Saturday August 31, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Never worry about illnesses you don’t have-

2-A bird can never learn to fly if the nest is all it knows-

3-All things don’t work for our good but in all things God works for the good of us-

4-God comes into my life not to change my neighbors, children or family, buts to change me-

5-Spiritually speaking, we will hold up better under adversity than under prosperity-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The IRS has what it takes to take what you’ve got-

I’VE LEARNED

How we pray indicates how we believe-

DID YOU KNOW

Two centuries ago, a newborn baby had less chance of surviving one week than a ninety year old-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Could Jesus have more clearly explained himself to the Jewish people?

2-When will the Jewish people understand who Jesus is?

3-What causes some Jewish people of today to recognize who Jesus is?

4-Can you be a Christian and not love the Jewish people?

5-How important is money to God?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What was the site if Moses’ burial place?

Answer for today      Beth-peor        Deuteronomy

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand.     Psalm 95:6-7 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, I know that Jesus came to die primarily for our spiritual healing, but I also know that during your earthly ministry you brought physical healing.

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 August 30, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Forgiveness is giving up my right to hurt you for hurting me-

2-Don’t listen to what your spouse says, listen to what they are saying-

3-Your spouse will never appreciate you as much as you think you deserve-

4-Prayer is the key to the morning and the lock at night-

5-Never concern yourself with questions you cannot answer-

STRANGE THOUGHT

If at first you don’t succeed, sky diving is not for you-

I’VE LEARNED

The act of being wise is knowing what to over look-

DID YOU KNOW

Sixty percent of babies are born before breakfast-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Are Messianic Jews Christians?

2-Was Jesus a stumbling block to the Jewish People?

3-Should Messianic Jews worship as Christians do?

4-Can people worship God without worshipping Jesus?

5-Did God cause the Jewish people to be blind regarding who Jesus was?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city was home to the man who gave Jesus a burial place?

Answer for today       Arimathea       Matthew 27:57-60

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Now therefore, ye are strangers and foreigners no more, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God.                             Ephesians 2:19 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, thank you for bringing into my life people who have helped me heal.  Use me as an instrument of healing in the lives of others.

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

Thursday August 29, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Life is easier if you enjoy the journey rather than just endure the situations-

2-You cannot start a journey from where you are not-

3-Lying and true intimacies can never coexist in a marriage-

4-When you tell the truth, you never have to worry about what was said-

5-There is only one way to compliment your spouse and that is frequently-

STRANGE THOUGHT

If God wanted me to touch my toes, he would have put them on my knees-

I’VE LEARNED

People say alot of things in anger.  It is our choice whether or not to listen-

DID YOU KNOW

Only 25 per cent of babies are born on the day predicted by the doctor or midwife-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do you worship God when in a severe difficulty?

2-What is the “glory of God?

3-Can you worship God in all circumstances of life?

4-Does God speak in all the extreme expressions of life?

5-How does God show his Glory?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where was Paul when he received his famous “Macedonian vision”?

Answer for today     Troas      Acts 16:11

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.      Galatians 3:28 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, thank you that your love is the cure for the brokenness in my life.  Thank you for the hope and comfort I find in that truth. 

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

Wednesday August 28, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-The master of the universe has nail prints in his hands-

2-Thought determines what you want, action determines what you get-

3-People generally tend to see qualities in others that lie deeply within themselves-

4-Great ideas need landing gear as well as wings-

5-Go claim your inheritance in God, that is the day your life will begin-

STRANGE THOUGHT

It is hard to make a comeback if you haven’t been anywhere

I’VE LEARNED

Children will soon forget your presents, they will always remember your presence-

DID YOU KNOW

During pregnancy, a woman’s blood volume can increase by up to 50 percent to a total of twelve pints.  This is in reserve against possible loss of blood during pregnancy-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How did Adam and Eve worship God in the Garden of Eden?

2-How intimately can we know God?

3-What did Jesus mean when he called himself “I am”?

4-Why are there so many different names for God-Jesus-Holy Spirit?

5-Are some of the names for God really nicknames of our feeling for him?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophet hailed from the town of Tekoa?

Answer for today      Amos      Amos 1:1

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Jesus answered and said unto them, “This is the work of God: that ye believe in Him whom He hath sent.”        John 6:29 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, thank you that I am no longer a prisoner to sin and that  my eternal inheritance is secure in you-

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

Tuesday August 27, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Think of God’s word as God’s voice-

2-Heresy is truth taken to extreme-

3-Scripture was not given to be obeyed, rather that God would be obeyed- 

4-If I accept the sunshine and warmth, then I must also accept the thunder and lightening-

5-I asked the Lord to walk with me when darkness was all that I knew, he said to me never be afraid for I will see you through- 

STRANGE THOUGHT

What happens when you get scared half to death-twice?

I’VE LEARNED

If you want the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain-

DID YOU KNOW

Nearly one in four people finds they have more headaches during the Christmas season than at any other time of year-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did God harden pharaoh’s heart after each plague?

2-Does God harden  the sinners heart?

3-Does scripture explain itself?

4-Can you interpret scripture by any other means than by scripture itself?

5-Was there violent weather on earth while Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city was punished by Gideon for refusing to feed his hungry troops?

Answer for today     Succoth       Judges 8:5-16

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusteth in Thee.          Isaiah 26:3 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, thank you for the power full gift of prayer-

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

Monday August 26, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God is our father only when we believe in his son, and not until-

2-Bible study is not an end in itself, it is a means to an end-

3-Gods assistance is not always immediate but it is always sure-

4-Gaining biblical knowledge has two inherent dangers-1-danger of pride and 2-danger of narrow mindedness-

5-For a balanced Christian life, there must  be discernment along with knowledge-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Why do psychics have to ask your name?

I’VE LEARNED

When a woman tells you her problems, it doesn’t mean that she is complaining, it means she trusts you-

DID YOU KNOW

According to a Gallup poll, 29 percent of people find the Christmas holidays more stressful than enjoyable-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What were the “dark ages”?

2-What were the “crusades” and who were its participants?

3-How many languages did Jesus speak-?

4-Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau?

5-Why did God send the specific plagues on Egypt and not something else?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What was King Saul’s home town?

Answer for today      Gibeah    1 Samuel  10:26   ²⁶ And Saul also went home to Gibeah. And there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.        21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

For as we have many members in one body and all members have not the same office, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.  Romans 12:4-5 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, thank you that you have the power to keep me secure regardless of the circumstances of my life-

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 August 25, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Don’t condemn, don’t criticize, don’t complain-

2-Enthusiasm is the key to success-

3-Indulgence breeds irresponsibility-

4-Pursue academic excellence and authentic Godliness-

5-Knowing God is a lifetime pursuit.  It requires a daily commitment-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Laughing stock-----cattle with a sense of humor-

I’VE LEARNED

Don’t forget to remember-

DID YOU KNOW

Identical twins do not have identical fingerprints-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-When did antisematism start?

2-How/when did the Jewish and Gentile followers of Jesus become separated?

3-When did the Jews start to become blamed for Jesus’ death? 

4-What is replacement theology and what does it teach?

5-When/where did the term “Christ killer” originate?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city was the home of Naboth, whose vineyard Ahab wanted?

Answer for today        Jezreel       1 Kings 21:1-29

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Great peace have they that love Thy law, and nothing shall cause them to fall.

Psalm 119:165 KJ21        the 21st Century King James Version.

PRAYER

Father, thank you that my inheritance is secure in Christ-

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

Friday August 23, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The one who rows the boat generally doesn’t have time to rock it-

2-He who has a thing to sell and whispers in a well is not so apt to get the dollars as he who climbs a tree and hollers-

3-An optimist is someone who tells you to cheer up when thing are going his way-

4-Never explain-your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe it anyway-

5-If you don’t get everything you want, think of the things you don’t get that you don’t want-

STRANGE THOUGHT

How do you tell if you run out of invisible ink?

I’VE LEARNED

the connection between satan of Job and the serpent who temps Eve in Eden was not made in the Bible until the author of Revelations identified the serpent as satan-

DID YOU KNOW

A human mucus membrane, which is used to smell, is the size of a first class postage stamp-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Would God permit the judgement for the sins of a few people to be passed on to a civilization of people?

2-If Jesus forgave his killers, why haven’t generations of people been able to?

3-Were the twelve disciples Jewish Christians?

4-Did the first century Jews and Gentiles who followed Jesus have the same religious practices and customs?

5-Should Gentile Christians keep the Law of Moses?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city of Cyprus was a site of Paul’s preaching?

Answer for today     Salamis      Acts 13:4-5

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

When I said, “My foot slippeth,” Thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. In the multitude of my thoughts within me, Thy comforts delight my soul.            Psalm 94:18-19 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, thank you for transforming me into a new creation-

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

Thursday August 22, 2019 thought for the day

                

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God never asks for more than you have but he does want all you have-

2-To experience love, you must give it away-

3-Forgiveness warms the heart and cools the sting-

4-God can not fill a closed fist, only an open hand-

5-Carnal attitudes always precede carnal actions-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Shin-a device to find furniture in the dark-

I’VE LEARNED

The Egyptian pyramids probably existed 1000 years before the Hebrews arrived in Egypt-

DID YOU KNOW

Surgeons perform better during surgery if they are listening to music-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did Caiaphas want Jesus Crucified?

2-Did Rome want Jesus dead?

3-Why didn’t the Jewish people come out in opposition to Jesus’ crucifixion?

4-Was the living Jesus a threat to anyone?

5-Did the Jewish people care whether Jesus lived or died?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city was Esau’s home base?

Answer for today     Petra      Genesis 36:1

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things        Romans 8:32 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, thank you that you are holy, your word is unchanging and unchangeable, and my status as your child is secure-

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

Wednesday August 21, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God was not obligated to forgive me, but he did and he does-

2-Growth in Christ builds on previous growth in Christ-

3-When we commit to God’s leading we release ourselves from fret and worry-

4-The truth often makes people uncomfortable-

5-When you get a real vision of God, then you can really see yourself-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The energy bunny was arrested and charged with battery-

I’VE LEARNED

There are no pyramids mentioned in the Bible-

DID YOU KNOW

The most sensitive finger is the forefinger-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How much emotional experience is there in living the Christian life?

2-If the Jews had not crucified Jesus, would some other people group have had to do it?

3-Did the Jews as a people group have anything to do with Jesus crucifixion?

4-Was Jesus a rabbi?

5-Who ultimately decided Jesus was to be crucified?

BIBLE TRIVIA

In what town did Saul massacre eighty five priests?

Answer for today     Nob      1 Samuel 22:18  ¹⁸ And the king said to Doeg, “Turn thou and fall upon the priests.” And Doeg the Edomite turned and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons who wore a linen ephod.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Yet the Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me and my prayer unto the God of my life.              Psalm 42:8 KJ21

PRAYER

Thank you Father for your grace that never fails-

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

Tuesday August 20, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Anger is sin only when expressed as hostility-

2-People don’t backslide by failure, only by not confessing it and asking forgiveness-

3-Zeal without wisdom is confusion-

4-It is hard to remember in the dark what you learned in the light-

5-We are not to be cope-rs but conquerors-

STRANGE THOUGHT

How do you comfort an English teacher?     There, they’re, their-

I’VE LEARNED

Each of the ten plaques God sent on the Egyptians was aimed at specific gods in the Egyptian Pantheon-

DID YOU KNOW

The largest known kidney stone weighed almost three pounds-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is the Holy Spirit and the Spirit of God the same thing?

2-When a believer is sanctified who does it, God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit?

3-How is a believer made “holy”?

4-What does it mean to be holy?

5-Does emotion play any part in being filled with the Holy Spirit?

BIBLE TRIVIA

In what two cities did King Jeroboam erect his golden calves?

Answer for today       Dan and Bethel        1 Kings 12:29

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Psalm 16:8 KJ21

PRAYER

FATHER, I WANT TO LIVE EVERY MOMENT CONSUMED WITH YOU-

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