Sunday August 26, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Healthy obedience is out of love not fear-

2-Our love  for God is tested by our willingness to obey his commands, our willingness to live a life like Jesus and our willingness to love others as Jesus loved them-

3-Christians are not perfect but should be willing to make things right when there is a conflict-

4-When you have lots of "stuff" you are always afraid you will lose it-

5-One of life's greatest pleasures is helping others-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Only two countries have participated in every modern Olympic Games: Greece and Australia-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why were parables meant not to be clear?

2-Is it possible for God to create in every person's heart a longing desire to be connected to Him?

3-Why isn't the message of God heard and understood by everyone?

4-Why did God make all people different in how they respond to him calling them?

5-Will every person have a call of God in their life?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What rebel killed Gedaliah, the governor of Judah after the fall of Judah to the Babylonians?

Yesterday's answer-Joab   2 Samuel  20:9-10

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Matthew  26:36-41

³⁶ Then Jesus went with his followers to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." ³⁷ He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and he began to be very sad and troubled. ³⁸ He said to them, "My heart is full of sorrow, to the point of death. Stay here and watch with me."

 ³⁹ After walking a little farther away from them, Jesus fell to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, do not give me this cup^[a] of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want." ⁴⁰ Then Jesus went back to his followers and found them asleep. He said to Peter, "You men could not stay awake with me for one hour? ⁴¹ Stay awake and pray for strength against temptation. The spirit wants to do what is right, but the body is weak."

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, Your Word tells us to do everything without complaining and arguing so that we may become blameless and pure in a crooked and depraved generation. Instead of spreading negativity from our words and actions we are to shine like stars in the universe so that the divine light of Christ may be evident in the way we interact with our peers. Would You raise us above the fray of life as we determine to have an attitude of gratefulness and praise to Him who doeth all things well!  Amen.

I WISH YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART.....PEACE IN YOUR SOUL.....AND JOY IN YOUR LIFE.....ALWAYS!!!

Saturday August 25, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Our relationship to God must be filled with our obedience to him-

2-Jesus does what we cannot do so we can be what we dare not dream, be perfect before God-

3-All good and healthy relationships have standards, rules and guidelines by which they operate-

4-As we discover how great the love of God is, our obedience to him is not a matter of duty

   but of willing choice which comes from our love for him-

5-My love for God should influence everything I do-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Husbands, if at first you don't succeed, do it the way your wife told you to-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Just one person saying to me "You've made my day!" makes my day-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Canada is the only country not to win a gold medal in the Simmer Olympic Games while hosting the event-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was Jonah spending three days in the belly of a large fish symbolic of Jesus spending three days in the grave?

2-How long did Jesus actually spend in the grave?

3-Was Jonah and Jesus' message the same--repentance?

4-What did Jesus mean saying "Anyone who does God's will is my brother, sister and mother"?

5-What was the reason Jesus spoke so much in parables?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who killed Amasa after holding his beard and kissing him?

Yesterday's answer-He cut her into twelve pieces and sent a piece to each tribe of Israel-   Judges 19

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Matthew 26:31-35

³¹ Jesus told his followers, "Tonight you will all stumble in your faith on account of me, because it is written in the Scriptures: 
    'I will kill the shepherd, 
       And the sheep will scatter.' — Zechariah 13:7 
³² But after I rise from the dead, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."

 ³³ Peter said, "Everyone else may stumble in their faith because of you, but I will not."

 ³⁴ Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, tonight before the rooster crows you will say three times that you don't know me."

 ³⁵ But Peter said, "I will never say that I don't know you! I will even die with you!" And all the other followers said the same thing.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, there are many goals, deadlines, and expectations we meet as we tarry here below. But there’s one goal yet unmet that will carry us to the very end of our lives here, and that’s to cross over the finish line that transports us from our temporal dwelling to our place of eternal rest. Rest from all that troubles us, a place where we will no longer taste of death, sickness, evil or sorrow. But until then we rejoice in knowing that Christ our Redeemer lives. He walks with us through every trial, every heartache, and every temptation that our enemy, the devil, hurls at us. We are victors through Christ Jesus our Lord in whose name we pray. Amen.

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 August 24, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Obedience is the act of carrying out the commands or directives of another, compliance is behavior influenced by a peer or supervisor, conformity is behavior matching that of the majority-

2-Christian obedience is yielding our conduct to God's values rather than our own-

3-Actions confirm the words we speak-

4-Rather than dismiss our sin, Jesus assumed our sin and incredibly sentenced himself-

5-To walk in obedience to God is to walk in love-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-It is hard to fly when something is weighing you down-

 

I'VE LEARNED-When you are in love, it shows-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Four men in the history of boxing have been knocked out in the first eleven seconds of the first round-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did Jesus and his disciples need a treasurer?

2-Where did the money come from that Jesus and his disciples used?

3-What did Jesus mean saying "God will forgive every sin except for blasphemy against the Holy Spirit"

4-If the Trinity is one and equal, why is speaking against the Holy Spirit worse than speaking against the Father or Son?

5-Jesus said that all would be judged for their thoughtless and careless words.  What are those words?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-In the time of the judges, what did the Levite do when his concubine had been savagely abused by the men of Gibeah?

Yesterday's answer-Benjamin     Judges 20:29-33

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     Matthew 26:26-30

 

²⁶ While they were eating, Jesus took some bread and thanked God for it and broke it. Then he gave it to his followers and said, "Take this bread and eat it; this is my body."

 ²⁷ Then Jesus took a cup and thanked God for it and gave it to the followers. He said, "Every one of you drink this. ²⁸This is my blood which is the new^[a] agreement that God makes with his people. This blood is poured out for many to forgive their sins. ²⁹ I tell you this: I will not drink of this fruit of the vine^[b] again until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."

 ³⁰ After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Gloria a Dios for the blessed gift of our five senses. Our surroundings become very much alive to us through our sense of touching, smelling, tasting, hearing and seeing; all a part of Your plan to help us navigate our way through life as we journey here below.  And yet it is through these senses that we also experience the irritations of life, the undesirable circumstances that can prompt an attitude of grumbling instead of gratitude, unless we have developed a sixth sense, the sense of gratitude which does away with grumbling. It doesn’t come as naturally as the five senses but Your Word develops our sense of gratitude as we apply its truths and prayerfully adapt it to our way of looking at things. Help us to give thanks in everything, for this is Your will, through Christ Jesus our Lord, in whose name we pray. Amen.

* Gloria a Dios is translated “Glory to God”

SMILE, LAUGH, FORGIVE, BELIEVE AND LOVE, OVER AND OVER AGAIN!

Thursday August 23, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-The Christian journey is not a solo adventure-

2-Walking with Jesus does not mean we are Incapable of sinning, but that we do not have to-

3-Fellowship with Jesus does not give us a freedom to sin but the power not to-

4-God is faithful to forgive us if we want to be-

5-Jesus can make a difference in how you live but in order for that to happen you must understand who he is, what he has done and what he longs to do in you-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object to realize that you are in a hurry-

 

I'VE LEARNED-The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Boxing is the most popular sport to make a movie about-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was the prostitute who washed and dried Jesus' feet an act of repentance or an act of worship?

2-Did it take a lot of courage for the prostitute to come uninvited to Jesus publicly at Simon's house?

3-Was the prostitute that came to Jesus at Simon's house wanting a lifestyle change?

4-Was Jesus and his disciples always on the go from place to place?

5-Who were the financial benefactors of Jesus and his disciples?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What tribe was ambushed at Gibeah by the other tribes of Israel?

Yesterday's answer-Paul     Acts 21:30-35

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   Matthew 26:20-25

²⁰ In the evening Jesus was sitting at the table with his twelve followers. ²¹ As they were eating, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, one of you will turn against me."

 ²² This made the followers very sad. Each one began to say to Jesus, "Surely, Lord, I am not the one who will turn against you, am I?"

 ²³ Jesus answered, "The man who has dipped his hand with me into the bowl is the one who will turn against me. ²⁴The Son of Man will die, just as the Scriptures say. But how terrible it will be for the person who hands the Son of Man over to be killed. It would be better for him if he had never been born."

 ²⁵ Then Judas, who would give Jesus to his enemies, said to Jesus, "Teacher, surely I am not the one, am I?"

   Jesus answered, "Yes, it is you."

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, like Paul who desired that his kinsmen not be destroyed by their sin of unbelief, we too bear a burden for our fellowman that they come to repentance and find salvation through Christ Jesus our Lord. Jude warns us that there will be mockers in the last time who walk according to their own ungodly lusts. We see it with our eyes and it is evident in the news every day. But we are encouraged in our witness knowing that salvation is available to any mocker or unbeliever who turns to you in repentance. Jesus is the only name under heaven by which we can be saved so we proclaim Him who lived among the people, was sacrificed for our sins, was buried and rose on the third day. How we pray that the life of Christ might resonate through our lives so that others might see Jesus in us. It is in Jesus’ name that we pray for a plentiful harvest in declaring the gospel through our witness and our lives. Amen.

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

Wednesday August 22, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-If Jesus was only human, his death would mean nothing-

2-Sin is basically not letting God be God-

3-It is the blood of Jesus that cleanses us from sin-

4-Way too many Christians are trying to be a Christian in their own strength-

5-Fellowship with Jesus does not take place while we are walking in spiritual darkness-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Some people are wise, some are otherwise-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Acceptance leads to influence-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Boxing rings are so called because they used to be round-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did the woman who anointed Jesus' feet with Alabaster perfume come to him with the purpose of having her sins forgiven?

2-Do we know if his woman's life was forever changed after her encounter with Jesus?

3-Can our sins be forgiven through our actions and behavior and not just from our words of repentance?

4-Do our actions speak louder than our words to God?

5-Had the prostitute heard Jesus prior to coming to him and washing and drying his feet?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who caused a riot when the people thought he had taken a Gentile into the temple?

Yesterday's answer-Ishmael     Genesis 16:12

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Matthew 26:17-19

¹⁷ On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the followers came to Jesus. They said, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover meal?"

 ¹⁸ Jesus answered, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says: "The chosen time is near. I will have the Passover with my followers at your house." ' " ¹⁹The followers did what Jesus told them to do, and they prepared the Passover meal.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, help us to keep the eternal perspective ever before us when weighing choices in this temporal life here below. It seems the gap is widening between those who accept the truths of the Bible taught since the beginning of time and those who are increasingly accepting of a secular society that trumps human wisdom over divine wisdom. But You call us to account for our allegiance and our actions. If taking a stand for You on this side of eternity causes us to perish, we are assured that on the other side we will inherit eternal life. Keep us faithful and trusting no matter what comes our way. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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

Monday August 20, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Wherever Jesus goes, his presence triggers an immediate response from both holy and unholy-

2-In the gospel of Mark, Jesus never asks anyone that he heals to follow him-interesting-

3-You never know what the impact will be from the choices you make or the things you do or don't do-

4-The more you love God, the more you will want to love him-

5-If you want God to bless you, be obedient to his word-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-If you keep your feet on the ground you can't fall very far-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Anyone who says that only sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Boxing is considered the easiest sport for gamblers to fix-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What did Jesus mean by saying about John the Baptist "No one greater has ever been born of a woman, yet the lowest citizen in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is"?

2-What was the main purpose of John the Baptist's life?

3-Why did the people of John the Baptist's day want to listen to a wild looking, rough living wilderness person?

4-What did Jesus mean by saying "My yoke is easy and my burden is light"?

5-Why is prostitution so often mentioned in scripture?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What son of Abraham was supposed to have been against everyone, and everyone against him?

Yesterday's answer-Lamech    Genesis 34:26

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     Matthew 26:14-16

¹⁴ Then one of the twelve apostles, Judas Iscariot, went to talk to the leading priests.¹⁵ He said, "What will you pay me for giving Jesus to you?" And they gave him thirty silver coins.¹⁶ After that, Judas watched for the best time to turn Jesus in.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

 

Father, there are so many paths that one might take thinking they’re headed the right way only to find the long roads lead to a dead end. As believers, we know that there is only one way to the Father in heaven and that is through Christ Jesus His Son who declares, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life”.  We also cannot earn our salvation because You give it freely though it came at great cost.  We choose to receive Your gift of salvation through our faith in Jesus Christ our Lord. We are immensely grateful for Your love and generosity toward us. Amen.


GREATLY BLESSED, HIGHLY FAVORED, IMPERFECT BUT FORGIVEN CHILD OF GOD-

Sunday August 19, 2012 thought for today

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-The Prince of Peace transcends all understanding and misunderstanding-

2-Peace is the smile of God reflected in the soul of the believer-

3-Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of God no matter what the conflict-

4-All people desire peace but very few desire those things that make for peace-

5-Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-The moment a child is born, a mother is born also.  She never existed before.  The woman existed but not the mother.  She is absolutely something new-

 

I'VE LEARNED-When your past calls, don't answer it for it has nothing new to say to you-

 

DID YOU KNOW-A regulation golf ball has 336 dimples-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is the "small gate along the narrow road that lead to life"?

2-Can you always tell who a false or a true prophet is?

3-Doesn't it seem that many false prophets start out as true prophets?

4-Did John the Baptist have doubts about the authenticity of Jesus?

5-What did Jesus mean by saying "Blessed is the man who doesn't fall away from his faith on account of me"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What Old Testament figure  boasted to his two wives that he had killed a young man?

Yesterday's answer-Levi and Simeon     Genesis 34:26

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     Matthew 26:6-13

 ⁶ Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon, who had a skin disease.⁷ While Jesus was there, a woman approached him with an alabaster jar filled with expensive perfume. She poured this perfume on Jesus' head while he was eating.

 ⁸ His followers were upset when they saw the woman do this. They asked, "Why waste that perfume?⁹ It could have been sold for a great deal of money and the money given to the poor."

 ¹⁰ Knowing what had happened, Jesus said, "Why are you troubling this woman? She did an excellent thing for me. ¹¹You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.¹² This woman poured perfume on my body to prepare me for burial. ¹³ I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached in all the world, what this woman has done will be told, and people will remember her."

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, our little becomes great as You show us how to do good works in Your name. We choose not to be crippled by our limited abilities, wisdom, or lack of creativity. We don’t give to others according to that which we don’t have, but we give to others from the abundance You pour into our lives. May it overflow into those around us as we seek to be a blessing. Direct our footsteps according to Your Word as You give us opportunity for divine encounters this day as we reach out to others in the name of Christ Jesus. It is in His name we pray. Amen.

I WISH YOU LOVE IN YOUR HEART.....PEACE IN YOUR SOUL.....AND JOY IN YOUR LIFE.....ALWAYS!!!

Saturday August 18, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Peace is not made at conference tables or by treaties but in the hearts of men-

2-Peace of the soul consists of an absolute resignation to the will of God-

3-Peace is not real peace until it has been tested in the storm-

4-You will never find peace and happiness until you are ready to commit yourself to something worth dying for-

5-To know inner calm in spite of everything is serenity-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-If tomatoes are a fruit, does that make ketchup a smoothie?

 

I'VE LEARNED-Silence is not the same as peace.  Silence is the absence of noise and peace is the presence of God.

 

DID YOU KNOW-The United States Golf Association was founded in 1894 as the governing body of golf in the United States-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How is the eye the light of the body?

2-If you are generous to others, will others be generous to you.

3-Why are we judged the way we judge others?

4-The Bible says "judge not that you be not judged".  Is that to say that there is no appropriate judgement?

5-Does "doing to others the way you want others to do to you" always work?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who killed Hamor and Shechem for offending their sister Dinah?

Yesterday's answer-   David  2 Samuel 12:9

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Matthew  26:1-5

¹ After Jesus finished saying all these things, he told his followers, ² "You know that the day after tomorrow is the day of the Passover Feast. On that day the Son of Man will be given to his enemies to be crucified."

 ³ Then the leading priests and the elders had a meeting at the palace of the high priest, named Caiaphas. ⁴ At the meeting, they planned to set a trap to arrest Jesus and kill him.⁵ But they said, "We must not do it during the feast, because the people might cause a riot."

PRAYER FOR TODAY

God You have made Your wonders to be acknowledged, appreciated and acclaimed throughout the earth. Your presence is seen and felt in that which is visible and that which is hidden from the human eye. All of creation is a result of Your design and handiwork. I acknowledge You as the Creator of the universe and the Light of my life. My strength lies in You and therefore I pledge my allegiance to You, my Lord and Master. Amen.

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 August 17, 2012 thought for today

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Jesus didn't say "don't have enemies", he said "love your enemies"-

2-To love an enemy is not to support their prejudices against you either by default or design-

3-Violence breads violence but so does appeasement-

4-Most wars are not the poor fighting the rich but rather the rich fighting the rich using the poor-

5-What the nations of the world need is a peace conference with  the prince of peace-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Sometimes you just have to let the bridge burn so you can start anew-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Silence is not the same as peace.  Silence is the absence of noise and peace is the presence of God-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The Tom Thumb golf course was the first miniature golf course in the United States.  It was built in 1929 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, by John Garnet Carter-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Jesus said "Don't worry about you are going to wear" so why do we spend so much money buying new clothes and concerning ourselves on how we look?

2-Jesus said "Don't worry about tomorrow" but should we be concerned about tomorrow and what is the difference?

3-Does God provide the Christian with everything they need?

4-What did Jesus mean by saying "Let tomorrow worry about itself"?

5-Does not worrying mean not planning?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who had one of his army killed in order to cover up an adulterous affair?

Yesterday's answer-Stephen  Acts 7:58-59

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY      25:42-45

 

⁴² I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink. ⁴³ I was alone and away from home, and you did not invite me into your house. I was without clothes, and you gave me nothing to wear. I was sick and in prison, and you did not care for me.'

    ⁴⁴ "Then those people will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or alone and away from home or without clothes or sick or in prison? When did we see these things and not help you?'

    ⁴⁵ "Then the King will answer, 'I tell you the truth, anything you refused to do for even the least of my people here, you refused to do for me.'

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, we consider Jesus’ solemn warning that “due to the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved”. We want to be diligent to make our calling and election sure so that no enemy or deceiver shall ever prevail against us, causing our hearts to harden toward that which we learn through the Scriptures. Though troubles assail us daily our hearts are not weighed down when we cast all our daily cares upon You who cares for us. We are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus who loves us unconditionally and gave His all for us completely. It is in His name that we pray. Amen.

SMILE, LAUGH, FORGIVE, BELIEVE AND LOVE, OVER AND OVER AGAIN!

Thursday August 16, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Don't believe in miracles, rely on them-

2-You can't be comfortable without your own approval-

3-Don't be irreplaceable for if you can't be replaced you can't be promoted-

4-It is possible to serve in church for a lifetime without being a servant if you don't have a servants heart-

5There is nothing in the Christian concept of love that requires you to support an enemy's desire to destroy you-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-He that knows not and knows not that he knows not, he is a fool-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Sometimes burning bridges isn't a bad thing.  It prevents you from going back to a place you should never have been to begin with-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The only person to play golf on the moon was Alan Shepard.  His golf ball was never found.

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Whatever happened to Phinehas' son named Ichabod?

2-Will God give his people a "two minute warning" before Jesus returns?

3-How does worrying help you?

4-Birds don't sow, reap or store up, yet God provides for them.  Are we different from them that we must do so?

5-If we don't sow, reap and store up, will God provide all things for us?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What saintly deacon was murdered by the Jewish elders for his testimony?

Yesterday's answer-Joash   2 Kings 12:20-21

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     Matthew 25:37-40

³⁷ "Then the good people will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and give you food, or thirsty and give you something to drink? ³⁸ When did we see you alone and away from home and invite you into our house? When did we see you without clothes and give you something to wear? ³⁹ When did we see you sick or in prison and care for you?'

    ⁴⁰ "Then the King will answer, 'I tell you the truth, anything you did for even the least of my people here, you also did for me.'

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, though there are many ups and downs, highs and lows one thing we hope others observe about our life is that we are continually serving our Lord and Savior no matter what. May we never sell out to appease others or due to fear regarding the consequences of our public stand for You. More important than what is spoken about us on this side are the words we long to hear You say in the hereafter, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant. Enter into the joys of heaven…” How we look forward to that future blessed event, through the mercy of Jesus our Lord in whose name we pray. Amen.

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

Wednesday August 15, 2012 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-"And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall grow cold".  Matthew 24:12 is how Jesus described the condition of peoples hearts in the days just prior to his return-could it be today?

2-The cynic and the optimist both think they are observing reality-

3-Electricity can never get into you unless it can get out of you.  So it is with the gospel of Jesus-

4-No candle which God lights was ever meant to burn alone-

5-It doesn't take a giant flame to light the wick of another candle-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Confidence is the feeling you have just before you really understand the problem-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Words can break someone into pieces, but they can also put them back together-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Pro golfer Wayne Levi was the first PGA pro to win a tournament using an orange ball.  He did it in the Hawaiian Open-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why didn't Samuel remove his two evil sons from their positions of judgeship in Israel?

2-Did Samuel make more than one bad decision while a judge over Israel?

3-Why was Israel discontent with having judges as their country's leaders?

4-Why is it so difficult to confront sin and evil in our own lives?

5-Can you guarantee present success by doing what worked in the past?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What good king of Judah was murdered by his court officials?

Yesterday's answer-Sennacherib    2 Kings 19:37

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Matthew 25:31-36

³¹ "The Son of Man will come again in his great glory, with all his angels. He will be King and sit on his great throne.³² All the nations of the world will be gathered before him, and he will separate them into two groups as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. ³³ The Son of Man will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

    ³⁴ "Then the King will say to the people on his right, 'Come, my Father has given you his blessing. Receive the kingdom God has prepared for you since the world was made. ³⁵ I was hungry, and you gave me food. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was alone and away from home, and you invited me into your house.³⁶ I was without clothes, and you gave me something to wear. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.'

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, we’re reminded by the words of Paul that we are to remain firm when the deluge of deceitful tactics from the enemy comes against us – through the media, books, false prophets and even well-meaning but confused individuals. Your Word is the stabilizing and authoritative manual for all that we need for life and godliness. You promise to bring maturity into our Christian walk as we firmly plant ourselves into the solid teaching of Your Holy Word. We apply Your teaching so that we will attain to the fullness of Your Son, Jesus Christ, the chief cornerstone. Help us to be wise, studied, and firmly planted in Christ so that we will not be like children tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine. We pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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

Tuesday August 14, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-If you are not wiser tomorrow than you were yesterday you're not very wise-

2-A wise person changes his mind sometimes but a fool never does-

3-By others faults, wise men correct their own-

4-A good deal of trouble has been caused in the world by people having too much knowledge and too little wisdom-

5-A wise man does not hesitate to admit he has been in the wrong-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Do not judge others just because they sin differently than you-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Many Japanese golfers carry hole in one insurance, because it is traditional in Japan to share one's good luck by sending gifts to all your friends when you get an ace-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was there anyone else that lived with Eli to help him administer his duties?

2-Did Samuel have any other boys that could have been appointed judges?

3-How many times did the Israelites turn away from God and then return to him?

4-What is the difference in patience and long suffering?

5-Why did Samuel's two sons not follow in the faith of their father?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What king of Assyria was murdered at worship by his two sons?

Yesterday's answer-Ishbosheth  2 Samuel 4:6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Matthew 25:28-30

²⁸ "So the master told his other servants, 'Take the bag of gold from that servant and give it to the servant who has ten bags of gold. ²⁹ Those who have much will get more, and they will have much more than they need. But those who do not have much will have everything taken away from them.' ³⁰ Then the master said, 'Throw that useless servant outside, into the darkness where people will cry and grind their teeth with pain.'

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, You provide the answers to life’s questions about everything that concerns us. In answer to life’s greatest question, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” You sent Your Son to be our Savior who would die for our sins so that we might be forgiven and receive an abundant life here on earth and an eternal life in heaven. We are learning to trust in You with all our hearts and not rely on our own understanding. We want to acknowledge You in all areas of our life so that we will seek You above all and the counsel in Your Holy Word for the answers to life’s questions. Jesus truly is the answer for the world today, for He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Amen.

 

 

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

Monday August 13, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-It is better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot-

2-Knowledge is knowing facts, wisdom is knowing what to do with the facts you know-

3-A wise man appears ridiculous in the company of fools-

4-A word to the wise is sufficient but to the foolish you have to be more specific-

5-The greatest form of wisdom is never to worry about the future but to resign ourselves entirely to God's will-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Isn't it strange that the more food you eat the more your clothes shrink-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Let your past mistakes guide you and not define you-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In the United States there are more than 10,000 golf courses-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why do we say "I know how you feel" to someone when we haven't been through the same ordeal?

2-How does God make his presence known to us today?

3- What helps us experience God's presence?

4-Why did God tell Samuel what he was going to do to Eli's family?  Why didn't he tell Eli directly?

5-Were there any other boys besides Samuel that Eli was raising?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who did Rechab and Baanah murder to get in good with David?

Yesterday's answer-Moses   Exodus 2:12

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    Matthew 25:24-27

²⁴ "Then the servant who had been given one bag of gold came to the master and said, 'Master, I knew that you were a hard man. You harvest things you did not plant. You gather crops where you did not sow any seed. ²⁵ So I was afraid and went and hid your money in the ground. Here is your bag of gold.'²⁶ The master answered, 'You are a wicked and lazy servant! You say you knew that I harvest things I did not plant and that I gather crops where I did not sow any seed. ²⁷ So you should have put my gold in the bank. Then, when I came home, I would have received my gold back with interest.'

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, it is in You that we live and move and have our being. As You breathed life into us You also determined the parents who would bring us into this world, where we would live, the language we would speak, and the culture that would help shape our way of life as we know it. In Your great mercy You have chosen to show Your power through us who believe so that Your name may be declared in all the earth. By Your grace we will be faithful in carrying out this tremendous mission You have entrusted to those who believe. We pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

 

 

GREATLY BLESSED, HIGHLY FAVORED, IMPERFECT BUT FORGIVEN CHILD OF GOD-