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I thank you today for your redeeming grace.  You knew my sins and saw my need.  You let your Son die, let him shed his blood and pass over my sins-

 

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN. BE A BLESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE. LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-

Friday June 29, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-We should always be content but not complacent-

2-Success and happiness are never an accident but the result of intentional living-

3-You reap the harvest in your future of the seeds you sow in your present-

4-Victory does not come in a day, it comes daily-

5-Don't be driven by your problems, be led by your dreams-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to slow a film down so you could see his moves.  That is the opposite of the norm-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Forgiveness doesn't change the past but it can enlarge the future-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The fastest dog, the greyhound, can reach speeds of up to forty five miles per hour-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why didn't God create Adam and Eve at the same time as he did with the animals?

2-How many children did Adam and eve have?

3-If you love God with all your soul, mind and strength will you also love your neighbor as yourself?

4-If God knows everything, why can't he find a way to convince everyone to become believers in him?

5-Are supernatural events happening all around us which are invisible to the human eye?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What king instructed people in bird lore?

Answer for today      Solomon       1 Kings 4:33

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John 1:14     The Word became a human and lived among us. We saw his glory—the glory that belongs to the only Son of the Father—and he was full of grace and truth.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, thank you for your guiding grace, for your unseen hand in my life and for your direction and protection.

 

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

Thursday June 28, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God's will for our life is not automatic.  He allows us to choose it-

2-"A man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses-"

3-Measure wealth not by the things you have but by the things you have that you wouldn't sell for money-

4-Real friends offer both hard truths and soft landings and realize that it sometimes is more important to be kind than to be honest-

5-No one should judge another person by what the other person's enemies says about him-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

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

 

I'VE LEARNED

The love we give away is the only love we keep-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Studies show that the breeds of dogs that bite the least are in order-golden retriever, Labrador retriever, Shetland sheepdog, old English sheepdog and welsh terrier-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does God have a need to be worshiped?

2-Does God have a relationship with himself?

3-When Adam was created, did he know he had a free will?

4-How long did Adam live before Eve was created?

5-How long did Adam and Eve live before choosing to disobey God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What bird does the lover in Song of Solomon compare his beloved' eyes to?

Answer for today     The dove      Song of Solomon  1:15

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Ephesians 2:8-9       I mean that you have been saved by grace through believing. You did not save yourselves; it was a gift from God. ⁹ It was not the result of your own efforts, so you cannot brag about it.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, thank you for the free gift of salvation.  Thank you for Jesus and that he willingly gave up his life for me.  Thank you for the promise of eternal -life

 

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

Tuesday June 26, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-Paul insisted that Jewish traditions are not compulsory for Christians, but faith in the resurrected Jesus is-

2-"Be angry but do not sin, do not let the sun go down on your anger"-

3-"The peace of God, which surpassed all understanding will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus"-

4-"Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not yet seen"-

5-By your works (actions, behavior, etc.) you show your faith-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Leonardo Davinci invented scissors-

I'VE LEARNED

Children have more need of models than of critics-

DID YOU KNOW

There are more than one hundred million dogs and cats in the United States-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does waiting on God take patience or produce patience?

2-What makes a happy ending a happy ending?

3-What kind of wood was the cross of Jesus made of?

4-Jesus went to Gethsemane (a place of pressing), so was God pressing Jesus?

5-Where were all the people that Jesus had helped or served during his life when he was crucified?

BIBLE TRIVIA

In the book of Revelation, what bird went about crying, "Woe! Woe!?

Answer for today        an eagle     Revelation 8:13

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John 15:26     “I will send you the Helper from the Father; he is the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father. When he comes, he will tell about me,

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, lead me today to a person whose heart in which you are already working-Use me in your plan for his or her salvation-

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

Wednesday June 27, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-Paul insisted that Jewish traditions are not compulsory for Christians, but faith in the resurrected Jesus is-

2-"Be angry but do not sin, do not let the sun go down on your anger"-

3-"The peace of God, which surpassed all understanding will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus"-

4-"Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not yet seen"-

5-By your works (actions, behavior, etc.) you show your faith-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Leonardo Davinci invented scissors-

I'VE LEARNED

Children have more need of models than of critics-

DID YOU KNOW

There are more than one hundred million dogs and cats in the United States-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does waiting on God take patience or produce patience?

2-What makes a happy ending a happy ending?

3-What kind of wood was the cross of Jesus made of?

4-Jesus went to Gethsemane (a place of pressing), so was God pressing Jesus?

5-Where were all the people that Jesus had helped or served during his life when he was crucified?

BIBLE TRIVIA

In the book of Revelation, what bird went about crying, "Woe! Woe!?

Answer for today        an eagle     Revelation 8:13

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John 15:26     “I will send you the Helper from the Father; he is the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father. When he comes, he will tell about me,

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, lead me today to a person whose heart in which you are already working-Use me in your plan for his or her salvation-

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

Monday June 25, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

  

 

1-Much of the New Testament deals with the tensions and rivalries between two factions-

A-Those who believed that anyone who wanted to follow Jesus must convert to Judaism-

B-Those who wanted to take the "Good News" to the non Jewish world-

2-Even if I am confused by some of the things Jesus said and did, I still believe in his life, death and resurrection and his vision of the kingdom of God-

3-"Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep"-

4-"Do not repay anyone evil for evil"-

5-"If it is possible, live peaceably with all"-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

There are four cars and eleven light posts on the back of a $10 bill-

 

I'VE LEARNED

The best thing to hold onto is each other-

 

DID YOU KNOW

It is estimated that manatees live a maximum of fifty to sixty years-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do you always know what God's will is for you?

2-Did Jesus know ahead of time that during the crucifixion God wold forsake him?

3-Will God make choices for you without consulting you?

4-Is waiting on the Lord peaceful or stressful?

5-Is waiting on the Lord always beneficial?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What book says that anyone who scorns his parents will have his eyes pecked out by ravens?

Answer for today      Proverbs      30:17

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Romans 8:10-11     Your body will always be dead because of sin. But if Christ is in you, then the Spirit gives you life, because Christ made you right with God. ¹¹ God raised Jesus from the dead, and if God’s Spirit is living in you, he will also give life to your bodies that die. God is the One who raised Christ from the dead, and he will give life through his Spirit that lives in you.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, thank you for your Spirit.  Make me aware of our presence within me today.  I am yours.  Use me for your glory-

 

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

Sunday June 24, 2918 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

 

1-Jesus was condemned and executed as a nationalistic freedom fighter who threatened Rome, not for claiming to be the messiah-

2-Crucifixion was not a Jewish form of execution.  It was exclusive to the Romans and was generally reserved for cases of runaway slaves or rebellion against Rome-

3-In Jesus own time in the nearby town of Ganola, an insurrection by Jews had met with similar roman execution-

4-Jesus' earliest followers faced persecution and death both at the hands of Jewish authorities and the Roman government-

5-The early Christians spent much of their time debating kosher foods and circumcision-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The very first bomb dropped by the allies on Berlin during WW2 killed the only elephant in the Berlin zoo-

 

I'VE LEARNED

If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Sea otters inhabit water but never get wet because they have two coats of fur-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What prayers does God listen to?

2-Can one belong to secret orders and be a christian?

3-How do you boast in your weakness?

4-What part of Jesus was "man" and what part was "God"?

5-Was Jonah alive in the belly of a whale or was he dead and then brought back to life again?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What king of Moab was noted as a keeper of sheep?

Answer for today        Mesha        2 Kings 3:4

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

1 Corinthians 2:11-12     Who knows the thoughts that another person has? Only a person’s spirit that lives within him knows his thoughts. It is the same with God. No one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. ¹² Now we did not receive the spirit of the world, but we received the Spirit that is from God so that we can know all that God has given us.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I long to know you better.  Thank you for sending your spirit to help that happen-

 

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

Saturday June 23, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Wealth is not what you have, it is what you have been given that enables you to give to others-

2-Obedience to laws without a sense of mercy is empty of spiritual value-

3-"God desires mercy more than sacrifice"-

4-The pharisees believed in strict adherence to the ritual laws of purity and received some of Jesus' harshest criticism-

5-What is hateful to you do not do to your neighbor-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan.  There was never a recorded Wendy before-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Those who follow in the footsteps of Jesus find that they still lead to a cross-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Sea otters have the world's densest fur--a million hairs per square inch-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does it mean to be considered righteous"?

2-What are "righteous deeds"?

3-What does it mean to be "justified by faith"?

4-Why does the book of James say "no man can tame the tongue"?

5-Are there any prayers God will not listen to?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What did Samuel tell Saul was more important than sacrificing sheep?

Answer for today        Obeying God       1 Samuel 15:22

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Luke 12:10-12     “Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.¹¹ “When you are brought into the synagogues before the leaders and other powerful people, don’t worry about how to defend yourself or what to say. ¹² At that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you must say.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

 Father, thank you for forgiving all my sins.  Give me boldness to share my faith with others-

 

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN. BE A BLESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE. LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-

Friday June 22, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-The Israelites were chosen by God for a unique fuction-to spread the Word of God and to make his nature and laws know to the world-

2-Hosea was the prophet of unconditional love-

3-The authors of the Gospels were not journalists covering Jesus trying to get all the details of his daily life-

4-Everything that happened in the New Testament took place in the days of the Roman empire-

5-What may be the truth to one person may be considered heresy by another-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The number "172" can be found on the back of the us $5 bill in the bushes at the base of the Lincoln Memorial---Can you find it? I've looked and cannot find it so I can't tell if this is true or not.  Can anyone tell me?

 

I'VE LEARNED

Those who commit to do God's will will always find themselves kneeling next to Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane praying-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Hippopotami cannot swim-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Do we show our faith by what we do?

2-Is a person saved by their faith alone?

3-Can you have Christian faith without Christian deeds?

4-Can you be a "silent" believer?

5-Do the words "deeds" and "works" mean the same in scripture?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

In front of what Canaanite city did priests blow trumpets made of rams' horns?

answer for today     Jericho         Joshua 6:4

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John 14:16-18     I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper to be with you forever— ¹⁷ the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it does not see him or know him. But you know him, because he lives with you and he will be in you. ¹⁸ “I will not leave you all alone like orphans; I will come back to you. "

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, thank you for the gift of you Spirit.  May I walk with him today, comforted, guided, and empowered by his presence with me-

 

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

Thursday June 21, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure-

2-If you love to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus a day, so I never have to live without you-

3-The Bible is a book of faith, not history, biology, biography, science or even philosophy-

4-Education is not the filling of an empty pail, but the lighting of a fire-

5-Genesis isn't just about the beginnings of the human race, it is also about the beginning of evil, and about how and why sin entered human existence-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with-orange, purple, silver-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Those who pray "Your kingdom come" find themselves at odds with the world-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The hippopotamus has skin an inch and half thick.  It is so solid that most bullets cannot penetrate it-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is it okay with God for us to be upset with him-

2-How was David "a man after God's heart"?

3-How do you become closer to God?

4-Can faith be strong without being tested?

5-How does God want us to test him?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who used a sheep's horn as a container for oil?

Answer for today     Samuel       1 Samuel 16:1

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Psalm 121:1-5    

I look up to the hills, but where does my help come from?
² My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

³ He will not let you be defeated, he who guards you never sleeps.
⁴ He who guards Israel never rests or sleeps.
⁵ The Lord guards you. The Lord is the shade that protects you from the sun.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, I want to trust you with my worries, doubts and fears.  Thank you for keeping watch over my soul day and night-

 

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

Wednesday June 20, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God said it and that settles it, whether or not I believe it-

2-God's truth isn't based on whether you believe it or not, it is still true even if you don't believe it-

3-Faith that isn't tested is faith that cannot be trusted-

4-Evidence of a surrendered life is always obedience-

5-When you listen to God's word and follow his direction, the result is always the same--peace-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Those who live according to Jesus example and do what is right find that it can be costly-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The hippopotamus is a close relative of the pig-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is it proper to pray to Jesus or should we pray to God in the name of Jesus?

2-Should we ever pray to the Holy Spirit?

3-Are people "predestined" to anything besides death?

4-Did Adam and Eve have a worship time?

5-Can you negotiate with God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who had a vision of a powerful ram on a destructive rampage?

Answer for today       Daniel    8:3-4

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Job 42:10      After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord gave him success again. The Lord gave Job twice as much as he had owned before.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I pray for all the recipients of this daily memo. Bless all their lives and families today-

 

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

Tuesday June 19, 2008 thought for the day-from jasper

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Humility is freedom from your own ego-

2-To train up a child in the way they should go, travel that way yourself-

3-If you thank God after the fact, that is gratitude.  If you thank God before the fact, that is faith-

4-The only reason the universe works is because God is true all the time-

5-You need to doubt your doubts and believe your faith-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Upper and lower case letters are named such because in the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the"upper case" letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored the smaller "lower case" letters-

I'VE LEARNED

Never judge what you don't understand-

DID YOU KNOW

The hippopotamus is, next to the elephant, the heaviest of all land mammals.  It may weigh as much as eight thousand pounds-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-In the Old Testament could anyone approach God at anytime?

2-Is Jesus with us today?

3-Did the Old Testament people love God?

4-What kind of relationship did Old Testament people have with God?

5-Are we to know and have a relationship with all three persons of the trinity?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who found a ram caught in a bramble?

Answer for today   Abraham     Genesis22:13

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Proverbs 18:24    Some friends may ruin you, but a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank you for Jesus, who celebrates the joys but never leaves me alone in the pains of life-

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

Monday June 18, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Explanations seldom bring peace-

2-In time of difficulty, prayer should be our first choice not our last resort-

3-With every high there is a low, after every victory there is a letdown, with every blessing comes a time of testing-

4-Peace is not problem free living-

5-You are as joyful as you chose to be-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The number of possible ways of playing the first four moves, per side in a game of chess s 318,979,564,000.

 

I'VE LEARNED

Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The Weddell seal can travel underwater for seven miles without surfacing for air-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why is God so slow in bringing judgement on the evil in this world?

2-Do the rich get rich by exploiting the poor?

3-Is more than a confession of faith necessary for salvation?

4-How many human beings were in the Garden of Eden?

5-Did God create more people besides Adam and Eve?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Which epistle refers to Christ as a Passover lamb?

Answer for today    1 Corinthians        5:7

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10     Two people are better than one,
    Because they get more done by working together.
¹⁰ If one falls down, the other can help him up.
But it is bad for the person who is alone and falls, Because no one is there to help.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, I pray that when I am weak, the community of your people will help me be strong.  Thank you for the gift of community-

 

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

Sunday June 17, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-You can't have the peace of God until you first make peace with God-

2-Worrying about what cannot be changed will not give you peace-

3-Being resentful or bitter about what cannot be changed will not give you peace-

4-Feeling guilty about things that cannot be changed will not give you peace-

5-God doesn't owe us an explanation for anything-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during WW2 were made of wood-

 

I'VE LEARNED

No matter how hard you hug your money it never hugs you back-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Seals must teach their young how to swim-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did Noah's descendents disperse to far away lands to live after the great flood?  Wouldn't they have wanted to live together as family?

2-Why were the Gospels written so long after Jesus' life?

3-Can you have a dormant or inactive faith?

4-Is it a sin to doubt and question?

5-Can man's sinful nature ever be destroyed or removed?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

For what festival, instituted during the exodus from Egypt, was a lamb slaughtered?

Answer for today      Passover     Exodus12:21

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     This shows the full meaning of the Scripture that says: “Abraham believed God, and God accepted Abraham’s faith, and that faith made him right with God.” And Abraham was called God’s friend. ²⁴ So you see that people are made right with God by what they do, not by faith only".

James 2:23-24    

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, in faith and with obedience I will follow the example of Abraham.  I will surrender and sacrifice everything to your will-

 

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

Saturday June 16, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-A person is happy so long as they chose to be happy-

2-God puts people in our life that are different than us.  Thy don't need to be fixed.  They need to be accepted-

3-For every promise of God there is a condition-

4-Faith is like a muscle, it develops by being used-

5-Trials are circumstances that God uses to stretch our faith-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

 American airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Fur seals get miserably sick when they are carried aboard ships-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Jesus' siblings know who he really was and were they followers and believers?

2-Would Jesus' siblings ave been at the crucifixion?

3-If we are to be so tolerant of other religions, why did God instruct the Israelites to be so brutal toward their neighbors?

4-Would Moses have received the 10 commandments had the Israelites not been wandering in the wilderness?

5-How could Noah's descendents possibly have repopulated the earth after the great flood? Was incest allowed?  Where did the different races come from?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophet spoke of a wolf dwelling with a lamb?

Answer for today         Isaiah     11:6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John 15:13-15    The greatest love a person can show is to die for his friends. ¹⁴ You are my friends if you do what I command you. ¹⁵ I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know what his master is doing. But I call you friends, because I have made known to you everything I heard from my Father. 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, thank you for the sacrifice of Jesus so that I can be called your friend-

 

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN. BE A BLESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE. LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-

Friday June 15, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-You'll never get it all together as long as you pretend you've got it all together-

2-There was no death on the earth until sin entered the world-

3-Be careful from whom you get your advice-

4-Humans have the amazing ability to over estimate how happy we are going to be with a person, event or possession-

5-God can't give us happiness and peace apart from himself for there is no such thing-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

During the California gold rush of 1849, miners sent their laundry to Honolulu for washing and pressing.  Due to the extremely high costs in California during these boom years, it was deemed more feasible to send the shirts to Hawaii for servicing.

 

I'VE LEARNED

The chains of bad habits are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Seals have back flippers that can't bend under the body to "walk" on land, while sea lions use their leg-like hind flippers to "walk" on land-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why are "things" and "assets" so important to Christians?

2-Do we see holiness demonstrated today?

3-Do you always have to do "more" for God?

4-Why didn't Jesus appear to his mother Mary after the resurrection?

5-Did Jesus' mother Mary understand what his crucifixion was all about?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What book of the Bible describes a lamb with seven horns and seven eyes?

Answer for today         Revelation       5:6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Hebrews 5:8-9     Even though Jesus was the Son of God, he learned obedience by what he suffered. ⁹ And because his obedience was perfect, he was able to give eternal salvation to all who obey him.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, thank you for your great love, and thank you Jesus, for suffering on my behalf so that I could be saved

 

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