Tuesday June 23, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-"Righteous people" are those who love God and are seeking to follow him-

2-A lot of poor advice is worth less than a little good advice-

3-Wealth is a blessing only if we use it in the way God intended-

4-Every person you meet today is either a demolition site or a construction opportunity-

5-A generous person will prosper-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-If you don't quit, you will never give up-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Faith alone makes one right in God's eyes-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Of all the words in the English language, the word set has the most definitions-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why is the voice of condemnation louder than the herald of grace?

2-Is is possible to live a life without regrets, no shame and no feeling of failure?

3-What does the Bible mean when it says "God is greater than our hearts"?

4-The Bible talks about "dying to sin".  What does that mean?

5-How are we "enslaved to sin"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord?"

Answer    Peter    Luke 5:8

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 5:21-26

²¹ The Jewish teachers of the law and the Pharisees thought to themselves, “Who is this man who is speaking as if he were God? Only God can forgive sins.”

²² But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why are you thinking these things? ²³ Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’? ²⁴ But I will prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, stand up, take your mat, and go home.”
²⁵ At once the man stood up before them, picked up his mat, and went home, praising God. ²⁶ All the people were fully amazed and began to praise God. They were filled with much respect and said, “Today we have seen amazing things!”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, we read in Romans 1 that Your wrath is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of those who suppress the truth by their wickedness, that although they know Your righteous decree they do such things deserving of death, and they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them. We are understanding this passage more clearly as we see deviancy celebrated and people who boast of their deviant lifestyles as champions of the “courageous” frontier where darkened hearts are hailed as those who have arrived to enlighten those who have drawn their standards from the Holy Bible. We’re also witnessing many who have exchanged Your truths as presented in Scripture for the lies presented by mortal and sinful humanity.  We do battle daily with the lawless one so we must suit up in the Christian armor that will protect us from the continual assaults from the enemy as we uphold the standards set forth in Your Holy Word. Amen.

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

Monday June 22, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The more a person fears and respects God, the more they will hate evil-

2-Don't let anything become more important than your search for God's wisdom-

3-Before reaching for forbidden fruit, take a long look at what happens to those who eat it-

4-The book of Proverbs is filled with verses that contrast the righteous person with the wicked-

5-Being "righteous" does not mean being perfect-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Too many Christians are not "fishers of men" but aquarium keepers-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Great rewards come from obeying God-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Certain sounds in the English language are real germ spreaders, particularly the sounds F, P, T, D, and S-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is guilt always good or always bad?

2-How can we recognize the source of our guilt-

3-What is the relationship between grace and forgiveness?

4-Is it okay to let our conscience be our guide?

5-How does our heart condemn us?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son: but I was a herdsman, and a gatherer of sycamore fruit"-

Answer    Amos     7:14

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Luke 5:17-20 

¹⁷ One day as Jesus was teaching the people, the Pharisees and teachers of the law from every town in Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem were there. The Lord was giving Jesus the power to heal people. ¹⁸ Just then, some men were carrying on a mat a man who was paralyzed. They tried to bring him in and put him down before Jesus. ¹⁹ But because there were so many people there, they could not find a way in. So they went up on the roof and lowered the man on his mat through the ceiling into the middle of the crowd right before Jesus. ²⁰ Seeing their faith, Jesus said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, it must surely sadden Your heart that we’re quick to talk about the weather, politics, gossip or about the latest fashion, tool or electronic gizmo but we’re slow to speak about the Rock of our salvation. Why should we hesitate to be boisterous about the amazing ways You work in our lives every day when You forthrightly tell Your followers that You long for the praises of Your people. Jeremiah writes that “But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the LORD who demonstrates unfailing love and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth, and that I delight in these things. I, the LORD, have spoken!” You also give warning that the rocks will cry out in our place if we don’t give praise. Let us praise You foremost with our surrendered lives but also with our yielded tongues as we speak forth the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His wonderful light. Now is the time to worship as we confess with our tongues that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father who is in heaven. Amen.

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 June 21, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Nothing bends our knees to ask for God's help more than a health crises or a wayward child-

2-God's goal for us is complete wholeness-

3-Sin and sickness are consequences of the same rebellion and are cured by the same redeemer-

4-In appropriate does, guilt is a blessing. In unmonitored dosages it is an unbearable burden-

5-Love for God and love for sin cannot coexist-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-The only time light does what it is supposed to do is in the dark-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Our sins have far greater implications than we realize-

 

DID YOU KNOW-A hamlet is a village without a church, and a town is not a city until it has a cathedral-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does any other major religion have anything like grace?

2-Is there such a thing as "human grace"?

3-Is grace strictly a spiritual word?

4-Is grace a noun or a verb?

5-What would a grace filled life look like?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Woe is me, for I am undone!"

Answer    Isaiah     6:5

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 5:12-16

¹² When Jesus was in one of the towns, there was a man covered with a skin disease. When he saw Jesus, he bowed before him and begged him, “Lord, you can heal me if you will.”

¹³ Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man and said, “I will. Be healed!” Immediately the disease disappeared. ¹⁴ Then Jesus said, “Don’t tell anyone about this, but go and show yourself to the priest and offer a gift for your healing, as Moses commanded. This will show the people what I have done.”
¹⁵ But the news about Jesus spread even more. Many people came to hear Jesus and to be healed of their sicknesses, ¹⁶ but Jesus often slipped away to be alone so he could pray.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, You are great and greatly to be praised. You are the Builder of everything we see and so much that we’ve not yet laid eyes upon, both on the earth and the heavens above.  We are looking forward to the future city with eternal foundations where You are the architect and builder. Our everlasting home in heaven is not built with human hands, but by Your divine design. Keep us faithful till that glorious promotion day!  In the Name of Jesus we pray, Amen.


I WISH YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART.....PEACE IN YOUR SOUL.....AND JOY IN YOUR LIFE.....ALWAYS!!!

Saturday June 20, 2015 thouyght for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-In an effort to see God as our friend, he has lost his holiness-

2-God has never said "How did that happen?" or "I never saw that coming."

3-Temper tantrums never advance the cause-

4-An unprayed for problem is like an imbedded thorn-

5-"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made know to God."

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Sometimes burning bridges is a good thing.  It prevents you from going back to places you should never have been to begin with-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Revenge is an uncontrollable monster.  It can only be halted by forgiveness-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Naked means "to be unprotected"; nude means "unclothed."

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is it easier to trust the miracle of the resurrection or the miracle of grace?

2-When our prayers are not answered, is God's grace always sufficient?

3-When we forget our vow to God, does he forget us?

4-Does scripture contain any example of a person who was saved, then lost, then saved and then lost again?

5-Does Jesus really pray for us?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!"

Answer      David    2 Samuel 19:4

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 5:8-11

⁸ When Simon Peter saw what had happened, he bowed down before Jesus and said, “Go away from me, Lord. I am a sinful man!” ⁹ He and the other fishermen were amazed at the many fish they caught, as were ¹⁰ James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners.
Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on you will fish for people.” ¹¹ When the men brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed Jesus.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Daily prayer: Father, we give thanks to You that we can walk in victory because of Your Son Jesus Christ.  Once we were held captive by sin and its enslavement, but we have been set free through the redemptive work of Jesus and His glorious resurrection.  Each day brings new challenges, but we overcome them through the blood of the Lamb.  Help us to stand firm in our faith and immovable in Your Truths, as we daily serve You.  We are encouraged to know that nothing we do for You is in vain though we may not see immediate results.  Keep us obedient and trusting. In the name of Jesus we pray.  Amen.


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 June 19, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When Satan gives you stones of guilt, give them to Jesus-

2-Jesus downplayed the importance of words in praying-

3-Prayer is simply a heart felt conversation between God and his child-

4-The power of prayer depends on the one who hears the prayer-

5-Most people suffer from small thoughts about God-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-The other day I saw a sign in the men's restroom that said: "employees must wash hands before returning to work."  I waited for an hour and no employee came.  Finally, I gave up waiting and left-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Great strength in one area of life does not make up for great weakness in other areas-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The symbol on the pound key is called an anoctothorpe-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do you get grace?

2-If God forgives us for our sins, why do we so often still feel guilty?

3-Is it possible Jesus could ever have sinned by not doing what his father wanted?

4-How did Barabbas respond to the gift of forgiveness and freedom given to him by the authorities?

5-How good is good enough?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said, "What peace, so long as the whoredoms of they mother Jezebel and her witchcraft's are so many?"

Answer    Jehu    2 Kings 9:22

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Luke 5:4-7

⁴ When Jesus had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Take the boat into deep water, and put your nets in the water to catch some fish.”

⁵ Simon answered, “Master, we worked hard all night trying to catch fish, and we caught nothing. But you say to put the nets in the water, so I will.” ⁶ When the fishermen did as Jesus told them, they caught so many fish that the nets began to break. ⁷ They called to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. They came and filled both boats so full that they were almost sinking.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, it’s interesting that we often plead for Your attention and certainly expect You to listen to our prayers and You assure us through Your word that You hear us when we call on You. But for true fellowship to exist we too must listen to Your voice through Scripture, through fellow believers, through Your many works of creation, and through Your still small voice that beckons our attention.  You have so much to tell us that will often encourage us, sometimes reprove us, but always spur us on to good works and needed spiritual perspective as we journey here below.  Help us to listen, to heed, and to be steadfast in our fellowship with You.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.


SMILE, LAUGH, FORGIVE, BELIEVE AND LOVE, OVER AND OVER AGAIN!

Thursday June 18, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When people seek God, he shows up-

2-Whatever you need God for, he is-

3-The disciples needed prayer guidance.  The only tutorial they ever requested was on prayer-

4-Jesus gave stunning prayer promises-

5-Prayer is the hand of faith on the door knob of your heart-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-If you are burning your candle on both ends, you are not as bright as you think you are-

 

I'VE LEARNED-A person's background does not prevent God from working powerfully in their life-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The next to last event is the penultimate, and the second to last is the antepenultimate-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did God wait so long to send his son, the Messiah?

2-Does believing in the Lord Jesus Christ mean confessing and repenting of your sins?

3-Can you really ever fully understand "grace"?

4-When God hears your heart beat, does he not hear the heart beat of his son Jesus?

5-Has God always been a trinity?  When he sent Jesus to earth was there still a trinity in heaven?  Even so now that he sent the Holy Spirit to earth is God fully a trinity?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "treason, treason!

Answer   Athaliah     2 Kings 11:14

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Luke 5:1-3

One day while Jesus was standing beside Lake Galilee, many people were pressing all around him to hear the word of God. ² Jesus saw two boats at the shore of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. ³ Jesus got into one of the boats, the one that belonged to Simon,^[a] and asked him to push off a little from the land. Then Jesus sat down and continued to teach the people from the boat.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, it’s interesting that we often plead for Your attention and certainly expect You to listen to our prayers and You assure us through Your word that You hear us when we call on You. But for true fellowship to exist we too must listen to Your voice through Scripture, through fellow believers, through Your many works of creation, and through Your still small voice that beckons our attention.  You have so much to tell us that will often encourage us, sometimes reprove us, but always spur us on to good works and needed spiritual perspective as we journey here below.  Help us to listen, to heed, and to be steadfast in our fellowship with You.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.

 

 

 

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

Wednesday June 17, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Friends-fight for you, include you, encourage you, need you, deserve you, standby you-

2-Holiness without love is not holiness at all.  It displays harshness, judgmentalism and a critical spirit.  It ends in nit picking and divisiveness-

3-For God to take you to another place, he must first move you from where you are-

4-A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity-

5-True followers of God pursue and praise him-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Man cannot live by bread alone.  He also needs a roll of duct tape and a can of wd 40.

 

I'VE LEARNED-Self sufficiency is a handicap when it causes us to believe we can do what needs to be done in our own strength-

 

DID YOU KNOW-A group of officers is called a "mess"-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is there such a thing as a luke warm Christian?

2-How close to the edge of a cliff can you get without falling off?

3-If a Christian has the means to buy the very best of things, should they still possess them?

4-Does the term "good Christian" imply there is such a thing as a "bad Christian"?

5-Why was God so unknown to so many people for such a long time?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said-"Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves?"

Answer    Deborah and Barak     Judges 5:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Luke 4:42-44

⁴² At daybreak, Jesus went to a lonely place, but the people looked for him. When they found him, they tried to keep him from leaving. ⁴³ But Jesus said to them, “I must preach about God’s kingdom to other towns, too. This is why I was sent.”

⁴⁴ Then he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, we are deeply moved within our spirit, as we consider the day of Pentecost when You presented Your gift from heaven, the blessed Holy Spirit, to the 120 in the upper room which marked the beginning of the early church. But even more personally You make the Holy Spirit available to all, in every generation, who come to You in faith, who surrender their hearts to You and forsake the ways of the world. The tongues of fire came upon those who gathered in the upper room filling them with the Holy Spirit and they began to speak in tongues as Your Holy Spirit enabled them. May we also be yielded, open, and ready to receive the fullness of Your Holy Spirit so that we walk in the power of Your Spirit, boldly proclaiming the salvation message, “Jesus saves.” Wherever You send us to share this message we’re confident that You will prepare the way just as you did to the Ethiopian eunuch who was reading from Isaiah but needed a believer to explain more fully. You sent Philip at just the right moment and the eunuch was gloriously saved. We too can go forth in the same power with the same kind of opportunities as we prayerfully look for opportunities and obey the leading of Your Holy Spirit. In the name of Christ Jesus we pray. Amen.

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

Tuesday June 16, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Belief in the resurrection is not an add on to the Christian faith, it is the Christian faith-

2-Hearing is automatic but listening takes skill-

3-A mother can touch a whole generation just by loving her child well-

4-If you change nothing, nothing will change-

5-You will find that it is necessary to let things go, simply for the reason they are heavy-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-In the cookie of life, friends are the chocolate chips-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Our goals control our actions-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The meaning of the word "coward" originally was a boy who took care of cows-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is sin ever fun or enjoyable?

2-Is everything that makes you happy always okay to do or have?

3-Is there a difference in "happy" and "blessed"?

4-How can you ever be more than happy?

5-Can a Christian become an extremist or fanatic?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go"?

Answer    Pharaoh   Exodus 5:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Luke 4:40-41

⁴⁰ When the sun went down, the people brought those who were sick to Jesus. Putting his hands on each sick person, he healed every one of them. ⁴¹ Demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God.” But Jesus commanded the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew Jesus was the Christ.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Ancient of Days, You have given us Your Holy Word as a spiritually historical foundation to build our lives upon. Through the centuries Your greatness is demonstrated through ordinary people just like us and through Your awesome acts that reveal Your incomparable power and divine attributes. History in the past and history in the making is subordinate to Your sovereign work in the lives of Your people. We choose to remember our leaders, who spoke the Word of God to us and consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith as we lovingly submit ourselves into Your merciful hands. Amen.


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

Monday June 15, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Confess dishonesty as sin-

2-The blood of Jesus never cleanses an excuse-

3-The blessing is in being thankful, not in being thanked-

4-You will never be amazed by grace until you are first stunned by the reality of your sin-

5-Heaven is full of answers to prayers for which no one ever bothered to ask-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Apparently the toilets on display at home depot are not for actual use-

I'VE LEARNED-Mercy is not giving a person what they deserve-

DID YOU KNOW-Zorro means "fox" in Spanish-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can you be a Christian and constantly want more money and things?

2-When do you have enough money?

3-In today's economy, can Christians live and provide for their family and still tithe?

4-Is there such a thing as "Christian atheist"?

5-Does God want you always happy?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; be zealous  therefore, and repent"?

Answer    Jesus    Revelation 3:19

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 4:38-39

³⁸ Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon.^[a] Simon’s mother-in-law was sick with a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. ³⁹ He came to her side and commanded the fever to leave. It left her, and immediately she got up and began serving them.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, may we be people who are quick to notice the ways in which we can be of special blessing to others. It seems quite easy when it comes to those whom we befriend. We often recognize their need before they express it and find genuine fulfillment in being Your hand extended to them. But You challenge us to go even further in making ourselves available to our enemies with whom it is not natural to provide for their needs. In expressing agapé to those around us we love in spite of what we see or have experienced. May all that we do on behalf of others be an expression of Your heavenly touch extended through Christian human service. It is in Your strength and compassion that we can do that which is unnatural to our human flesh, but natural to our redeemed spirit. Amen.

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-

Wednesday June 3, 2015 thought for the day

this is to let you know that i will be offline until around june 16, 2015--hoping to be in contact then--jasper

Tuesday June 2, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Tell the truth completely, tell it consistently, tell it lovingly, tell it cautiously-

2-When your children see you lie, they learn to lie-

3-God wants his children to be honest in all areas of life-

4-We tell the truth by living it-

5-Trust is the glue that makes a relationship work-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-I was writing a letter and wondered if the word I used was spelled correctly.  I paused to see if a red line would appear underneath it.  It didn't-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Canaan's greatest threat to Israel was not its army but it's religion-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Trabant is is the German word for  "satellite

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Do we know for sure who wrote the book of Hebrews?

2-Can you believe in God and not know him?

3-Do Christians deserve good things?

4-Is being just and fair the same thing?

5-How much money does it take to provide security?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?"

Answer     Peter   Acts5:3

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 4:31-37

³¹ Jesus went to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and on the Sabbath day, he taught the people. ³² They were amazed at his teaching, because he spoke with authority. ³³ In the synagogue a man who had within him an evil spirit shouted in a loud voice, ³⁴ “Jesus of Nazareth! What do you want with us? Did you come to destroy us? I know who you are—God’s Holy One!”

³⁵ Jesus commanded the evil spirit, “Be quiet! Come out of the man!” The evil spirit threw the man down to the ground before all the people and then left the man without hurting him.
³⁶ The people were amazed and said to each other, “What does this mean? With authority and power he commands evil spirits, and they come out.” ³⁷ And so the news about Jesus spread to every place in the whole area.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, thank You for Jesus, the Bright Morning Star. We also thank You for John the Baptist who had a vital role as prophet of the Highest when he gave knowledge of salvation to unbelievers leading them to repentance of their sins. We thank You that he came to give light to those who sat in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide their feet into the way of peace. We consider the ultimate price that he paid in laying down his life because he was a prophet who spoke the truth even when it cost him everything. He didn’t preach “peace and comfort” to those practicing sin, but instead he told them how to be saved. Help us to follow his example and lead unbelievers to the Bright Morning Star who will guide us through this dark, sin troubled world to the eternal abode where there will be no more night, for Your glory will give us light and the Lamb will be as a lamp for all to see. Keep us faithful until that eventful day we pray. Amen.

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

Monday June 1, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The nature of God is that he cannot tell an untruth-

2-A half truth is a whole lie-

3-When a half truth is represented as a whole truth, it becomes an untruth-

4-Lying is one thing God hates-

5-A lack of honesty affects our relationship with God and others as well-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-I don't know how to act my age, I've never been this age before-

 

I'VE LEARNED-God often seems to use delays to test our obedience and patience-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The word byte is a contraction of "by eight"-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does scriptures mean saying-"He (Jesus) was put to death in the body but made alive by the spirit through whom he also went and preached to the spirits in prison who disobeyed long ago...."

2-How do you place all your anxiety on Jesus?

3-How do you "Grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"-

4-Was Timothy ever imprisoned?

5-Where were the people located that the book of Hebrews was written to?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "This is John the baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him"-

Answer    Herod       Matthew 14:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Luke 4:22-30

²² All the people spoke well of Jesus and were amazed at the words of grace he spoke. They asked, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”
²³ Jesus said to them, “I know that you will tell me the old saying: ‘Doctor, heal yourself.’ You want to say, ‘We heard about the things you did in Capernaum. Do those things here in your own town!’” ²⁴ Then Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, a prophet is not accepted in his hometown. ²⁵ But I tell you the truth, there were many widows in Israel during the time of Elijah. It did not rain in Israel for three and one-half years, and there was no food anywhere in the whole country. ²⁶ But Elijah was sent to none of those widows, only to a widow in Zarephath, a town in Sidon. ²⁷ And there were many with skin diseases living in Israel during the time of the prophet Elisha. But none of them were healed, only Naaman, who was from the country of Syria.”
²⁸ When all the people in the synagogue heard these things, they became very angry. ²⁹ They got up, forced Jesus out of town, and took him to the edge of the cliff on which the town was built. They planned to throw him off the edge, ³⁰ but Jesus walked through the crowd and went on his way.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, we glean so much from the characters of the Bible; both bad and good examples of those who thought themselves to be above Your commands and those who heeded Your warnings. Achan in Joshua 7 had a heart of greed, a lying spirit, and prized himself above innocent lives who perished as a result of his sinful actions. Your judgment eventually came upon him and he paid with his life and that of his entire family. But we also see Noah who labored for years building an unprecedented mammoth boat for the torrential flood waters You warned him about. He heeded Your warning and thereby saved his family’s lives and the pairing of many animals that would reproduce on the earth following the flood. Help us to realize that we are wise to follow Your warnings given in the commands of Scripture. To feel that we are the exception is a lie from the pit of hell that will immediately or eventually lead to our demise. You warn because You love us and want the very best for us. Remind us often; through Scripture, through fellow believers, through negative and positive examples we see all about us, and through the inner working of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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 31, 2015 thought for the day-from jasper

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-You can't straddle the fence, calling Jesus "just a good teacher," because the Bible clearly calls him Lord-

2-Hallelujah means "praise the Lord"-

3-The sum of God's word is truth-

4-Jesus declares himself to be truth-

5-The Holy Spirit is the spirit of truth-

STRANGE THOUGHT-In our culture, lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons-

I'VE LEARNED-Obedience always involves sacrifice, but sacrifice is not always obedience-

DID YOU KNOW-The word karate means "empty hand"-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does our life really speak louder than our words?

2-Are Christians to willingly submit themselves to all kinds of government? 

3-Is it by Jesus' wounds we are healed or by his death and resurrection?

4-Why does the Bible say that wives are the weaker partner?

5-The Bible says to "set apart Christ as Lord in your heart".  How do we do that?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Ah, Lord God! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a child"

Answer     Jeremiah  1:6

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Luke 4:14-21

¹⁴ Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Holy Spirit, and stories about him spread all through the area. ¹⁵ He began to teach in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.
¹⁶ Jesus traveled to Nazareth, where he had grown up. On the Sabbath day he went to the synagogue, as he always did, and stood up to read. ¹⁷ The book of Isaiah the prophet was given to him. He opened the book and found the place where this is written:

¹⁸ “The Lord has put his Spirit in me,
    Because he appointed me to tell the Good News to the poor.
He has sent me to tell the captives they are free
    And to tell the blind that they can see again. Isaiah 61:1
God sent me to free those who have been treated unfairly Isaiah 58:6¹⁹  and to announce the time when the Lord will show his kindness.” Isaiah 61:2

²⁰ Jesus closed the book, gave it back to the assistant, and sat down. Everyone in the synagogue was watching Jesus closely. ²¹ He began to say to them, “While you heard these words just now, they were coming true!”

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Loving Father, some of our readers are grieving the death of a loved one. We pray that You speak peace to these dear folks and nurture their trust, even helping them to grow spiritually in the midst of their grief. May they see You at work even when the answers they seek are not the ones they are given. As believers we trust that You are working for our good, even when we don’t understand, for we know that all things work together for good to those who love You, who are called according to Your purpose. Help us to remember that our sorrows and disappointments have a larger purpose than simply to make us miserable. These often come so others can observe our response, to see if we bear witness to Christ’s abiding presence in our lives, in the hard stuff of life. Remind us that if we want to share in Your glory we must also share in Your sufferings (Romans 8:17). We don’t get to choose what sufferings we must go through, but we do choose our response; whether it glorifies You or glorifies our suffering. Help us we pray. Amen.

I WISH YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART.....PEACE IN YOUR SOUL.....AND JOY IN YOUR LIFE.....ALWAYS!!!

Saturday May 30, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY-

1-Respect God's name and give him praise by both your words and your life-

2-God cannot tolerate, ignore or excuse sin-

3-"The Lord is good and his love endures forever, his faithfulness continues through all generations"-

4-Our human weakness should never be used as a justification for sin-

5-The best sacrifice we can offer God is a faithful and obedient life-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Children need to learn that their parent's words and actions go together-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The slash character is called a virgule, or solidus.  A URL uses slash characters, not backlash characters-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does God require us to attain holiness or is it his gift to us?

2-What does the Bible mean saying "live in reverent fear"?

3-What does the Bible mean saying "taste and see that the Lord is good"?

4-What does the Bible mean saying "Jesus is the Living Stone"?

5-What does the Bible mean saying "Jesus is a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Oh, that my grief were weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together"?

Answer    Job   6:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Luke 4:1-13

Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. The Spirit led Jesus into the desert ² where the devil tempted Jesus for forty days. Jesus ate nothing during that time, and when those days were ended, he was very hungry.

³ The devil said to Jesus, “If you are the Son of God, tell this rock to become bread.”
⁴ Jesus answered, “It is written in the Scriptures: ‘A person does not live on bread alone.’”^[a]
5 Then the devil took Jesus and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in an instant. ⁶ The devil said to Jesus, “I will give you all these kingdoms and all their power and glory. It has all been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish. ⁷ If you worship me, then it will all be yours.”
⁸ Jesus answered, “It is written in the Scriptures: ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”^[b]
9 Then the devil led Jesus to Jerusalem and put him on a high place of the Temple. He said to Jesus, “If you are the Son of God, jump down. ¹⁰ It is written in the Scriptures:

‘He has put his angels in charge of you
    To watch over you.’ Psalm 91:11

¹¹ It is also written:

‘They will catch you in their hands
    So that you will not hit your foot on a rock.’” Psalm 91:12

¹² Jesus answered, “But it also says in the Scriptures: ‘Do not test the Lord your God.’”^[c]

¹³ After the devil had tempted Jesus in every way, he left him to wait until a better time.

Footnotes:

1. 4:4 ‘A person . . . Alone.’ Quotation from Deuteronomy 8:3.
2. 4:8 ‘You . . . Him.’ Quotation from Deuteronomy 6:13.
3. 4:12 ‘Do . . . God.’ Quotation from Deuteronomy 6:16.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, though we don’t know the day nor the hour, You already have the blessed event of Christ’s return on Your divinely appointed calendar.  Even as the Son of Man ascended into heaven He will come again, but this time we have the blessed hope of ascending with Him and joining with those of like precious faith. Thank You for loved ones and witnesses of the truth who have repeated this glorious life-transforming message to us over the years preparing our hearts for this major event. May it be the resounding message from our own lips as we anticipate the glorious moment when we will all be changed in the twinkling of an eye. Help us to be faithful and watching eagerly for the blessed hope of Your second coming where those of us on earth will take up eternal residency in heaven.  In Your name, Jesus, we pray to You as we look for Your reappearing.  Amen.


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 29, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-You can never say "thank you" enough-

2-Holiness will be the oxygen of heaven-

3-God will never do anything that is not morally perfect-

4-The best Christian witnessing happens when our hearts are full of appreciation for what God had done for us-

5-If you love God, you will hate evil-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Don't let people drive you crazy, it is within walking distance-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Jealousy is not a good excuse for bad behavior-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The slang word for "crap" comes from T. Crapper, the man who invented the modern toilet-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-The book at Acts does not mention Peter after the Jerusalem conference.  Why not?

2-Did Peter and Paul ever meet?

3-Were Peter and Paul acquainted with each other's ministries?

4-The Bible says for us to be "Holy in all that you do".  What does this mean and how is it possible?

5-The bible says "Be ye holy for I am holy".  What does this mean for even at our best we fall short of God's holiness?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "I am but a little child; I know not how to go out or come in"?

Answer    Solomon   1 Kings 3:7

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 3:21-22

²¹ When all the people were being baptized by John, Jesus also was baptized. While Jesus was praying, heaven opened ²² and the Holy Spirit came down on him in the form of a dove. Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “You are my Son, whom I love, and I am very pleased with you.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father we read in Scripture of the importance of keeping our word, that we are not to make a promise we are unwilling to keep. There were dire consequences for the Israelites who made and broke vows, most especially vows made to You, Father. Millions upon millions of lives have been shattered due to broken promises. Help us to count the cost before we commit to a promise. Though circumstances may make it very difficult to keep our promise show us a way that we can follow through. If it is an impossibility grant us guidance in how we handle the matter with integrity, humility, and repentance seeking to keep peace and doing what is within our power to correct the situation. Above all, we thank You that You keep every promise You make. You are like a shield to all who seek Your protection. Amen.


SMILE, LAUGH, FORGIVE, BELIEVE AND LOVE, OVER AND OVER AGAIN!

Thursday May 28, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-From our perspective, God sometimes seems slow to intervene on our behalf.  But what might appear slow to us is good timing from God's perspective-

2-Growing strong in God's presence is often preceded by going through difficult times in our lives-

3-No matter how we feel, we can always take our problems to God and express our anguish to him-

4-There is no indication in scripture that one angel is assigned to each believer in God-

5-Thanks should be  in our heart and on our lips every day-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-If you are pronounced dead when your heart stops beating, why aren't you pronounced alive when your heart starts beating?

 

I'VE LEARNED-Be careful of what you promise in prayer for God may take you at your word-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The Sanskrit word for war means "desire for more cows"-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do you "come near to God"?

2-How can the double minded "purify their hearts"?

3-How do you "humble yourself before God"?

4-The Bible says we are to "confess our sins to each other".  What does this mean and is it really a good thing to do?

5-Is the Bible name Jude a nickname for Judas?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you , saying, The Lord your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land."

Answer     Joshua   1:13

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Luke 3:7-19

⁷ To the crowds of people who came to be baptized by John, he said, “You are all snakes! Who warned you to run away from God’s coming punishment? ⁸ Do the things that show you really have changed your hearts and lives. Don’t begin to say to yourselves, ‘Abraham is our father.’ I tell you that God could make children for Abraham from these rocks. ⁹ The ax is now ready to cut down the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”^[a]

¹⁰ The people asked John, “Then what should we do?”
¹¹ John answered, “If you have two shirts, share with the person who does not have one. If you have food, share that also.”
¹² Even tax collectors came to John to be baptized. They said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?”
¹³ John said to them, “Don’t take more taxes from people than you have been ordered to take.”
¹⁴ The soldiers asked John, “What about us? What should we do?”
John said to them, “Don’t force people to give you money, and don’t lie about them. Be satisfied with the pay you get.”
¹⁵ Since the people were hoping for the Christ to come, they wondered if John might be the one.

Footnotes:

1. 3:9 The ax . . . Fire. This means that God is ready to punish his people who do not obey him.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, I pray that You will help me to sow for myself righteousness, so that I will reap the fruit of Your unfailing love. Break up the unplowed ground of my heart that is stony and hard so that I acknowledge my sins, receive Your forgiveness, and look to You for guidance. I want to seek You so that You shower Your blessings upon me. Protect me against deception. Amen



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

Wednesday May 27, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Without wisdom our knowledge is useless-

2-Wealth, honor, power or prestige add nothing to our value in God's eyes, but the faithful works we do for him have eternal value-

3-Prayer is human communication with God-

4-When praying, don't let the absence of an immediate answer cause you to doubt or resent God-

5-Don't take God for granted and treat him as a vending machine-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-At my favorite bakery, I order a bran muffin every day.  I am one of their regular customers-

 

I'VE LEARNED-God evaluates obedience, not potential-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The phrase "jet lag" was once called boat lag, before airplanes existed-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does it mean to be considered "righteous"?

2-Can anyone tame their tongue?

3-Why does James say the tongue is a restless evil, full of deadly poison?  The tongue only expresses what is in the heart, mind or thoughts.

4-What does the Bible mean saying "God gives grace to the humble"?

5-How do you "resist the devil and so he will flee from you"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Who am I that I should go unto Pharaoh'?"

Answer    Moses   Exodus 3:11

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Luke 3:1-6

It was the fifteenth year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar. These men were under Caesar: Pontius Pilate, the ruler of Judea; Herod, the ruler of Galilee; Philip, Herod’s brother, the ruler of Iturea and Traconitis; and Lysanias, the ruler of Abilene. ² Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests. At this time, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert. ³ He went all over the area around the Jordan River preaching a baptism of changed hearts and lives for the forgiveness of sins. ⁴ As it is written in the book of Isaiah the prophet:

“This is a voice of one
    Who calls out in the desert:
‘Prepare the way for the Lord.
    Make the road straight for him.
⁵ Every valley should be filled in,
    And every mountain and hill should be made flat.
Roads with turns should be made straight,
    And rough roads should be made smooth.
⁶ And all people will know about the salvation of God!’” Isaiah 40:3–5

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, each spring as we observe tiny featherless fledglings pressed against their mothers in their nest, we’re reminded of the human love children experience from their parents’ safekeeping. We thank You for the loving care You extend to us through the preordained parents who’ve provided for us from birth to independence. Thank You for their model of love, sacrifice, duty, protection, and other virtuous qualities needed to properly raise a family. It has greatly influenced the way we raise our own children.
We also pray for those whose relationship with their parent is a role reversal where they must act as the parent when their own parent behaves as a needy or even defiant child. May Your multiplied mercies sustain these caregivers in their ongoing challenging role so that, above all, You are honored and they find deep peace in the midst of the turmoil. Thank You, Father, for our human family, our spiritual family, and for our heavenly family that awaits our arrival on Your appointed day. In the name of Christ Jesus Your Son we pray, amen

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

Tuesday May 26, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Evils acts begin with evil desires-

2-God's greatest joy comes from genuine worship and trust from his people-

3-Most of the psalms are prayers and most prayers include praise to God-

4-Praise expresses admiration, appreciation and thanksgiving-

5-There is a vast difference between "knowledge" (having facts) and "wisdom" (applying the facts to life)-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Buckle up!, it makes it harder for aliens to snatch you from your car-

 

I'VE LEARNED-A person's actions reflect their character-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The name for fungal remains found in coal is "sclerotinite"

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why are those who are poor in the eyes of the world often rich in faith?

2-How can we love our neighbor as ourselves?

3-What good is it if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds?

4-Is it correct to say a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone?

5-Why was Rahab, the prostitute, considered righteous for giving lodging to the spies?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said-"Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren'?

Answer    Noah   Genesis 9:25

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Luke 2:41-52

⁴¹ Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Feast. ⁴² When he was twelve years old, they went to the feast as they always did. ⁴³ After the feast days were over, they started home. The boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. ⁴⁴ Thinking that Jesus was with them in the group, they traveled for a whole day. Then they began to look for him among their family and friends. ⁴⁵ When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him there. ⁴⁶ After three days they found Jesus sitting in the Temple with the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. ⁴⁷ All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and answers. ⁴⁸ When Jesus’ parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why did you do this to us? Your father and I were very worried about you and have been looking for you.”
⁴⁹ Jesus said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” ⁵⁰ But they did not understand the meaning of what he said.
⁵¹ Jesus went with them to Nazareth and was obedient to them. But his mother kept in her mind all that had happened. ⁵² Jesus became wiser and grew physically. People liked him, and he pleased God.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 Father, we come into Your presence with thanksgiving in our hearts and give You praise. We ask you to be merciful to our land because You are a loving, forgiving God. You have called on us, Your children, to be a people of prayer, devotion, and denial of self. We pray for our land to repent of neglect and defiance of Your holy commands. In the name of Jesus we come against the powers of darkness that seek to engulf the light of Your salvation that brings help, hope, and forgiveness to sin sick souls and secures their eternal dwelling in heaven. Help us not to grow weary in our intercession, for we want to be faithful in prayer so that, at a future date, we will witness the harvest of souls. We pray for Your will to be accomplished in the name of Jesus. Amen.

 

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