Thursday November 24, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Our children are our only possession we can take to heaven-

2-Wrong is still wrong even if you get away with it-

3-As a man thinketh so is he-

4-A happy Christian is an active Christian-

5-Being sanctified is not getting more of God, it is God getting more of us-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Some people pin ribbons on their dogs and hogs and let their children go to hell-

I'VE LEARNED-Live as if what you do makes a difference for it does-

DID YOU KNOW-The side of a hammer is called a cheek-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How did the gospel writers know what happened to Jesus during his desert testing?

2-Why is there a difference in Matthew and Mark's version of Jesus' desert testing? Matthew said he fasted 40 days and then was tested while Mark said he was tempted during the 40 days.

3-Why did Jesus first take his disciples to a wedding?

4-Was Jesus born into a perfect sinless family?

5-Did Jesus' siblings think he was the messiah or a lunatic?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who slept through a haircut?

Yesterday's answer-King Darius Daniel 6:18

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 12:21-26

²¹ The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you!" And the head cannot say to the foot, "I don't need you!"²² No! Those parts of the body that seem to be the weaker are really necessary.²³ And the parts of the body we think are less deserving are the parts to which we give the most honor. We give special respect to the parts we want to hide.²⁴ The more respectable parts of our body need no special care. But God put the body together and gave more honor to the parts that need it²⁵ so our body would not be divided. God wanted the different parts to care the same for each other.²⁶ If one part of the body suffers, all the other parts suffer with it. Or if one part of our body is honored, all the other parts share its honor.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, we count among our rich blessings the bounty of Your handiwork – whether it’s that which we can observe only at a distance or that which we can examine closely, touch with our hands, smell or taste. You are a benevolent Father, giving us so much to enjoy. Creation declares Your glory causing us to delight in Your creativity, in all its bountiful and varied displays. We give You thanks for it all. Amen.

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

Wednesday November 23, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-What we do in private will be revealed in public-

2-You cannot go through a fire and not get burned unless God is there with you-

3-God does his best work where there seems to be no way-

4-God doesn't heal us just because we need it but for his own glory-

5-God never fails to honor the name of Jesus-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Mothers are guinea pigs in a scientific experiment-

I'VE LEARNED-Take advice from those who have succeeded where you wish to succeed-

DID YOU KNOW-Scotch tape has been used as an anti corrosive shield on the Goodyear Blimp-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was Jesus 40 days of desert fasting done without any food to eat or water to drink?

2-How was it possible for Jesus to fast for 40 days in the desert testing when we would not live past 7-10 days with no water?

3-Was Jesus testing in a desert as we know it to be or was it a wilderness?

4-Did Jesus need his baptism in order to endure the desert testing?

5-What was the hardest temptation for Jesus?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who did not sleep while Daniel was in the lions den?

Yesterday's answer-God Genesis 15:12-16

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 12:14-20

¹⁴ The human body has many parts.¹⁵ The foot might say, "Because I am not a hand, I am not part of the body." But saying this would not stop the foot from being a part of the body.¹⁶ The ear might say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not part of the body." But saying this would not stop the ear from being a part of the body.¹⁷ If the whole body were an eye, it would not be able to hear. If the whole body were an ear, it would not be able to smell.^18-19 If each part of the body were the same part, there would be no body. But truly God put all the parts, each one of them, in the body as he wanted them.²⁰ So then there are many parts, but only one body.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, we’re so thankful that when our earthly tent is destroyed, we have a building from You, an eternal house in heaven. We make it our life long goal to remain strangers in this world as we maintain friendship with You, our Heavenly Father. Like the Apostle Paul we strain toward that which is ahead as we press toward the goal to win the prize for which You have called us heavenward in Christ Jesus. In Your appointed hour our bodies will be transformed so that they will be like Your glorious body. We eagerly await that transformation when anticipation becomes reality for the faithful! Amen.

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

Tuesday November 22, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Our will alone will not stand up to satan-

2-If you cannot hear the voice of God in calm times, you will not hear it when you are in a storm-

3-God has called Christians to be soldiers not settlers-

4-The most terrifying threat to our society is a crime without a conscience-

5-What have we gained if we win a child to Jesus on the other side of the world and lose our own?

STRANGE THOUGHT-How much deeper would the ocean be without the sponges?

I'VE LEARNED-Good habits are as easy to form as bad ones-

DID YOU KNOW-The holes in fly swatters are use to lower air resistance-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Since Jesus is part of the Trinity, is the Holy Spirit a part of Jesus?

2-Since Jesus is part of the Trinity, is he then a part of the Holy Spirit sent to us after his ascension?

3-If God is a Trinity, who should we pray to , or doesn't it make any difference?

4-In Jesus desert testing, is there a significance in 40 days?

5-In Jesus desert testing, was he deprived of sleep?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who spoke to Abram while he was in a deep sleep?

Yesterday's answer-David and Abishai 1 Samuel 26:7

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

¹² A person's body is one thing, but it has many parts. Though there are many parts to a body, all those parts make only one body. Christ is like that also. ¹³ Some of us are Jews, and some are Greeks. Some of us are slaves, and some are free. But we were all baptized into one body through one Spirit. And we were all made to share in the one Spirit.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I know that godliness with contentment is of great benefit. It gives me a state of mind that is calm and satisfied; free from murmuring and complaining. I’m reminded that it takes little of this world’s goods to satisfy one whose citizenship is of another country. Help me to hold loosely to that which does not last beyond this life, and to clasp tightly that which has eternal significance. May the character of my soul and the fruit of my actions be of much greater importance than the perishable items that are alluring to me. I look to You for proper balance in the things You have blessed me with and the attitude in which I receive these good things from Your hands.

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

Monday November 21, 2011 thought for the dqy

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-We need to have aggressive faith-

2-Being Spirit filled is being faith filled-

3-Being filled with the Holy Spirit is different from speaking in tongues-

4-Sympathy--two hearts tugging at the same load-

5-There is a difference in being filled with the Spirit and living in the Spirit-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Some people won't rise to the occasion but they will slide over to it-

I'VE LEARNED-Life is a song, love is the music-

DID YOU KNOW -Scotchgard is a combination of the words Scotch, meaning "Scotsman," and a misspelling of guard, meaning to protect-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did Jesus' desert testing come right after his baptism?

2-Was Jesus' desert testing a physical, mental or emotional testing and would he have suffered pain?

3-Could Jesus have possibly faced all the temptations we do today as so stated in scripture?

4-If Jesus was fully God and also fully human, did he have power to overcome temptation we don't have?

5-Since Jesus is part of the Trinity, did he need the Holy Spirit for anything?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who sneaked into Saul's camp while he was sleeping?

Yesterday's answer-The disciples Luke 22:45

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

⁴ There are different kinds of gifts, but they are all from the same Spirit.⁵ There are different ways to serve but the same Lord to serve.⁶ And there are different ways that God works through people but the same God. God works in all of us in everything we do.⁷ Something from the Spirit can be seen in each person, for the common good.⁸ The Spirit gives one person the ability to speak with wisdom, and the same Spirit gives another the ability to speak with knowledge.⁹ The same Spirit gives faith to one person. And, to another, that one Spirit gives gifts of healing.¹⁰ The Spirit gives to another person the power to do miracles, to another the ability to prophesy. And he gives to another the ability to know the difference between good and evil spirits. The Spirit gives one person the ability to speak in different kinds of languages and to another the ability to interpret those languages.¹¹ One Spirit, the same Spirit, does all these things, and the Spirit decides what to give each person.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Daily Prayer: Father, we pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters. They suffer, not as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. They are guilty of being a Christian believer, guilty of loving You more than their very lives; guilty of wanting to gather with their family of believers week after week; guilty of spreading Your Gospel though their government suppresses their message. They are found guilty as charged of doing that which brings honor to You. They suffer according to Your will and commit themselves to You, their faithful Creator as they continue to do good. May we follow in their courageous footsteps through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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

Sunday November 20, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Present pain brings up past pain-

2-Every problem can be an opportunity for growth-

3-"No" is a complete sentence-

4-Where your talents meet the needs of people is where God wants you to be-

5-God may make you wait but he won't be late-

STRANGE THOUGHT-If evolution really works, why do mothers only have two hands?

I'VE LEARNED-The process of healing can be painful-

DID YOU KNOW-Mosquito repellents do not repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors

so they do not know you are there-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If a baptized Christian falls away from his relationship with God and then later returns, does he need to be rebaptized?

2-Can we today successfully resist all forms of temptation?

3-Does temptation only come from satan?

4-Do we create our own temptations by the choices we make?

5-What was the purpose of Jesus' desert testing?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who slept while Jesus prayed in Gethsemane?

Yesterday's answer-Joseph Matthew 2:13

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 12:1-3

¹ Now, brothers and sisters, I want you to understand about spiritual gifts.² You know the way you lived before you were believers. You let yourselves be influenced and led away to worship idols—things that could not speak.³ So I want you to understand that no one who is speaking with the help of God's Spirit says, "Jesus be cursed." And no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," without the help of the Holy Spirit.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, it is Your desire that we stay faithful to Your teachings. Scripture gives many examples of those who knew to do right, but chose to do wrong. The consequences of their wrong actions inflicted a great deal of loss, life-long regret and emotional pain, not only for themselves but often inflicting others as well. Help us to avoid the traps Satan has set for the believers by not only reading the Word, but applying its truth to our lives, and standing firm when the temptation to do wrong is ever before us. Help us *to control our own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know You. We pray for this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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

Saturday November 19, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-We need diversity on unity-

2-Unless you tell the truth in love, it is not the whole truth-

3-Religious ritual is not more important than ministry-

4-Under your power struggle is all your unresolved issues-

5-Don't try to take away someone else's pain, just be there for them-

STRANGE THOUGHT-At the dairy, how much is half and half?

I'VE LEARNED-Laughter is the medicine of life-

DID YOU KNOW-Camera shutter speed B stands for "bulb"

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did Jesus permit satan to tempt him for 40 days?

2-Was Jesus alone in the desert when tempted by satan?

3-Was Jesus impacted in any way by Satan's desert testing?

4-How can our hearts have the endurance as Jesus did in the desert testing?

5-When Jesus was tempted by Satan was it a real testing (was there ever a thought or desire to give in to it)?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who was visited by an angel of the Lord while sleeping?

Yesterday's answer-Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 2:1

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 11:27-34

²⁷ So a person who eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in a way that is not worthy of it will be guilty of sinning against the body and the blood of the Lord.²⁸ Look into your own hearts before you eat the bread and drink the cup,²⁹ because all who eat the bread and drink the cup without recognizing the body eat and drink judgment against themselves. ³⁰ That is why many in your group are sick and weak, and some of you have died. ³¹ But if we judged ourselves in the right way, God would not judge us. ³² But when the Lord judges us, he disciplines us so that we will not be destroyed along with the world.

³³ So my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, wait for each other.³⁴ Anyone who Is too hungry should eat at home so that in meeting together you will not bring God's judgment on yourselves. I will tell you what to do about the other things when I come.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, when we gave you our heart, we made the willful choice to no longer conform to the trends and philosophies of this world. Instead we ask You to daily renew our minds so that we see this world and its philosophies through the eyes of Christ. We are put to the test daily in deciding what is truth and what is error. May Your Holy Word be our reference point and Your Spirit be our Guide as we are exposed to countless philosophies based on human understanding and the basic principles of this world rather than Your eternal foundational truths. Sharpen our discernment and grant us courage so that we readily know truth from error and are fearless in saying so. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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

Saturday November 12, 2011 thought for the day

There will be no further postings until November 19, 2011. Thanks. See you then.

Friday November 11, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-If God is not the God of your valleys he cannot be the God of your mountaintop-

2-It is hard to fly with the eagles in the morning if you've hooted with the owls all night-

3-God's love is free but it isn't cheap-

4-There is healing power in good memories-

5-Adversity can often be a blessing in disguise-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Don't answer questions that no one is asking-

I'VE LEARNED-Shut out all of your past except that which will help you weather your tomorrows-

DID YOU KNOW-In the 1985 Boise, Idaho, mayoral election, there were four write in votes for Mr. Potato Head-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW-

1-Scripture says "The spirit led Jesus into the desert where Satan tempted him for 40 days". Does that mean he didn't want to go but willing went anyway?

2-Why did the spirit have to lead Jesus into the desert?

3-Was Jesus tested in the desert only one time?

4-Was Jesus tested in the desert 24/7 for 40 days?

5-Was Jesus actually tempted by Satan's testing?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who had troublesome dreams that kept him from sleeping?

Yesterday's answer-King Ahasuerus Easter 6:1

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

²³ The teaching I gave you is the same teaching I received from the Lord: On the night when the Lord Jesus was handed over to be killed, he took bread ²⁴ and gave thanks for it. Then he broke the bread and said, "This is my body; it is for you. Do this to remember me." ²⁵ In the same way, after they ate, Jesus took the cup. He said, "This cup is the new agreement that is sealed with the blood of my death. When you drink this, do it to remember me." ²⁶ Every time you eat this bread and drink this cup you are telling others about the Lord's death until he comes.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, You make Your will known to us through the authority of the Holy Scriptures. And yet each day we are exposed to opinions and lifestyles that are a direct contrast to Your teaching through Scripture and the life of Jesus. It helps us deal with such conflict when we remember that though we must be in the world we are not to partake of the world’s ways. We recall the temptations of Jesus over the 40 days He spent in the wilderness fasting and praying. Matthew writes that it was Your Spirit that led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Was that to show us that even Jesus could be tempted by the evil one? Did Jesus go through this testing to show us how to resist the devil’s crafty lies by responding with Scripture? Was it to show us that being prayed up helps us to resist the evil one? Thank You for this inspiring and instructive Scripture passage that helps us in our own wilderness journeyings that are filled with baited traps along the way. We want to be prayed up and read up so that we will not give the devil a foothold in our lives. We want to be victorious through Christ Jesus our Lord in whose name we pray. Amen.

I WISH YOU ENOUGH---

Thursday November 10, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Take advantage of your adversities-

2-We grieve most for those we love the most-

3-If people can see Jesus in you, will they want him?

4-Freedom without purpose produces irresponsibility-

5-Know what you believe then believe in what you know-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Every exit is an entry somewhere else-

I'VE LEARNED-Count your blessings not your problems-

DID YOU KNOW-The hundred billionth crayon made by Crayola was Periwinkle Blue-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Where and when did baptism originate?

2-Might there have been more to John the Baptist life than what is recorded in scripture?

3-Prior to John The Baptist who would have been baptized?

4-What happens to the one being baptized when they are baptized?

5-Was Jesus mother or siblings ever baptized?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who could not sleep on the night Haman built a gallows for hanging Mordecai?

Yesterday's answer-Uriah 2 Samuel 11:9

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 11:17-22

The Lord's Supper

¹⁷ In the things I tell you now I do not praise you, because when you come together you do more harm than good.¹⁸ First, I hear that when you meet together as a church you are divided, and I believe some of this.¹⁹ (It is necessary to have differences among you so that it may be clear which of you really have God's approval.) ²⁰ When you come together, you are not really eating the Lord's Supper. ²¹ This is because when you eat, each person eats without waiting for the others. Some people do not get enough to eat, while others have too much to drink.²² You can eat and drink in your own homes! You seem to think God's church is not important, and you embarrass those who are poor. What should I tell you? Should I praise you? I do not praise you for doing this.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, how thankful we are that You are in the restoration business. We, as the redeemed, are acutely aware that we have fallen short in so many areas of our life. We have experienced multiple disappointments and sorrowful trials because of our mistakes and willful disobedience. But we are not without hope because You restore those who acknowledge their sin, call on You for help, and look to the Scripture for guidance. We pray that You would restore the relationships of those whose bonds are broken. May both parties generously apply forgiveness like an adhesive is used to bond fragments together. How wonderful that You restore the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers as they look to You for forgiveness, healing, guidance, and renewal of their love and respect for one another. We pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

I WISH YOU ENOUGH---

Wednesday November 9, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Don't wait for a crises to discover what is important in your life-

2-God has not promised a comfortable journey only a safe landing-

3-Nails didn't hold Jesus to the cross-love did-

4-Sometimes life is hardest when people choose to take control rather than taking God's forgiveness-

5-Failure isn't final, it opens doors to start again-

STRANGE THOUGHT-When you make a mistake, don't treat yourself as thought you were the mistake-

IVE LEARNED-The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know,but by who be are-

DID YOU KNOW-When the divorce rate goes up in the United States, toy makers say the sale of toys also rises-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does baptism play a role in salvation?

2-Will a believer in Jesus make it to heaven without being baptized?

3-At what point in the life of a Christian should they be baptized?

4-Does an ordained Christian leader have to do the baptism to be recognized by God?

5-Can you baptize yourself?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who slept at David's door while home on furlough?

Yesterday's answer-Jacob Genesis 28:11-15

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 11:11-16

¹¹ But in the Lord women are not independent of men, and men are not independent of women.¹² This is true because woman came from man, but also man is born from woman. But everything comes from God.¹³ Decide this for yourselves: Is it right for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?¹⁴ Even nature itself teaches you that wearing long hair is shameful for a man.¹⁵ But long hair is a woman's glory. Long hair is given to her as a covering.¹⁶ Some people may still want to argue about this, but I would add that neither we nor the churches of God have any other practice.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, though Satan has a sinister and deceitful scheme for my life I will not fear. Your guidance for me in discerning his evil schemes is revealed throughout the entire Bible. Not only do we receive warning through the prophets, the disciples and other people of faith, but we see Jesus as the supreme example of One who resisted the temptations of the evil one. His time of testing in the wilderness and in the garden of Gethsemane reveal that resistance to temptation brings present and future reward. Though Satan wants me so that he can destroy me, You want me so that You can save me, here and now, and for the hereafter. Thank You for the spiritual armor that protects me from the evil one.

I WISH YOU ENOUGH---

Tuesday November 8, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Time by itself is not a healer, it is how you use that time that is important-

2-Your life may be full of cactus but you don't have to sit on it-

3-The passage of time does not make it easier, it makes it less hard-

4-Without God noting is sacred so everything is meaningless-

5-Failures are a normal part of your life but they are not disasters-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Criticizing another's garden does not keep the weeds out of your own-

I'VE LEARNED-We become what we pursue-

DID YOU KNOW-The yo-yo originated in the Philippines, where it is used as a weapon in hunting-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-When did infant baptism start?

2-Does infant and adult baptism have the same meaning-

3-Can you be truly baptized without going under the water?

4-Are sprinkling and pouring of water on your head an official God ordained method of baptism?

5-Should someone who was baptized as a child or young teen do it again later as an adult?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who slept at Bethel and dreamed about angels?

Yesterday's answer-Elijah 1 Kings 18:27

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 11:2-10

Being Under Authority

² I praise you because you remember me in everything, and you follow closely the teachings just as I gave them to you.³ But I want you to understand this: The head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.⁴ Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered brings shame to his head.⁵ But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered brings shame to her head. She is the same as a woman who has her head shaved.⁶ If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. But since it is shameful for a woman to cut off her hair or to shave her head, she should cover her head.⁷ But a man should not cover his head, because he is the likeness and glory of God. But woman is man's glory.⁸ Man did not come from woman, but woman came from man.⁹ And man was not made for woman, but woman was made for man.¹⁰ So that is why a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, as we faithfully serve You it is not for our fulfillment but for the fulfillment of the Great Commission that the Gospel message be delivered at home and abroad to the outermost parts of the earth. No matter our Christian service, whether great or small, when it is offered in Your name it brings reward, often visible here and now but at times unseen by the human eye. Help us to go forth in confidence and walk in obedience as we seek to glorify Your name. Amen.

I WISH YOU ENOUGH---

Monday November 7, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-We live by encouragement and we die without it-

2-Our job is to accept others, it is God's job to direct them-

3-It is inner decisions, not outer influences that make us the kind of people we are-

4-A desire fulfilled unexpectedly is valued and recalled long after a desire that is gratified immediately-

5-God can take your test and make it a testimony-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Losing an illusion makes you wiser than finding a truth-

I'VE LEARNED-A smile is understood in any language-

DID YOU KNOW-The hula hoop was the biggest selling toy in 1957-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Were any or all of the disciples baptized?

2-Did all the disciples baptize others?

3-Was baptism always done in a body of water?

4-When should a person be baptized?

5-What is the meaning of infant baptism?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who suggested to Jezebel's priests that Baal was sleeping on duty?

Yesterday's answer-Jonah 1:5

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 10:27-33

²⁷ Those who are not believers may invite you to eat with them. If you want to go, eat anything that is put before you. Do not ask questions about it. ²⁸ But if anyone says to you, "That food was offered to idols," do not eat it. Do not eat it because of that person who told you and because eating it might be thought to be wrong.²⁹ I don't mean you think it is wrong, but the other person might. But why, you ask, should my freedom be judged by someone else's conscience?³⁰ If I eat the meal with thankfulness, why am I criticized because of something for which I thank God?

³¹ The answer is, if you eat or drink, or if you do anything, do it all for the glory of God.³² Never do anything that might hurt others—Jews, Greeks, or God's church—³³ just as I, also, try to please everybody in every way. I am not trying to do what is good for me but what is good for most people so they can be saved. Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Jesus, You are a friend that sticks closer than a brother. We thank You also for our brothers and sisters in the faith who are often closer than our blood relations because we are joined together as a family of believers sharing common experiences and spiritual goals. So many times we find strength and encouragement from those who bear our burdens, lend a hand, and hold us accountable for our attitudes and actions. Thank You for loving, supportive, and reliable friends who draw us to our true source of hope and strength, especially in times of trouble. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

I WISH YOU ENOUGH---

Sunday Novembber 6, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-We cannot live our Christian life on only our favorite scripture verse-

2-If you genuinely asked Jesus into your heart and life he did!-

3-Christians always have peace we just don't exercise it-

4-Worry is when the problems of life become bigger than Jesus-

5-We have the freedom to make choices but don't have the freedom to choose the consequences-

STRANGE THOUGHT-You will not be happy when you get what you think you want if you can't be happy with what

you have and who you are now-

I'VE LEARNED-Those who give up will never know what the outcome could have been-

DID YOU KNOW-It takes an average of 48-100 tries to solve a Rubik's Cube puzzle. If done perfectly, any Rubik's Cube

Combination can be solved in 17 tries-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What was the purpose of Jesus' baptism?

2-Why didn't Jesus baptize John the Baptist?

3-What is the purpose of Christian baptism?

4-Did Jesus need to be baptized?

5-How many people did Jesus ever baptize?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who slept in the bottom of a ship as it rolled in a storm?

Yesterday's answer Sisera Judges 4:21

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 10:23-26

²³ "We are allowed to do all things," but not all things are good for us to do. "We are allowed to do all things," but not all things help others grow stronger. ²⁴ Do not look out only for yourselves. Look out for the good of others also.

²⁵ Eat any meat that is sold in the meat market. Do not ask questions about it. ²⁶ You may eat it, "because the earth belongs to the Lord, and everything in it.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, we are abundantly blessed with foods of all kinds, both vegetable and fruit, meat and bread. Thank you for those who diligently work the land and reap the harvest that we might place food on our tables and be nurtured physically. You make the grass grow for the cattle, and plants for man to cultivate— bringing forth food from the earth. All we have needed Your hand hath provided. Great is Your faithfulness, Lord, unto me. Amen.

I WISH YOU ENOUGH---

Saturday November 5, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-God doesn't look at our theology but does look at our heart-

2-God has no grandchildren-

3-The Bible is the creators handbook-

4-If you believe in something you will invest in it-

5-Backsliders are just lost sheep-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket-

I'VE LEARNED-Love doesn't require you to be perfect, it does require you to forgive-

DID YOU KNOW-In 1980, Namco released Pac-Man, the most popular video game (or arcade game) of all time-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Jesus plan his own death or was it the fathers doing?

2-Why do we know almost nothing about Jesus' immediate or extended family?

3-During the 3 years of ministry, was Jesus always on the go and where would he have stayed?

4-How did Jesus and his disciples support themselves during his ministry?

5-Was John the Baptist ever baptized?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who was killed as he slept in the tent of Jael?

Yesterday's answer-Adam Genesis 2:21

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 10:18-22

¹⁸ Think about the Israelites: Do not those who eat the sacrifices share in the altar?¹⁹ I do not mean that the food sacrificed to an idol is important. I do not mean that an idol is anything at all.²⁰ But I say that what is sacrificed to idols is offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to share anything with demons.²¹ You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons also. You cannot share in the Lord's table and the table of demons.²² Are we trying to make the Lord jealous? We are not stronger than he is, are we?

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, as we faithfully serve You it is not for our fulfillment but for the fulfillment of the Great Commission that the Gospel message be delivered at home and abroad to the outermost parts of the earth. No matter our Christian service, whether great or small, when it is offered in Your name it brings reward, often visible here and now but at times unseen by the human eye. Help us to go forth in confidence and walk in obedience as we seek to glorify Your name. Amen.

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

Friday November 4, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-One of our deepest needs is to have a friend-

2-Jesus knew me yet he loved me-

3-We rationalize what we do to maintain our sanity-

4-Your walk speaks louder than your talk-

5-There is no room for Jesus in a proud heart-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil, it has no point-

I'VE LEARNED-Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking your potential-

DID YOU KNOW-In 1946, the first TV toy commercial aired, it was for Mr. Potato Head.

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Jesus' family ever celebrate his birthday?

2-How would Jesus have spent his final days at home before starting his ministry?

3-Would Mary ever have had further angelic visitations about Jesus after the initial visit?

4-Since Jesus knew what was going to happen with his life, did he ever think ahead about it with fear?

5-Would Jesus ever have experienced pain anytime before Holy Week?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who had surgery on him while he slept?

Yesterday's answer-Rabbi John 1:38

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 10:14-17

¹⁴ So, my dear friends, run away from the worship of idols. ¹⁵ I am speaking to you as to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say. ¹⁶ We give thanks for the cup of blessing, which is a sharing in the blood of Christ. And the bread that we break is a sharing in the body of Christ.¹⁷ Because there is one loaf of bread, we who are many are one body, because we all share that one loaf.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, we confess with our lips and believe in our hearts that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who died for our sins, rose again on the third day and is now seated at Your right hand in heaven. To acknowledge this truth comes so naturally with great enthusiasm, boldness, and conviction when other believers are standing nearby lifting their praises in agreement right alongside us in a church service or a gathering where there is freedom of worship. But the real test of our faith is when we publicly acknowledge these Biblical truths among those who don’t agree bringing about ridicule or persecution. No matter the setting and no matter the testing, by Your grace, may we be numbered in the faithful remnant of Your devoted followers. And we pray for those who are presently undergoing persecution. May You uphold them by Your strong hand and deliver them from their oppressing persecutors, we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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

Thursday November 3, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-If it is Friday in your life remember, Sunday is coming-

2-Wishing is not praying-

3-If I compare myself to Jesus and see no difference, I am a fool-

4-We should base our theology on God's word and not try to prove our theology by God's word-

5-In order for a Christian to grow he must learn unconditional love-

STRANGE THOUGHT-The truly valuable always costs something-

I'VE LEARNED-Life is not about how elegant you speak, it is about what you were really saying-

DID YOU KNOW-If you stretched out a standard sized Slinky it would measure 87 feet-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did any of Jesus disciples have any deaths in their families while they were following Jesus?

2-Was there anything about Jesus' appearance that would make him stand out in a crowd?

3-Would Jesus have had Godly powers while growing up?

4-Why was Nazareth considered an obscure and nothing village?

5-After Jesus started his earthly ministry, did he ever return home to visit family or for family occasions?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What New Testament word meant teacher?

Yesterday's answer-The priests Deuteronomy 24:8

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 10:11-13

¹¹ The things that happened to those people are examples. They were written down to teach us, because we live in a time when all these things of the past have reached their goal.¹² If you think you are strong, you should be careful not to fall.¹³ The only temptation that has come to you is that which everyone has. But you can trust God, who will not permit you to be tempted more than you can stand. But when you are tempted, he will also give you a way to escape so that you will be able to stand.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, Your Word is a lamp unto my feet and light unto my path. I pray that the light of Your Word shines forth not only in my path, but spreads out to those nearby. As I meditate, memorize and endear Your Word to my heart I pray that meaningful Scripture will be a natural outflow of who I have become through Christ. In honoring Your Word the power of Your Holy Spirit uses Scripture to bring conviction, instruction, and inspiration. Help us to be faithful in reading and engrafting Your Word to our hearts so that we consistently and earnestly contend for the faith no matter the difficulty or temptation we face this day. Amen.

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

Wednesday November 2, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Courage is fear that has said its prayer-

2-God is going to make a way for you in your darkest hour-

3-Time is the dressing room of eternity, eternity is the lifetime of God-

4-When there is no way, God is the way-

5-There is no Easter without a good Friday-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil-it has no point-

I'VE LEARNED-Life is not about what you have, it is about what you appreciate-

DID YOU KNOW-The slinky is sold on every continent of the world except Antarctica-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW-

1-Why is there no record of Jesus talking about his father Joseph?

2-What impact would Joseph's death have had on Jesus?

3-How old would Jesus have been at the time of Joseph's death?

4-Why is nothing recorded in scripture about a funeral for Joseph?

5-Who would have supported Mary after Joseph's death?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who was supposed to teach the Israelites how to deal with lepers?

Yesterday's answer-Paul Acts 19:9

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 10:6-10

⁶ And these things happened as examples for us, to stop us from wanting evil things as those people did.⁷ Do not worship idols, as some of them did. Just as it is written in the Scriptures: "They sat down to eat and drink, and then they got up and sinned sexually."⁸ We must not take part in sexual sins, as some of them did. In one day twenty-three thousand of them died because of their sins.⁹ We must not test Christ as some of them did; they were killed by snakes.¹⁰ Do not complain as some of them did; they were killed by the angel that destroys.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, as we humbly receive the Word planted in us through Your Spirit we put off the old self. Help us to get rid of anything that stimulates our old way of thinking. Help us to reject that which is detrimental to our spiritual growth and to embrace that which saves us from the evil that is so prevalent in our world. Keep our hearts soft so that we are quick to confess and repent of that which dishonors You. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

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

Tuesday November 1, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Psychology may change someone's behavior but only God can change a heart-

2-If we never acknowledge something we can never be free from it-

3-You cannot be a Christian and hate someone-

4-The closer you stay to Jesus the more like him you will become-

5-You can tell a lot about a person by how they handle problems-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility-

I'VE LEARNED-Replace envy with the joy of giving-

DID YOU KNOW-Slinkys were invented by an airplane mechanic: he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use of one of the springs-

BIBLE TRIVIA-What apostle taught and disputed in the lecture hall of a man named Tyrannus?

Yesterday's answer-The king of Assyria 2 Kings 17:28

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Warnings from Israel's Past

¹ Brothers and sisters, I want you to know what happened to our ancestors who followed Moses. They were all under the cloud and all went through the sea.² They were all baptized as followers of Moses in the cloud and in the sea.³ They all ate the same spiritual food,⁴ and all drank the same spiritual drink. They drank from that spiritual rock that followed them, and that rock was Christ.⁵ But God was not pleased with most of them, so they died in the desert.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, You proved that death could not keep its hold on our Lord Jesus Christ, when You raised Him from the dead. The resurrected power that You gave Jesus also dwells in us, the redeemed. It gives us the power to overcome the most impossible situations where Satan has had influence over us. At times You miraculously intervene and other times You provide us with the strength to hold up when we experience trouble upon trouble. When we lose our way You lovingly, gently, and persistently nudge us back to the Great Shepherd of our souls. Thank You for specializing in things thought impossible and for doing what no other power can do! Amen.

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