Saturday February 17, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If we care more about what is happening on the playing field, than the mission field, sports has become an idol-

2-There is nothing wrong with power in itself but the fact is power often corrupts whether it is in politics, business or even churches and families-

3-Success is good if it is achieved in Godly ways.  If not, it is thinly disguised idolatry-

4-We all leave a legacy, the question is what kind-

5-Many wealthy people leave a large inheritance but a poor heritage-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

There is a flower in the rain forests of central and south America that resembles a puckering mouth covered in lipstick-

 

I'VE LEARNED

To the extent that we have not yet learned to forgive others, it is more difficult to forgive ourselves-

 

DID YOU KNOW

To see at night as well as an owl, you would need eyeballs as big as grapefruits-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How can you be continually in prayer-

2-With a forgiving spirit, is the christian to allow another to severely mistreat or abuse them on a continuing basis?

3-Why did Lot's wife turn back for one last look?

4-What was Jesus' lifestyle for the Sabbath?

5-Does God want Christians to give sacrificially, generously or extravagantly? 

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who had a rod that God turned into a snake?

Answer for today       Moses    exodus 4:3

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Jeremiah 3:4    Now you are calling to me,  ‘My father, you have been my friend since I was young."

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

  

Father, help me to live like a true son and to imitate Jesus, who resisted sin throughout his 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 February 16, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If the gospel doesn't bring you happiness, then what you believe in is not the gospel-

2-The religion of Jesus is the religion of joy-

3-Anything we desire more than God, anything that preoccupies our thoughts or diverts us away from Him, is an idol-

4-Those who seek happiness in false god's end up sacrificing their integrity, their families, their culture and the very happiness they crave-

5-Every temptation uses false happiness as bait-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

High heels were originally for men-

 

I'VE LEARNED

To release our hurt we must forgive another.  To release our guilt we must forgive ourselves-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The owl is the only bird to drop its upper eyelid to wink.  All other birds raise their lower eyelids

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Where is Paradise?

2-Is the love of money truly the root of all evil?

3-Should Christians have a standard of living up to their financial means?

4-When Jesus refers to forgiving 70x7, was he referring to the same offense constantly repeated?

5-How do we know if an offender sincerely repents when they ask for forgiveness?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What destructive creature did the prophet Joel have a vision of?

Answer for today    The locust     Joel 1:1-4

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Jeremiah 3:19     The Lord, said ‘How happy I would be to treat you as my own children
And give you a pleasant land, a land more beautiful than that of any other nation.’
I thought you would call me ‘My Father’ and not turn away from me.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, help me always to set my affections on you, not on earthly idols.  I choose to call you my " Dear Father" and to put you first-

 

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

Thursday February 15, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The struggle you are in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow-

2-A dream written down with a date becomes a goal-

3-A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan-

4-A plan backed by action makes your dream come true-

5-Holding a grudge doesn't make you strong, it makes you bitter-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

If you eat about three large carrots a day for several weeks, it increases the beta carotene in you blood and could turn your skin orange.  Is this true?

 

I'VE LEARNED

The happiest people are generous people-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The horned owl is not horned.  Two tufts of feathers were mistaken for horns-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Would Mary have lived a sinless life after Jesus' birth?

2-Has the Holy Spirit always been in the world?

3-Was Jesus filled with total wisdom at 12 as he would be at 30?

4-When would Jesus have known his destiny of the cross?

5-Did Jesus speak of divorce as a sin or remarriage as a sin?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Jesus, what would a loveless father give a child who asked for an egg?

Answer for today    a scorpion      Luke 11:12

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Malachi 1:6     The Lord All-Powerful says, “A son honors his father, and a servant honors his master.” I am a father, so why don’t you honor me? I am a master, so why don’t you respect me? You priests do not respect me.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, help me to get the balance right in my love for you.  Teach me to cultivate both relationship and respect-

 

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

Wednesday February 14, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God's peace comes from God's grace-

2-Sympathy is something you feel, compassion is something you do-

3-Genuine love always involves action-

4-Generosity is about what is in your heart-

5-In this world you can be anything, so be kind-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

According to a 2014 survey by a christian retailer in Nashville, 7% of christian America prays for a parking place-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Religion is man's attempt to find God-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The owl parrot can't fly and builds its nest under tree roots-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How could John the Baptist be filled with the Holy Spirit from his birth before the Holy Spirit was sent from heaven?

2-Was Jesus full of the Holy Spirit from birth?

3-Was anyone other than John the Baptist filled with the Holy Spirit from birth?

4-What was God's criteria for choosing Mary to birth Jesus?

5-If Mary was favored among women, had she lived a sinless life?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What bloodsucking creature is, in Proverbs, held up as an example of something that can never be satisfied?

Answer for today      The leach     Proverbs 30:15

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Proverbs 1:8    My child, listen to your father’s teaching and do not forget your mother’s advice.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, help me always to pay close attention to what you tell me, especially in your book-

 

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

 

Tuesday February 13, 2018 thoughts for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The Word of God is what the Spirit of God uses to guide our lives-

2-Peace is not the absence of stress but the presence of Jesus-      

3-Quiet tension is not peace-

4-True peace is not only a calm exterior but also a quiet heart-

5-Peace is the result of the Spirit of God controlling your life-

STRANGE THOUGHT

There is an American town with a population of one-Monowi Nebraska -

I'VE LEARNED

When it comes to prayer, don't confuse length with sincerity-

DID YOU KNOW

The nest of the African Grey Parrot is a hole in a large tree-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why is Jesus' boyhood only mentioned by Luke?

2-Were Joseph and Mary ever officially married?

3-Since Mary was a teenager, what had she done with her life that she was highly favored by God?

4-What was Mary's genealogy?

5-How is the sin nature of humanity inherited and when?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What animal came out of the Nile in droves as a plague on the Egyptians?

Answer for today     frogs   Exodus 8:1-4

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

1 Chronicles 28:20    David also said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and brave, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, because the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or leave you until all the work for the Temple of the Lord is finished.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, thank you that when you give us a responsibility, you give us the resources, and with them your reassurance-

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

Monday February 12, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If God is really the center of one's life, joy is inevitable-

2-When we are in a right relationship with God, he rejoices-

3-Joy isn't an emotion that comes and goes,  it is an attitude that comes and goes-

4-The Holy Spirit does not want to be a resident in you life, he wants to be the president of your life-

5-Joy and the Holy Spirit go together-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The blob of tooth paste that sits on your tooth brush is called a "nurdle"-

 

I'VE LEARNED

No one gets away with keeping their sinful acts secret.  We usually end up lying and deceiving to cover up the reality of our bad ways-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Macaws are the largest and most colorful species of he parrot family-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is a persons mind renewed when they are saved?

2-Is the renewing of your mind a process or an act?

3-Since the early church spread under perilous conditions and todays church seems to be ineffective in spreading the Gospel, do we have the same power as they did?

4-Since Luke is the only non Jewish author of scripture, how, when and where did he become a follower of Jesus?

5-How could Luke trace genealogical roots from Jesus back to Adam without written records?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What tribe of Israel was supposed to be like a snake?

Answer for today       Dan      Genesis 49:17

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

1 Chronicles 22:10    "Solomon will build a temple for worship to me. He will be my son, and I will be his father. I will make his kingdom strong; someone from his family will rule Israel forever.’”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, help me to have such a passion for your heart that it proves contagious to my children and their children-

 

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 February 11, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Joy is the flag flying from the castle of your heart when the king is in residence-

2-Those who have the most reason to be joyful are often the most depressed-

3-Happiness is about what happens to you.  Joy comes from a relationship with Jesus-

4-Joy is the surest sign of God's presence-

5-Grumpiness is not a christian virtue-

 

STANGE THOUGHT

You are twice as likely to be killed by a vending machine than a shark-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Our lack of goodness affects other people, not just us-

 

DID YOU KNOW

There are more than 300 species of parrots-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is required to have a heart after God?

2-When God thinks of you, what is his thoughts-

3-Do your actions or thoughts tell God you have a heart after him?

4-Should the church accumulate riches?

5-What is the "renewing of your mind" and how is it done?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What kind of snake did God promises to Jeremiah as a punishment for Israel's sin?

Answer for today      Vipers that could not be charmed        Jeremiah 8:17

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Psalm 18:24     The Lord rewarded me because I did what was right, because I did what the Lord said was right.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, I love you for the way that you so kindly rewrite the text of my life so that my story showcases your amazing grace-

 

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

Saturday February 10, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When we open ourselves to God's love, it transforms us back into what we were meant to be-

2-Agape love is the power to move us toward another person with no expectation of reward-   

3-The opposite of love is not hate, it is indifference-

4-Agape love is a verb.  It leads our hearts and changes our lives-

5- We learn to love by incorporating love into all the little things we do-

 

STRANGE THOUGHTS

Barry Manilow didn't write his hit song  "I wrote the song"-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Regret and shame fuel worry-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The albatross drinks sea water-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is a person's spiritual eye?

2-How do we disown Jesus?

3-Is there a connection between greed, covetousness, and selfishness?

4-On what basis did God chose David to be king?

5-What is required to have a heart after God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What did the people of Judah call the bronze snake in the wilderness?

Answer for today      Nehushtan     2 Kings 18:4

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

PSALM 139:16   You saw my body as it was formed.  All the days planned for me were written in your book before I was one day old.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY 

 Father, thank you that you already know my story and that my story is unlike anyone's else's-

 

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 February 9, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Don't confuse humility with a lack of self worth-

2-Humility produces joy and pride steals it-

3-Love is not what we feel for others, it is about what we do for others-

4-Love is oxygen for the soul-

5-At the heart of agape love is sacrifice and it is the highest form of love-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Which is longest, a microwave minute or a treadmill minute?

 

I'VE LEARNED

Worry is not just a bad habit, it is sin-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The albatross can glide on air currents for several days and can even sleep while in flight-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Do you only receive the Holy Spirit by asking?

2-Did Jesus raises himself from the grave?

3-What validated Jesus as the true Messiah?

4-Who gives the Holy Spirit to believers-God, Jesus, or the Spirit himself?

5-How is our spirit drawn to God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What repulsive creatures bit the Israelites in the wilderness?

Answer for today       Fiery serpents     Numbers 21:6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Psalm 139:2    You know when I sit down and when I get up. You know my thoughts before I think them.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father I bring my heart to you today, holding it like a book in my hands.  Make my heart one with yours-

 

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

Thursday February 8, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The person who keeps his promises reflects the character of God-

2-Living with integrity means you are the same person no matter the circumstances-

3-Avoid those who are not trustworthy-

4-If you want to build a reputation as a person of integrity, surround yourself with people of integrity

5-Pride is always hungry and must always be fed-

STRANGE THOUGHT

How do I like my eggs-umm, in a cake-

I'VE LEARNED

Everyone is created fallible-

DID YOU KNOW

The post of Royal Swan keeper is a post that has been around since 1215, and he and his staff are responsible for keeping accurate statistics about the number and whereabouts of the royal swans-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If Christians can be filled with the Holy Spirit, can they also be emptied of the same Spirit?

2-Can we be full of the Holy Spirit and not know it or show it?

3-Can you "live in  the Spirit" without being "baptized in the Spirit'?

4-Can we resist satan successfully only if we are full of the Holy Spirit?

5-If Jesus was God, why did he have to rely on the Holy Spirit for help?

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Job, what sort of men suck the poison of snakes?

Answer for today      The wicked    Job 20:16

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Deuteronomy  31:6     Be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid of them and don’t be frightened, because the Lord your God will go with you. He will not leave you or forget you.”

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, thank you for the reassurance that you are completely trustworthy, and that you promise never to leave me-

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

Wednesday February 7, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Integrity is not something we have but something we are-

2-The lies we tell ourselves are the most deadly-

3-You can't  hold yourself accountable if you won't see yourself clearly-

4-Honesty is like a boomerang-

5-Keeping your word is a cornerstone to integrity-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Some people are like clouds.  When they disappear it is a beautiful day-

 

I'VE LEARNED

The link between God's grace and our peace is mercy-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The Royal Household of England owns all the swans in the country-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How is Adam and Eve's sin nature passed on to each person?

2-After Jesus was baptized he was "full of the Holy Spirit".  Does this happen to us when we are water baptized?

3-When the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus, a dove came upon him. Why doesn't this happen today?

4-Was Jesus full of the Holy Spirit before his baptism?

5-When we are full of the Holy Spirit we are to receive great power.  Why don't we have it or see it shown?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who put a bronze snake on a pole in order to heal snakebite?

Answer for today      Moses    Numbers 21:8-9

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Psalm 27:10    If my father and mother leave me, the Lord will take me in.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, I bring my wounds to you today.  Hold me in your arms and heal me, through the amazing grace of your loving embrace-

 

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

Tuesday February 6, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Through the overflow of the heart, we will act in one way or another-

2-Generosity has a much fuller definition than financial giving-

3-Generosity is a lifetime way of life-

4-Integrity is telling the truth to yourself, honesty is telling the truth to others-

5-The Biblical word for integrity is "faithfulness"

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Finally my winter fat is gone.  Now I have spring rolls-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Our expectations lead to our disappointments-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Male cockatoos can be taught to speak, but females can only chirp and sing-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Do demonic spirits exist today?  If so, how do they show themselves?

2-Do you have to seek and ask for the Holy Spirit or is the Spirit given to you at salvation?

3-If Jesus and the Father are one, are Jesus and the Holy Spirit one?

4-When the Holy Spirit was sent from heaven, does that mean he was no longer in heaven?

5-How was Jesus holy at birth?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Proverbs, what substance affects man like the bite of a snake?

Answer for today     wine      Proverbs 23:32

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Psalm 68:5    God is in his holy Temple. He is a father to orphans, and he defends the widows.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, I give you praise that you are a father to those who do not know an earthly father's love.  Help me to reflect your heart-

 

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

 

Monday February 5, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Forgive, forget and move on with your life-

2-Now is the time to be at rest, at peace and as happy as you can be-

3-You cannot use what you don't have-

4-In the Bible goodness is not an absence of anything.  It is the presence of something good-

5-What is in the heart, the mouth speaks out-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Be happy in front of people who don't like you.  It messes with their mind-

 

I'VE LEARNED

You are never discouraged and big headed at the same time-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The pelican breathes through its mouth because it has no nostrils-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is there a difference in baptizing with the Holy Spirit and in the Holy Spirit?

2-Why did Jesus so often call himself "the son of man"?

3-Why did Jesus have to spend so much time in prayer?

4-When we pray should we pray in the name of God or in the name of Jesus?

5-What does it mean to love your enemies and how do you do it?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who amazed his comrades by surviving the bite of a viper?

Answer for today     Paul        acts 28:3-6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Psalm 84:10    One day in the courtyards of your Temple is better than a thousand days anywhere else.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the Temple of my God than live in the homes of the wicked.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, help me to create a space in my life where I can rest in your presence and bask in the light of your son-

 

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 Februay 4, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-As valuable as my mentors are, in the end Jesus is my teacher-

2-What is down in the well comes up in the bucket-

3-Our most treasured possession and our deepest desire are inseparable-

4-Kindness is loving people more than they deserve-

5-Our abilities to live for God are founded on his truth and mercy-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Why is Peter Pan always flying?  He never lands.

I'VE LEARNED

Diligence and consistency are brothers-

DID YOU KNOW
The female condor lays a single egg, once every two years-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Jesus ever see a crucifixion besides his own?

2-Is it possible that Jesus mother Mary never remarried?  If not, why not?    

3-If Joseph died while Jesus was at home, would he have been the one to provide for Mary?

4-Do we know when Joseph died and the circumstances of his death?

5-Do we know when Mary died and the circumstances of her death?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What miraculous animals parted Elijah and Elisha as Elijah was taken by a whirlwind into heaven?

Answer for today      Horses of fire      Kings 2:24

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

PSALM 46:10    God says, “Be still and know that I am God. I will be praised in all the nations, I will be praised throughout the earth.”

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, help me to set aside some time each day when I can step into your loving presence-

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

Saturday February 3, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When we put our cares into his hands, he puts his peace into our hearts-

2-The first step to receiving God's forgiveness is to admit that we need it-

3-Hope means the most to those who have lived without it-

4-The best kind of friend is a praying friend-

5-Faithfulness to God is true success-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

It takes real skill to choke on air, fall up stairs, and trip over completely nothing.  I have those skills-

 

I'VE LEARNED

You can't nurture bitterness and at the same time conceal it-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The Emu can't fly, but it can swim and has the ability to run up to forty miles per hour-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Are there different degrees of punishment in hell?

2-Why did Jesus choose to speak in parables instead of clear understandable speech?

3-Does God give everybody an opportunity to be saved?

4-When does God's grace end?

5-Should Christians watch TV or movies that show immorality or violence?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What did God provide as a sacrifice in substitute for Isaac?

Answer for today       a ram    Genesis 22:13

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

Psalm 89:26    He will say to me, ‘You are my father,  my God, the Rock, my Savior.’

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

  

Father, thank you for the example of King David's devotion to his heavenly father.  Give me a Davidic heart of worship I pray-

 

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 February 2, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God is always at work on behalf of his people-

2-Compassion is understanding the troubles of others-

3-The most powerful testimony is a Godly life-

4-God's free gift to us cost him dearly-

5-Praise to God come naturally when you count your blessings-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

I choked on a carrot this after noon and all I could think was "I bet a donut  wouldn't have done this to me-"

 

I'VE LEARNED

What frustration is to yesterday, apprehension is to tomorrow-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The emu is Australia's largest bird at a height of seven feet tall. 

 

FIVE THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why should we go to church?  Why do we go to church?

2-Why did the early church think that Jesus would return in their lifetime?

3-Should a christian be trying to determine the order of events surrounding Jesus return?

4-If no one knows the time of Jesus return, why do we spend so much effort trying to determine it?

5-Is there more than one place of hell?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What animals, considered rather loathsome in Bible times, ate the carcass of Jezebel?

Answer for today       Dogs     2 Kings 9:36

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

1 Samuel 9:1    Kish, son of Abiel from the tribe of Benjamin, was an important man. (Abiel was the son of Zeror, who was the son of Becorath, who was the son of Aphiah of Benjamin.)

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, I love the fact that you're not only my father, you're also my God, my generous provider, my ever present helper, my great "I am"-

 

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

Thursday February 1, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-A big part of loving is listening-

2-Faithfulness to God inspires others-

3-God is God alone-

4-The remedy for jealousy is thankfulness to God-

5-Death is the last shadow before heaven's dawn-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

I'm not lazy, I'm on energy saving mode-

 

I'VE LEARNED

A proud person is seldom a grateful person for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves-

 

DID YOU KNOW

There are more than 450 finches throughout the world-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can we make Christianity too easy to believe, can we make it too hard to believe?

2-How do you know when you have wisdom?

3-When bad things happen is it God's plan or his permissive will?

4-Is it true that God never gives you more than you can handle?

5-Did God know ahead of time that his creation would turn against him?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What bird served as food for the Israelites in the wilderness?

Answer for today    quail     Exodus 16:13

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Deuteronomy 8:5    Know in your heart that the Lord your God corrects you as a parent corrects a child.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

  Father, help me to live according to your ways and to be faithful to your will that I do not need constantly to be disciplined-

 

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