Tuesday March 12, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Character is formed through hardships, overcoming obstacles and enduring desperate difficulties-

2-Courage is impossible in a world with no risk or pain-

3-The point of our lives in this world isn’t comfort but preparation for eternity-

4-Justice delayed is not justice denied-

5-God is delaying the end of history out of his great love for people-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Farmer Bill dies in house-

I’VE LEARNED

Frame every so called “disaster” with these words, “In five years will this matter”?

DID YOU KNOW

The underside of a horse’s hoof is called a frog.  The frog peels off several times a year to be replaced by a new growth-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Could God have created any other humans beside Adam and Eve to provide someone for their other children to marry?

2-At the great flood, why did God destroy all the animals except a pair of each kind?

3-How many of earths species were taken on the ark?

4-How many total animals were on the ark?

5-Were all of today’s animals directly represented on the ark or are they evolutionary descendents?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who prophesied to the Jews by the Kebar River?

Answer for today         Ezekiel       Ezekiel 1:1 In my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while I was among the exiles by the Kebar River, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God. 

PRAYER

Father, I know you are a God who leaves no project unfinished.  Thank you for the work of grace you have begun in my life.  Continue to work in me daily as I seek to serve and honor you-

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

Monday March 11, 2019 thought for the day-from jasper

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The source of evil is not God’s power but man’s freedom-

2-An all powerful God could not have created a world in which people had genuine freedom and yet there was no potentiality for sin-

3-Real love must involve a choice, but with the granting of that choice comes the possibility that people would instead choose to hate-

4-The worst tragedy in history brought about the most glorious event in history-

5-Sometimes to be good is not to be kind-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Survivor of Siamese twins joins parents-

I’VE LEARNED

No one is in charge of your happiness but you-

DID YOU KNOW

Neither horses nor rabbits can vomit-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why are not all of Adam and Eve’s children mentioned by name?

2-Is it possible Adam and Eve could have had many daughters prior to Seth’s birth since Adam was 130 at the time?

3-How old was Eve when she died?

4-Is it possible Eve could have birthed 100’s of children in her lifetime?

5-Why is there a lot of history about the beginnings of the human race that has gone unrecorded in the Biblical text-

BIBLE TRIVIA

What apostle noted that he had been endangered by the sea and by rivers?

Answer for today       Paul       2 Corinthians 11:26       I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers. 

PRAYER

Father, thank you for hearing me when I pray.  Teach me to pray according to your will and for your glory-

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 March 10, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The reality of suffering constitutes the single greatest challenge to the Christian faith-

2-Only in a world where faith is difficult can faith exist-

3-If there is no God, where did we get the standard of goodness by which we judge evil as evil-

4-If death has no meaning then life ultimately has no meaning-

5-God did not create evil, he created the possibility of evil and man actualized that potentiality-

STRANGE THOUGHT

You can’t take the wet out of water and still have water-

I’VE LEARNED

Be eccentric now.  Don’t wait for old age to wear purple-

DID YOU KNOW

Murphy Oil Soap is the chemical most commonly used to clean elephants-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How many children did Adam and Eve have?

2-How many sons, how many daughters did Adam and Eve have?

3-Were daughters born only later in life to Adam and Eve?

4-From where did Cain get his wife?

5-Why are there no mention of the names of any of Adam and Eve’s daughters?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What lake is called the Salt Sea in Genesis?

Answer for today      The Dead Sea          Genesis 14:3    All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Dead Sea Valley).

PRAYER

Father, help me to stay strong in my faith whatever my circumstances in the midst of life’s difficulties-

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

Saturday March 9, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-We do not make requests of God because we are righteous but because of his great love and mercy-

2-God answers our prayers based on his goodness not our worthiness-

3-Worship is a voluntary act of gratitude offered by the saved to the savior, by the healed to the healer, and the delivered to the deliverer-

4-God doesn’t improve, he perfects, he doesn’t enhance, he completes-

5-When God sees us he sees Jesus and the perfection paid for by him-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Drunk gets nine months in violin case-

I’VE LEARNED

Over prepare, then go with the flow-

DID YOU KNOW

An elephant’s trunk can hold four gallons of water-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Were “the sons of God” the descendants of Seth?

2-Were the “daughters of men” the descendants of Cain?

3-Why were the “sons of God” attracted to the “daughters of men”?

4-Cain was married, was Abel married?

5-Could Cain have had a family with anyone but his sister?

BIBLE TRIVIA

In John’s vision, what caused a third of the rivers on earth to become bitter?

Answer for today             a star        Revelation  8:10-11    The third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from the sky on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water— ¹¹ the name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter, and many people died from the waters that had become bitter.

PRAYER

Father, keep me from foolishly placing confidence in myself.  Help me to trust in your strength-

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 March 8, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The safest place to stand in your storm is next to your heavenly father-

2-Faith is not an award given to the most learned, most disciplined or most religious-

3-Faith is a desperate dive out of a sinking boat of human effort and a prayer that God will be there to catch us-

4-The supreme force in our salvation is God’s grace, not our works, talents, feelings or strength-

5-The most amazing response to God’s gift of salvation is our reluctance to accept it-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Safety experts say school bus passengers should be belted-

I’VE LEARNED

Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie.  Don’t save it for a special occasion.  Today is special-

DID YOU KNOW

An elephant can smell water three miles away-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can anger ever be a good thing?

2-If salvation is not of works, why are Christians always prodded to do more?

3-Is there anything sacred about the order in which the books of the Bible are listed?

4-Who were the Nephilim that Joshua and Caleb saw in Canaan?

5-Whatever happened to the Nephilim giants?

BIBLE TRIVIA?

Who ordered the casting of the Israelite boys into the river?

Answer for today       Pharaoh      Exodus 1:22  Then Pharaoh gave this order to all his people: “Every Hebrew boy that is born you must throw into the Nile, but let every girl live.”

PRAYER

Father, teach me to live for your glory.  Grow my trust in you that I may walk with you every minute of every day-

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

Thursday March 7, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Faith can often be the child of fear-

2-Great acts of faith are seldom born out of calm calculations-

3-At the beginning of every act of faith there is often a seed of fear-

4-Faith that begins with fear ends up closer to the Father-

5-Faith begins when you are in a valley and you see God on the mountain and you know you are too weak to make the climb-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Police begin campaign to run down jaywalker-

I’VE LEARNED

When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer-

DID YOU KNOW

Most elephants weigh less than the tongue of the blue whale-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does it mean to be “God’s chosen people”?

2-Why are the Jewish people “God’s chosen people”? 

3-When did the Jewish people become “God’s chosen people”?

4-Are the Jewish people hated so much because they are God’s chosen people?

5-Do we say who Jesus is by the way we live?

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to God’s covenants with Abraham, how far did Abraham’s land extend?

Answer for today      From the river of Egypt to the Euphrates     Genesis 15:18   On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram and said, “To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates—

PRAYER

Father, thank you for the privilege of being in a relationship with you-

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

Wednesday March 6, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-We should love God more than we fear hell-

2-When no one is watching, live as though someone is-

3-Toot your own horn and your notes come out flat-

4-Never let the important fall victim to the trivial-

6-As the mother sees yesterday, a daughter sees tomorrow-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Something went wrong in jet crash-

I’VE LEARNED

When you say “I love you” or “I’m sorry” mean it and look the person in the eye-

DID YOU KNOW

The tip of an elephant’s trunk is so sensitive and flexible that it can pick up a pin-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If satan fell from being with God how could sin have been in a holy place (Heaven)?

2-Did Jesus ever baptize anyone?

3-Did Jesus ever baptize anyone with the Holy Spirit?

4-Were the disciples filled with the Holy Spirit prior to Pentecost?

5-Did all the disciples speak in tongues?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who spoke of a river flowing with honey?

Answer for today       Zophar      Job 20:17   He will not enjoy the streams,
  the rivers flowing with honey and cream.

PRAYER

Father, thank you that we can know peace with you because you sent Jesus to die in our place as payment for our sins-

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

Tuesday March 5, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Yesterdays challenges are lost in today’s joys-

2-Jesus might come in a way we don’t expect and we might miss the answers to our prayers-

3-If we do what is right, God will do what is best-

4-Because we look for the bright light we miss the candle light.  Because we listen for the shout we miss the whisper-

5-One failure doesn’t make a person a failure and one achievement doesn’t make a person a success-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Don’t believe all you hear, don’t spend all  you have, don’t loaf all you can-

I’VE LEARNED

It is never too late to be happy, but it is all up to you and no one else-

DID YOU KNOW   

A grass snake can move at 4.2 miles per hour-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-For something to be gossip, does there need to be “ill intent” involved?

2-What are the “careless words” we have spoken which Jesus said we would have to give account for? 

3-What is the “holiness” without which we cannot see God?

4-Is holiness something you seek, something you attain or something given to you?

5-If satan fell from being with God, how could sin have been in a holy place?                                                     

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who had a dream about cows standing by the riverside?

Answer for today          The Pharaoh       Genesis 41:3  After them, seven other cows, ugly and gaunt, came up out of the Nile and stood beside those on the riverbank.

PRAYER

Father, thank you God of peace, for enabling me to know peace with you through Jesus and peace with others by the work of Your Spirit-

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

Monday March 4, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Blessed are those who know what they are on earth to do and do it-

2-It is hard to see God through the feelings of pain-

3-When you can’t find God, trust him anyway-

4-Christians can endure their journey because they know their destination-

5-God never said the journey would be easy but he did say the arrival would be worth it-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully-

I’VE LEARNED

Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger-

DID YOU KNOW

1-How are we to understand the New Testament scripture that says we are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in us.  It also says that if anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him-

2-Why was the old testament term “you fool” such a terrible term?

3-Were the Old Testament sacrificial laws only for old testament times?

4-Was the Old Testament directions on tithing for specific occasions only?

5-Is the Sabbath day to be a day of worship or is it every day?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who proclaimed a fast at the river Ahava?

Answer for today         EZRA      8:21  There, by the Ahava Canal, I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions.

PRAYER

Father, thank you for making your strength available to me-

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 March 3, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When all hell breaks loose , all heaven draws near-

2-Never interpret our numbness for God’s absence-

3-There is only so much sand in the hourglass-

4-When programs take priority over people, people lose-

5-We need to say no to the important so we can say yes to the urgent-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Why in a country of free speech are there phone bills?

I’VE LEARNED

Get rid of anything that isn’t useful.  Clutter weighs you down in many ways-

DID YOU KNOW

Alligators cannot move backward-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is killing the same as murder?

2-Is stealing only the taking of things not yours?

3-Were the ten commandments a set of rules to follow or guidelines to live by?

4-Were the Old Testament health laws given by God for us today also?

5-How do you love your neighbor as yourself?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who lived by Kerith Brook?

Answer for today        Elijah          1 Kings 17:1-4  Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.”

² Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: ³ “Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. ⁴ You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.”

PRAYER

Father, thank you for your life giving words of truth.  May I build my life on them-

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

Saturday March 2, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When those called to fish don’t fish, they fight-

2-When energy intended to be used outside is used inside, the result is an explosion-

3-We often forget strengths and point out weaknesses-

4-Nothing restores perspective better than a trip to the emergency room-

5-Remarkable things often occur in unremarkable situations-

STRANGE THOUGHT

What a nice night for an evening-

I’VE LEARNED

Take a deep breath, it calms the mind-

DID YOU KNOW

A rattle snake can locate a mouse by its body heat at a distance of fifteen miles-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do we take the name of God in vain or misuse it?

2-How were the Old Testament people to do no work on the Sabbath.  Did this apply to everyone then and now?

3-Do you keep the Sabbath day holy by not working on that day?

4-Why did God rest on the seventh day of creation?  Did he need to?

5-How do you honor your mother and father?

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to the Song of Solomon, what is so powerful that rivers cannot quench it?

Answer for today       Love      Song of Solomon  8:7

Many waters cannot quench love;
 rivers cannot sweep it away.
If one were to give
all the wealth of one’s house for love,
it would be utterly scorned.

PRAYER

Father, I want to always be a doer of your Word-

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

Friday March 1, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-There are times when life’s conductor stops the drums and only the flute is allowed to play-

2-God became a man in order to convince man to trust God-

3-God sees our faults and failures but he also sees our value-

4-God’s goodness comes from his nature, not by our worthiness-

5-Solitude and no service equals selfishness-

STRANGE THOUGHT

I went to a tourist information booth and asked “tell me about some of the people who were here last year”-

I’VE LEARNED

Everything can change in the blink of an eye, but don’t worry, God never blinks-

DID YOU KNOW

Crocodiles cannot stick their tongues out-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How did Old Testament and New Testament people become righteous?

2-How could Lot be called a righteous man in scripture?

3-Were some things permitted in the Old Testament that we now consider as sin?

4-Were some things considered wrong in the Old Testament that we now consider okay?

5-Does God still punish the children for the sins of their fathers?

BIBLE TRIVIA 

What are the four rivers connected with the Garden of Eden?

Answer for today        Gihon, Pison Tigris, and Euphrates      Genesis 2:10-14    ⁰ A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters. ¹¹ The name of the first is the Pison; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.  (The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin and onyx are also there.) The name of the second river is the Gihon; it winds through the entire land of Cush. ¹⁴ The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Ashur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.

PRAYER

Father, you know how easily distracted I am.  Help me set my mind on things above that my life will glorify you-

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