Friday July 12, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-A person can accomplish most anything if they have unlimited enthusiasm-

2-I love others for who I am, not for who they are-

3-My love for others is not dependent on their love for me-

4-Sensitive people share the sufferings of others-

5-The angry person always thinks he can do more than they can-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Why was Goliath so surprised when David hit him with a sling shot?

Answer-The thought had never entered his head before-

I’VE LEARNED

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work-

DID YOU KNOW

The human brain stops growing at the age of eighteen?

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can a blessing become a curse?

2-What are we not tempted by?

3-Can you be “tempted” to do good?

4-Does sin occur when you yield to temptation or when you decide to do it?

5-How much does will power have to do with overcoming temptation?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city receives the most praise of all the seven cities of Asia?

Answer for today    Philadelphia     Revelation  3:7-13

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY

But He answered and said, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God.’”             Matthew 4:4 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, thank you for my friends.  Help me to be a good friend-

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

Thursday July 11, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God’s grace is never a reward for our good works-

2-Something is wrong when we let our children run wild and yet take our dogs to obedience school-

3-You will have a bent bow if you keep the bow bent-

4-Absence is to love what wind is to fire.  It extinguishes the small and kindles the great-

5-Don’t be so heavenly minded that you are no earthly good-

STRANGE THOUGHT

What excuse did Adam give to his children as to why they no longer lived in the Garden of Eden?

Answer-Your mother ate us out of house and home-

I’VE LEARNED

What your heart possesses your life expresses-

DID YOU KNOW

The whole of a human’s skin weighs twice as much as their brain-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can you have as much of God as you want?

2-When you get to heaven who will be waiting for you?

3-Can you create love?

4-Can love be imitated?

5-Can you be a Christian and not show compassionate love?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city was said by John to have  “satan’s seat”?

Answer for today     Pergamos       Revelation 2:13 I know thy works and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is; and that thou holdest fast My name and hast not denied My faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.                                                

                                                   21st Century King James Version

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Ah Lord God! Behold, Thou hast made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power and outstretched arm; and there is nothing too hard for Thee.

                                                                                   Jeremiah 32:17 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, by faith I know that  you have given me everything I need to do your will today-

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

Wednesday July 10, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God exists more than he is imagined and is truly imagined more than he is expressed-

2-God’s power produces victory-

3-God has revealed to us all we need to know about him to love and serve him-

4-Praise produces God’s presence and God’s presence produces God’s power-

5-Having material things for sure doesn’t mean you have God’s blessing-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Who is the greatest baby sitter in the Bible?

Answer-David-he rocked Goliath asleep-

I’VE LEARNED

He who is grateful is never truly poor, and he who isn’t is never truly rich-

DID YOU KNOW

There are at least one hundred thousand chemical reactions going on in a normal human brain every second-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why do we not see miracles today as there was in Jesus’ day-

2-Does calling God your friend demean him?

3-Are we to wait for God or actively seek him?

4-Why did God create earth with such violent events such as earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc?

5-What can we do to be what Jesus said we should be-servants?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where were Paul and Barnabas deserted by Mark?

Answer for today       Perga     Acts 13:13  Now when Paul and his company cast loose from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia; and John, departing from them, returned to Jerusalem.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

being confident of this very thing, that He who hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the Day of Jesus Christ.       Philippians 1:6 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, by faith I know that you have given me everything I need to do your will today-

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

Tuesday July 9, 2019 thought for the day

 

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Let my heart be moved by the things that move the heart of God-

2-Who is the good Samaritan in your life?

3-Grief hollows out the heart to make room for the joy that is coming-

4-Holiness is becoming more like the character of Jesus-

5-You can’t think wrong and live right-

STRANGE THOUGHT

How did Adam and Eve feel when expelled from the Garden of Eden?  They were really put out-

I’VE LEARNED

Failure is temporary, giving up is permanent-

DID YOU KNOW

The average human brain is 80 percent water-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How did Adam and Eve worship God?

2-Is there a correct form of worship?

3-Can you become comfortable in God’s presence?

4-Is it wrong to go to church when you go with the wrong attitude?

5-What is the best way to worship God?

BIBLE TRIVIA

In what Asian city did Paul and Barnabas make many converts on the second missionary journey?

Answer for today      Iconium      Acts 13-14

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.           Ephesians 3:20-21 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, allow my service to you to have a lasting impact for your glory-

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

Monday July 8, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Getting what you go after is success but liking it after you get it is happiness-

2-We can never prove our worthiness to receive salvation-

3-The word husband means care taker/provider-

4-Jesus denies his followers the right to love only those they consider good-

5-Life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible?

Answer-Samson-he brought the house down-

I’VE LEARNED

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness

DID YOU KNOW

Banging your head against a wall burns 150 calories an hour-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the opposite of “the joy of the Lord”?

2-How should we celebrate life?

3-Why did Jesus choose exactly twelve men as disciples?

4-What is worship?

5-How does God want you to worship him?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city, identified with Mamre was the place where Sarah died?

Answer for today     Hebron        Genesis 23

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

I will worship toward Thy holy temple, and praise Thy name for Thy lovingkindness and for Thy truth, for Thou hast magnified Thy word above all Thy name.      Psalm 138:2 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, today I want to retreat to a secret place of worship so you can do a fresh work in my heart and soul-

-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 July 7, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Faith is based on knowledge and strengthened through waiting-

2-Faith is like calories, you can’t see them but you can see the results-

3-The “Law” doesn’t make you righteous, it only makes you guilty-

4-We learn the new and unfamiliar through the old and familiar-

5-We become what we think about most-

STRANGE THOUGHT

What cars are in the Bible?

1-Jehovah drove Adam and Eve out of the garden in a Fury-

2-David’s triumph was heard throughout the land-

3-The apostles were all in one accord-

I’VE LEARNED

If you want to change the world, go home and spend time with your family-

DID YOU KNOW

Americans use sixteen thousand tons of aspirin each year- 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Do blessings always follow hardships?

2-How can you celebrate God in the midst of tragedy?

3-What is the hall mark of a mature Christian?

4-What does “the joy of the Lord is our strength” mean?

5-Is God’s joy given as grace or earned in obedience?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Where did Abram go after leaving Ur?

Answer for today       Haran     Genesis 12

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

   As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proved; He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him.         Psalm 18:30 KJ21

PRAYER

    

Father, when trouble comes, remind me that I am not alone-I have you-

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

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-