Saturday July 6, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Don’t try so hard to become what you ought to be that you forget who you are-

2-Sometimes clouds are in our sky to give us a beautiful sunset-

3-Never sacrifice the permanent on the altar of the immediate-

4-We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give-

5-Faith, fully assured that what he has promised he will do-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Who was the first drug addict in the Bible?

Nebuchadnezzar-he was on grass for seven years-

I’VE LEARNED

The nicest place to be is in someone’s thoughts, the safest place to be is in someone’s prayers, the best place to be is in the hands of God-

DID YOU KNOW

The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is God’s joy in us?

2-How do you have joy in the midst of life’s difficulties?

3-Can a Christian be unhappy, grouchy or grumpy?

4-Why are we surprised when sinner’s sin?

5-Does God cause or allow things to happen to us?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where did Solomon have a dream when he asked for wisdom?

Answer for today     Gibeon     1 Kings 3:5-15

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My Words shall not pass away.

                                                                             Matthew 24:35 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, thank you for being faithful in always calling me to you-

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 July 5, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges-

2-Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct-

3-Claim God’s grace-regardless-

4-We must forgive, even ourselves-

5-Our love for God causes us to depend on God which causes us to obey God_

STRANGE THOUGHT

What kind of man was Boaz before he was married-

He was Ruth less-

I’VE LEARNED

Staying fit and eating healthy are important but they don’t guarantee good health-

DID YOU KNOW

Hot water is heavier than cold water-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How can you have perfect love?

2-Should Christians be the most giving of all people?

3-What makes Christians Christian?

4-Can you love for the wrong reasons?

5-How do you live a life full of joy?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What Philistine city did Amos curse for its slave trade with Edom?

Answer for today      Gaza       Amos 1:6-7   Thus saith the Lord: “For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof, because they carried away captive the whole captivity to deliver them up to Edom. ⁷ But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

and in that day shall ye say: “Praise the Lord! Call upon His name! Declare His doings among the people; make mention that His name is exalted.

                                                           

                                                                               Isaiah 12:4 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, thank you for your constant faithfulness.  Thank you for loving me first-

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

Thursday July 4, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The world loves things and uses people, the Christian loves people and uses things-

2-Jesus warns about worry, not against work-

3-God does provide but we must work with what he has given us-

4-Great Christians are developed through great trials-

5-Priorities never come automatically, they must be developed-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible?  Pharaohs daughter-She went down to the bank of the Nile and drew out a little prophet-

I’VE LEARNED

Happiness is not the absence of problems, it is the ability to deal with them-

DID YOU KNOW

Solid hydrogen is the densest substance in he world at 70.6 grams per cubic centimeter-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is Jesus the only one who could or can do miracles?

2-Were there miracles before and after Jesus or just during his life?

3-In doing miracles does God only do the supernatural (without human explanation) or does he also use nature and or people?

4-Does agape love have any limits?

5-If you have perfect love, is all fear gone?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What Philistine city was home to Goliath?

Answer for today    Gath      1 Samuel 17:4  And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, and the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance.

                                                                                Psalm 33:12 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, help me to stay “close and clean”.  Thank you for loving me first-

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

Wednesday July 3, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Faith is not intimidated by mountains-

2-Don’t trade something crucial for something pleasing-

3-No place in the New Testament was Jesus ever asked for forgiveness, he always offered it-

4-Over the long haul, it is impossible to give away more than you receive-

5-It is not where you are that counts, it is the direction you are heading-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Who was the greatest financier in the Bible?

Noah, he was floating his stock, while everyone else was in liquidation-

I’VE LEARNED

Blaming yourself and taking responsibility are two very different things-

DID YOU KNOW

Water, which boils at 212*F at sea level, will boil at 150*F at the top of Mount Everest-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How were the wise men able to purchase such expensive gifts?

2-Could the wise men have been angels and not humans?

3-Wouldn’t the wise men have faced robbers along the way taking their expensive gifts?

4-Would the wise men have traveled with a large entourage of people?

5-When did Mary know that Jesus would die such a horrible death of beating and crucifixion?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What was Solomon’s seaport at the head of the Gulf of Elath?

Answer for today     Ezion-Geber      1 Kings 9:26    And King Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

                                                                                  Proverbs 14:34 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, shine your light into the darkness of my heart.  Come into every aspect of my life and lead me in the way of everlasting life-

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

Tuesday July 2, thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The gospel does not explain the resurrection, the resurrection explains the gospel-

2-The hardest person to love is the one who needs your love the most-

3-When you are doing nothing, you never know when you are done-

4-A man is only as good as his word-

5-Faith always appears ridiculous to the skeptic-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Who does the Bible direct to make coffee, men or women?

He brews-

I’VE LEARNED

Faith isn’t about what is real, it is about what is possible-

DID YOU KNOW

Bacteria increase from one to one billion in a petri dish in twenty four hours-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why was gold, frankincense and myrrh chosen as gifts by the wise men for baby Jesus? 

2-Was there a symbolic meaning in the gifts given to baby Jesus by the wise men?

3-Why did the wise men bring gifts with them?

4-How did the wise men know they were to follow the star?

5-Could there have been other wise men who started out but didn’t finish the trip?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where did Jonah board a ship bound for Tarshish?

Answer for today       Joppa        Jonah 1:3  But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord; and he went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it? “I, the Lord, search the heart; I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.”

    PRAYER                                                                                                                                         Jeremiah 17:9-10 KJ21  

Father, help me to walk in your ways and make decisions that honor you-

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

Sunday June 30, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Let gratitude be your attitude-

2-Changed people change situations-

3-Success is not the destination, it is the journey-

4-There is no future in thinking that things cannot be done-

5-God gave us two ends-one to think with, the other to sit on-heads you win, tails you lose-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Which area of Palestine was especially wealthy?

Answer – the area around Jordon for its banks were always overflowing- 

I’VE LEARNED

Wise is the person who fortifies his life with the right friendships-

DID YOU KNOW

A fully mature oak tree sheds about seven hundred thousand leaves every year-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does God give people skills and abilities to accomplish his will?

2-Did the wise men safely make it back to their home?

3-How long in miles and time did it take the wise men to make their journey?

4-What happened to the gifts given to baby Jesus by the wise men?

5-How many wise men followed the star seeking baby Jesus?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What ancient city is associated with Joshua and the blowing of trumpets?

Answer for today   Jericho      Joshua 6

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

And the Lord shall be king over all the earth; in that day shall there be one Lord, and His name one.

                                                                 Zechariah 14:9 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, I want to always value you above all else-

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

Saturday June 29, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Every problem contains the seeds to its own solution-

2-Fear is worry in depth-

3-We are what we think-

4-What you picture yourself to be, you will become-

5-Don’t create a condition of lack-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite song of the Bible character Methuselah-Staying alive-

I’VE LEARNED

Be careful where you stop to inquire for directions along the roads of life?

DID YOU KNOW

Every part of the hemlock plant is deadly poisonous—the flowers, leaves, roots, and seeds-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Do all members of the Trinity work at the same time?

2-When prayers are answered, what part of the Trinity did it?

3-Is the “Spirit of God” of the old testament the same as the “Holy Spirit” of the New Testament?

4-Do the members of the Trinity work independently of each other?

5-Why is there no report of the Wise Men on their trip anywhere along their route?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What Asian city did Paul avoid so he could hurry back to Jerusalem?

Answer for today       Ephesus       Acts 19

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me; Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of Thine own hands.                                                            Psalm 138:8 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, help me to pay attention to  your protection, blessing and provision-

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-

Thursday June 27, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The Bible will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from the Bible-

2-The good things in life we usually must pay for in advance.  The evil things we do  we generally pay for on the installment plan-

3-To be led gently we must follow willingly-

4-Your concept of sin is based on your concept of God-

5-There is a world of difference between profession of faith and possession of the savior-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite song of the Bible character Jonah-got a whale of a tale-

I’VE LEARNED

With some people you spend an evening, with others you invest it-

DID YOU KNOW

The growth rate of some bamboo plants can reach three feet a day –

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is God looking for perfect people to use?

2-Can God use a doubter?

3-Did God create everyone for a purpose?

4-Can you know the heart beat of God?

5-When did Moses know he was different from the Egyptians?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city, usually grouped with Iconium and Lystra, did Paul visit on his first and third missionary journey?

Answer for today       Derbe        Acts 14:20

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it, and whosoever will lose his life for My sake shall find it.

                                                           Matthew 16:25 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, today I seek refuge in you, for when I’m in your presence, I find my hope, my peace, and my confidence renewed-

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

Wednesday June 26, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Thanksgiving is going from plea to praise-

2-If you let God guide, he will provide-

3-The more successful you become, the more detractors you will have-

4-We receive Jesus by faith but we live for him by being and doing-  

5-Friends are those we can turn to knowing that being with them is like coming home-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite songs of the Bible characters, the three kings-When you wish upon a star-

I’VE LEARNED

Don’t follow anyone who is not going anywhere-

DID YOU KNOW

From one giant redwood, or sequoia, it would be possible to build sixty average sized houses.  The trees can grow to over three hundred feet in height and twenty five feet in diameter-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did the word “year” mean the same in the old testament as it does today?

2-Does Israel have four seasons as we know the year to have?

3-Did old testament people know what year it was?

4-Before the serpent came to Eve, did Adam and Eve know what sin was?

5-Why do you do what you do?

BIBLE TRIVIA

In what city did Paul have his sight restored at the hands of Ananias?

Answer for today            Damascus       Acts 9

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the Lord.

                                                          Leviticus 19:18 KJ21

PRAYER  

  

Father, may I never hesitate to commit to your way and never dream of not trusting you-

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

Tuesday June 25, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Moral decline increases with increased comfort-

2-The longer you look at a problem the bigger it gets-

3-The soul is like the body, it lives on what it is fed-

4-When someone strikes out at you, it is often a cry for help-

5-Faith does not solve problem, it masters them-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite song of the Bible character Peter-I’m sorry

I’VE LEARNED

You are certain to get the worst of the bargain when you exchange ideas with the wrong person-

DID YOU KNOW

The red supergiant star Betelgeuse has a diameter larger than that of the earth’s orbit around the sun-186 million miles-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Cain ever repent over his sin of killing his brother?

2-How many people have passed from life who didn’t die?

3-When did Enoch start his walk with God?

4-What is “walking with God”?

5-Why was Enoch taken from this life without dying and not others as well?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What sinful Greek city had a church that received two letters from Paul?

Answer for today      Corinth

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Can any hide himself in secret places, that I shall not see him?” saith the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” saith the Lord.

                                               Jeremiah 23:24 KJ21 

PRAYER

  

Father, you have been—and I am blessed that you always will be—my rock-

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

Monday June 24, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-If you do not stand firm in your faith you will not stand at all-

2-I don’t want to be stirred, I want to be changed-

3-Servants of love-people who are there when they are really needed-

4-Confession should only go as far as the sin has gone-

5-When you give God your best, the best will come back to you-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Favorite song of the Bible Character Daniel?-The Lion sleeps tonight-

I’VE LEARNED

Not everyone has a right to speak  into your life-

DID YOU KNOW

The moon weighs 31,000 trillion tons-  (somebody is guessing)

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Could Rahab have been an innkeeper?

2-What is the qualification for God to love you?

3-Could Cain and Abel have been twins?

4-Where did the names, Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel come from? 

5-Did the first family have names or did the Hebrew people later give them names?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city was home to Philemon?   

Answer for today     Colossae     Colossians 4:9                                                                                                    

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you and keep you from evil.

                                             2 Thessalonians 3:3 KJ21

PRAYER

    

Father, thank you for faithfully hearing and responding to my prayers-

-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-