Thursday January 30, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Your time of crises is a test of your stability-

2-Wisdom comes from a life time of listening when you’d rather have been talking-

3-People who dislike their work are slaves no matter how much they make-

4-The trouble with life is that your half way through it before you realize it is one of those do it yourself deals-

5-When you look at the world through rose colored glasses, you become rose colored yourself-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Hard work pays off in the future, laziness pays off now-

I’VE LEARNED

You drop something when you were younger, you just picked it up.   When you are older and you drop something you stare at it for a bit contemplating if you actually need it anymore?

DID YOU KNOW

Two presidential families had their own way of preventing their conversations being overheard by White House guests or staff.  The Hoovers spoke to each other in Chinese.  The Coolidge family spoke in sign language-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What are other Biblical names for the “millennium?

2-What and where is “hades”?

3-How many judgements are there for all humans and what are their names?

4-Who will be judged in the final judgement?

5-What judgement will Christians go through and what is it’s purpose?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What craftsman from Tyre was put in charge of all the temple’s bronze work?

Answer for today         Hiram       1 Kings 7:13-14

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Always be humble, gentle, and patient, accepting each other in love.            Ephesians 4:2 NCV

PRAYER

Father, give us humble and teachable spirits so we may rightly receive the correction you give and learn the intended lessons from it-

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

Wednesday January 29. 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-What we do comes from what we are-

2-You must love yourself before you can love others-

3-You cannot testify to your own virtue of humility-

4-There is a price to pay for everything we achieve-

5-There is a cost for every choice we make-

STRANGE THOUGHT

A clear conscience sometimes is the result of a bad memory-

I’VE LEARNED

A child’s shoulders were not made to bear the weight of their parents choices-

DID YOU KNOW

Gerald Ford was once a male model-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the cure for ingratitude?

2-How do we die with gratitude?

3-How many titles does the antichrist have?

4-What does the word “sea” used symbolically in Revelation refer to?

5-From what nationality will the anti Christ come from?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What was the trade of Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla?

Answer for today       Tent making     Acts 18:1-3

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Jesus sat down and called the twelve apostles to him. He said, “Whoever wants to be the most important must be last of all and servant of all.    Mark 9:35 NCV

PRAYER

Father, help us see people through your eyes so we may be quick to listen, extend grace, exhibit compassion, and humbly serve-

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

Tuesday January 28, 2020 thought for the day

     

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-Money doesn’t change people, it only unmasks them-

2-Courage is putting your fears aside and doing what needs to be done-

3-To live successfully is the compass of Christ and the roadmap of scripture-

4-A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers-

5-A friend is someone you want to be with when you feel like being alone-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The early bird may get the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese-

I’VE LEARNED

No one can stand before God unless they have first knelt before him-

DID YOU KNOW

Jimmy Carter was the first US president to have been born in a hospital-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If Adam and Eve had chosen gratitude instead of discontent, would the world be a different place?

2-Extract heaven from the human story and what is there left?

3-Can gratitude appear even at a graveside service?

4-How are we to give thanks in everything.  Will it be honest and real?

5-How do you recognize miracles?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who fashioned a golden calf?

Answer for today      Aaron      Exodus      32:4

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship him in spirit and truth.”                    John 4:24 NCV

PRAYER

Father, help us to use all our activities, obligations, and interactions as opportunities to bring you glory-

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

Monday January 27, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Man’s  impossibility is God’s possibility-

2-My life may not be easy but I must go on-

3-He who kneels to pray will not stumble-

4-Love that goes upward is worship, love that goes outward is affection, love that stoops is grace-

5-Romance is seeking perfection, love is forgiving faults-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Depression is anger without enthusiasm-

I’VE LEARNED

God is too good  to be unkind, too wise to be mistaken and I can always trust his heart-

DID YOU KNOW

Lyndon Johnson was obsessed with secrecy. He usually wrote “burn this”, even on his personal mail-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How many times is it recorded in scripture that God changed his mind?

2-Can we get God to change his mind with our prayers?

3-Was satan a serpent in the Garden of Eden from the beginning of creation or did he enter at the time of the temptation of Adam and Eve?

4-Was the serpent’s only reason  for being in the Garden of Eden to tempt Adam and Eve?

5-Did satan have a one time only attempt at deceiving Adam and Eve?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What coppersmith had, according to Paul, done him great harm?

Answer for today       Alexander      2 Timothy 4:14

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Our fight is not against people on earth but against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world’s darkness, against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly world. That is why you need to put on God’s full armor. Then on the day of evil you will be able to stand strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing.                                   Ephesians 6:12-13 NCV

PRAYER

Father, you are a promise keeper.  You are good and all of your ways are good.  We trust that your goodness will be with us all the days of our lives-

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 January 26, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Try for perfection and be satisfied with the best you can do-

2-Laughter is a noisy smile-

3-When you are overcome with fear you are getting away from God’s truth-

4-Only two things go into eternity, people and the word of God?

5-All I want is a little more than I will ever get-

STRANGE THOUGHT

He who laughs lasts thinks slowest-

I’VE LEARNED

The real evidence of salvation is not an experience in the past, it is a relationship with Jesus in the present-

DID YOU KNOW

Lyndon Johnson had an aunt named Frank-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How was satan able to deceive 1/3 of heavens angels to follow him?

2-Are all angels good angels?

3-Is there such a thing as spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places?

4-Does satan have any access to heavenly angels?

5-Does God grow weary of our constant whining?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who built a huge ship of gopherwood?

Answer for today       Noah      Genesis 6:13-22

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Humble yourself in the Lord’s presence, and he will honor you.     James 4:10 NCV

PRAYER

Father, help us recognize our gifts and to use them for your glory-

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

Saturday January 25, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-To become perfect, follow the advice you give others-

2-All wise men share one thing in common, the ability to listen-

3-Did it ever occur to you that nothing ever occurs to God-

4-Born once to die twice, born twice to die once-

5-Sorrow is the price of love-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Half of the people you know are below average-

I’VE LEARNED

When we doubt, we don’t-

DID YOU KNOW

Fresca, a grapefruit flavored soda sold on the East Coast, was liked so much by Lyndon Johnson that he had a fountain installed in the Oval Office that dispensed the drink.   He operated the soda fountain by pushing a button on his desk chair-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How can we say “God is in control” when so much of the world is out of control?

2-Who are the two witnesses during the Great Tribulation?

3-Is there any time of rejoicing during the Great Tribulation,

4-What did the name “Lucifer” mean?

5-How and when did satan transfer himself into an angel of light?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What Israelite, a worker in gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, had responsibility for a furnishing the tabernacle?

Answer for today        Bezaleel        Exodus 31:1-6

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Brothers and sisters, think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.                         Philippians 4:8 NCV

 PRAYER

Father, open our eyes to how much grace we’ve been given, and soften our hearts so we desire to extend grace to 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-

                           This is a little early-

Friday January 24, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-People look intelligent when they  wear glasses but for some reason it is only an optical illusion-

2-The chains of habit are usually too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken-

3-Be careful of what you do with the best you have-

4-People forget how fast you did a job but they will remember how well you did it-

5-The business of life is not business but living-

STRANGE THOUGHT

On the other hand you have different fingers-

I’VE LEARNED

Gradually, the unthinkable becomes tolerable, then acceptable, then legal, then praised-

DID YOU KNOW

Ronald Reagan was the oldest man to be elected president of the United States

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-In Scripture, what is “the bottomless pit”?

2-In Scripture what is the “lake of fire”?

3-In Scripture what are the “beatitudes of Revelation”

4-In Scripture does the term “the time is near” mean the event mentioned will occur immediately?

5-Revelations says “surely I am coming quickly”. It has been 2000 years so what time frame was meant?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who was the first metal craftsman in the Bible?

Answer for today       Tubal-cain              Genesis  4:22

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

 Brothers and sisters, if someone in your group does something wrong, you who are spiritual should go to that person and gently help make him right again. But be careful, because you might be tempted to sin, too.    Galatians 6:1 NCV

PRAYER

Father, thank you for  your indescribable love for us.

We are forever grateful that your love for us is based on your goodness and not our own-

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

Thursday January 23, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-It is not so much the load you carry as it is how you carry it-

2-Keep your words soft and sweet.  You never know when you may have to eat them-

3-Life is like taking a shower.  One wrong turn and you wind up in hot water-

4-Even if you are on the right track you will get run over if you just sit there-

5-Love is a game that two can play and both can win-

STRANGE THOUGHT

A day without sunshine is like night-

I’VE LEARNED

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it-

DID YOU KNOW

The only president to be head of a labor union was Ronald Reagan-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was there any human that knew Jesus better than his mother. If not, why wasn’t there more written about her in scripture?

2-At the wedding where the wine ran out, why does it appear that Jesus was so curt with his mother when she mentioned it to him?

3-How did Mary know Jesus could change water into wine?

4-Did Mary’s mentioning the wine shortage problem to Jesus change his mind about revealing his power then?

5-How do you explain the why and when of God’s healing?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What leader fashioned a brass snake?

Answer for today        Moses       Numbers  21:9

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He is generous to everyone and will give you wisdom without criticizing you.  James1:5 NCV

PRAYER

  

Father, may the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in your sight-

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

Wednesday January 22, 2020 thoughts for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Hindsight is always 20-20-

2-Advice is more acceptable if it doesn’t interfere with our plans-

3-Back seat drivers and dinner table cooks are one in the same-

4-Most trees take 5 years to produce nuts, but not the family tree-

5-You know you are grown up when you no longer have things stored at your parents home-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Some days you are the windshield and other days you are the bug-

I’VE LEARNED

We often take for granted the very thing that most deserves our gratitude-

DID YOU KNOW

In the eight year period Ronald Reagan was president, the White House bought twelve tons of his favorite jelly beans-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How does God prefer to be addressed?

2-Should we stand in awe and respect of God when we pray or excited as a little child acts when they see their daddy?

3-Most people suffer from small thoughts about God in an effort to see God as our friend.  Have we lost his greatness and majesty?

4-What part of God holds the universe together?

5-Has God ever been caught off guard?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What notorious opponent of Paul was a silversmith in Ephesus?

Answer for today      Demetrius       Acts 19:24

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

“Ask, and God will give to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will open for you. Yes, everyone who asks will receive. Everyone who searches will find. And everyone who knocks will have the door opened.      Matthew 7:7-8 NCV

 PRAYER

Father,  thank you for the law that reminds us how desperately we need Jesus-

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

Tuesday January 21, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The choices we make in life depend on what attitudes we take toward Jesus-

2-Toot your own horn and people will avoid you-

3-Happiness makes up in depth what it lacks in length-

4-The cost of living is as it has always been, 25% more than you earn-

5 -A parent is someone who has given a lecture on nutrition to a kid who has grown 6’ 4” by eating potato chips-

STRANGE THOUGHT

I know that you believe that you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize what you heard is not what I meant-

I’VE LEARNED

Sometimes silence has the loudest voice-

DID YOU KNOW

For religious reasons Franklin Pierce was the only president to say, “I promise” instead of  “I swear” at his inauguration-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the relationship between acting in faith and waiting in prayer?

2-Why would God place a tree in the Garden of Eden and then forbid Adam and Eve from eating from it?

3-Why didn’t God make Eve also from the ground as he did Adam?

4-In creation, did God create animals and birds from the ground as he did Adam?

5-What did Jesus mean saying, “unless you become as little children, you will not enter the kingdom of Heaven”.  How do we do that?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophetic book of the old testament contains musical directions?

Answer for today        Habakkuk       3:1, 3, 9, 13, 19

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Do not be fooled: You cannot cheat God. People harvest only what they plant. If they plant to satisfy their sinful selves, their sinful selves will bring them ruin. But if they plant to please the Spirit, they will receive eternal life from the Spirit. Galatians 6:7-8 NCV

PRAYER

Every good and perfect gift comes from you-

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

Monday January 20, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Worship is giving God the best he has given you-

2-Never run ahead of God’s guidance-

3-Never run from God guidance-

4-When in doubt, don’t-

5-Truth doesn’t hurt unless it ought to-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Can acupuncture cure wind bags?

I’VE LEARNED

The most important thing we give each other is our attention-

DID YOU KNOW

James Madison was the smallest president in US history, measuring just five feet four inches and weighing about 98 pounds-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What do blind people “see”?

2-When the five loaves and two fish were blessed by Jesus to feed the five thousand people, how many of each were provided in order to feed them all-?

3-At the feeding of the five thousand from the five loaves and two fish, did they have anything to drink?

4-Is there anything beyond eternity?

5-When speaking to a crowd, Jesus used stories to teach them God’s message.  Scripture also says that when he was alone with his followers Jesus explained “everything” to them.  Why were these things not explained in scripture for us to understand things more fully also-?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What king, who was also a poet and musician, embarrassed his wife by dancing in the streets?

Answer for today        David         2 Samuel 6:16,20

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

My brothers and sisters, when you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience.                         James  1:2-3 NCV

PRAYER

Father, we are precious to you and nothing can separate us from the love of Christ-

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-