Wednesday October 10, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Don't consider your desires without firsts considering your skills or lack of them-

2-It is not that God will not or that he has chosen not to lie, he simply cannot lie-

3-Be careful of what you think because your thoughts run your life-

4-How you look at life determines how you live life-

5-Relationships don't survive because the guilty are punished but because the innocent are merciful-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The trouble with bucket seats is that not everyone has the same size bucket-

 

I'VE LEARNED

To apologize means nothing if you keep doing what you are sorry for-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Children between the ages of two and seven color, on average, for twenty eight minutes every day-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Jesus teach in parables to confuse his listeners?

2-Why were foreign coins not accepted in the temple in buying animals for the temple sacrifice?

3-Did John the Baptist really eat live locusts or was it the fruit of the carob or locust tree?

4-If Jews were forbidden to eat pork products why was it okay for them to raise something forbidden to eat?

5-Isn't it strange that dogs in Israel were considered unclean and yet in Egypt they were esteemed and associated with their gods?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What future wife of David rode out to meet him on a donkey when she was pleading for her husband's life?

Answer for today        Abigail          1 Samuel 25:20

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Acts 5:30-32     You killed Jesus by hanging him on a cross. But God, the God of our ancestors, raised Jesus up from the dead! ³¹ Jesus is the One whom God raised to be on his right side, as Leader and Savior. Through him, all people could change their hearts and lives and have their sins forgiven. ³² We saw all these things happen. The Holy Spirit, whom God has given to all who obey him, also proves these things are true.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank you for the saving grace of Jesus-

 

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

 

Tuesday October 9, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-To live in ignorance of spiritual warfare is the most naive and dangerous thing a person can do-

2-We all need silence and solitude at some point in our life-

3-Our democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are wiling to work and give o those who would not-

4-The US constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it.  You have to catch up with it yourself-

5-Rarely, if ever, will God ask you to do something you hate-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Be careful about reading the fine print.  There is no way you are going to like it.

 

I'VE LEARNED

Remember that what Susie says of Sally says more of Susie than Sally-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Most fatal car accidents happen on a Saturday-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did Jesus tell the story of two houses built on rock and sand to  the Pharisees?

2-Why don't we hear sermons on heaven, hell or judgement today?

3-Would Jesus ministry have had greater impact if it would have been 10-15 years instead of only three?

4-Can the church meet all the needs of all its people?

5-How do we "hunger after righteousness"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who took his wife and sons and set them on a donkey when he returned to Egypt, his boyhood home?

Answer for today          Moses        Exodus 4:20

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Acts 3:14-16       You did not want the One who is holy and good but asked Pilate to give you a murderer instead. ¹⁵ And so you killed the One who gives life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses to this. ¹⁶ It was faith in Jesus that made this crippled man well. You can see this man, and you know him. He was made completely well because of trust in Jesus, and you all saw it happen!

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, may I enjoy perfect fellowship with your son Jesus, my Savior and Lord, today and always-

 

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

 

Monday October 8, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God is better to us than we deserve-

2-How we look at life determines how we live life-

3-Anytime we find ourselves doing something we wish we could stop but cannot, it ought to raise some concerns to us-

4-Your heart can be broken--literally-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

I've reached the age where "happy hour" is a nap-

 

I'VE LEARNED

It is okay to be a glow stick.  Sometimes we need to break before we shine-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Fifty five percent of motorbike accidents happen on the weekend-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can you only be "saved" if you know you are lost-

2-Should Christianity be presented as a better way of living or the only way to God?

3-Why did Jesus use the reference of a "rock" on which he would build his church-

4-Can we "live in the spirit" and not "walk in the spirit"?

5-After becoming a christian, can you remain a christian without christian teaching?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prince was riding a mule when he got his hair caught in an oak tree?

Answer for today         Absalom        2 Samuel 18:9

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

2 Peter 1:38     Jesus has the power of God, by which he has given us everything we need to live and to serve God. We have these things because we know him. Jesus called us by his glory and goodness. ⁴ Through these he gave us the very great and precious promises. With these gifts you can share in God’s nature, and the world will not ruin you with its evil desires.
⁵ Because you have these blessings, do your best to add these things to your lives: to your faith, add goodness; and to your goodness, add knowledge; ⁶ and to your knowledge, add self-control; and to your self-control, add patience; and to your patience, add service for God; ⁷ and to your service for God, add kindness for your brothers and sisters in Christ; and to this kindness, add love. ⁸ If all these things are in you and are growing, they will help you to be useful and productive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

 

Father, I depend on you to empower me to live for you-

 

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 October 7, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God has a promised land for your life-

2-Vision is the ability to see, the faith to believe, the courage to do-

3-The word "quit" is not in scripture-

4-Vision is hope with a blue print-

5-Vision ignores those who say "it can't be done"-

STRANGE THOUGHT

No one ever says "it is only a game" when the team is winning"-

I'VE LEARNED

Even great leaders make mistakes-

DID YOU KNOW

More than ten percent of all the salt produced annually in the world is used to de ice American roads-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why are so many Christians critical unhappy people?

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

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

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

5-Is salvation always a crisis experience?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who gave his irate brother twenty donkeys as a goodwill gesture?

Answer for today              Jacob           Genesis 32:13-18

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Hebrews 9:13-15     ¹³ The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a cow are sprinkled on the people who are unclean, and this makes their bodies clean again. ¹⁴ How much more is done by the blood of Christ. He offered himself through the eternal Spirit as a perfect sacrifice to God. His blood will make our consciences pure from useless acts so we may serve the living God.¹⁵ For this reason Christ brings a new agreement from God to his people. Those who are called by God can now receive the blessings he has promised, blessings that will last forever. They can have those things because Christ died so that the people who lived under the first agreement could be set free from sin.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, your son Jesus is my Savior and my High Priest, and I am grateful-

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

Saturday October 6, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The deepest thoughts are held in our heart not our mind-

2-It is the thoughts and intents of the heart that shapes a persons life-

3-It is with your heart that you believe-

4-The attainment of knowledge does not necessarily mean you are wise-

5-It is the foolish person who despises wisdom-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4am, it could be the right number-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Where there is sin, we can expect suffering to follow-

 

DID YOU KNOW

It would take more than 150 years to drive a car to the sun-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

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

2-Is the church guilty of being too quick to shoot its wounded?

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

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

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

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What future king was looking for lost donkeys as a goodwill gesture?

Answer for today          Saul           1 Samuel 9:1-6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Ephesians 1:16-19     I have not stopped giving thanks to God for you. I always remember you in my prayers, ¹⁷ asking the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, to give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you will know him better. ¹⁸ I pray also that you will have greater understanding in your heart so you will know the hope to which he has called us and that you will know how rich and glorious are the blessings God has promised his holy people. ¹⁹ And you will know that God’s power is very great for us who believe. That power is the same as the great strength

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

 

Father, make me passionate about my relationship with your son Jesus so that I may be a witness for you and your love-

 

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 October 5, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Love is the life of the heart-

2-Motives are the real reason we do any of the things we do-

3-The problem with the Pharisees was that their actions looked good but their motives were not-

4-A person's character is determined by their motives-

5-God judges us by our hearts, nothing else-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

There are no new sins, the old ones just get more publicity-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Sin always has its consequences-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Less than 1 percent of all road accidents in Canada involve a moose-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

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

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

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

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

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

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophet of Moab had a talking donkey?

Answer for today       Balaam       Numbers 22:21-33

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Ephesians 1:13-14      So it is with you. When you heard the true teaching—the Good News about your salvation—you believed in Christ. And in Christ, God put his special mark of ownership on you by giving you the Holy Spirit that he had promised. ¹⁴ That Holy Spirit is the guarantee that we will receive what God promised for his people until God gives full freedom to those who are his—to bring praise to God’s glory.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, thank you for sending your son, Jesus, to be the redemption price for my sins, for sealing me with your Holy Spirit, and for guaranteeing my inheritance-

 

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

Thursday October 4, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-The glory of God is man fully alive as God intended-

2-Jesus said "I have come that they may have life and have it to the fullest-

3-It is the minds responsibility to take in and process information-

4-In the hours of Jesus' greatest trials, his love overcame his fear of what loving would cost him-

5-Emotions are the voice of the heart-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

No one has more driving ambition than a teenage boy who wants to buy a car-

 

I'VE LEARNED

We must not let the desire for personal gain distract us from our spiritual purpose-

 

DID YOU KNOW

A car is stolen every thirty seconds in the United States-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

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

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

3-Is it possible to have too much churchiness?

4-Are we guilty of substituting church attendance for christian living?

5-Would the bridegroom have criticized the five virgins with oil if they had shared with the five who did not?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophet speaks of God's covenant with the birds of the air?

Answer for today       Hosea        2:18

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

EPHESIANS 1:1112      In Christ we were chosen to be God’s people, because from the very beginning God had decided this in keeping with his plan. And he is the One who makes everything agree with what he decides and wants. ¹² We are the first people who hoped in Christ, and we were chosen so that we would bring praise to God’s glory.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, I praise you for choosing me in Jesus to be part of your eternal inheritance-

 

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

 

 

Wednesday October 3, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Jesus did not die for an idea, he died for you and me-

2-God's heart is broken because ours is fallen-

3-Jesus died for us and better yet was raised for us-

4-It has always been God's plan not to just forgive you but also to restore you-

5-Wisdom is not filling our minds with information, it is developing a discerning heart-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Scratch a cat and you'll have a permanent job-

I'VE LEARNED

Doing right is better than doing well-

DID YOU KNOW

Traveling by air is the safest means of transportation.  More people are killed by donkeys annually than are killed in plane crashes-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

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

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

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

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

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

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Isaiah, what bird honors God for providing streams in the desert?

Answer for today       the owl        Isaiah 43:20

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Psalm  37:18-19     The Lord watches over the lives of the innocent, and their reward will last forever.
¹⁹ They will not be ashamed when trouble comes. They will be full in times of hunger.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank you that satan is a defeated foe and that we have victory in Jesus-

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

Tuesday October 2, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light-

2-The mind is a fine faculty but the heart is the dwelling place of our true beliefs- 

3-Everything you love is what makes a life worth living-

4-To hear God's voice you must listen with your heart-

5-My "heart" is the real me, the real self-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks?

 

I'VE LEARNED

God often uses people with simple faith to accomplish his great purposes-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Ten percent of frequent fliers say they never check their luggage when flying-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is a "little white lie"?

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

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

4-Is Jesus ever satisfied with who we are?

5-When we aren't "better"Christians are we falling short and sinning?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What book says that in old age the songs of the birds will grow faint?

Answer for today          Ecclesiastes          12:4

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Psalm 33:12-15     Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his very own.
¹³ The Lord looks down from heaven and sees every person.
¹⁴ From his throne he watches all who live on earth.
¹⁵ He made their hearts and understands everything they do.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, thank you for truly blessing us with an eternal inheritance in you-

 

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

 

 

Monday October 1, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Love that does not have have friendship for its base is like a mansion built on sand-

2-Be grateful for those who bring happiness to you-

3-Love at first sight is easy to understand but love over a lifetime is a miracle-

4-You and your spouse do not have to think alike to love each other-

5-The faithful love of a woman snoring on the pillow next to mine is the best valentine of all-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Business conventions are important for they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without-

 

I'VE LEARNED

To love God means more than being enthusiastic about him-

 

DID YOU KNOW

There were about sixty million bison when the Europeans landed in America.  By the late 1880s, all but five hundred bison were killed.  Today there are 350, 000 bison in America-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

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

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

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

4-Are some sins more grievous than others?

5-Do all sins have the same consequences?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

 What city, according to John, will become a home for every detestable and unclean bird?

Answer for today         Babylon        Revelation 18:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

1 Corinthians 10:23-26             “We are allowed to do all things,” but not all things are good for us to do. “We are allowed to do all things,” but not all things help others grow stronger. ²⁴ Do not look out only for yourselves. Look out for the good of others also.²⁵ Eat any meat that is sold in the meat market. Do not ask questions about it. ²⁶ You may eat it, “because the earth belongs to the Lord, and everything in it.
  

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, help me choose to care about others and serve them with your 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 September 30, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If you don't quit, you cannot lose-

2-Too many Christians focus on their failures instead of the victory that is theirs through a relationship with God-

3-The secret to success is always the same thing--not talent, luck, good timing, great personality--it is never giving up-

4-Everyone who got where he is had to start were he was-

5-Suffering for being a christian is a witness-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Faith begins with believing God can be trusted-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The Kansas City Railroad used to stop their trains to allow the passengers to shoot at passing buffalo-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

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

2-Can you become a christian through confirmation?

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

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

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

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Proverbs, what is an undeserved curse like?

Answer for today      a fluttering sparrow or swallow          Proverbs  26:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Romans 15:7-8     Christ accepted you, so you should accept each other, which will bring glory to God. ⁸ I tell you that Christ became a servant of the Jews to show that God’s promises to the Jewish ancestors are true.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

  

Father, thank you for opening my eyes to both the truth of who you are and the truth that  I am a sinner in need of a Savior-

 

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

 

 

Saturday September 29, 2018 thought for the day-from jasper

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-You will invest in the things which are important to you-

2-You can act your way into feelings-

3-Being grateful can solve a great deal of your problems-

4-Praise is a form of worship-

5-The purpose of praising God is to surrender our pride and thank him by bragging on him-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you are in deep water-

 

I'VE LEARNED

God's work done in God's way will bring his success-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Woodpecker scalps, porpoise teeth, and giraffe tails have all been used as money-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the spiritual meaning of the word "heart"?

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

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

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

5-How can we determine whether another person is a christian?  Do we have the ability to judge that?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

According it Psalm 104, what bird nests in the pine trees?

Answer for today        the stork       17

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Romans 4:20-22      He never doubted that God would keep his promise, and he never stopped believing. He grew stronger in his faith and gave praise to God. ²¹ Abraham felt sure that God was able to do what he had promised. ²² So, “God accepted Abraham’s faith, and that faith made him right with God. 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

 

Father, you are a promise maker and a promise keeper with whom nothing is impossible-

 

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 September 28, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-You don't know what you don't know-

2-Good words come from good thoughts-

3-Plan for your future for that is where you will spend the rest of your life-

4-Greed is not defined by what something costs.  It is measured by what it costs you-

5-Many a man will die for what he believes in but no one will die for what he knows to be a lie-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Seat belts are not as confining as a wheelchair-

 

I'VE LEARNED

True friends always think of the other person, not just themselves-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Each day, fishermen kill more than a hundred whales-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

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

2-Is the fruit of salvation actions or intentions?

3-Can you be a christian and be proud?

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

5-What is the criteria for being a christian?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prayer of an afflicted man compares him to an owl living among ruins?

Answer for today      Psalm         102:6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Acts 7:55-56     But Stephen was full of the Holy Spirit. He looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God’s right side. ⁵⁶ He said, “Look! I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at God’s right side.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, help me to keep my eyes on you-

 

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

Thursday September 27, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The nail pierced hands of jesus revel the love filled heart of God-

2-It is impossible to go as high as you are capable of going if you are carrying the burden of hate, revenge and bitterness-

3-Grace reveals love, love produces joy-

4-You can tell the caliber of a person by the type of questions they ask-

5-You can't change your life until you change something you do every day-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Those who say they follow God but don't live like it waste their God given talents-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The only country in the world that has a Bill of Rights for cows is India-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

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

2-What was the Old Testament God to man relationship?

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

4-What was the relationship of Jesus and his disciples--friends,- master, servant,- God, man,- etc?

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

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What two birds did Abram sacrifice to God?

answer for today        a dove and a pigeon       Genesis 15:9

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

John 11:40-44     Then Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?”
⁴¹ So they moved the stone away from the entrance. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you heard me. ⁴² I know that you always hear me, but I said these things because of the people here around me. I want them to believe that you sent me.” ⁴³ After Jesus said this, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” ⁴⁴ The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with pieces of cloth, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take the cloth off of him and let him go.”

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, I choose to believe you in all that I do today-

 

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

Wednesday September 26, 2018 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

 

1-God enlightens you, satan confuses you-

2-Your life is not over, but your past is-

3-There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience-

4-The way to get what you want is to want less-

5-The simple message that changed the world forever was "He is not here, he is risen"-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Rebelling against God's leaders is rebelling against God-

 

DID YOU KNOW

Until they were imported into the country, Australia did not have any member of the cat family, hoofed animals, apes, or monkeys-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why do we sing "Onward Christian soldiers" and then go awol the next day?

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

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

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

5-Is there such a thing as passive worship?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to the law, what can be used in place of a lamb as  a sin offering?

Answer for today          two doves         Leviticus  5:7

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

1 Corinthians 10:31-33     The answer is, if you eat or drink, or if you do anything, do it all for the glory of God. ³² Never do anything that might hurt others—Jews, Greeks, or God’s church— ³³ just as I, also, try to please everybody in every way. I am not trying to do what is good for me but what is good for most people so they can be saved.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

Father, I choose to give glory to you at every opportunity-

 

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

Tuesday September 25, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Kindness is like a boomerang--what you send out comes back to you-

2-A negative mind will never give you a positive life-

3-The height of your relationship with God depends on the depth of your desire-

4-There is no such thing as chance, luck, accident in the Christian journey-

5-Don't ask God questions, just trust Cod-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Our goals control our actions-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The guinea pig originated in South America-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

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

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

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

4-Why is its considered an act of worship to offer our bodies as living sacrifices?

5-Can our spirit be anyplace our bodies are not?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

In John's vision of the four living creatures, what bird does one of the creatures resemble?

Answer for today         An eagle        Revelation 4:7

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Romans 6:22-23      But now you are free from sin and have become slaves of God. This brings you a life that is only for God, and this gives you life forever. ²³ The payment for sin is death. But God gives us the free gift of life forever in Christ Jesus our Lord.   

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

  

Father, I am overwhelmed by your goodness and grace-

 

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

Monday September 24, 2018 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Being meek is having power under control-

2-Your identity is not what you do but who you are-

3-The consequences of today are determined by the actions of the past.  To change your future, change your decisions of today-

4-Habits if not resisted soon becomes necessity-

5-Prayer is where burdens change shoulders-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT

Acupuncture is a jab well done-

 

I'VE LEARNED

Mercy is not giving a person what they deserve-

 

DID YOU KNOW

The goose was the first domesticated animal-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What style of music is best for worshipping?

2-Does God expect all of his children to worship him in the same way?

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

4-How do we love God with "all our mind"?

5-What does "vain repetition" mean?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA

What did Joseph and Mary sacrifice in the temple when they took the young Jesus there?

Answer for today      a pair of doves          Luke 2:24

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Romans 5:16-17     After Adam sinned once, he was judged guilty. But the gift of God is different. God’s free gift came after many sins, and it makes people right with God. ¹⁷ One man sinned, and so death ruled all people because of that one man. But now those people who accept God’s full grace and the great gift of being made right with him will surely have true life and rule through the one man, Jesus Christ.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

 

Father, thank you that because of Jesus I will one day stand before you cleansed of my sin, welcomed by you, and not condemned-

 

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-
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