Wednesday April 29, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-As long as you worry about your problems, God is not involved-

2-You will never rise above what you think of yourself-

3-Where there is trust, there is no fear-

4-The green grass on the other side of the fence may be over a septic tank-

5-When you no longer have confidence in someone, your trust is also lost-

STRANGE THOUGHT

He broke into song because he couldn’t find the key-

I’VE LEARNED

“dreamt” is the only English word that ends in “mt”

DID YOU KNOW

According to Shakespeare, what is the 1^st of the seven ages of man?

Answer for today        the infant

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How did Jesus endure the terror of the crucifixion?

2-Why did Jesus call Judas “friend”?

3-Why did Judas choose a kiss as a sign of betrayal?

4-Was Judas an apostle?

5-How did Mary come to have an expensive perfume worth a years wages?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who asked his childless wife if he was not worth more to her than 10 sons?

Answer for today        Elkanah       1 Samuel  1:8

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

I know that my Defender lives, and in the end he will stand upon the earth.       Job 19:25 NCV

PRAYER

Father, when we are tempted to panic, let us choose to pray.

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

Tuesday April 28, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-We are called to be witnesses not judges-

2-We are to stand on God’s promises, not sit on his premises-

3-The time between asking and receiving is called patience-

4-If you are a child of God, you should act like it-

5-All circumstances are subject to change-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The area network in Australia is the lan down under-

I’VE LEARNED

Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 7th day of creation?

Answer for today  Sanctified the seventh day as the day of rest-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-At the Lord’s Supper before Jesus crucifixion, did Jesus wash the feet of Judas?

2-Can/does Jesus forgive sins before they are committed?

3-Was Jesus fearful going to Calvary?

4-Did Jesus wear a mask of fear on crucifixion week?

5-Did Jesus tell his mother when his crucifixion would be?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who envisioned a time when sons and daughters would prophesy?      

Answer for today       Joel      2:28

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

In your lives you must think and act like Christ Jesus. Christ himself was like God in everything. But he did not think that being equal with God was something to be used for his own benefit. But he gave up his place with God and made himself nothing. He was born as a man and became like a servant. And when he was living as a man, he humbled himself and was fully obedient to God, even when that caused his death—death on a cross       Philippians 2:5-8 NCV

PRAYER

  Father, prayer is an opportunity, for us to pause and align our wills with your will-

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

Monday April 27, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God’s assurance to those at the death of a Christian family member or friend “They are with me, I am with you’-

2-A positive attitude is an expression of faith-

3-Love has no limit to what it will sacrifice-

4-Worry is praying for something to happen that you don’t want to happen-

5-Often we must accept God’s “no” and then live with the mystery of his will-

STRANGE THOUGHT

You are stuck with your debt if you can’t budge it-

I’VE LEARNED

Celery and apples take more calories to eat than they have in them to begin with-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 6^th day of creation?

Answer for today-created mankind-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Who wrapped the burial clothes of Jesus in a neat pile in his tomb?

2-Was the risen Jesus standing in his tomb when Peter and John looked in?

3-Mary Magdalene saw angels in Jesus’ empty tomb.  Where were they when Peter and John looked in?

4-What did the disciples do after Jesus was buried?

5-What happened to the disciples in the hours they ran away when Jesus was arrested?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophet said he was neither a prophet nor a prophets son?

Answer for today    Amos      7:14

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

The Son of Man came to find lost people and save them.”               Luke19:10 NCV

 PRAYER

Father,  instill in us a fresh passion for prayer.

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 26, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When I am afraid, I will trust in God-

2-Fear causes us to do things we shouldn’t do and leave undone things that should be done-

3-You cannot out sin God’s forgiveness. Though every act of sin is forgivable, the effects of some are not erasable-

4-There is no happiness where there is no wisdom. 

5-Commitment implies trust-

STRANGE THOUGHT

A grenade which fell onto a kitchen floor in France resulted in linoleum Blownapart-

I’VE LEARNED-

By raising four legs slowly and lying on your back, you can’t sink in quicksand-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 5^th day of creation?     Created creatures great and small-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW-

1-Just before he died, Jesus said “It is finished”.   What was he saying?  Was it a cry of completion, a cry of victory, a cry of fulfilment. a cry of relief, or a cry of defeat over satan?

2-The curtain in the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.  What was the significance of this?

3-When did Jesus reclaim his buried body?

4-What happened to Jesus on Saturday, the day between his crucifixion  and his resurrection?

5-Did John stay with Jesus body from Friday to Sunday?  If so, what was his purpose?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophet said that the son would not share the guilt of the father??

Answer for today      Ezekiel      18:20

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

So he is able always to save those who come to God through him because he always lives, asking God to help them.

Hebrews 7:25 NCV

PRAYER

Father, you’ve made clear that only you know the time of Jesus’ return-

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

Saturday April 25, 2020 thought for the day

1-It is easier to discuss than to do-

2-The closer we live to God, the easier it is to recognize his voice when he speaks to us-

3-It isn’t how I try to obey God but how I trust and obey-

4-Circumstances always have a beginning and an end-

5-Don’t run and hide when love draws near-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The man who fell into an upholstery machine was fully recovered-

I’VE LEARNED

Babies are born without kneecaps.  They don’t appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the fourth day of creation-

Answer for today    created the sun, the moon, and the stars

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did God forsake his son Jesus as he died on the cross?

2-How could a sinless holy Jesus endure being the sacrifice to be punished for people’s sinfulness?

3-How could the innocent pay the price and not the guilty?

4-How much time passed from the upper room to the crucifixion?

5-Who died first, Jesus or one of the other two thieves?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophet said, “Great shall be the peace of thy children”

Answer for today       Isaiah 54:13

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

God decided to let his people know this rich and glorious secret which he has for all people. This secret is Christ himself, who is in you. He is our only hope for glory. So we continue to preach Christ to each person, using all wisdom to warn and to teach everyone, in order to bring each one into God’s presence as a mature person in Christ.

Colossians 1:27-28 NCV

PRAYER

Only  through honoring the first commandment can we attempt to live out the rest-

SATURDAY-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-

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 24, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-A small thing done in Jesus name is no small thing-

2-A lack of a guilty conscience is not a stamp of approval-

3-Faith is not intelligent understanding but a deliberate commitment to God where I see no way-

4-We don’t need more programs in the church, we need more of God’s presence-

5-Nothing can counterfeit  the presence of God-

STRANGE THOUGHT

When a clock is hungry, it goes back four seconds-

I’VE LEARNED

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

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 3^rd day of creation?

Created  the land, the sea, and vegetation-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Don’t we see Jesus’ love as much in the people he tolerated as in the pain he endured?

2-Why is the cross the symbol of the Christian faith?

3-If Jesus is part of the Trinity, how can we say that Jesus’ is between us and God interceding for us?

4-At his crucifixion, Jesus cried out “My God, My God….”.  Why did he use the name God instead of Father?

5-Beside the physical pain, what did Jesus feel?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Which epistle says that parents are to provide for their children, not vice versa?

Answer for today        2 Corinthians     12:14

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

You know that in the past you were living in a worthless way, a way passed down from the people who lived before you. But you were saved from that useless life. You were bought, not with something that ruins like gold or silver, but with the precious blood of Christ, who was like a pure and perfect lamb.             1 Peter 1:18-19 NCV

PRAYER

Father, help us to live daily with an urgency to share the Gospel with those around us-

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

Thursday April 23, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God never leads us into a pessimistic attitude-

2-The more we follow the Golden Rule, the brighter it seems to shine-

3-Despair is a state of helpless futility-

4-Even success has a price to be paid-

5-Most things are difficult before they become easy-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Show me a piano falling down a mine shaft and I’ll show you a flat miner- 

I’VE LEARNED

Almonds are a member of the peach family –

DID YOU KNOW

What is the second day of creation?         Divided heaven from earth

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was Jesus crucified between two other men? If so, why was he on the middle cross? 

2-Why did one of the men criticize Jesus while the other asked to be with Jesus after they both had died? 

3-What kind of people were the Roman soldiers that they would mock a dying man?

4-How could a beaten dying Jesus ask his father to forgive those who wanted him dead-

5-Did the penitent crook know of Jesus prior to his crucifixion?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who told believers that the promises of God were for their children as well as themselves?  

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

because it is written in the Scriptures: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘Everyone will bow before me; everyone will say that I am God.’” Isaiah 45:23         Romans 14:11 NCV

PRAYER                                                                                                      

Father, help us not to choose our own comfort over the needs of others-

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

Wednesday April 22, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Hope shines a ray of light through the darkness-

2-There is always a strife when there is too much of something-

3-Wealth by itself is not incompatible with a holy life-

4-Not all financial tests have to do with a holy life-

5-There is no joy in the “carnal Christian’s” life-

STRANGE THOUGHT

With her marriage she got a new name and a dress-

I’VE LEARNED

A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the first day of creation?

Answer for today         1^st     Created heaven and earth, day and night-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why do Christians find fault with other Christian groups or denominations?

2-Are there any Christian denominations 100% correct in their doctrinal beliefs to the exclusion of all other groups?

3-Jesus prayed “may they all be one”. Is this remotely possible?

4-Why is there so much disagreement among Christians over what kind of music is acceptable and proper in church ?

5-Why were there two other men crucified along with Jesus?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Which book says that children will not be put to death for their parents sins?

Answer for today       Deuteronomy   24:16

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

There are things about him that people cannot see—his eternal power and all the things that make him God. But since the beginning of the world those things have been easy to understand by what God has made. So people have no excuse for the bad things they do.       Romans 1:20 NCV

PRAYER

Father, may we never take for granted the part we may play in someone coming to you-

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

Tuesday April 21, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Perfect faith is stronger than perfect logic-

2-Salvation is not a reward to the righteous but a gift to the guilty-

3-Jesus does not give us hope, he is our hope-

4-True learning is with the Spirit not in the mind-

5-The real measure of our wealth is how much we’d be worth if we lost all our money-

STRANGE THOUGHT

If you don’t pay your exorcist, you  can be repossessed-

I’VE LEARNED

A raison dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 7^th color of the rainbow?      Answer       violet

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Would Mary have made Jesus’ seamless robe?

2-Why was Jesus’ robe a seamless one?

3-At the crucifixion why did the Roman soldiers want Jesus’ clothes?

4-Crucifixions were common during the time of Jesus.  Were those being crucified always stripped naked before hanging?

5-Did Jesus’ robe have any special meaning to him?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said that we must change and become like children?

Answer for today       Jesus     Matthew  18:3

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

I give them eternal life, and they will never die, and no one can steal them out of my hand. My Father gave my sheep to me. He is greater than all, and no person can steal my sheep out of my Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”         John 10:28-30 NCV

PRAYER

Father,  it is our prayer that our choice to follow you is evident by a change in our attitudes and actions-

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

Monday April 20, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-A friend is someone who hears the song in my heart and sings it to me when  

my memory fails-

2-Real love stories never have endings-

3-The more we encourage our children to think for themselves the more       they will care what we think-

4-You can never reach the bottom of the well of living water-

5-Often we want God’s help more than we want God-

STRANGE THOUGHT

A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion-

I’VE LEARNED

A “jiffy” is an actual unit of time for 1/100^th of a second-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 6th color of the rainbow?     Answer   indigo

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW-

1-What is the meaning of “take up your cross and follow me”? 

2-Do all Christians have a “cross” to carry?.  If so, why do we pray for deliverance from all our struggles and pain?

3-Why does the Bible say “who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross.”  Surely he didn’t-

4-Why did Pilate want a sign over Jesus’ head on the cross?

5-Why was Pilate’s sign over Jesus head on the cross written in three languages?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who died  after giving birth to a son named Ichabod?

Answer for today     the wife of Phinehas   1 Samuel 4:19-22

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

“Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your pain?” Hosea 13:14 Death’s power to hurt is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But we thank God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.     1 Corinthians 15:55-57 NCV

PRAYER

Father, let us not take for granted the wonder of our salvation, and the fact that you enable us to turn from darkness to walk in the light with 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-

Sunday April 19, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-While forbidden fruit is said to taste sweeter, it usually spoils faster-

2-Nothing is easier than self deceit-

3-Be all you can be for Jesus without him having to consult with you first-

4-Evil will triumph when good people do nothing-

5-God loves little children through his people-

STRANGE THOUGHT

In a democracy, it is your vote that counts. In feudalism it is your count that votes-

I’VE LEARNED

A duck’s quack doesn’t echo, and no one knows why-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 5^th color of the rainbow       answer    blue

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can we comprehend the anquish Jesus endured carrying out his father’s will for him?

2-Why would heaven’s finest son endure earth’s toughest pain?

3-If the fruit of sins is thorns, isn’t the thorny crown on Jesus a picture of the fruit of our sin that pierced his heart-

4-What is the fruit of sin-shame, fear, disgrace, discouragement, anxiety, etc.?

5-Where was God the father when Jesus was trying to carry his cross to his crucifixion? 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who were Perez and Zerah?

Answer for today      twin sons of Judah and Tamar      Genesis 38:29-30

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

But Christ has truly been raised from the dead—the first one and proof that those who sleep in death will also be raised. Death has come because of what one man did, but the rising from death also comes because of one man. In Adam all of us die. In the same way, in Christ all of us will be made alive again.

1 Corinthians 15:20-22 NCV

PRAYER

Father, your love for us is a wonder.  You love us as no one else could-

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