Saturday February 6, 2010 thought for the day

PRETTY!!

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-There is a difference between profession of faith and possession of the savior-

2-Better to burn out than to rust out-

3-There is nothing to fear when your trust is in God who loves you-

4-He knew me, yet he loved me-

5-Joy is love exhausted-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Swallow your pride, it contains no calories-

I've learned-If you don't ask, you don't get-

DID YOU KNOW-President Jimmy Carter is a speed reader (two thousand word per minute)

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why are so many "Christians", critical unhappy people?

2-Why would books be included in the bible whose authorship is unknown?

3-To the unsaved, should Christians be bearers of good tidings or bad tidings?

4-Is there any sin outside of breaking the 10 commandments or the great commandment?

5-Is salvation always a crisis experience?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What king called Elijah the worst troublemaker in Israel?

Yesterdays answer-Sihon (Numbers 21:21-26)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 131

1 Lord, my heart is not proud; I don't look down on others. I don't do great things, and I can't do miracles.

2 But I am calm and quiet, like a baby with its mother. I am at peace, like a baby with its mother.

3 People of Israel, put your hope in the Lord now and forever.

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

Friday February 5, 2010 thought for the day

WHAT A WAY TO LIVE!

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Real love is the ability to love the imperfect-

2-An expression of anger is a cry for help-

3-The good things in life we must pay for in advance, the evil things we do we generally pay for on the installment plan-

4-To be led gently we must follow willingly-

5-Your concept of sin is based on your concept of God-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Without darkness you would never see the stars.

I'VE LEARNED-Envy is a waste of time for you already have all you need-

DID YOU KNOW-President Gerald Ford was once a male model-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is the church sometimes guilty of being quick to criticize and slow to love?

2-Is the church sometimes guilty of being too quick to "shot its wounded"?

3 Does good works come naturally out of a person who is saved?

4-When Jesus said he didn't know those who prophesied, cast out demons and did good works in his name, was it because they had another sinful side to them?

5-Why are Christians so critical of other Christian denominations?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What king of the Amorites refused to let the Israelites pass through his kingdom?

Yesterday's answer Hoshea ( 2 Kings 17:4)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 130

1 Lord, I am in great trouble so I call out to you.

2 Lord, hear my voice; listen to my prayer for help.

3 Lord, if you punished people for all their sins, no one would be left, Lord.

4 But you forgive us, so you are respected.

5 I wait for the Lord to help me, and I trust his word.

6 I wait for the Lord to help me more than night watchmen wait for the dawn.

7 People of Israel, put your hope in the Lord because he is loving and able to save.

8 He will save Israel from all their sins.

I wish you a day filled with love, laughter, forgiveness and thanksgiving-jasper

Thursday February 4, 2010 thought for the day

GOOD MORNING WINTER STROLL

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-We believe-we receive-we become-

2-Purposeful living is the key to fulfilled living-

3-The road of later leads to the house of never-

4-Why are we more fearful of living a Christian life before people than we are before God?

5-Love doesn't look at its limitations but at what it has to offer-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Beggars do not envy millionaires but they will envy other beggars who are more successful-

I'VE LEARNED-All that matters in the end is that you loved what is most important-

DID YOU KNOW-President Richard Nixon was the first president to visit Moscow-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the epitome of taking the Lord's name in vain?

2-Did Jesus ever say that if we are not perfect we are no longer his followers?

3-Can we be followers of Jesus and not be "saved"?

4-Is the church often guilty of excusing sin in the church?

5-Doesn't The Lord's Prayer indicate that even as Christians we will sin?

BIBLW TRIVIA-Who was the last king of Israel?

Yesterday's answer-Ahab (1 Kings 16:29-33)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 129

1 They have treated me badly all my life.

2 They have treated me badly all my life, but they have not defeated me.

3 Like farmers plowing, they plowed over my back, making long wounds.

4 But the Lord does what is right; he has set me free from those wicked people.

5 Let those who hate Jerusalem be turned back in shame.

6 Let them be like the grass on the roof that dries up before it has grown.

7 There is not enough of it to fill a hand or to make into a bundle to fill one's arms.

8 Let those who pass by them not say, "May the Lord bless you. We bless you by the power of the Lord."

Wednesday February 3, 2010 thought for the day

HOLDING ON TIGHT

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-If the father is the head of the family, the mother is the heart of the home-

2-Where the spirit of God leads, the grace of God provides-

3-As goes the Sabbath, so goes Christianity-

4-Impatience is rebelling against waiting for God's will-

5-Separation is not isolation--"Ye are in the world but not of the world"

STRANGE THOUGHT-It takes courage to really love-

I'VE LEARNED-Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now-

DID YOU KNOW-President Richard Nixon left instructions for "California, here I come" to be the last piece of music played (slowly and softly) were he to die in office-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is there a better name for followers of Jesus than Christian?

2-Do not all Christian denominations have a major point of emphasis which is their primary purpose for being?

3-Is it possible to have too much churchiness?

4-Are we often guilty for substituting church attendance for Christian living?

5-In the parable of the 10 virgins, would the bridegroom have criticized the 5 virgins with oil if they had shared with the 5 who did not?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What king led Israel into sin by allowing his evil wife to introduce Baal worship into the country?

Yesterday's' answer-Tirhakah (2 Kings 19:9)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 128

1 Happy are those who respect the Lord and obey him.

2 You will enjoy what you work for, and you will be blessed with good things.

3 Your wife will give you many children like a vine that produces much fruit.

4 This is how the man who respects the Lord will be blessed.

5 May the Lord bless you from Mount Zion; may you enjoy the good things of Jerusalem all your life.

6 May you see your grandchildren. Let there be peace in Israel.

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

Tuesday February 2, 2010 thought for the day

SURROUNDED BY SNOW

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-You only believe what activates you-

2-We often want to make people over in our own image instead of letting God make them over in his image

3-Fear is the basis of worry-

4-No one should speak of hell or damnation without tears in their eyes-

5-Never doubt in the dark what God has shown you in the light-

STRANGE THOUGHT-If all things are possible, how do you alarm a revolving door?

I'VE LEARNED-Miracles are waiting to happen everywhere-

DID YOU KNOW-Lyndon B Johnson was the first president of the United States to wear contact lenses-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Are you a Christian because you "make a decision" for Christ?

2-Is it real Christianity to put God and church activities ahead of your family and their needs?

3-How does a deceived person know he is deceived?

4-Is theology an intellectual activity or a faith issue?

5-In the final analysis, does only God know for sure if we are a Christian?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What king of Ethiopia was supposed to aid Hezekiah in breaking the power of the Assyrians?

Yesterday's answer-Zimri (1 Kings 16:15,18)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 127

1 If the Lord doesn't build the house, the builders are working for nothing. If the Lord, doesn't guard the city, the guards are watching for nothing.

2 It is no use for you to get up early and stay up late, working for a living. The Lord gives sleep to those he loves.

3 Children are a gift from the Lord, babies are a reward.

4 Children who are born to a young man are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.

5 Happy is the man who has his bag full of arrows. They will not be defeated when they fight their enemies at the city gate.

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

Monday February 1, 2010 thought for the day

ANOTHER WINTRY DAY

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Love brings forth burden bearing-

2-When our faith becomes conventional, our faith becomes convenience-

3-Faith feeds on expectancy-

4-Our love for God motivates us to conform to his will by choice-

5-While we are praying for sinners to come to Jesus, he is asking us to go to sinners-

STRANGE THOUGHT-An escalator can never break, it can only become stairs-

I'VE LEARNED-Read the Psalms for they cover every human emotions-

DID YOU KNOW-President John F. Kennedy's rocking chair was auctioned off for $442,000.

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is a "little white lie"?

2-How much perfection should we strive for in being a Christian?

3-Why should we always be striving to be "better Christians"?

4-Is Jesus never satisfied with who we are?

5-When we aren't "better" Christians, are we sinning?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What king of Israel reigned only seven days and killed himself by burning down his palace around him?

Yesterday's answer-Tirzah (1 Kings 14:17)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 126

1 When the Lord brought the prisoners back to Jerusalem, it seemed as if we were dreaming.

2 Then we were filled with laughter, and we sang happy songs. Then the nations said, "The Lord has done great things for them."

3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are very glad.

4 Lord, return our prisoners again, as you bring streams to the desert.

5 Those who cry as they plant crops will sing at harvest time.

6 Those who cry as they carry out the seeds will return singing and carrying bundles of grain.

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

Sunday January 31, 2010 thought for the day

LOTS OF SNOW--

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Jesus is already in my tomorrow-

2-The grace of God comes from the love of God-

3-I believe that I may know-

4-Discipleship is willingness to go wherever the spirit of God leads-

5-The righteousness of God has its expression in the law of God-

STRANGE THOUGHT

1-The worst thing about accidents in the kitchen is eating them

I'VE LEARNED-Growing old beats the alternative of dying young-

DID YOU KNOW-President John F. Kennedy could read four newspaper in twenty minutes-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does the church expect people to be saved in a predetermined and similar way?

2-Is religious activity becoming a substitute for Christian living?

3-Even as Christians, do we often disobey God's Word--have we then sinned?

4-Are some sins more grievous than others?

5-Do all sins have the same consequences?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What city did King Jeroboam use as his capital when the northern tribes split from the southern tribes?

Yesterday's answer-Samuel (1 Samuel 8-10)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 125

1 Those who trust the Lord are like Mount Zion, which sits unmoved forever.

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, the Lord surrounds his people now and forever.

3 The wicked will not rule over those who do right. If they did, the people who do right might use their power to do evil.

4 Lord, be good to those who are good, whose hearts are honest.

5 But, Lord, when you remove those who do evil, also remove those who stop following you. Let there be peace in Israel.

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

Saturday January 30, 2010 thought for the day

LOOKS VERY COLD!!

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Prayer isn't overcoming God's reluctance, it is laying hold of his highest willingness-

2-Take your setback and turn it into a comeback-

3-God loves you even if you deny he exists-

4-God should not be first in your life---he should be your life-

5-Worry is being anxious about something in the future-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Your emotion and your knowledge are related, for the less you know the hotter you get-

I'VE LEARNED-God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do-

DID YOU KNOW-President Harry Truman's middle name was just S and was not short for anything. His parents could not decide between two different names beginning with S.

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can someone else be a Christian and do something we don't approve of?

2-Can you become a Christian through confirmation?

3-As long as someone asks Jesus into their heart, says the sinners prayer, signs a decision card or follows the four spiritual laws, are they then a part of God's family?

4-Should we take someone's initial positive response to the gospel as absolute assurance they are saved?

5-How much does raising your hand or walking down an aisle to an altar have to do with becoming saved?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What man violently protested having a king in Israel, though he himself anointed the first two kings?

Yesterdays's answer-Nadab (1 Kings 15:26-27)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 124

1 What if the Lord had not been on our side?

2 What if the Lord had not been on our side when we were attacked?

3-When they were angry with us, they would have swallowed us alive.

4 They would have been like a flood drowning us; they would have poured over us like a river.

5 They would have swept us away like a mighty stream.

6 Praise the Lord, who did not let them chew us up.

7 We escaped like a bird from the hunter's trap.

8 Our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Friday January 29, 2010 thought for the day

PRETTY WINTER SCENE

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-If we want to make ends meet, we need to get off ours and go out and meet it-

2-Mountain tops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valleys-

3-Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought-

4-Life is not a candle, it is a burning torch to be passed on-

5-Trust is faith in action-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Money can't buy you friends, but it gets you a better class of enemy-

I'VE LEARNED-Cooperation can only be reached if we work together-

DID YOU KNOW-When first lady Eleanor Roosevelt received an alarming number or threatening letters soon after her husband became president at the height of the Depression, the secret service insisted that she carry a pistol in her purse-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the criteria to being a Christian?

2-Is it possible the church is full of people who aren't Christian and don't know it?

3-Should becoming a Christian be made more difficult to ensure people know what they are doing and not just making an emotional expression?

4-Should becoming a Christian be made easier so more people would want to be included?

5-How can we determine whether another person is a Christian or do we have the ability to judge that?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What King of Israel reigned only two years and was murdered while he was fighting against the Philistines?

Yesterday's answer-Abijah (1 Kings 15:6)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 123

1 Lord, I look upward to you, you who live in heaven.

2-Slaves depend on their masters, and a female servant depends on her mistress. In the same way, we depend on the Lord our God; we wait for him to show us mercy.

3 Have mercy on us, Lord. Have mercy on us, because we have been insulted.

4 We have suffered many insults from lazy people and much cruelty from the proud.

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

Thursday January 28, 2010 thought for the day

LOOKS LIKE THIS AT MY HOUSE!

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-People on the way down always blame someone else-

2-Old age is the price you pay for maturity-

3-God, you can open or close doors so help me to test each one to see which one opens-

4-The greatest ability is stickability-

5-There are people who need us and don't even know it-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Don't be afraid of pressure for pressure is what turns a lump of coal into a diamond-

I'VE LEARNED-Always choose life!!!

DID YOU KNOW-Herbert Hoover was the first U.S. President to have a telephone in his office-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does it mean to pray without ceasing? How do you do it?

2-Can we worship God through the daily routine of living?

3-Is the fruit of salvation actions or intentions?

4-Can you be a Christian and be proud?

5-If we prophesy, cast out demons, do wonders all in the name of Jesus, isn't that doing the will of God?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What king was confronted by the prophet Nathan because of his adulterous affair?

YESTERDAY'S ANSWER-Jeroboam (1 Kings 11:26-40)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY- PSALM 122

1 I was happy when they said to me, "Let's go to the Temple of the Lord."

2 Jerusalem, we are standing at your gates.

3 Jerusalem is built as a city with the buildings close together.

4 The tribes go up there, the tribes who belong to the Lord. It is the rule in Israel to praise the Lord at Jerusalem.

5 There the descendants of David set their thrones to judge the people.

6 Pray for the peace in Jerusalem: "May those who love her be safe.

7 May there be peace within her walls and safety within her strong towers."

8 To help my relatives and friends I say, "Let Jerusalem have peace."

9 For the sake of the Temple of the Lord our God, I wish good for her.

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

Wednesday January 27, 2010 thought for the day

THE TOP OF A CHRISTMAS TREE

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-See it big, keep it simple-

2-Stress comes into my life only when I let it-

3-Dear God-You are right, all things are possible!-

4-For every minute you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness-

5-If you think you can, if you think you can't, either way you are right-

STRANGE THOUGHT-A chip on the shoulder means there is wood higher up-

I'VE LEARNED-Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple-

DID YOU KNOW-President Woodrow Wilson is the only president who has held a Ph.D. Degree-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is there such a thing as passive worship?

2-Is your relationship with God that of a friendship?

3-What was the old testament God to man relationship?

4-What does it mean that God wants to be your "friend"?

5-What was the relationship of Jesus and his disciples-friends, master-servant,teacher-student,God-man?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Which one of Solomon's officials, had his reign over Israel foretold by the prophet Ahijah?

Yesterday's answer-Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:10-18)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY- PSALM 121

1 I look up to the hills, but where does my help come from?

2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

3 He will not let you be defeated. He who guards you never sleeps.

4 He who guards Israel never rests or sleeps.

5 The Lord guards you. The Lord is the shade that protects you from the sun.

6 The sun cannot hurt you during the day, and the moon cannot hurt you at night.

7 The Lord will protect you from all dangers; he will guard your life.

8 The Lord will guard you as you come and go, both now and forever.

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

Tuesday January 26, 2010 thought for the day

A PRETTY WINTER SCENE

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-We become what we think-

2-Tradition should make roots not ruts-

3-We react with emotion and we respond with intelligence-

4-Worry is praying for that which you don't want-

5-God only made one of us-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Don't live on the reputation of the reputation you might have made-

I'VE LEARNED-When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer--

DID YOU KNOW-President Woodrow Wilson wrote all of his speeches in longhand-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can our spirits be anyplace our bodies are not?

2-Why do we sing "Onward Christian Soldiers" and then go AWOL the next day-

3-Can you praise God and promote yourself at the same time?

4-How do you worship God with all your strength?

5-Can true worship sometimes be an act of your will?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What king had a strange dream about an enormous, fruitful tree that was suddenly chopped down with only a dry stump left?

Yesterday's answer-Shishak (1 Kings 11:40)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY- PSALM 120

1 When I was in trouble, I called to the Lord, and he answered me.

2 Lord, save me from liars and from those who plan evil.

3 You who plan evil, what will God do to you? How will he punish you?

4 He will punish you with the sharp arrows of a warrior and with burning coals of wood.

5 How terrible it is for me to live in the land of Meshech, to live among the people of Kedar.

6 I have lived too long with people who hate peace.

7 When I talk peace, they want war.

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

Monday January 25, 2010 thought for the day

BRRRRRR

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-You don't have to worry about job burnout if you let the job set you on fire-

2-Thank you God for giving me this new day especially since I loused up yesterday so bad-

3-Don't be so afraid of doing bad that you don't have time to do good-

4-You only have one chance to make the first impression-

5-We give so much attention to our problems and not enough to the solutions-

STRANGE THOUGHT-A man doesn't get lost, he discovers alternate destinations-

I'VE LEARNED-It is never too late to have a happy childhood, but the second one is up to you and no one else-

DID YOU KNOW-President William Taft got stuck in his bathtub on his inauguration day and had to be pried out by his attendants. He had a special, reinforced steel dining chair.

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does "vain repetition" mean?

2-Why are there so many different names for God in scripture?

3-Why are we instructed to praise God's name?

4-How do we offer to God our bodies as living sacrifices?

5-Why is it considered an act of worship to offer our bodies as living sacrifices-

BIBLE TRIVIA-What Egyptian king gave refuge to Jeroboam when he fled from Solomon?

Yesterday's answer-Solomon (1 Kings 3:1)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 119:169-176

169 Hear my cry to you, Lord. Let your word help me understand.

170 Listen to my prayer; save me as you promised.

171 Let me speak your praise, because you have taught me your demands.

172 Let me sing about your promises, because all your commands are fair.

173 Give me your helping hand, because I have chosen your commands.

174 I want you to save me, Lord. I love your teaching.

175 Let me live so I can praise you, and let your laws help me.

176 I have wandered like a lost sheep. Look for your servant, because I have not forgotten your commands.

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

Sunday January 24, 2010 thought for the day

WINTER

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Love, like bread, should be made fresh daily-

2-You can't spell good without go, you can't spell God without go, you can't spell gospel without go-

3-You have the solutions to the problems you create. So deal with it now-

4-There is health and healing in excitement-

5-Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Life's tragedy is that we get too soon old and too late smart-

I'VE LEARNED-Life is too short for pity parties, get busy living-

DID YOU KNOW-President Theodore Roosevelt wrote thirty seven books-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is it worship when you are emotionally moved by a piece of Christian music?

2-What style of music is best for worshipping?

3-Does God expect us all to worship him in the same way?

4-Is there one best way to draw close to God?

5-How do we love God with all our mind?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What wise king made an alliance with Egypt when he married the pharaoh's daughter?

Yesterday's answer-Adonijah (1 Kings 1:5-53)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 119:161-168

161 Leaders attack me for no reason, but I fear your law in my heart.

162 I am as happy over your promises as if I had found a great treasure.

163 I hate and despise lies, but I love your teachings.

164 Seven times a day I praise you for your fair laws.

165 Those who love your teaching will find true peace, and nothing will defeat them.

166 I am waiting for you to save me, Lord.

167 I obey your rules, and I love them very much.

168 I obey you orders and rules, because you know everything I do.

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

Saturday January 23, 2010 thought for the day

A PRETTY WINTER PICTURE

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-If a Christian is worried, frustrated or upset about money, God is not in control-

2-There is more to life than increasing it's speed-

3-Footprints in the sands of time are not made sitting down-

4-No need to worry about the future, God is already there-

5-To be successful you have to be easy to start and hard to stop-

STRANGE THOUGHT-It is bad luck to be superstitious-

I'VE LEARNED-Everything can change in a blink of an eye, but don't worry, God never blinks-

DID YOU KNOW-President Theodore Roosevelt was the first to announce to the world that Maxwell House coffee is "Good to the last drop."

5 things I want to know-

1-Should worship be from your emotions or intellect?

2-How does God want us to worship him?

3-Is sincerity enough in living the Christian life?

4-Can we worship God and not show emotion?

5-Is it possible to pray for the salvation of a lost family member and not be broken hearted?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What man, David's oldest son, tried to make himself king of Israel?

Yesterday's answer-Isaiah (24:21-22)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 119:153-160

153 See my suffering and rescue me, because I have not forgotten your teachings.

154 Argue my case and save me. Let me live by your promises.

155 Wicked people are far from being saved, because they do not want your demands.

156 Lord, you are very kind; give me life by your laws.

157 Many enemies are after me, but I have not rejected your rules.

158 I see traitors, and I hate them, because they do not obey what you say.

159 See how I love your orders. Lord, give me life by your love.

160 Your words are true from the start, and all your laws will be fair forever.

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

Friday, January 22, 2010 thought for the day

WINTER

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-When friends meet, hearts warm-

2-When you deny the problem, you also deny the cure-

3-God never promises going home would be easy, just worth it-

4-Life is fragile, handle with prayer-

5-God is forgiving but don't pay dare-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Whenever you point a finger at someone the other 3 are pointing back at you-

I'VE LEARNED-If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it-

DID YOU KNOW-In 1912, after being shot in the chest, Theodore Roosevelt finished a speech he was delivering before he accepted any medical help-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is it swearing when you say "Oh my God!"?

2-Is there a right and a wrong way to worship?

3-What does it mean to "worship God in truth"?

4-How do we "worship in spirit"?

5-What is our spirit that we must worship God with?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What prophet had a vision of a time when the Lord would gather the kings of the earth together and put them all in a pit?

Yesterday's answer-Hiram (2 Samuel 5:11)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PASLM 119:145-152

145 Lord, I call to you with all my heart. Answer me, and I will keep your demands.

146 I call to you. Save me so I can obey your rules.

147 I wake up early in the morning and cry out. I hope in your word.

148 I stay awake all night so I can think about your promises.

149 Listen to me because of your love; Lord, give me life by your laws.

150 Those who love evil are near, but they are far from your teaching.

151 But, Lord, you are also near, and all your commands are true.

152 Long ago I learned from your rules that you made them to continue forever.

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

ThursdayJanuary 21, 2010 thought for the day

A COLD WINTER SCENE

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-The greatest oak tree was once a little nut that held it's ground-

2-Nothing puts feeling into prayer like a good reason for praying it-

3-When wrestling with restlessness, remember the benefits of patience-

4-A rich man is one whose children love him-

5-Good character like good soup is usually homemade-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Dogs aren't good dancers because they have 2 left feet-

I'VE LEARNED-It is okay to let your children cry-

DID YOU KNOW-President Grover Cleveland was a draft dodger. He hired someone to enter the service in his place, for which he was ridiculed by his political opponent, James G Blaine. It was soon discovered, however, that Blaine had done the same thing himself-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How often should Christians take communion?

2-Why did Jesus call the people "evil doers" when they had done such miraculous deeds in his name?

3-Is communion a means of grace for forgiveness of sin?

4-Should communion be open to non members of your church group?

5-Should the church tithe it's income to other ministries?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What king of Tyre sent cedar logs and craftsmen to King David?

Yesterday's answer-King Herod (Luke 23:8)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 119:137-144

137 Lord, you do what is right, and your laws are fair.

138 The rules you commanded are right and completely trustworthy.

139 I am so upset I am worn out, because my enemies have forgotten your words.

140 Your promises are proven, so I your servant, love them.

141 I am unimportant and hated, but I have not forgotten your orders.

142 Your goodness continues forever, and your teaching are true.

143 I have had troubles and misery, but I love your commands.

144 Your rules are always good. Help me understand so I can live.

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

Wednesday January 20, 2010 thought for the day

BRRRRR----

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Make the least of the worst and the most of the best-

2-If you want a place in the sun you've got to put up with a few blisters-

3-A bird does not sing because it wants to be heard, it sings because it has a song-

4-Courage is being scared to death and yet doing it anyway-

5-Each lap of the Christian race is different from the previous one-

STRANGE THOUGHT-You are getting old when you realize your parents were right about almost everything-

I'VE LEARNED-When it comes to chocolate, pizza and buffets, resistance is futile-

DID YOU KNOW-President James Garfield could write Latin with one hand and Greek with the other, simultaneously-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is there a formula for salvation?

2-Is a "conversion experience" necessary to receive salvation?

3-Is an emotional response to the gospel dependable?

4-What role should self examination play in our spiritual lives?

5-How does God's spirit bear witness with our spirit?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What king wanted to see miracles when the arrested Jesus was sent to him?

Yesterday's answer-David (1 Samuel 16:6-13)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 119:129-136

129 Your rules are wonderful. That is why I keep them.

130 Learning your words gives wisdom and understanding for the foolish.

131 I am nearly out of breath. I really want to learn your commands.

132 Look at me and have mercy on me as you do for those who love you.

133 Guide my steps as you promised; don't let any sin control me.

134 Save me from harmful people so I can obey your orders.

135 Show your kindness to me, your servant. Teach me your demands.

136 Tears stream from my eyes, because people do not obey your teachings.

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

Tuesday January 19, 2010 thought for the day

PRETTY WINTER SETTING

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Inner convictions can withstand any outward pressure-

2-You can't hear good things too often-

3-"Wait on the Lord, be of good courage and he shall strengthen thine heart"-

4-Love is a basket with 5 loaves and 2 fish, it is never enough until you start to give it away-

5-God always brings a crises in your life to get you to change directions-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Honk if you love Jesus and text while driving if you want to meet him-

I'VE LEARNED-Cry with someone, it is more healing than crying alone-

DID YOU KNOW-The annual White House Easter egg roll was started by president Rutherford B Hayes in 1878-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did Jesus mention a Levite and a priest in his parable of the good Samaritan?

2-Why does persecution cause Christianity to grow and spread?

3-Are people moved to Jesus by emotion or conviction?

4-Is confirmation a conversion experience?

5-In the final analysis, what determines our eternal destiny?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What shepherd boy, the youngest of eight sons, was anointed by Samuel in front of his brothers?

Yesterdays answer-Achish of Gath (1 Samuel 21: 10)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 119:121-128

121 I have done what is fair and right. Don't leave me to those who wrong me.

122 Promise that you will help me,. Your servant. Don't let proud people wrong me.

123 My eyes are tired from looking for your salvation and for your good promise.

124 Show your love to me, your servant, and teach me your demands.

125 I am your servant. Give me wisdom so I can understand your rules.

126 Lord, it is time for you to do something, because people have disobeyed your teachings.

127 I love your commands more than the purest gold.

128 I respect all your orders, so I hate lying ways.

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

Monday January 18, 2010 thought for the day

WHAT DO I DO NOW?

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Home-where we are treated the best and complain the most-

2-We must like ourselves before we can love others-

3-Don't go through life always listening to what other people want you to do-

4-We may not get back what we once had but we can begin something new and better-

5-You become what you are around-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Where am I going and why am I in this hand basket?

I'VE LEARNED-When in doubt, just take the next small step-

DID YOU KNOW-President Abraham Lincoln died in the same bed that had been occupied by his assassin, John Wilkes Booth.

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why would the disciples have needed a treasurer? Where would the money have come from?

2-Why did the disciples suddenly worry about who would be the greatest in Jesus' new kingdom? Were they serving Jesus for the wrong reason?

3-What is "Jesus' kingdom"?

4-Why do people turn away so easily from God to follow false religions?

5-Who were the Samaritans and why were they hated so?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What Philistine king did David seek refuge with when he fled from Saul?

Yesterday's answer-Solomon (Song of Solomon 1:1)

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALM 119:116-120

116 Support me as you promised so I can live. Don't let me be embarrassed because of my hopes.

117 Help me, and I will be saved. I will always respect your demands.

118 You reject those who ignore your demands, because their lies mislead them.

119 You throw away the wicked of the world like trash. So I will love your rules.

120 I shake in fear of you; I respect your laws.

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