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-

Wednesday May 27, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-You need to learn from your past, not be a prisoner to it-

2-If what you are doing isn’t working, it  is time you did something else-

3-When you are in pain, it is not always wise to follow your gut instincts-

4-The dawn of a new day comes after the darkest part of the night-

5-Your attitude determines your behavior-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze completely solid-

I’VE LEARNED

Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 4^th corporal works of mercy

Answer for today      to cloth the naked

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Who was the first Gentile Christian believer?

2-Are Jewish people who accept Jesus as the Messiah, Christians or Messianic Jews?

3-Was Mary or Joseph , the parents of Jesus  ever baptized?

4-Did Jesus ever baptize his disciples?

5-Was Jesus’ mother Mary, the mother of his siblings or were they Joseph’s children from an earlier marriage?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who became a widow because of King David’s lust?

Answer for today       Bathsheba      2 Samuel  11:26

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Acts 20:24  NIV
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

PRAYER

Father, we can stand before you only because of what Jesus did-

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

Tuesday May 26, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God made everything with a pattern  and a  purpose-

2-All sorts of things are possible but not all possible things are equally probable-

3-There is no Christianity without the resurrection-

4-The key to a good marriage is not communication but compromise-

5-To help yourself you have to be yourself-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue-

I’VE LEARNED

Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 3^rd corporal works of mercy?

Answer for today     to give drink to the thirsty

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How many people did the apostles raise from the dead?

2-Were all the disciples given the gift of healing to use when Jesus was gone?

3-Where was the first non Jewish Christian church?

4-What are the titles used for Jesus followers?

5-Gentiles never were expecting a Messiah, so why would they have become followers and believers in Jesus?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What book of the old testament is named for a famous widow who became an ancestress of David?

Answer for today          Ruth

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world guilty, but to save the world through him.          John 3:17 

PRAYER

Father, help us to trust you when we don’t understand why certain things happen.

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

Monday May 25, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY-

1-The church is a work in progress-

2-Sow little reap little, sow much reap much

3-Your harvest is in direct proportion to what you sow-

4-You reap what you sow even if you don’t know what you are sowing-

5-If you don’t like your harvest, change your seed-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The sentence “the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” uses every letter of the alphabet-

I’VE LEARNED

However good or bad a situation, it will change-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 2nd corporal works of mercy

Answer for today     to feed the hungry

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-In scripture what does the word “flesh” mean?

2-What do I really value?

3-What is beauty?

4-Do the numbers 3, 7, 12, 40 have special meaning in the Bible

5-What city in existence  today has the longest continua’s existence ? 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What lying woman was a widow for only about three hours?

Answer for today    Sapphira    she conspired with her husband Ananias to lie to Peter  Acts 5:5-10

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   

   My dear brothers and sisters, always be willing to listen and slow to speak. Do not become angry easily,

James 1:19 NCV

PRAYER

Father, what a comfort to know that you see us in both our trials and our triumphs.   May  all we say and do be pleasing in your sight and bring glory to your name-

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 May 24, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Faithfulness is the measuring rod of being a Christian-

2-Humility is not weakness but rather strength-

3-A good attitude is more important than talents, status, or education-

4-Your attitude is a prophet of your future-

5-The church is a work in progress-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The name “Wendy” was made up for the book Peter Pan.  There never was a recorded Wendy before-

I’VE LEARNED

Time can heal almost everything. Give time, time-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 1^st corporal works of mercy?

Answer for today       to tend the sick

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the answer to all the terrible suffering in the world?

2-What does the Christian do with all the brokenness in their life?

3-Why did the Roman soldiers need nails to keep him on the cross?

4-If our bodies are a temple  of the Holy Spirit, how can our bodies have illness?

5-Does the Holy Spirit inhabit any place that is not holy?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who probably left more widows than anyone else?

Answer for today       Solomon, since he had 700 wives    1 Kings 11:3

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Love each other like brothers and sisters. Give each other more honor than you want for yourselves        Romans 12:10 

PRAYER

Because of our faith in Jesus, we have joy, peace, and hope available to us, no matter what earthly trials we encounter-

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

Sunday May 24, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Faithfulness is the measuring rod of being a Christian-

2-Humility is not weakness but rather strength-

3-A good attitude is more important than talents, status, or education-

4-Your attitude is a prophet of your future-

5-The church is a work in progress-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The name “Wendy” was made up for the book Peter Pan.  There never was a recorded Wendy before-

I’VE LEARNED

Time can heal almost everything. Give time, time-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 1^st corporal works of mercy?

Answer for today       to tend the sick

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the answer to all the terrible suffering in the world?

2-What does the Christian do with all the brokenness in their life?

3-Why did the Roman soldiers need nails to keep him on the cross?

4-If our bodies are a temple  of the Holy Spirit, how can our bodies have illness?

5-Does the Holy Spirit inhabit any place that is not holy?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who probably left more widows than anyone else?

Answer for today       Solomon, since he had 700 wives    1 Kings 11:3

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Love each other like brothers and sisters. Give each other more honor than you want for yourselves        Romans 12:10 

PRAYER

Because of our faith in Jesus, we have joy, peace, and hope available to us, no matter what earthly trials we encounter-

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

Saturday May 23, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The abundant life comes not from having God as a part of your life but when you are a part of God’s life-

2-Struggling must give way to trusting-

3-Letting go is often the price of victory-

4-The greater the possessiveness the greater the pain of letting go-

5-Nothing we fail to commit to God is ever safe-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood-

I’VE LEARNED

What other people think of you is none of your business-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 7^th of the seven spiritual works of mercy?

Answer for the day     to pray for the living-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-When Jesus told his disciples “some of you standing here will not taste death before you see the son of man coming in his Kingdom”.  Who was Jesus referring to and when was it to happen?

2-Who were the greatest prophets in the old testament?

3-Why did Moses and Elijah appear with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration?

4-Jesus said to his disciples “nothing will be impossible for you”.  What did this mean and did Jesus mean this literally?

5-Jesus told his followers about “binding and loosing”.  What was he referring to?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What judge of Israel lost his Philistine wife to his friend?

answer for today     Samson    Judges 14:20

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Let each of us please our neighbors for their good, to help them be stronger in faith.                 Romans 15:2 NCV

PRAYER

Father, thank you for making it possible for us to have the hope of heaven when we die-

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 May 22, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-It is mind boggling to me that a fetus is considered so precious that we spare no expense  to save it’s life and yet so worthless that it can be legally killed and disposed of-

2-You can never get rid of your temper by losing it-

3-To live without God is to die without hope-

4-Winners don’t ever quit even when they lose for losing is a part of winning-

5-You can only receive what you have been given-

STRANGE THOUGHT

In a deck of cards, the king of hearts is the only king without a mustache-

I’VE LEARNED

Forgive everyone for everything-

DID YOU KNOW

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

Answer for today       to forgive injuries

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-When Jesus asked his disciples who he was Peter said “The Messiah”. Jesus also told the disciples to tell no one.  Why?

2-How was Peter convinced that Jesus was the Messiah?

3-What were the “keys of the kingdom of heaven” Jesus gave to Peter?

4-How many times did Jesus predict his death?

5-When Jesus told his disciples to “take up your cross and follow me,” did they understand it meant the crucifixion cross?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What king, much influenced by his dominating wife, also had other wives?

Answer for today       Ahab    1 Kings 20:7

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

My brothers and sisters, God called you to be free, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful self. Serve each other with love.        Galatians 5:13 NCV

PRAYER

Father, your love is perfect and it leaves no room for fear-

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

Thursday May 21, 2020 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAYS

1-A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances but with a certain set of attitudes –

2-No raindrop thinks it is responsible for the flood-

3-Happiness is a way of travel not a destination-

4-When God measures a man he puts a tape measure around his heart not his head-

5-Material things are like diet soda, they satisfy momentarily but do not nourish-

STRANGE THOUGHT-

The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet—

I’VE LEARNED

No one is in charge of your happiness except you-

DID YOU KNOW

What is the 5^th of the seven spiritual works of mercy?

Answer for today      To bears wrongs patiently-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW-

1-Why is worry so difficult to control?

2-What is the critical element  of faith?

3-Can you have faith without prayer?

4-Does little faith result from a lack of prayer, or does little prayer result from a lack of faith?

5-How does God help us overcome our unbelief?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who had two wives, one of them named Zipporah?

Answer for today     Moses      Exodus 18:2; Numbers 12:1

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

 I beg you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that all of you agree with each other and not be split into groups. I beg that you be completely joined together by having the same kind of thinking and the same purpose.         1 Corinthians 1:10 NCV

PRAYER

Father, we believe that Jesus died for our sins, rose from the grave, and lives again.  We know that because of his work on the cross, our names are written in the Book of Life, and you remember our sins no more-

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