Thursday June 11, thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Ignorance does not produce bliss-

2-Without commitment the knowledge necessary to make a marriage work is unattainable-

3-Change for the worst can make you better if you allow it to-

4-Eyes tell the secrets of the heart even without the lips speaking-

5-Change in itself does not necessarily bring out the best, sometimes it brings out the worst-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The roundest knight at King Arthur's round table was sir cumference-

I’VE LEARNED

40 people are sent to the hospital for dog bites every minute-

DID YOU KNOW

Birmingham, England, has more miles of canals than Venice-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What kind of a quality of life did Jesus have?

2-Did Jesus’ mother know that Jesus would come back to life after his crucifixion?

3-Did Jesus ever appear to his mother after his resurrection?

4-How important is patience to a marriage?

5-Is it more important to have patience or tolerance?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Whose mother was a widow named Zeruah

Answer for today   King Jeroboam of Israel  1 Kings 11:26

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Psalm 46:10   N I V

 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Prayer

Father, help us live out a genuine and consistent faith that will cause others to see you in us-

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

WEDNESDAY JUNE 10, 2020 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist-

2-The more you trust in God the more your faith will grow-

3-Selfless giving is pleasing to God-

4-Prayer is an audience, not an audition-

5-Happiness in this life comes from knowing you are loved-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Police were called to a  daycare where a 3 year old was resisting a rest

I’VE LEARNED

Only 7% of the population is left handed-

DID YOU KNOW

The highest wave ever recorded, towering a full ten stories high

was 112 feet high and seen in the North Pacific in 1933-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If God knew before creation that man would reject him, why didn’t he just start off the creation with a Savior instead of 4000 years later?

2-Do we ever have the right to say “no” to God?

3-If Judas had said no to selling out Jesus, would God have had to find another betrayer?

4-Did Judas hate Jesus?

5-Was Judas trying to force Jesus into a position of showing himself to be the Messiah with earthly powers?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What king was almost fooled by the conniving of Tekoa who pretended to be a poor widow?

Answer for today    David  2 Samuel 14:1-20

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Colossians 3:13 N I V

 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

PRAYER

Father, your son Jesus is our Lord, our redeemer and our hope of heaven-      

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

Monday, June 8, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God does love a cheerful giver but will also take money from a grouch-

2-God doesn’t short change a generous giver-

3-Money used to help those in need is treasure laid up in heaven-

4-The most rewarding thing you can  do with your money is to bless someone else with it-

5-What you do with your money says alot about your heart-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Don’t ever argue with an idiot.  They will drag you down and beat you with experience-

I’VE LEARNED

People do not get sick from cold weather, it is from being inside a lot more-

DID YOU KNOW

If you stand with your eyes about six feet above the surface of the ocean, the horizon will be about three miles away-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why didn’t Jesus first appear to the Jewish religious leaders and /or Pilate immediately following his resurrection?

2-Is anyone willing to die for a lie?

3-Is there anyone mentioned in scripture that believed that Jesus would come back to life after his death?

4-Why is there so little in scripture about the life of the resurrected Jesus?

5-Were the Roman soldiers guarding the tomb of Jesus executed for letting Jesus escape?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What widow had a husband whom the Lord killed, and later, had an affair with her father in law?

Answer for today     Tamar  , wife of Er     Genesis 34:25

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Habakkuk 3:19 N I V

 The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights. For the director of music. On my stringed instruments.

PRAYER

Father, thank you for the assurances you provide regarding the certainty of heaven for those who put their faith in Jesus-

-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 7, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Jesus went to hell so that we also could be victorious  over hell-

2-You do not have to beg God to heal you-

3-You give permission for God’s spirit to move in your live-

4-God has the power to break the power of satan-

5-The abundant life is not in getting or having but in giving and sharing-

STRANGE THOUGHT

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

I’VE LEARNED

A pack a day smoker will lose approximately 2 teeth every 10 years

DID YOU KNOW

The smallest and shallowest ocean in the world is the Artic Ocean-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

It  is likely Jesus had seen other men being crucified.  What would his own feelings have been at that time?

2-Had anyone been crucified at Golgotha before Jesus?

3-Why didn’t the High Priest know who Jesus really was?

4-Are the things we do to get closer to God a duty we fulfill?

5-Why were there no witnesses to Jesus’ resurrection?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophet revived the son of the widow of Zarephath?

answer for today    Elijah    1  Kings 17:8-24

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Psalm 90:2,4 NIV Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.

PRAYER

Father, when we begin to see  every good thing  as a gift from you, we realize just how generous you are with your grace.

Saturday June 6, 2020 thought for the day

   

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Become the change in you which you want to see-

2-Christianity is either relevant all the time or useless anytime-

3-No matter how much you love someone you can’t fix them-

4-A coincidence is a little miracle in which God remains anonymous-

5-Heavenly forecasts-reign forever-

STRANGE THOUGHT

When cows laugh, does milk come out of their noses?

I’VE LEARNED

Apples, not caffeine are more efficient at waking you up in the morning-

DID YOU KNOW

About one tenth of the world’s surface is permanently covered in ice-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What about Jesus’ crucifixion surprises us?

2-When did the disciples “get” who Jesus was?

3-Did Jesus ever complain about his crucifixion experience?

4-What is the proper balance of Jesus’ humility and divinity?

5-At what point in Jesus’ life did he know the cross awaited him?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What infamous widow was thrown from a window after she had put on makeup?

Answer for today        Jezebel    2 Kings 9:30-37

Ephesians 3:17-19  N I V

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

PRAYER

Father, we are so grateful that you exist outside the boundaries of time.  You are who you have always been, and there is great comfort in that knowledge-

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 5, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God doesn’t do alot of arm twisting, but he does reward obedience-

2-Intimacy means trusting someone enough to give them the power to hurt you-

3-There is no place you have to be tomorrow that is worth dying for today-

4-The most sincere expression of love is attention-

5-We become what we dwell on-

STRANGE THOUGHT

When cheese gets it’s picture taken, what does it say?

I’VE LEARNED

While sitting in a chair, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles with it.  While doing this draw the number 6 in the air with your right hand.  Your foot will change directions.

DID YOU KNOW

The Red Sea is so named after the algae, which, when dying, turns the Red Sea’s normally intense blue-green waters to red-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why should you “glory” in your tribulations and how can you do it?

2-Do you need to understand something in order to enjoy it?

3-Did the Jews have priests and rabbis before Moses received the” law” from God?

4-How big a jump is it to go from no faith to a believing faith?

5-How would you describe God’s love to someone who has never heard of God?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What parable of Jesus has a widow as the main character?

Answer for today       The parable of the unjust judge     Luke 18:2-5

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

1 Thessalonians 5:11 N I V

 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing-

PRAYER

Father, may we never assume that others know and understand the message of the gospel.  What is familiar to us may be a new teaching to someone else-

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

Thursday June 4, 2020 thought for the day

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-Obedience does not mean things will always go well but it does bring blessing-

2-Some people prefer known slavery (sin) to unknown freedom (salvation)-

3-The patriarchs of the old testament did some pretty bad deeds yet were blessed of God in spite of their sin-

4-God can bless someone else’s life through us-

5-Patience is an important part of faith-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Do you need a silencer if you are going to shoot a mime?

I’VE LEARNED

You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television-

DID YOU KNOW

Swahili is a combination of Arabic, Portuguese, and African tribal languages-

5 things I want to know

1-What acts of obedience does God require of Christians?

2-What did Paul mean when he said he was a “prisoner of Jesus Christ?

3-Can you be a servant and yet tell people what to do?

4-Was there ever a God Plan to be a “church”?

5-How bold should we be in sharing the gospel?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city was home to the widow whose son Jesus raised from the dead?

Answer for today        Nain      Luke 7:12-15

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

1 Chronicles 29:11   NIV
Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.

PRAYER

To live with anger is to live in bondage.  Father, set us free by softening our hearts

and giving us a humble spirit that chooses to bestow grace on those who have wounded us and prays for those who wish us harm-

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

Wednesday June 3,2020 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Experience is what you have after you need it -

2-Experience has to be earned and learned-

3-Courage faces fear and thereby masters it-

4-Cowardice succumbs to fear and is mastered by it-

5-The Hebrews were comfortable in a foreign  land-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Do vegetarians eat animal crackers?

I’VE LEARNED

Women blink nearly twice as much as men-

DID YOU KNOW

South Africa used to have two official languages.  Now it has eleven-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does the Holy Spirit have a name?

2-How can we help to end hatred?

3-How did Jesus’s death give us the right to come to God as our father?

4-How could a non Jew be “saved” before Jesus’ death and resurrection?

5-Did Jesus’ life and teaching cause an end to hatred or make it greater?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What woman of Joppa gave away clothing to the widows?

answer for today      Tabitha     Acts 9:39

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Proverbs 15:1   N I V

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

      
PRAYER

Father, it is your desire that we should know and meditate on every Word of Scripture.  May your word accomplish its purpose in us-

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

Sunday May 31, 2020 thought for the day

          THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-What is the meaning of “a camel fitting through the eye of a needle”

2-Why is there so much difference in the “last supper” in the four gospels?

3-What was the real reason Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 coins?

4-What was the ultimate fate of Judas?  How actually did he die?

5-Did Jesus ever forgive Judas for his betrayal?

STRANGE THOUGHT

Venus is the only planet that rotates  clockwise-

I’VE LEARNED

Talk often with your family-

DID YOU KNOW

Rock English, a mixture of Spanish and English, is the local language spoken in Gibraltar-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does it mean to “turn to God”?

2-Does God love you because you are you or because he is he?

3-Does success signal God’s love

4-What does it  mean to “know the love of God?

5-How is love “made complete” in the Christian?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Which church in Greece is mentioned by Paul as having widows in need of care?

The church at Corinth       1 Corinthians    7:8

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     1 Thessalonians 4:16-17     NIV

¹⁶ For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. ¹⁷ After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

PRAYER

Father, If we don’t fill ourselves with your truth, we could easily succumb to all the fears as the world throws at  us.

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

ALWAYS-

Saturday May 30, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR TODAY
1-How many shepherds were told the angels announcement of Jesus arrival?
2-Why do three of the four gospels omit any mention of Jesus youth or early adult hood in Nazareth?
3-From age 12-30 did Jesus do nothing that was worthy of mentioning by the Gospel writers?
4- Why is there a difference in the “sermon on the mount” as recorded in Matthew and Luke?
5-Why is there a difference in the “Beatitudes” as recorded in Matthew and Luke?

STRANGE THOUGHT
“Typewriter” is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard-

I’VE LEARNED
Always do the right thing-

DID YOU KNOW
What is the 7th corporal works of mercy?
Answer for today        to bury the dead

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW
1-What evidence is there that the Holy Spirit lives in us?
2-Is confession of sin a part of becoming a Christian?
3-What does it mean to “crucified with Christ”
4-Is there chance of fate in the life of a believer?
5-Is what ever happens to you God’s permissive will?

BIBLE TRIVIA
What commendable deed was done by a poor widow Jesus saw in the temple?
 answer for today   she put two mites in the temple treasury    Mark  12:42

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY
Psalm 56:4  NIV
In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?


PRAYER

Father, the same power that enabled Jesus to leave the grave behind lives in believers today-

Friday May 29, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-Were any of the disciples stoned to death?

2-Were any of the apostles stoned to death?

3-How could the apostles travel so much and so far?  Where did the money come from for them to travel and live on?

4-What ever happened to Silas after his missionary trip with Paul?

5-Which apostles were not also a part of the original 12 disciples?

STRANGE THOUGHT

There are two English words that have all five vowels in order—abstemious and facetious-

I’VE LEARNED

No matter  how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 6^th of the seven spiritual works of mercy?

Answer for today       to minister to prisoners

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did the disciples have to wait 40 days in the upper room for the Holy Spirit to come?

2-Why didn’t God send the Holy Spirit immediately after Jesus ascended into heaven?

3-What is “unceasing prayer”?

4-Is praying always done with words?

5-Does the Christian ever have any doubt when trusting God?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who posed to Jesus a foolish riddle about a woman who was a widow several times over?

Answer for today     The Sadducees    Mark 12:22

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Psalm 103:17-18    NIV
But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children— with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.

PRAYER

Father, help us approach each conversation with a desire to honor you and not simply to make our own opinions or desires known.  May our gentleness be evident to all who come into contact with us-

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

Thursday May 28, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-To change your behavior you must first change your thoughts-

2-Words are containers of power-

3-An empty grave does not a resurrection make-

4-God has a third day planned for your life-

5-Making an excuse is our way of justifying our behavior-

STRANGE THOUGHT

There are more chickens than people in the world-

I’VE LEARNED

Believe the best is yet to come-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 5^th corporal works of mercy?

Answer for today-- to harbor the stranger –

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Mary give birth to other children besides Jesus?

2-Did Mary ever remarry after Joseph dies?

3-Did Joseph have any brothers that could have or did marry Mary after Joseph death?

4-How did Mary survive after she became  widow?

5-Why are there not more experiences today like Paul had on the Damascus road?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What aged prophetess in Jerusalem was a widow?

Answer for today     anna  Luke 2:36-37

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Romans 12:15 N I V

 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

PRAYER

Father, help us to learn from the mistakes of others who have gone before us and to see your grace at work in their stories-

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