Tuesday April 30, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Where Jesus is people go-

2-People are not persuaded, they are attracted-

3-To be a disciple of Jesus means to accept his demands unconditionally-

4-A disciple is not called to a program of self development but to service and suffering-

5-Peace does not silenced your pain, you have peace in the midst of your pain-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Which prophet didn’t have a father?

Answer  Joshua—the son of Nun-

I’VE LEARNED

The diamond cannot be polished without friction nor the person perfected without trials-

DID YOU KNOW  

In England, it was once considered sacrilege to kill a bee, which was regarded as the holiest of insects-    

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW   

1-Is there any redemption available for fallen angels?

2-Did the angels who rebelled against God have full knowledge and understanding of what they were doing?

3-Are Holy Spirit filled people who chose to turn away from and reject God in the same position as fallen angels?

4-Spirit filled people are “perfect” in what ways?

5-What does it man to be like minded”?

Bible trivia

Where did Moses bring water out of the rock?

Answer for today         Horeb      Exodus 17:6    Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink.” And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.

SCRIPTURE

but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, who is the Head, even Christ,   Ephesians 4:15 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, help me to love and honor my spouse like you want me to-

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

Monday April 29, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Do not be afraid of silence for in it you can find God-

2-Write your sorrows in sand and your blessings in stone-

3-In the garden of your life, leave room for angels to dance-

4-In order to feel the worth of the anchor we need to feel the strength of the storm-

5-Fear not, pray on-

STRANGE THOUGHT

When were motorcycles first mentioned in the Bible?

Answer-When Moses triumph was heard throughout the land-

I’VE LEARNED

You will only know your parents true value when you see their empty chair-

DID YOU KNOW

One Australian wasp has the scientific name “Aha ha”-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did God expect Adam and Eve to fail in their obedience to Him?

2-Why doesn’t God audibly talk to me?

3-Why doesn’t God speak plainly to me and tell me his will ?

4-What does the Bible mean when it says “angels were created higher than man?

5-Do the fallen angels ever long for their old relationship with God?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where did Abraham take Isaac to be sacrificed?

Answer for today    Moriah     Genesis 22:2 And He said, “Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah, and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.”

SCRIPTURE

For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth;    Job 19:25 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, help me to honor you and honor my spouse.  Thank you that marriage, the way you designed it, is exciting and fulfilling-

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

Sunday April 28, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God of second chances and new beginning, here I come again-

2-God’s promises are new every morning because we mess up every day-

3-Faith makes things possible, not necessarily easy-

4-Through all the changes life brings, God will never let go of your hand-

5-God has plans for my day and a purpose for my future-

STRANGE THOUGHT-

What time of day was Adam born?

A little before Eve-

I’VE LEARNED

We are so busy growing up, we often forget that our parents are growing old-

DID YOU KNOW

The common garden worm has 5 pairs of hearts-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can you do things in Jesus’ name even if you are not saved?

2-Is God ever surprised by what we do?

3-If you cannot fall away from grace after being saved, why does satan bother tempting you to sin?

4-Was Judas ever a true follower of Jesus?

5-When did Judas “fall from grace”?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where did Aaron die?

Answer for today     Mount Hor    Numbers 20:25-29    And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there on the top of the mount. And Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount; and when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. And being found in the fashion of a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death—even the death of the cross.

Philippians 2:5-8 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, I confess that my heart is sinful.  Forgive me.  Help me to remember that you are not the one tempting me, but you are the solution to my sin problem-

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

Saturday April 27, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Live in such a way that there will be no regrets when someone else follows in your footsteps-

2-God will heal your broken heart if you give him all the pieces-

3-Don’t worry about tomorrow for God is already there-

4-Whatever God asks you to lift he gives you the strength to carry-

5-Whatever God asks you to carry, he gives you the strength to lift-

STRANGE THOUGHT

When was the first baseball game played?

Answer-Adam and Eve played in the big inning-  

I’VE LEARNED

Happiness is an inside job-

DID YOU KNOW

The only insect that can turn its head is a praying mantis-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the one irrefutable evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit?

2-If satan can disguise as an angel of light, how can we be sure we aren’t being deceived?

3-If Jesus died to deliver us from sin why can’t we expect to live a sinless life?

4-Does God’s grace cover willful sinning?

5-Are the sins of “commission” worse than the sins of “omission”?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where did Elijah go when he fled from Jezebel?

Answer for today      Horeb     1 Kings 19:8   And he arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.

SCRIPTURE

For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, guide me through this day, and as I follow you, may the fruit of your Spirit be evident in my life-

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 April 26, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When yours heart is in pieces, God will mend it with his peace-

2-Worry comes from the realization that we are powerless  to affect change and our lack of faith in God

3-We cannot all do great things but we can do small things with great love-

4-All that I will some day be, God today can see-

5-Some people come into our lives leave quickly, some stay for awhile and leave hand prints on our hearts and we are never the same-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Yams and sweet potatoes are not the same thing-  

I’VE LEARNED

You can’t always win but you can always learn-

DID YOU KNOW

A bumblebee beats its wings 160 times a second-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is it God’s will for you when a calamity or tragedy befalls you? 

2-Is it God’s will  for any baby to be aborted?

3-Does God give permission for any or all bad things that happen to a Christian?

4-When a Christian is freed from sin, does that mean they won’t sin again?   

5-Can satan counterfeit all gifts of the Spirit?  

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where did Jacob and Laban make their covenant?

Answer for today      Gilead    Genesis 31:21-23    

SCRIPTURE Therefore He is able also to save to the uttermost those who come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.   Hebrews 7:25 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, help me to look for the “way of escape” when I am tempted to do wrong-

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-

Thursday April 25, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-Perception is not necessarily reality-

2-Take your fun seriously-

3-Jesus responds to our faith-

4-What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world and yet loses his marriage and his family?

5-Faith is trusting God’s direction without knowing our destination-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Honey is basically “bee vomit”

I’VE LEARNED

If you are not willing to change, don’t expect your life to either- 

DID YOU KNOW

Termites eat through wood twice as fast when listening to rock music-  

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can or will God bring healing to a person who is in bad health due to personal choices they made?

2-How long do you keep believing for a healing of someone who is terminally ill?

3-Do you keep believing for healing for a very elderly person who is suffering from old age?

4-When a baby is born deformed is that God’s will for it?

5-In God’ sight, is there premature death?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where was Moses buried?

Answer for today     Pisgah    Deuteronomy 34:5-6     ⁵ So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord.⁶ And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor; but no man knoweth of his sepulcher unto this day.

SCRIPTURE

To them God would make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus, Colossians 1:27-28 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, create in me a clean heart and show me any sin I should repent of before you-

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

Wednesday April 24, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-Young David had to go into battle to win the victory-

2--There is no battle that God has entered that he has not won-

3-The world wants to see how the Christian handles crises-

4-We need to ask  “what does God want for me, not what does my heart want”-

5-If God can forgive sins, he surely can also heal sickness and hurts-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Pound cake is called pound cake because there was a pound of every ingredient in the original recipe-

I’VE LEARNED

Give, even when you know most likely you will not get anything back-

DID YOU KNOW

The average caterpillar has 248 muscles in its head-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How much faith is faith the size of a mustard seed?

2-How do you get genuine results getting faith?

3-Can all scripture be taken at face value?

4-Is it God’s will to always heal someone sick?

5-Is all disease and illness sin related?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where were Saul and Jonathan killed by the Philistines?  Answer for today   Gilboa  1 Samuel 31:1-6      Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.² And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchishua, Saul’s sons.³ And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded by the archers.⁴ Then said Saul unto his armor bearer, “Draw thy sword and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through and abuse me.” But his armor bearer would not, for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.⁵ And when his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword and died with him.⁶ So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor bearer, and all his men that same day together.

SCRIPTURE

For ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, such as silver and gold, from your vain way of living which ye received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot-1 Peter 1:18-19 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, thank you for saving me from my sins in and through your son Jesus the Christ-

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

Tuesday April 23, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-I like the things money can buy but I love the things money can’t buy-

2-Praying together outloud is the most intimate form of communication-

3-Faith overcomes doubt-

4-It is not the size of the man in the fight, it is the fight in the man that determines the outcome-

5-It is the desires of your heart that motivates you-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The mushroom capital of the world is located in Kennett, Pennsylvania-

I’VE LEARNED

Common sense is not a gift, it is a punishment because you have to deal with everyone who doesn’t have it-

DID YOU KNOW

There are more beetles than any other creature in the world-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can the back slider speak in tongues?  If so, by what power is it done?

2-If God gives you the gift of speaking in tongues does he ever take it back?

3-Where does the gift of speaking in tongues rank with the other spiritual gifts?

4-Did Jesus ever not heal someone who came to him asking for healing?

5-Could God’s will for your life include not being healed?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What mountain range did the wood for Solomon’s temple come from?

Answer for today                  Lebanon    1 Kings 5:6   Send your men to cut down cedar trees for me from Lebanon-

SCRIPTURE

For it is written: “‘As I live,’ saith the Lord, ‘every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God.’” For it is written: “‘As I live,’ saith the Lord, ‘every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God.’” Romans 14:11 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, I am so thankful that because you are faithful and true, I can rely on you for anything and everything-

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

Monday April 22, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Hype is not holiness-

2-God is greater than my tragedy-

3-If you reject God’s provision you reject God-

4-Sometimes God lets us struggle with the oars of our boat of life until we recognize our dependence on him

5-Affluence makes us dependent on ease and comfort-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The home of Spam is in Minnesota, not Hawaii-

I’VE LEARNED

To get what you want, stop doing what isn’t working-

DID YOU KNOW

Mosquitoes are attracted to the color blue more than twice as much as to any other single  color-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Jesus speak in tongues to anyone?

2-Was much New Testament speaking in tongues that of a known language that foreigners heard and understood?

3-Can satan counterfeit the speaking in tongues?

4-Can a non Christian speak in tongues?

5-Some non Christian religions believe in speaking in tongues.  What and how are they speaking?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where did Jesus weep over Jerusalem     Answer for today     The Mount of Olives      Luke 19:41   And when He had come near, He beheld the city and wept over it   21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

SCRIPTURE    For from the creation of the world the invisible things of Him are clearly seen, being understood through the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse         Romans 1:20 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, by your Holy Spirit I affirm my salvation in you and through you-

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

SOMEONE NEEDS THIS TODAY!!!

Sunday April 21, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Jesus is the center of your joy-

2-If you don’t submit to the authority of God, he will allow another authority to come over you-

3-It is not  what you lost that is important but what you have left-

4-God loves me for who I am, not for what I did or didn’t do-

5-Imitation is not duplication-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Arachibutyro phobia is the fear of getting peanut butter stuck to the roof of your mouth-

I’VE LEARNED

What you do cannot be separated from what you believe –

DID YOU KNOW

An estimated eighty percent of animals on earth have six legs- 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Should a person who speaks in tongues in public interpret what they have said-

2-Can speaking in tongues be a known language for which you never studied-

3-Can you be filled with the Holy Spirit and not have the gift of speaking in tongues?  

4-When something is spoken in tongues should a translation or interpretation be given?  What is the difference?

5-Did all the disciples or apostles speak in tongues?

BIBLE TRIVIA

On what mountain did Solomon build the temple

Answer for today      Moriah     2 Chronicles   3:1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem on Mount Moriah-

SCRIPTURE

And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand. My Father, who gave them to Me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one.” John 10:28-30 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, thank you for all  you do for me by the might and power of your Holy Spirit in me-

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

Saturday April 20, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The heart is more important than the hand in serving others-

2-When God wants to do an impossible task, he takes an impossible person and crushes him-

3-Everyone knows they will die but no one wants to believe it-

4-The problem with trying times is we quit trying-

5-Enthusiasm is self confidence in action-

STRANGE THOUGHT

When the clock was first invented, how did they know what time to set it to?

I’VE LEARNED

When Jesus talks about trees, he refers to teachers who deliberately teach false doctrines-

DID YOU KNOW

Eighty percent of the world’s food crops are pollinated by insects-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Are you “saved” at your confession, repentance or placing trust in God? 

2-Are our physical bodies sacred?

3-Can you remain a Christian and deliberately sin?    

4-Is salvation conditional?

5-Do we have “eternal security” when we are saved-once saved always saved?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where did Moses see the burning bush?

Answer for today     Mt  Horeb   Exodus   3:1  Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the back side of the desert and came to the mountain of God, even Horeb-

SCRIPTURE

“O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!   1 Corinthians 15:55-57 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, I kneel before you in submission to all you have planned for me-

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-