Sunday June 30, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Let gratitude be your attitude-

2-Changed people change situations-

3-Success is not the destination, it is the journey-

4-There is no future in thinking that things cannot be done-

5-God gave us two ends-one to think with, the other to sit on-heads you win, tails you lose-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Which area of Palestine was especially wealthy?

Answer – the area around Jordon for its banks were always overflowing- 

I’VE LEARNED

Wise is the person who fortifies his life with the right friendships-

DID YOU KNOW

A fully mature oak tree sheds about seven hundred thousand leaves every year-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does God give people skills and abilities to accomplish his will?

2-Did the wise men safely make it back to their home?

3-How long in miles and time did it take the wise men to make their journey?

4-What happened to the gifts given to baby Jesus by the wise men?

5-How many wise men followed the star seeking baby Jesus?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What ancient city is associated with Joshua and the blowing of trumpets?

Answer for today   Jericho      Joshua 6

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

And the Lord shall be king over all the earth; in that day shall there be one Lord, and His name one.

                                                                 Zechariah 14:9 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, I want to always value you above all else-

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

Saturday June 29, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Every problem contains the seeds to its own solution-

2-Fear is worry in depth-

3-We are what we think-

4-What you picture yourself to be, you will become-

5-Don’t create a condition of lack-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite song of the Bible character Methuselah-Staying alive-

I’VE LEARNED

Be careful where you stop to inquire for directions along the roads of life?

DID YOU KNOW

Every part of the hemlock plant is deadly poisonous—the flowers, leaves, roots, and seeds-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Do all members of the Trinity work at the same time?

2-When prayers are answered, what part of the Trinity did it?

3-Is the “Spirit of God” of the old testament the same as the “Holy Spirit” of the New Testament?

4-Do the members of the Trinity work independently of each other?

5-Why is there no report of the Wise Men on their trip anywhere along their route?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What Asian city did Paul avoid so he could hurry back to Jerusalem?

Answer for today       Ephesus       Acts 19

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me; Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of Thine own hands.                                                            Psalm 138:8 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, help me to pay attention to  your protection, blessing and provision-

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 June 27, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The Bible will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from the Bible-

2-The good things in life we usually must pay for in advance.  The evil things we do  we generally pay for on the installment plan-

3-To be led gently we must follow willingly-

4-Your concept of sin is based on your concept of God-

5-There is a world of difference between profession of faith and possession of the savior-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite song of the Bible character Jonah-got a whale of a tale-

I’VE LEARNED

With some people you spend an evening, with others you invest it-

DID YOU KNOW

The growth rate of some bamboo plants can reach three feet a day –

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is God looking for perfect people to use?

2-Can God use a doubter?

3-Did God create everyone for a purpose?

4-Can you know the heart beat of God?

5-When did Moses know he was different from the Egyptians?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city, usually grouped with Iconium and Lystra, did Paul visit on his first and third missionary journey?

Answer for today       Derbe        Acts 14:20

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it, and whosoever will lose his life for My sake shall find it.

                                                           Matthew 16:25 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, today I seek refuge in you, for when I’m in your presence, I find my hope, my peace, and my confidence renewed-

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

Wednesday June 26, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Thanksgiving is going from plea to praise-

2-If you let God guide, he will provide-

3-The more successful you become, the more detractors you will have-

4-We receive Jesus by faith but we live for him by being and doing-  

5-Friends are those we can turn to knowing that being with them is like coming home-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite songs of the Bible characters, the three kings-When you wish upon a star-

I’VE LEARNED

Don’t follow anyone who is not going anywhere-

DID YOU KNOW

From one giant redwood, or sequoia, it would be possible to build sixty average sized houses.  The trees can grow to over three hundred feet in height and twenty five feet in diameter-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did the word “year” mean the same in the old testament as it does today?

2-Does Israel have four seasons as we know the year to have?

3-Did old testament people know what year it was?

4-Before the serpent came to Eve, did Adam and Eve know what sin was?

5-Why do you do what you do?

BIBLE TRIVIA

In what city did Paul have his sight restored at the hands of Ananias?

Answer for today            Damascus       Acts 9

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the Lord.

                                                          Leviticus 19:18 KJ21

PRAYER  

  

Father, may I never hesitate to commit to your way and never dream of not trusting you-

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

Tuesday June 25, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Moral decline increases with increased comfort-

2-The longer you look at a problem the bigger it gets-

3-The soul is like the body, it lives on what it is fed-

4-When someone strikes out at you, it is often a cry for help-

5-Faith does not solve problem, it masters them-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite song of the Bible character Peter-I’m sorry

I’VE LEARNED

You are certain to get the worst of the bargain when you exchange ideas with the wrong person-

DID YOU KNOW

The red supergiant star Betelgeuse has a diameter larger than that of the earth’s orbit around the sun-186 million miles-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Cain ever repent over his sin of killing his brother?

2-How many people have passed from life who didn’t die?

3-When did Enoch start his walk with God?

4-What is “walking with God”?

5-Why was Enoch taken from this life without dying and not others as well?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What sinful Greek city had a church that received two letters from Paul?

Answer for today      Corinth

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Can any hide himself in secret places, that I shall not see him?” saith the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” saith the Lord.

                                               Jeremiah 23:24 KJ21 

PRAYER

  

Father, you have been—and I am blessed that you always will be—my rock-

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

Monday June 24, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-If you do not stand firm in your faith you will not stand at all-

2-I don’t want to be stirred, I want to be changed-

3-Servants of love-people who are there when they are really needed-

4-Confession should only go as far as the sin has gone-

5-When you give God your best, the best will come back to you-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite song of the Bible Character Daniel?-The Lion sleeps tonight-

I’VE LEARNED

Not everyone has a right to speak  into your life-

DID YOU KNOW

The moon weighs 31,000 trillion tons-  (somebody is guessing)

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Could Rahab have been an innkeeper?

2-What is the qualification for God to love you?

3-Could Cain and Abel have been twins?

4-Where did the names, Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel come from? 

5-Did the first family have names or did the Hebrew people later give them names?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city was home to Philemon?   

Answer for today     Colossae     Colossians 4:9                                                                                                    

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you and keep you from evil.

                                             2 Thessalonians 3:3 KJ21

PRAYER

    

Father, thank you for faithfully hearing and responding to my prayers-

-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 23, 2019 though for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Even if God doesn’t make sense, he is still there-

2-The grace for tomorrow will be given tomorrow-

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

4-God’s day never ends in the night-

5-Only until I have forgiven the person who hurt me can I be truly free-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite song of the Bible character Samson-Hair

I’VE LEARNED

Never discuss your problems with someone incapable of contributing to the solution because those who never succeed themselves are always first to tell you how-

DID YOU KNOW

Two thousand pounds of space dust and other debris fall on the earth every day-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Who were the two spies Joshua sent to Jericho?

2-Did Rahab have a fear of or faith in the Israelite God?

3-How did Rahab end up in the Hall of Faith?

4-How could the two spies have entered into Jericho as Israelites when it was a gated walled city?

5-Why would Rahab trust the word of the two spies?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where did Jesus stay when John the Baptist was in prison?

Answer for today       Capernaum      Matthew 4:12-13   Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, He departed into Galilee.¹³ And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the seacoast in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali,

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint.

                                                                                      Isaiah 40:31 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, as I stand on the edge of the unknown, I long to trust you. Enable me to lean the full weight of my life on your ability to guide my steps-

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

Saturday June 22, 2019 thought for the day

1-The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten-

2-Forgiveness is the most rewarding therapy-

3-When we come to the end, we also come to a new beginning-

4-God doesn’t promise to explain the events of our lives, only to be present in the midst of them-

5-God and I=enough-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite song of the Bible character Moses-The wanderer-

I’VE LEARNED

Never receive counsel from unproductive people-

DID YOU KNOW

Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does the word, “antichrist” as used in the Bible refer to a person?

2-Is the Mark of the Beast really 666 or is that the number value of the Beasts name?

3-The Hebrew translation of the Greek for Caesar Nero adds up to 666. So, was he the antichrist or a forerunner to the coming antichrist-

4-Is there any separate identity left today of the twelve tribes of Judah?

5-Just what does the 144,000 in Revelations refer to?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where did Jesus perform his first miracle?

Answer for today      Cana      John 2:1-11

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil; He shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

                                                                              Psalm 121:7-8 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, may I live out my expectation that Jesus will come at any moment-

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 June 20, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-To change your feelings change what you are thinking-

2-In marriage, being the right person is more important than finding the right person-

3-When there is love in the home, there is joy in the heart-

4-Each friendship begins with “hello”-

5-A smile is a curve that straightens things out-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite song of the Bible character  Lazarus—The second time around-

I’VE LEARNED

Friends who don’t help you climb will want you to crawl-

DID YOU KNOW

Very tall buildings naturally lean toward  the course of the sun-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Paul had healed many, so why didn’t he heal timothy who had stomach problems?

2-Why could Paul heal others but not himself-?

3-Why didn’t Paul say what his “thorn in the flesh” was?

4-What most likely was the medical problem Paul had?

5-Was Jesus ever sick or hurt growing up?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where was Cornelius converted?

Answer for today      Caesarea          Acts 10:24-48

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

Mark 8:36 KJ21

   PRAYER                                                                                             

Father, thank you for your Word that points us to you and reminds us of your Son coming again as Redeemer and King-

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

Wednesday June 19, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The same God who is in your today is also in your tomorrow-

2-Feelings are always a result of what we are thinking-

3-Christians should put their faith into application and not into discussion-

4-Emotion cannot separate reality from fantasy-

5-The result of truth heard depends on the condition of the heart-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite song of these bible characters-

Adam and Eve-Strangers in paradise-

I’VE LEARNED

An important attribute in successful people is their impatience with negative thinking and acting people-

DID YOU KNOW

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

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How does satan disguise himself as an angel of light?

2-Are demons fallen angels?

3-If satan can disguise himself as an angel of light, can’t his fallen angels do so also?

4-Who was the first disciple to die and how did it happen?

5-Did the disciple Thomas go to India as is claimed?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city was the home of Peter, Andrew, and Philip?

Answer for today      Bethsaida      John 1

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Husbands, love your wives even as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for it, that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word .                                        Ephesians 5:25-26 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, we do shout with joy in anticipation of Jesus return-

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

Tuesday June 18, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The Christians future is as bright as the promises of God-

2-The true Christians prayer is –“Lord, thy will be done, nothing more, nothing less and nothing else-“

3-Kindness is Christianity with it’s work clothes on-

4-The nail pierced hands of Jesus reveal the love filled heart of God-

5-It is far better to forgive and forget than to resent and remember-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite song of the bible character Noah-“Rain drops keep falling on my head”

I’VE LEARNED

Anytime you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity-

DID YOU KNOW

For every extra kilogram carried on a space flight, 530 kilograms of extra fuel are needed for lift off-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can the writings of Josephs be trusted as being truthful and accurate?

2-What exactly are angels and their role in relations to man?

3-The apostle Paul said we are to judge angels.  How and why?

4-Were angels created in God’s image?

5-If angels can fall from being holy, don’t they need to be able to chose good or evil?

BIBLE TRIVIA

In what Canaanite city were Joseph’s bones finally laid to rest?

Answer for today      Shechem       Joshua  24:32 And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought from the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for a hundred pieces of silver. And it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.

SCRIPTURE

And ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.                                    Ephesians 6:4 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, when storms rage, temptations loom, and heartaches come, I am grateful for the hope you give me through Jesus-

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