Friday January 19, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Jesus who died as our substitute now lives as our advocate-

2-Jesus gave his all, he deserves our all-

3-Real doubt searches for the light, unbelief is content with  the darkness-

4-God knows the beginning to the end-

5-We have been saved by grace, now we enjoy the many blessings that come by grace-

STRANGE THOUGHT

The more you pedal against the wind, the stronger you will become-

I'VE LEARENED

Often, our trouble starts when our mouth does-

DID YOU KNOW

Roosters cannot crow if they can't extend their neck-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the "second death"?

2-What is the "sword of the Lord"?

3-Why do some think that the mother's right to choose is more important than the unborn's right to live?

4-Is the second coming of Jesus tied to  the success of world evangelization?

5-Will only a minority of humanity accept God's offer of salvation?

BIBLE TRIVIA

WHO SAID    "“Is it you—the biggest troublemaker in Israel?”

Answer for today        Ahab

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Genesis 22:2     Then God said, “Take your only son, Isaac, the son you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Kill him there and offer him as a whole burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.”

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, thank you for your outstanding love-

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

Thursday January 18, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-By God's grace we can be thankful in all things-

2-Faith testing times can be faith strengthening times-

3-A change in why we do things can bring a transformation in the way we feel about them-

4-A focus on the Lord is the beginning of joy-

5-Good friends don't abandon us when external circumstances change-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

We bought a new vacuum cleaner about six months ago and so far all it has been doing is gathering dust-

 

I'VE LEARNED

If satan can neutralize you, he can mute your influence-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The male argus pheasant of Asia has the longest feathers of all the flying birds.  Its tail feathers can reach a length of six feet-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is there anything wrong or immoral in having wealth?

2-Why do Americans act like we have priority on the worlds resources-

3-Should Christians be leaders in social welfare programs?

4-Should Christians be leaders in preserving our environment?

5-Is hades and hell the same place?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said     "“The man I kiss is Jesus. Arrest him and guard him while you lead him away.”

Answer for today      Judas Iscariot

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Genesis 18:1-2    "Later, the Lord again appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre. Abraham was sitting at the entrance of his tent during the hottest part of the day. ² He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When Abraham saw them, he ran from his tent to meet them. He bowed face down on the ground before them"

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, help me to welcome you and to worship you as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit-

 

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

Wednesday January 17, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Forgiveness is not an occasional act but a permanent attitude-

2-Every breath you take as a gift of God's mercy-

3-One person with courage is a majority-

4-We are never out of God's sight and his loving care-

5-The God who made you wants you to make him the center of your life-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out-

 

I'VE LEARNED

We live in an entitlement society-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The American woodcock, with its eyes placed toward the top of its head, can see backward and upward, and forward and upward, with binocular vision and, laterally, almost 180 degrees with each eye-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why is yeast in scripture a symbol of evil?

2-How is it the righteous will scarcely be saved?

3-Why was spit used in healing the blind person?

4-Why didn't Jesus explain to the disciples what the yeast of the Pharisees was?

5-What is the "social gospel"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   " What wrong has he done? I can find no reason to kill him. So I will have him punished and set him free.”

Answer for today      Pilate

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

GENESIS 17:19   God said, “No, Sarah your wife will have a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will make my agreement with him to be an agreement that continues forever with all his descendants.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, thank you that the reward of believing is to experience the joy and laughter of seeing your promises fulfilled-

 

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

Tuesday January 16, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The two most powerful warriors are patience and time-

2-People make counterfeit money but in many more cases, money makes counterfeit people-

3-It wasn't the nails but his love that kept Jesus on the cross-

4-The unwounded life bears no resemblance to Jesus-

5-It takes the darkest nights that make the brightest stars-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

We flirt with evil, thinking that we can charm the snake-

 

I'VE LEARNED-

Responsibility comes before rights-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Herons have been observed dropping insects on the water and then catch the fish that surfaces for the bugs-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What really does prayer change?

2-How much is the christian to feed the hungry and clothe the naked?

3-Has the fear of God been lost in the love of God?

4-Why did Jesus wait three days to feed the four thousand?

5-What is the "yeast of the pharisees"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "God knows that if you eat the fruit from that tree, you will learn about good and evil and you will be like God!”

Answer for today     the serpent

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Genesis 17:7     "And I will make an agreement between me and you and all your descendants from now on: I will be your God and the God of all your descendants."

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, I am so deeply grateful that you are the perfect father and that when you promise to bless me, you will surely keep your word-

 

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

Monday January 15, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God always does his greatest work through the most flawed people-

2-God can take your pain and use it to turn your life into a masterpiece-

3-The greatest powers cannot overcome the humblest prayers-

4-They who fear death have already lost the life they covet-

5-God has made us for himself, and his heart will be restless until we find our rest in his arms-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Will wickedness go away of ignored?

 

I'VE LEARNED

Truth matters-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Mallard nests are sometimes built at a height of forty feet above ground-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why does evil have a natural progression of getting worse and worse-

2-What is the "fear of the Lord" that gives us wisdom-

3-What did Jesus mean  "I did not come to bring peace but a sword?  I thought he was a God of love-

4-Can you succeed apart from God?

5-Will you always succeed with God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said    "Bring me up Samuel"

Answer for today     Saul

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Genesis 17:4-5       “I am making my agreement with you: I will make you the father of many nations. ⁵ I am changing your name from Abram to Abraham because I am making you a father of many nations." 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, teach me to understand my true identity and through that to come to learn what your destiny is for my life-

 

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 January 14, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The one who tries to bring you down is already below you-

2-Our story is the longest lasting legacy we will leave to our heirs-

3-Careers will fade in importance and soon be forgotten, but heaven's applause for caregivers will last forever-

4-Before there can be a resurrection there must be a death-

5-Jesus cannot rise in you until you have died to yourself-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

 It matters not where any of us are buried-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Truth sounds like hate to those who hate the truth-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Some species of rain forests birds migrate every summer from south America to Canada to breed-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Has the gospel been preached to the whole world yet?

2-Is the "beast" the anti Christ ?

3-What will our resurrected body be like-

4-Will the anti Christ take control of the world through the United Nations?

5-The 2nd horseman in Revelations has the power to take peace from the earth.  Does that mean there will be a total global war?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said     “People of Israel, why are you surprised? You are looking at us as if it were our own power or goodness that made this man walk."

Answer for today      Peter

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

GENESIS 17:1-2    When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Obey me and do what is right. ² I will make an agreement between us, and I will make you the ancestor of many people.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, teach me how to go on believing in your promises over my life, even when I cannot see any signs of their fulfillment-

 

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

Saturday January 13, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Failure is never final or fatal as long as you fail forward-

2-When you try to control everything, you end up enjoying nothing-

3-The only way for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing-

4-All the world is full of suffering.  It is also full of overcoming-

5-Where and when our strength runs out, God's strength begins-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Do not mistake activity with achievement-

I'VE LEARNED

You don't have to compromise convictions to be compassionate-

DID YOU KNOW

To survive, most birds must eat at least half their own weight in food each day-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the Spirit of power, love and sound mind that God gives us?

2-If satan can turn himself into an angel of light, how can we know we are being deceived by him?

3-Will Israel ever be destroyed again as a nation?

4-Why did God give Jesus only three years of ministry?

5-Will the earth come to an end or will human history come to an end?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his hometown and in his own home.”

Answer    Jesus

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Genesis 15:5    Then God led Abram outside and said, “Look at the sky. There are so many stars you cannot count them. Your descendants also will be too many to count.”

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I thank you that you have a plan for my life, and that I am never too old to activate it.  Help me always to say "yes" to your plan for my life-

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN. BE A BESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE. LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-

Friday January 12, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Your children will become who you are, so be who you want them to be-   

2-We reveal the most about ourselves when we speak about others-

3-God formed us-sin deformed us-Jesus will transform us-

4-The only judgement that ultimately matters is the final judgement- 

5-When life is over, both king and pawn go back into the same box-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Some people are a few ivories short of a full keyboard-

 

I'VE LEARNED

If you believe only what you like in the bible and reject what you don't like, it is not the bible you believe, but your self-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The five fastest birds are:  the peregrine falcon that can fly up to 175 miles per hour, the spine tailed swift that can go 106 miles per hour, the frigate bird at 95 miles per hour, the spur winged goose at 88 miles per hour, and the red breasted merganser at 80 miles per hour-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-When Paul told Timothy that "all scripture is given by inspiration of God" what scripture was he talking about?

2-Whenever we Christians sin, do we  crucify Jesus again?

3-How do you renew your mind?

4-What is your "heart"?

5-How is your heart, mind, and soul connected

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   “I sinned; I handed over to you an innocent man.” The leaders answered, “What is that to us? That’s your problem, not ours.”

Answer    Judas Iscariot

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

GENESIS 12:2-3    I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you.
I will make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.
³ I will bless those who bless you, and I will place a curse on those who harm you.
And all the people on earth will be blessed through you.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, help me to be so filled with your love that I cannot resist giving it away to others, especially to those who don't know you-

 

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

Thursday January 11, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Chords that are broken will vibrate once more-

2-What you have heard about Jesus is not half of what there is to know-

3-God has been there all the time waiting patiently on the line-

4-The world has yet to see what God can do with a person totally consecrated to him-

5-Eyes are glass doors through which the visible world enters to take control of the invisible soul-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

It is never over until it is over and then it is still not over-

 

I'VE LEARNED

You don't just reap what you sow, you always reap more than you sow-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Many hamsters only blink one eye at a time-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Should Christians have more of life's things than non Christians-

2-What responsibility do Christians have to those who don't have much of life's things (poor and needy)?

3-How do you discern what good causes to give to?

4-Why do we want to classify our sins as mistakes?

5-Why do some children seem to have a natural inclination toward violence and evil as compared to "good" children?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "“People have a hard task on earth, and their days are like those of a laborer."

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Isaiah 63:16   You are our father. Abraham doesn't know we are his children, And Israel doesn't recognize us.
Lord, you are our father. You are called “the one who has always saved us.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Dear God, thank you not only that you are my Father but that you are alive.  Teach me to talk with you as a child does to their loving dad.

 

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

Wednesday January 10, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God's gifts put our best dreams to shame-

2-The future you see is most often the future you get-

3-Your ego is not your amigo-

4-Each sick and hurting person is really Jesus in disguise-

5-There are some defeats whose triumphs rival victories-

 

STRANGE THOUGHTS

Life is too short to drink bad wine-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Sometimes honesty and integrity will cost you-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The mouse is the most common mammal in the US-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is "materialism"?

2-Is it okay for Christians to have nice and costly things?

3-Does a christian ever have too much stuff?

4-If a christian can afford it, should they have the best that money can buy?

5-Should a christian have more or less stuff?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said     "“Has Amnon, your brother, forced you to have sexual relations with him? For now, sister, be quiet. He is your half-brother. Don’t let this upset you so much!” So Tamar lived in her brother Absalom’s house and was sad and lonely.

Answer   Absalom

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Isaiah 64:8   Lord, you are our father. We are like clay, and you are the potter; your hands made us all.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Thank you Jesus for showing us a complete picture of the Father's love-

 

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

Tuesday January 9, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Worries don't come from thinking about the future but from wanting to control it-

2-No matter how many times you're knocked down, always get up off the canvas and fight one more round-

3-If you give until it hurts, there is no more hurt, only love-

4-The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others

5-God loves each of us as if there were only one of us-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Happiness does not come from what you have but from who you are-

 

DID YOU KNOW

A rodent's teeth never stop growing.  They are worn down by the animal's constant gnawing on bark, leaves, and other vegetables-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does the best christian living ever live without times of sin and failure?

2-Does the blood of Jesus cleanse us one time or does it do so continually-

3-Is repentance a one time act?

4-Is conversion the end or just the beginning of life's struggles to know and live for God?

5-Is church membership of any significance?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said    " “Our father is old. Everywhere on the earth women and men marry, but there are no men around here for us to marry."

ANSWER     Lot's daughters

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Matthew 11:25   At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the people who are wise and smart. But you have shown them to those who are like little children."

 

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

  

Jesus, don't let my intellect get in the way of my knowing the Father-

 

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

Monday Januay 8, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God plays his most beautiful symphonies on broken instruments-

2-The pain of your loss is living proof of the joy you possessed-

3-To give largely, liberally and cheerfully requires a new heart-

4-Hope is the raw material from which faith builds the house-

5-Monumental consequences are shaped by momentary choices-

 

STRANGE THOUGHTS

Where is the first math problem mentioned in the Bible?

Answer    God told Adam and Eve to go forth and multiply-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Forgive your enemies as a part of the price you pay for the privilege of being forgiven-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The killer whale is not a whale but the largest member of the dolphin family-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why weren't the Jews looking for the  Messiah in Bethlehem?

2-If Jesus was alone in the desert for 40 days and nights, who did he tell his experience to?

3-What did Jesus write on the ground before the pharisees and the shamed women.  Could it have been the names of those there that had had sex with her?

4-Why did Jesus not chose a family member to be one of his disciples

5-Why do Christians emphasize certain sins as wrong while approving or ignoring others?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "Hate evil and love good; be fair in the courts.
Maybe the Lord God All-Powerful will be kind to the people of Joseph who are left alive."

Answer     Amos

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Matthew 11:27   “My Father has given me all things. No one knows the Son, except the Father. And no one knows the Father, except the Son and those whom the Son chooses to tell."

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Jesus, I am willing to listen.  Teach me what it means to know the Father's love-

 

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 January 7, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When your goodness isn't good enough, there is a goodness from heaven more than good enough-

2-Strong people let God define them, weak people let others define them-

3-Jesus is not one of many ways to heaven.  He is the only way-

4-It is for the living to complete the unfinished work of the dead-

5-No pit is so deep that God is not deeper still-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Did all the animals in the ark come in pairs?

Answer  no, the worms came in apples-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Stick with the truth even if it makes you look or feel badly-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The jackrabbit is not a rabbit, it is a hare-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why were shepherds told of the birth of the Lamb of God?

2-Why did the star lead the magi to Jerusalem and not directly to Bethlehem?

3-Why wouldn't God have announced to the whole world that the savior and redeemer had come-

4-Why didn't King Herod send his own people to find the new "King of the Jews" instead of asking the Magi to inform him?

5-Why was Jesus' birth held in secrecy from the multitudes?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said    "Your ancestors tried to hurt every prophet who ever lived. Those prophets said long ago that the One who is good would come, but your ancestors killed them. And now you have turned against and killed the One who is good."

Answer     Stephen

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Matthew 11:27  My Father has given me all things. No one knows the Son, except the Father. And no one knows the Father, except the Son and those whom the Son chooses to tell.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

  Father, I confess that Jesus is your one and only son and he died that I could come to you-

 

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

Saturday January 6, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-A life well lived is not measured in how many positions we've had but in how many people we've helped-

2-Forgiveness is the gift you give yourself-

3-Posting on social media while socializing is unsocial-

4-If Jesus is your refuge, you no longer have to search for other shelter-

5-We will defeat our enemies when we make them our friends-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Why was Adam a famous runner?

Answer-He was first in the human race-

I'VE LEARNED

Remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself-

DID YOU KNOW

Mountain goats are not goats.  They are small antelopes-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If the shepherds came to the manger, who watched their sheep?

2-How many shepherds actually came to the manger?

3-Did the angelic choir announce Jesus' birth only to the shepherds?

4-How many shepherds were normally watching a flock of sheep?

5-How did the shepherds know where to find the manger?

BIBLE TRIVIA

WHO SAID    “You and your money should both be destroyed, because you thought you could buy God’s gift with money."

Answer       Peter

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

LUKE 11:13   Even though you are bad, you know how to give good things to your children. How much more your heavenly Father will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, Jesus promised that you would give me the Holy Spirit.  I ask for that now-

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN. BE A BESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE. LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-

Friday January 5, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Reality denied will always come back to hurt you more than the truth-

2-Truth is powerful, and it will still prevail after every lie has been exposed-

3-God forges greatness in the furnace of loneliness and affliction-

4-The will to prepare is more important than the will to succeed-

5-Do the best you can, then relax and leave the results to God-

STRANGE THOUGHT

How long did Cain hate his bother?

Answer    As long as he was able-

I'VE LEARNED

If you never learn the language of gratitude, you will never be on speaking terms with happiness-

DID YOU KNOW

Koalas are marsupials, not bears.  They also have no tail or eyelids-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1- Is sin primarily behavior or a state of mind (will)?

2-Why was Judas willing to betray Jesus?

3-Did God the father ask Jesus the son if he would become a sin sacrifice before sending him to earth?

4-Did Jesus pick Judas as a disciple just so he would fulfill his role as a betrayer?

5-Why was Judas made the treasurer of the disciples?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "You and your money should both be destroyed, because you thought you could buy God’s gift with money."

Answer     Peter

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John 16:27   The Father himself loves you. He loves you because you loved me and believed that I came from God.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I ask you to help me to know in my heart that you love me deeply, dearly and demonstrably-

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

Thursday January 4, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Salty Christians make others thirst for Jesus, the water of life-

2-Anyone can carry a burden to nightfall.  Heroes get up and do it again tomorrow-

3-You must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope-

4-Take "wretch" out of amazing grace and you take the amazing out of grace-

5-Trust God for he knows who belongs in your life and who doesn't-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Who were the first firefighters in the Bible?

Answer--the three wise men who came from afar-

 

I'VE LEARNED

You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle 5 things-a rainy day, the elderly, an auto accident, a traffic jam and tangled Christmas lights-

 

DID YOU KNOW

At birth, a panda is smaller than a mouse and weighs about four ounces-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do you cast your cares on Jesus?

2-Is the Bible infallible in any way?

3-Is suffering a normal part of every Christians life?

4-If the Garden of Eden was a perfect place, why was satan there?

5-Is sin simply refusing to obey God and do and what he wills?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   " “Do you understand what you are reading?”

Answer   Philip

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

 1 John 3:1   The Father has loved us so much that we are called children of God. And we really are his children. The reason the people in the world do not know us is that they have not known him.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

 

Father, I want to give you praise that you love me for who I am-a child of God-thank you for this honor-

 

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

Wednesday January 3, 2018 thought for the day

 

 

 

 

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-There are many short cuts to failure, but no shortcuts to true success-

2-Religion does not save or transform people, only Jesus does-

3-To try to be someone else is to waste the person you were created to be-

4-People can live without gold or oil but not salt-

5-Christians are to do what salt does, heal, preserve, and bring flavor to life-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

When were motorcycles first mention in the Bible?

Answer     When Moses triumph was heard throughout the land-

 

I'VE LEARNED

The largest room in the world is the room for improvement-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The polar bear is the only bear that has hair on the soles of its feet.  This protects the animal's feet from cold and prevents slipping on the ice-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is rudeness sin?

2-Why are some prayers answered miraculously and others go unanswered?

3-Why is it that the lot of many Christians have to endure terrible suffering and sacrifice in this journey of life-

4-Have we made the christian life look too easy and overlook the real price Jesus paid for our sins?

5-Have we made it too easy to become a christian?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who said   "The time is coming when I will help the families of Israel and Judah and their children and animals to grow."

Answer for today          Jeremiah  31:27

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

1 John 3:1   The Father has loved us so much that we are called children of God. And we really are his children. The reason the people in the world do not know us is that they have not known him.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

 

 

Father, I thank you that you are not remote but relational.  Help me to enjoy a greater intimacy with you-

 

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