Friday November 16, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Foolish hopes lead to foolish behavior-

2-You will be paid back for the deeds you do, whether they be good or bad-

3-What you send around comes around-

4-Your chickens always come home to roost-

5-When our work loses it's point, our sweat loses it's dignity-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Acupuncture is a jab well done-

 

I'VE LEARNED-No one else but you is the reason for your happiness-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The first computer ever made was called ENIAC.  A silicone chip a quarter inch square has the capacity of the original 1949 ENIAC computer, which occupied a city block-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did the crowd of people who Jesus fed with the loves and fishes have anything to drink?

2-How did such a large crowd as the 5000 people manage their bodily functions when they didn't have porta potties?

3-Why didn't Jesus supply water to drink for the hugh crowds, or did he?

4-When the disciples passed out all the bread and fish, did their skepticism change to awe in being apart of Jesus miracle?

5-How did the 5 loaves and 2 fish turn into enough food for all the crowd and then have 12 baskets of leftovers?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What loyal Israelite soldier gave Joshua a positive report about the land of Canaan?

Yesterday's answer-Potiphar     Genesis  39:1

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   John 6:28-34

²⁸ The people asked Jesus, “What are the things God wants us to do?”

²⁹ Jesus answered, “The work God wants you to do is this: Believe the One he sent.”

³⁰ So the people asked, “What miracle will you do? If we see a miracle, we will believe you. What will you do?³¹ Our ancestors ate the manna in the desert. This is written in the Scriptures: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”^[a]

³² Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, it was not Moses who gave you bread from heaven; it is my Father who is giving you the true bread from heaven. ³³ God’s bread is the One who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

³⁴ The people said, “Sir, give us this bread always.”

Footnotes:

1. John 6:31 ‘He gave . . .eat.’ Quotation from Psalm 78:24.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Just as a loving parent takes the hand of a wobbly child to love, lead, protect, and steady him so it is with You, Father, who upholds us with Your righteous right hand. After all, it is Jesus at Your right hand who is always interceding for us. No tempest storm can overtake You and no earth shattering event perplexes You. As we walk in Your ways help us to cling tightly to Your loving, protective hand so that we don’t veer off-course or become faint-hearted. We want to exchange fear for trust, replace self-reliance with God-reliance and depend upon Your plan rather than our own. Help us to do so.  Amen.

 

 

 

 

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

Thursday November 15, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-It is never a waste of time to pray--(unless it is for selfish reasons)-

2-People are often clueless as to their need for God's grace and forgiveness-

3-Jesus' crucifixion demonstrates his love for all people-

4-Forgiveness gives us an opportunity to begin again-

5-Don't answer questions no one is asking-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-When she saw her first strands of gray hair, she thought she would dye-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Time heals almost everything, so give time some time-

 

DID YOU KNOW-You are more likely to lose your hearing than any of the other senses if you are hit by lightning-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was Jesus the man ever tempted with an impure thought?

2-How long would it have taken the disciples to pass out bread and fish to the 5000  people crowd?

3-Were the disciples excited or confused when Jesus told them to pass out the pieces of bread and fish?

4-Were the disciples bewildered when the bread and fish didn't run out as they passed it to the crowd?

5-Would the disciples have enlisted lots of other peoples help to pass out the bread and fish?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What captain of the palace guard did Joseph serve under?

Yesterday's answer-Peter   Acts 12:6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    John 6:25-27

²⁵ When the people found Jesus on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Teacher, when did you come here?”

²⁶ Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, you aren’t looking for me because you saw me do miracles. You are looking for me because you ate the bread and were satisfied.²⁷ Don’t work for the food that spoils. Work for the food that stays good always and gives eternal life. The Son of Man will give you this food, because on him God the Father has put his power.”

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, help us to meditate upon Your promises so that our faith is increased and our hope is renewed. When obstacles cloud our view that discourage or sway our trust in You, knowing Your thoroughly tested promises helps us to look beyond the natural and trust You for the supernatural.

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

Wednesday November 14, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-An impressive outward appearance hides nothing from God and he see through the pretense-

2-Jesus condemns those who long for prestige and for those who disregard the poor-

3-Jesus wasn't put on a cross, he willing went there-

4-There are moments where what we say and do are amplified and they influence not only ourselves but others as well-

5-It is not what people do to us that matters but what we do in response to their actions-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end-

 

I'VE LEARNED-What others think of you is none of your business-

 

DID YOU KNOW-One of the first light bulbs was a thread of sheep's wool coated with carbon-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Do we ever bring to Jesus more than our little loaves and fishes?

2-Does being a Christian make you a good person?

3-Can you be a follower of Jesus without having learned obedience to your parents?

4-Can a non Christian be a "good" person?

5-What makes someone a "good" person?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who was sleeping between two soldiers when he was miraculously delivered?

Yesterday's answer-Bethel   Judges 1:23-25

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY       John 6:22-24

²² The next day the people who had stayed on the other side of the lake knew that Jesus had not gone in the boat with his followers but that they had left without him. And they knew that only one boat had been there. ²³ But then some boats came from Tiberias and landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. ²⁴ When the people saw that Jesus and his followers were not there now, they got into boats and went to Capernaum to find Jesus.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, we are grateful for the men and women who are willing to lay down their lives to protect our freedoms here in the United States. We are indebted to them for their daily sacrifice and we pray for their safekeeping, including godly chaplains who serve as spiritual leaders among them. We also consider our many spiritual warriors who have taken on added responsibility and assumed difficult duties leading us, as believers, to victory in this war against sin and strife, as we march in the army of the Lord. Bless these who have poured themselves into our lives and set for us an example to follow; in their conversation, their lifestyle, their faith, their doctrine and in their purity. We honor and bless the previous generation who passed onto us the Living Water and Bread of Life. We now extend the same message to our present generation, for with our mouths we make known Your faithfulness to all generations. Amen.

 

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

Tuesday November 13, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-If we follow the light of God as revealed in the bible, we can find hope even as we walk in the rain-

2-God is stronger than problems that overwhelm us-

3-Great people are really just ordinary people with an extra ordinary amount of determination-

4-If you think that God will or God won't, either way God will do what is right-

5-Those who do not show love to others can hardly claim to love God-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-He had a photographic memory which was never developed-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Make peace with your past so it doesn't spoil your present-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Sunbeams that shine down through clouds are called crepuscular rays-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Of all of Jesus' miracles, which one most impressed his disciples?

2-Would the boy with 5 loaves and 2 fishes have been with his parents and if so was this food part of their lunch also?

3-Why did Andrew tell Jesus about the 5 loaves and 2 fishes when he knew that was only enough for the boy?

4-Was Andrew  tying to be helpful or emphasizing the impossible telling Jesus about the boy with the loaves and fishes?

5-When Jesus told the disciples to seat the crowd in small groups on the ground, were they confused or in a state of excitement to see what Jesus was going to do?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What Canaanite city did the spies find the entrance of?

Yesterday's answer-Absalom   2 Samuel 15:10

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   John 6:16-21

¹⁶ That evening Jesus’ followers went down to Lake Galilee. ¹⁷ It was dark now, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The followers got into a boat and started across the lake to Capernaum. ¹⁸ By now a strong wind was blowing, and the waves on the lake were getting bigger. ¹⁹ When they had rowed the boat about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the water, coming toward the boat. The followers were afraid, ²⁰ but Jesus said to them, “It is I. Do not be afraid.” ²¹ Then they were glad to take him into the boat. At once the boat came to land at the place where they wanted to go.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, help us to be moved by the plight of those who are prepared to suffer and even lay down their lives for the sake of Christ. We remember them in our prayers and remember them as warriors of the faith, who for the joy set before them endured the suffering, shame and agony of their tormentors. As they endured the humiliation they also overcame by the blood of the Lamb. Many of them have received the crown of life in heaven that is rewarded to those martyred for their faith.  On Coronation Day when we all gather in heaven we look forward to enjoying earnest fellowship with these tried and true saints of our faith who did not give up meeting together to worship You.  Keep us faithful when tested by fire, we pray in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

 

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

Monday November 12, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Love God in front of people, love people in front of God-

2-Who we really are is seen in our actions and our actions come from what resides in our heart-

3-Christians go to the future , not with a question mark, but with an explanation mark-

4-God's goodness provides and protects, God's mercy pardons and forgives-

5-Grace is the fact that God gives us good things in life that we don't deserve, mercy means God holds back the condemnation we do deserve-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-The man who fell onto an upholstery machine has been fully recovered-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Respect the old when you are young, help the weak when you are strong, confess the fault when you are wrong, for one day in life you will be old, weak and wrong-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Galileo became totally blind just before his death.  This is probably because of his constant gazing at the sun through his telescope-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What kind of power was it that had left him when he was touched with a touch of faith?

2-Jesus told so many people he healed to tell no one, but how could they possibly do so when they had received a miracle from him?

3-Did everyone who Jesus healed become a follower of him?

4-Jesus gave his disciples his power to do miraculous things.  Was this power passed on to our generation today?

5-Did anyone who Jesus prayed healing for not get healed as is so common today?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What rebel sent his spies throughout Israel, telling them to wait till they heard the sound of the trumpet?

Yesterday's answer-Galatians  2:4

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    John 6:10-15

¹⁰ Jesus said, “Tell the people to sit down.” There was plenty of grass there, and about five thousand men sat down there. ¹¹ Then Jesus took the loaves of bread, thanked God for them, and gave them to the people who were sitting there. He did the same with the fish, giving as much as the people wanted.

¹² When they had all had enough to eat, Jesus said to his followers, “Gather the leftover pieces of fish and bread so that nothing is wasted.” ¹³ So they gathered up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with the pieces left from the five barley loaves.

¹⁴ When the people saw this miracle that Jesus did, they said, “He must truly be the Prophet^[a] who is coming into the world.”

¹⁵ Jesus knew that the people planned to come and take him by force and make him their king, so he left and went into the hills alone.

Footnotes:

1. John 6:14 Prophet They probably meant the prophet that God told Moses he would send (Deuteronomy 18:15–19).

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, we read of those in the Bible from generations long ago who lived upright and godly lives. They were discerning and wise, devoted in their duties such as Anna and Simeon who served in the temple. So many serve as examples of those who walked in Your ways from their youth and remained faithful through their golden years.  Some of their choices brought about multiple blessings and other choices brought forth great sacrifice, persecution, or even death. We also read of those who were proud and foolish, thinking only of themselves, such as Samson, Ananias and Sapphira or Demetrius the Silversmith. They also serve as warnings to us. We highly esteem those older than us, many whose self-worth is based on productivity and accomplishment, which makes them feel no longer useful in their senior years. Yet their example of wisdom, maturity, and perseverance, especially as they experience the pains and limitations that come with aging, serve as a tremendous example for those of us who will soon follow in their steps. It’s in the name of Jesus that we pray for our senior friends. Amen.

 

 

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

Sunday November 11, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY 

1-Humility invites grace-

2-Virtue begins when it cannot be bought and few people have virtue to withstand the highest bidder-

3-When people go through hard times, they become more of what they already are-

4-Hard times don't shape you, they reveal you-

5-We all need a smile or a compliment to get us going sometimes-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Mistakes are doorways to discoveries-

 

DID YOU KNOW-It takes eight and a half minutes for light to get from the sun to earth.  All totaled, the sunlight that strikes earth at any given moment weighs as much as an ocean liner-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why would Jairus lower himself and come to Jesus asking for a favor?

2-Was Jairus interested in being a Jesus follower or only hoping to secure help for his sick daughter?

3-Why did the woman with a blood issue feel she could be healed if she could just touch Jesus' garment?

4-From where did the woman who touched Jesus' garment get such great faith?

5-Today, how do we get the same great faith as the woman with a blood issue who touched Jesus' garment?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What epistle warns against people sent in to "spy out our liberty"?

Yesterday's answer-Joshua   2:1

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY     John 6:1-9

 After this, Jesus went across Lake Galilee (or, Lake Tiberias). ² Many people followed him because they saw the miracles he did to heal the sick. ³ Jesus went up on a hill and sat down there with his followers. ⁴ It was almost the time for the Jewish Passover Feast.

⁵ When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy enough bread for all these people to eat?” ⁶ (Jesus asked Philip this question to test him, because Jesus already knew what he planned to do.)

⁷ Philip answered, “Someone would have to work almost a year to buy enough bread for each person to have only a little piece.”

⁸ Another one of his followers, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said, ⁹ “Here is a boy with five loaves of barley bread and two little fish, but that is not enough for so many people.”

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I lift up to You not only my heart from which my love for You is firmly established, but I also lift up to You my soul so that You will fill it with spiritual nourishment and unwavering hope. When my spirit grows faint within me and my heart is dismayed I am strengthened and encouraged as I meditate on all Your works and consider what Your hands have done. I trust You to be what You have been over the eons of time; a faithful, powerful, loving, and redemptive God who rescues me from danger and preserves my life for eternity. I spread out my hands to You as I thirst for You like a parched land. Fill my cup, Lord, fill it up and make me wholly useful for Your kingdom, most especially in these troubled times. It is in Jesus’ name that I pray. Amen.

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

Saturday November 10, 2011 thought for today

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Humility is the foundation of all virtue-

2-Pride makes you artificial and humility makes you real-

3-You come nearest to the great when you are great in humility

4-Humility creates in us a capacity for the closest possible intimacy with God-

5-Humility makes great people twice honorable-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Where does the white go when the snow melts?

I'VE LEARNED-Don't let bitterness steal your sweetness-

DID YOU KNOW-By weight, the sun is 70 percent hydrogen; 28 percent helium, 1.5 percent carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen;and .05 percent all other elements.   How can scientists determine this?

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was Jesus anxious to leave Gadera?

2-Was Jesus ever fearful?

3-Did Jesus ever stay where he was not wanted

4-Are the people of today any different from the people of Jesus' day that didn't believe in who he was?

5-Why didn't Jesus want the healed demon possessed man from Gadera to go with hi ministering but instead to go back to his family-

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who sent two spies to Jericho?

Yesterday's answer-Hushai   2 Samuel 15:32-37

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   John 5:41-47

⁴¹ “I don’t need praise from people. ⁴² But I know you—I know that you don’t have God’s love in you. ⁴³ I have come from my Father and speak for him, but you don’t accept me. But when another person comes, speaking only for himself, you will accept him. ⁴⁴ You try to get praise from each other, but you do not try to get the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe? ⁴⁵ Don’t think that I will stand before the Father and say you are wrong. The one who says you are wrong is Moses, the one you hoped would save you. ⁴⁶ If you really believed Moses, you would believe me, because Moses wrote about me. ⁴⁷ But if you don’t believe what Moses wrote, how can you believe what I say?”

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, the accolades, merits, relationships and physical treasures I’ve accumulated in this life are but rubbish when compared to the all surpassing gift of knowing You, receiving Your forgiveness, and experiencing Your redemptive love. Because I am risen with Christ I want to place my affections on things above rather than things on this earth where I am so easily distracted from  that which really matters and draws me closer to Your throne. To know You, Father, is to know unfathomable peace and joy beyond measure. I thank You through Christ Jesus my Lord. 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 November 9, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-"God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble"-

2-Be humble or you will stumble-

3-Humility is having a right estimate of yourself-

4-Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, not does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts or abilities-

5-Humility is freedom from thinking about yourself one way or another-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-You don't impress officials at NASA with a paper airplane-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Do not let your pain make you hate-

 

DID YOU KNOW-A syzygy  occurs when three astronomical bodies lineup-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How would a pig know if a demon entered it?

2-Do demons need a living host to exist?

3-There were two demon possessed men who approached Jesus on the Gadera road. What happened to the other one?

4-Whatever happened to the two demon possessed Gadera men after being delivered of demons?

5-Why were the Gadera people so afraid of Jesus?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What counselor of Absalom was actually a spy for David?

Yesterday's answer-Dan    Judges 18:2-28

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY      John 5:36-40

³⁶ “But I have a proof about myself that is greater than that of John. The things I do, which are the things my Father gave me to do, prove that the Father sent me.³⁷ And the Father himself who sent me has given proof about me. You have never heard his voice or seen what he looks like. ³⁸ His teaching does not live in you, because you don’t believe in the One the Father sent.³⁹ You carefully study the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. They do in fact tell about me,⁴⁰ but you refuse to come to me to have that life.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, when those aboard the ship in Acts 27 were looking at the gloomy forecast that appeared for many days their hopes diminished day by day. So often that’s what leads us to defeat; we fear the raging storm and the damage it will do, instead of looking to the One who controls the wind and waves. We consider those suffering as a result of Hurricane Sandy, reminding us that You are a God of the impossible, bringing hope in the midst of devastation, restoration in the midst of loss. We pray that there will be Christian believers who will bring the life-saving message of Jesus Christ to the hearts of the suffering and bring a message of hope, not based on what they see, but in the hope we have through the Holy Spirit as we trust in You. Amen.

 

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

Thursday November 8, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-You will never be at peace with the person who sleeps next to you until you are at peace with the person you are-

2-We must be the change we wish to see in the world-

3-Trusting means drawing on the inexhaustible resources of God-

4-There is no room for God in them who are full of themselves-

5-A proud heart and a lofty mountain are always barren-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-If you live in a dog eat dog world, stop living with the dogs-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Don't let the world make you hard-

 

DID YOU KNOW-If you attempted to count the stars in a galaxy at a rate of one every second, it would take around three thousand years to count them all-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How could one person contain a legion of demons and 2000 pigs could not?

2-What happened to the demons when the pigs drowned?

3-Was the pig farmer ever reimbursed for his loss of 2000 pigs?

4-Did Jesus take away from the farmer his income when the 2000 pigs drowned?

5-Can animals be demon possessed?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What tribe sent out five spies to check out its land?

Yesterday's answer-David     1 Samuel 26:3-4

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   John 5:30-35

³⁰ “I can do nothing alone. I judge only the way I am told, so my judgment is fair. I don’t try to please myself, but I try to please the One who sent me.

³¹ “If only I tell people about myself, what I say is not true. ³² But there is another who tells about me, and I know that the things he says about me are true.

³³ “You have sent people to John, and he has told you the truth. ³⁴ It is not that I need what humans say; I tell you this so you can be saved. ³⁵ John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were happy to enjoy his light for a while.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Merciful Father, we confess that we can be impatient and judgmental toward those who reject You. We’ve come to realize that we can’t live without You but the unbeliever feels he or she has no need for You.  It seems we’re worlds apart in our outlook.   Speak to our hearts about applying Your mercy to those who are not of the faith. They do not see through eyes of faith, but are blinded to spiritual truth.  While we must embrace the sinner in mercy and love, we must never embrace or endorse the sin. The allurement to sin is always before us, so we ask You to keep us safe. Do not let us deceive ourselves, but show us how to set up safeguards, while reaching out to those who are in sin’s entrapment.  Father, we don’t want to be complacent but want to be spiritually burdened with the critical need of reaching out to “the penitent child” who needs You.  In the name of Jesus we pray.  Amen.

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

Wednesday November 7, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-God's approval is received upon our surrender, not on our conquests-

2-Humanity cannot save itself-not through the right rituals, not through right doctrine or through the right devotion-

3-God does not save us because of who we are or what we've done-

4-The list of people in the bible who God used is not all a list of "who's who in purity and sainthood"-

5-The Bible is filled with stories of God using man's best and overcoming man's worst-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Behind ever avalanche is a snow flake and behind every rock slide is a pebble-

 

I'VE LEARNED-For every minute you are angry you lose 60 seconds of happiness-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The total energy in the universe is constant-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What fear do demons have of the name Jesus?

2-Do demons come from hell or is that their destiny?

3-Do demons suffer death?

4-Did Jesus not know what would happen to the pigs when the demons entered them?

5-Why couldn't or didn't Jesus command the demons back to hell?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who sent spies to see if Saul had followed him?

Yesterday's answer-Twelve, one from each tribe       Numbers 13:1-16

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   John 5:24-29

²⁴ "I tell you the truth, whoever hears what I say and believes in the One who sent me has eternal life. That person will not be judged guilty but has already left death and entered life. ²⁵ I tell you the truth, the time is coming and is already here when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will have life.²⁶ Life comes from the Father himself, and he has allowed the Son to have life in himself as well. ²⁷ And the Father has given the Son the approval to judge, because he is the Son of Man. ²⁸ Don't be surprised at this: A time is coming when all who are dead and in their graves will hear his voice. ²⁹ Then they will come out of their graves. Those who did good will rise and have life forever, but those who did evil will rise to be judged guilty.

 

PS-Can anyone explain verse 25 to me??

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, You assure us time and again of Your compassionate love through Your Word, through fellow believers, through extraordinary intervention and whatever other means You ordain. You respond to our needs faithfully, but we confess that our doubts begin when Your voice is silent about particular ongoing needs we’re dealing with. In these instances we begin to wonder, do You really do care. But we desire to prove our faith to be genuine by trusting You even when we cannot see Your hand at work. Help us to persevere in prayer as we seek to understand Your overall plan in these troubling matters. And when we don’t understand Your plan help us to trust You when our faith is being tested, because faith that cannot be tested is faith that cannot be trusted. Amen.

 

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

Tuesday November 6, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Jesus equates himself with God the Father so in effect God gave himself for our salvation-

2-Jesus dying for our sins says that if we insist on entering hell we do so over his dead resurrected body-

3-Don't come to God like a child dripping water on the floor while telling his mother he hasn't been out in the rain-

4-Unless someone does something, no one has a chance of going to heaven.  Fortunately there was and his name is Jesus-

5-We don't need a system, we need a savior; we don't need a resume, we need a redeemer-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-If your parents never had any children, chances are you won't either-

 

I'VE LEARNED-When you are important to someone, they will always find a way to make time for you, with no excuses-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Any free moving liquid in outer space will form itself into a sphere because of its surface tension-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How did the demon possessed man of Gadera know who Jesus was?

2-The demon possessed man said his name was legion which means 6000 soldier units of the Roman army.  Was this his real name (a former soldier) or referring to the number of demons in him?

3-Do demons take up actual space in a body or are they just evil spirits?

4-How is it possible for a person to have a legion of demons possess him?

5-Did the demon possessed man think he could scare and intimidate Jesus?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-How many spies did Moses send into Canaan?

Yesterday's answer-The chief priests and scribes   Luke 20:20

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY   John 5:19-23

¹⁹ But Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing alone. The Son does only what he sees the Father doing, because the Son does whatever the Father does. ²⁰ The Father loves the Son and shows the Son all the things he himself does. But the Father will show the Son even greater things than this so that you can all be amazed.²¹ Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to those he wants to.²² In fact, the Father judges no one, but he has given the Son power to do all the judging ²³ so that all people will honor the Son as much as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.  

 

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, You have given to some the spiritual gift of discernment, and for others it’s the years of reading the Scriptures, listening to godly teaching and walking in obedience to You that discernment has characterized our faith journey. We want to be observant, understanding, and discerning about our times, so that we are prepared to do battle with the enemy and show others the way to eternal life. Amen.

 

 

 

 

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

Monday November 5, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-The earnest prayer of a righteous man has great reward-

2-When you say "Thy kingdom come" you are inviting Jesus to be present in all areas of your life-

3-Worship is the only valid response to answered prayer-

4-The heart of the human problem is the heart of the human-

5-God loves, He gave, we believe, we live-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Sometimes God has to turn your life upside down so that you can live it right side up-

 

I'VE LEARNED-It is your road and yours alone.  Others may walk it with you but no one can walk it for you-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Carolyn Shoemaker has discovered 32 comets and approximately 300 asteroids-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Should the disciples in the boat with Jesus not have been frightened and worried about the storm they were in?

2-Did Jesus have everything under control during the storm while he was fast asleep in the boat?

3-When Jesus told the storm to be still and it was, was it perfect divine timing or did Jesus actually have divine power over nature?

4-In the calming of the sea while in a boat with Jesus, were the disciples in awe of Jesus power or fearful of it?

5-Was the calming of the sea too much for the disciples to understand?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who sent spies to watch Jesus?

Yesterday's answer-Levi (or Matthew)    Luke 5:29-32

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY    John 5:14-18

 ¹⁴ Later, Jesus found the man at the Temple and said to him, "See, you are well now. Stop sinning so that something worse does not happen to you."

 ¹⁵ Then the man left and told his people that Jesus was the one who had made him well.

 ¹⁶ Because Jesus was doing this on the Sabbath day, some evil people began to persecute him. ¹⁷ But Jesus said to them, "My Father never stops working, and so I keep working, too."

 ¹⁸ This made them try still harder to kill him. They said, "First Jesus was breaking the law about the Sabbath day. Now he says that God is his own Father, making himself equal with God!"

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Jesus, You forewarned us that we would undergo persecution if we choose to follow You. But we’re also promised that we will receive the crown of life as we hold firmly to the faith. Ours is not a journey for the faint of heart, but a journey where we endure more than just a moment, more than just for a day. We endure to the end so that we who withstand the test will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. Keep us trusting and faithful until that day. In Your name we pray. Amen.

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