Monday April 13, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Sarah laughed at hearing she would have a baby at age of 90.  That was understandable.  But when she lied about doing do, she sinned-

2-In our prayer, God's answers come from God's perspective-

3-It is difficult to let go of what we deeply love-

4-While persistence is good, stubbornness is usually self centered-

5-Pray not for things, but for wisdom and courage-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-With a calendar, your days are numbered-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Unless we do things for others,we miss one of the greatest sources of happiness-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Spat out food is called chanking-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why didn't Jesus disciples understand his parables?

2-Is worship primarily personal or corporate-

3-What does it mean to be "overshadowed by the holy Spirit"?

4-Can you be spiritual but not religious or religious but not spiritual?

5-The 10 commandments state "God is a jealous God," yet human jealousy is based on fear and insecurity.  Does this apply to God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What were Poor Man's Bible?

Today's answer      Picture books widely used in the Middle Ages in place of the Bible.  Used by the illiterate, they were probably the earliest books to be printed.

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Mark 14:43-47

⁴³ At once, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve apostles, came up. With him were many people carrying swords and clubs who had been sent from the leading priests, the teachers of the law, and the Jewish elders.

⁴⁴ Judas had planned a signal for them, saying, “The man I kiss is Jesus. Arrest him and guard him while you lead him away.” ⁴⁵ So Judas went straight to Jesus and said, “Teacher!” and kissed him. ⁴⁶ Then the people grabbed Jesus and arrested him. ⁴⁷ One of his followers standing nearby pulled out his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, thank You for the treasure of Your riches; salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. This treasure which You invite us to partake of stabilizes our hearts when instability surrounds us so much so that even we feel the shaking, kind of like an aftershock. Your salvation, wisdom and knowledge surpass those passing and temporal treasures experienced in this mortal life.  We walk by faith and not by sight, so keep us steadfast in our times as we hold to You, our unshakable foundation, for there is no Rock like You, our God. Keep our eyes on the invisible God, for though we cannot see You we love You and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, as we await our future union in heaven. Amen.


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 April 12, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-By listening to others in order to understand them, we are doing God's work with a form of God's love-

2-"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice"-

3-Genesis covered  lots of years between chapters-

4-Lying compounds the effects of sin-

5-Fear is the most common motive for lying-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-When I was young I was scared of the dark.  Now, when I see my electric bill I am scared of the lights-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Light doesn't make a sound-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Killing a king is regicide-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Who in the Bible were called meek?

2-How does a sinful deed or thought by a Christian affect their relationship with God?

3-If God writes our name in the "Lamb's Book of Life," can it ever be removed?  If so how and by whom?

4-Which is most important-to love or to be loved?

5-Why did Jesus use images of seed and soil in a parable?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the ear to ear Bible?

Today's answer     An 1810 printing in which Matthew 13:43 reads, "Who hath ears to ear, let him hear."

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Mark 14:37-42

³⁷ Then Jesus went back to his followers and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour? ³⁸ Stay awake and pray for strength against temptation. The spirit wants to do what is right, but the body is weak.”
³⁹ Again Jesus went away and prayed the same thing. ⁴⁰ Then he went back to his followers, and again he found them asleep, because their eyes were very heavy. And they did not know what to say to him.
⁴¹ After Jesus prayed a third time, he went back to his followers and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That’s enough. The time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinful people. ⁴² Get up, we must go. Look, here comes the man who has turned against me.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, we don’t want to proclaim our own loyalty, but we give glory to You, when others testify of our loyalty, our trustworthiness, our dependability. Your Scripture teaches us to be people who are honest and dependable, who do to others as we would have them do to us. Living among such people makes day to day living so much more enjoyable, relationships more trustworthy, and dealings with those who do business a more fair and pleasant experience. You “detest lying lips but delight in people who are trustworthy”. We want to bring delight to You today and always, and we can do so by being people who are trustworthy. Through Christ Jesus we pray. Amen.


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

Saturday April 11, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUHGTS FOR THE DAY

1-A heritage is what you give to someone, a legacy is something you build into someone-

2-Accept reality, hope for the divine-

3-You won't really appreciate good health until you lose it-

4-God is not a magic potion to get us out of life's difficulties-

5-"I am allowed to do all things, but all things are not good for me to do.  A am allowed to do all things, but I will not let anything make me it's slave."  While this refers to behavior, it also applies to eating.  While you can eat anything, you should not eat everything-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Remember to treasure your friends for they are the most valuable antiques you will ever have-

 

I'VE LEARNED-You may be deceived if you trust too much but you will live in torment if you don't trust enough-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Anthropophagite eats people-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How would we believe if we believed that God knows and cares about our situation?

2-What did Jesus mean when he said "No one knows the son except the father and no one knows the father except the son?"

3-How many siblings did Jesus have?

4-What is life without love?

5-What is the number one fear that people have?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the Bug Bible?

Today's answer      Coverdale's Bible (1535) which has this translation for Psalm 91:5-"Thou shalt not need to be afraid for any bugs by night." (The King James Version has "terror by night.")

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Mark 14:32-35

³² Jesus and his followers went to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, “Sit here while I pray.” ³³ Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him, and he began to be very sad and troubled. ³⁴ He said to them, “My heart is full of sorrow, to the point of death. Stay here and watch.”

³⁵ After walking a little farther away from them, Jesus fell to the ground and prayed that, if possible, he would not have this time of suffering. ³⁶ He prayed, “Abba, Father! You can do all things. Take away this cup of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, we have been given a trust and desire to prove ourselves faithful in all areas of our lives as evidenced in our responsibilities carried out here on earth. Being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us involves sacrifice, humbleness, repentance, and obedience which does not come easily, but is nevertheless required. As we walk steadily with You and prayerfully apply Scriptural principles we will be found faithful. We look to You in prayer coming to You through Jesus Christ 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 April 10, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Obedience to God leads to peace with God and others-

2-God never endorsed the idea that "the end justifies the means"-

3-Peace comes as a product of giving your life whole heartily to God-

4-Even the best counsel is ineffective if it does not help us make wise decisions-

5-After the mountain tops comes the valleys-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Cleaning house with kids around, is like brushing your teeth with oreos-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Thank God that he has the wisdom not to give us all that we want all of the time-

 

DID YOU KNOW-A sultan's wife is called a sultana-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is being foolish the opposite of being wise?

2-Does the Holy Spirit leave your body at death?

3-What does grace look like?

4-How much stuff is it okay for the Christian to have?

5-If Christians are to be dependant on God, why are so many consumed by a desire for more money?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the Breeches Bible?

Today's answer-The Geneva Bible, so called because Genesis 3:7 reads, "they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves breeches."

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Mark 14:27-31

²⁷ Then Jesus told the followers, “You will all stumble in your faith, because it is written in the Scriptures:

‘I will kill the shepherd,
    And the sheep will scatter.’ Zechariah 13:7

²⁸ But after I rise from the dead, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

²⁹ Peter said, “Everyone else may stumble in their faith, but I will not.”
³⁰ Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, tonight before the rooster crows twice you will say three times you don’t know me.”
³¹ But Peter insisted, “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 THE DAY

  Father, we who were once darkness, are now light in the Lord, through our salvation in Christ Jesus. We live as children of light partaking of the fruit of the light which consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth. We seek to find out what pleases You, rather than ourselves. The vast majority take no thought for their future life but live only for the “here and now”. They gather treasures that have no eternal value, that are washed away like the sand when the waves wash upon the shore. To their eternal demise they dismiss the treasures that lasts for all eternity; those which never perish, spoil or fade kept in heaven for believers who will later claim their treasure trove. Help us, as children of light, to be faithful in exposing the darkness of this world and the dangers that lie therein, warning those who travel alongside us to prepare not just for this life, but for all of eternity.  Amen.

 

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

Thursday April 9, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Often our motives, not the action itself, contain the sin-

2-Sin has a domino effect-

3-Our behavior always affects other people whether we want them to or not-

4-When we confess our sins, the way is opened for God to bring good from a bad situation-

5-Sin is deceptively attractive-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Prayer is the world's original wireless connection-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Gratitude turns what we have into enough-

 

DID YOU KNOW-A phrenologist feels and interprets skull features-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does the Bible mean when it says "Christ died and returned to life so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living-

2-Does scripture anywhere mention the disciples family (wives and children)?  If not, why not?

3-What does scripture mean saying "Honor God with our bodies"?

4-How close can we get to sin without sinning?

5-What is a wise person?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the Printers Bible?

Answer   A 1702 printing which substitutes "printers" for "princes" in Psalm 119:161; "Printers have persecuted me without a cause".

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Mark 14:22-26

²² 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 it; this is my body.”
²³ Then Jesus took a cup and thanked God for it and gave it to the followers, and they all drank from the cup.
²⁴ Then Jesus said, “This is my blood which is the new agreement that God makes with his people. This blood is poured out for many. ²⁵ I tell you the truth, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine again until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
²⁶ After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, we thank You for this day, the day which You have made. Like the Psalmist, we look to You to “bring us word of Your unfailing love, for we have put our trust in You.” We expect good and not harm from Your unfailing love, so we struggle when the circumstances of our lives would appear otherwise. As we mature in our faith help us to weigh the experiences of our life here on earth with the eternal outcome of all the blessings You have waiting for us in heaven. Help us to recognize that there is much we endure on this side that serves as an example to others such as the jailers and other prisoners who looked on when Paul and Silas sang in prison. The fruit of the spirit can be exemplified in believers who rise each morning with the joyful proclamation, “This is the day which the lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Amen.

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

Wednesday April 8, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-No matter how sinful you have been, it is never too late to humble yourself, turn to God and ask for forgiveness-

2-God's patience and mercy are beyond our ability to understand-

3-Most objects are not made to be idols, they simply become idols by the way people use them -

4-The past is an important part of today's actions and tomorrows plans-

5-How you live today will determine how you will be remembered and how you will be judged by God-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-When a child is born, so is a grandmother-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Who matters most to you tells what is most important to you-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Are you a librocubicularist?  It is someone who reads in bed-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-If God hardens some people's hearts toward him, are they predestined to be lost with out him?

2-Did the gentiles ever pursue righteousness?

3-How are righteousness and good works interrelated?

4-If the Jewish people would have accepted Jesus as the promised messiah, would salvation have ever been available to the gentiles?

5-Was it God's original plan for the Jews to reject Jesus so that the Messiah would be given to the gentiles?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the Wife-hater Bible?

Answer        An 1810 Bible in which "life" in Luke 14:26 is printed "wife"-

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Mark 14:17-21

¹⁷ In the evening, Jesus went to that house with the twelve. ¹⁸ While they were all eating, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will turn against me—one of you eating with me now.”

¹⁹ The followers were very sad to hear this. Each one began to say to Jesus, “I am not the one, am I?”
²⁰ Jesus answered, “It is one of the twelve—the one who dips his bread into the bowl with me. ²¹ The 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.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, we pray for those who are walking in the valley of the shadow of death with a loved one today. Give them deep abiding peace and calm assurance in place of worry and fear as they’re confronted with the circumstances that surround them this day.  We pray for their loved one who is waging war between life and death, that they will find a place of quiet rest near to Your heart, O God; a place where Your sweet Spirit ministers in ways where human words fall short.  Help us to trust You for that which we can’t understand and to search the Scriptures for that which You want us to more fully comprehend on this side about life and death.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.


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

Tuesday April 7, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Selfishness left unchecked can lead to great evils-

2-It is so easy to know what is right and yet not do it-

3-Effective leadership can be nullified by an ineffective personal life-

4-Sins consequences are guaranteed in God's word, but the timing of those consequences are hard to predict-

5-Great opportunities are often destroyed by small decisions-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-There, their, they're not the same-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Happiness is not the absence of problems, it is the ability to deal with them-

 

DID YOU KNOW-A klazomaniac is someone who feels like shouting-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Paul seems to say we can be baptized for the dead.  Can we?

2-The Bible says that we are to "perfect holiness".  How is that done?

3-Why was circumcision such a big deal in the Jewish faith?

4-What does the Bible means when it says "God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy and hardens those who he wants to harden"-

5-Can/does God have mercy on everyone?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the Rosin Bible?

Answer for today    The Catholic Douay Bible, which has for Jeremiah 8:22, "is there no rosin in Gilead?"

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Mark 14:12-16

¹² It was now the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread when the Passover lamb was sacrificed. Jesus’ followers said to him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover meal?”

¹³ Jesus sent two of his followers and said to them, “Go into the city and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. ¹⁴ When he goes into a house, tell the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher says: “Where is my guest room in which I can eat the Passover meal with my followers?”’ ¹⁵ The owner will show you a large room upstairs that is furnished and ready. Prepare the food for us there.”
¹⁶ So the followers left and went into the city. Everything happened as Jesus had said, so they prepared the Passover meal.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, Your Word teaches us that the way to heaven  isn’t secured by what we say with our lips or the label we go by. Instead the way to heaven is found through surrendering our lives to Jesus Christ who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. As we surrender to Your will we will obey Your commands and live a life above reproach, conforming our will and desire to Yours. Spiritual showmanship will not assure us entry into heaven, for Jesus taught that some who cast out demons, perform miracles, and prophesy in His name did not gain entry into heaven since they were living double lives. Outwardly they performed great works in Your name, but inwardly they were sinful and disobedient. Hypocrites are usually exposed in time, but many will not be exposed until the final harvest. Help us to live humble lives, not seeking to impress others by our good works, but rather seeking to live earnest lives of obedience to Your commands with ever-increasing love for Your people and for the lost. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.


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

Monday April 6, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The past should not be a place where we live but something from which we learn-

2-Faith is the step between promise and assurance-

3-Every miracle large or small begins with an act of obedience-

4-God often speaks to us today through the gentile and obvious rather than the spectacular and unusual-

5-We are never more closer to defeat than in our moment of greatest victory-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-A dog wags its tail with it's heart-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of time if you only remember to turn on the light-

 

DID YOU KNOW-a horologist measures time-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does "to set apart" mean to make holy?

2-What does "sanctification" have to do with living a holy life?

3-Did the apostle Paul ever baptize anyone?

4-When does a new believer in Jesus receive the Holy Spirit?

5-Does love ever fail?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the wicked Bible?

Answer    A 1632 English Bible that omitted the word "not" in the seventh commandment.  It read, "Thou shalt commit adultery-

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Mark 14:10-11

¹⁰ One of the twelve apostles, Judas Iscariot, went to talk to the leading priests to offer to hand Jesus over to them. ¹¹ These priests were pleased about this and promised to pay Judas money. So he watched for the best time to turn Jesus in.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, because we place our trust in You as our sovereign Lord we have an enduring peace that You are the Great Deliverer and that You work all things together for good to those who love You and are called according to Your purpose. We seek to glorify Jesus, our Solid Rock, who was put to the ultimate test and laid an unshakable foundation for our faith, as He remained true to His mission to provide for our salvation. Our faith is strengthened and our peace perfected as we keep our minds stayed upon You, not only on the bright, cheerful days but on the dismal days when the cloud of discouragement would otherwise obscure the brightness of Your promise to keep us in perfect peace if we keep our minds stayed upon You.  Amen


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 April 5, 2015 thought for the day

HE IS RISEN, HE IS RISEN INDEED!!

Saturday April 4, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The way we love shows others the strength of our commitment to serving God-

2-We must beware of compromising with wickedness-

3-An individual has a healthy personality to the exact degree to which they have the propensity to look for the good in every situation-

4-Every storm runs out of rain-

5-Sometimes, beauty is not so much hidden as it is unobserved-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Once in awhile someone amazing comes along.  Here I am-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Happiness is like a cloud-if you stare at it long enough it evaporates-

 

DID YOU KNOW-a funambulist is a tightrope walker

 

5 THINGS I WANT KNOW

1-For hundreds of years God's dealing with mankind focused on the small nation of Israel and it's Jewish people.  Why had God excluded everyone else?

2-If Jesus was equally God, why did Peter say to Cornelius, "God was with him".  Why didn't he say "Jesus was God" or "Jesus had come from God"?

3-Where did the money come from for Paul and other apostles to pay for their missionary trips?

4-Is it ever God's will for his people to be poor and destitute?

5-Whenever the word "sanctify" is used in scripture does it always mean "to cleanse" and or "to set apart"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the Standing Fishes Bible?

Answer   An 1806 printing in which Ezekiel 47:10 reads, "and it shall come to pass that the fishes shall stand upon it."It should read "fishers."

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Mark 14:3-9

³ Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon, who had a skin disease. While Jesus was eating there, a woman approached him with an alabaster jar filled with very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She opened the jar and poured the perfume on Jesus’ head.

⁴ Some who were there became upset and said to each other, “Why waste that perfume? ⁵ It was worth a full year’s work. It could have been sold and the money given to the poor.” And they got very angry with the woman.
⁶ Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you troubling her? She did an excellent thing for me. ⁷ You will always have the poor with you, and you can help them anytime you want. But you will not always have me. ⁸ This woman did the only thing she could do for me; she poured perfume on my body to prepare me for burial. ⁹ 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 THE DAY
Father, there is a place of quiet rest and spiritual uplifting when we draw near to You. So many activities, attractions, and affections rival for our attention. But when we prioritize by giving You first place we give opportunity for You to “show your love to a thousand generations of those who love you and keep Your commandments.” We continually offer to You a sacrifice of praise through our lips that confess Your name and through our lives that reveal Your transforming power at work within us; as we do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with You, our God.  We bless and praise You in Jesus’ name.  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 April 3, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God does not demand that our judgement be perfect in all situations.  He simply asks us to trust him.

2-Prayer is not an alternative to preparation, and faith is not a substitute for hard work-

3-Beware of getting your own way because eventually you may get it, along with all its painful consequences-

4-We must not confuse God's patience with us with his approval of or indifference to our sin-

5-"Choose for yourself this day whom you will serve, but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord"_

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Don't make me put my hands on my hips-

 

I'VE LEARNED-One of the keys to happiness is a good memory-

 

DID YOU KNOW-A fingerprint is also know as a dactylogram-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO  KNOW

1-How does a Christian know if they are "living by grace"?

2-What does it mean "to have freedom in Christ"?

3-How often in scripture is the Holy Spirit received by the placing of hands on the believer?

4-Were the apostles the only ones who could place their hands on another for the Holy Spirit to be given to them or was this for all believers to do?

5-Isn't it interesting that the Gospel was willingly received in Samaria and not in Jerusalem?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the Murderers Bible?

Answer     An edition of 1801 which contained this misprint of Jude 16:"There are murderers', complainers, walking after their own lusts."  It should read "murmurers."

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Mark 14:1-2

It was now only two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The leading priests and teachers of the law were trying to find a trick to arrest Jesus and kill him. ² But they said, “We must not do it during the feast, because the people might cause a riot.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, we’re abundantly grateful for our earthly dwellings where we find pleasure, companionship, comfort, rest and sustenance. If we’re not intentional, we will give more time and affection to our temporal home than our future eternal home. Perhaps it’s because we’re living in the here and now and the future seems so distant and unfamiliar. Help us not to fear the future nor foolishly think it will not come, but to embrace it so that we are prepared when that moment comes. May our heart’s yearning, our primary focus, and our physical labors also have heavenly goals each day as we seek to live for You daily.  In the name of Jesus we pray.  Amen.


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

Thursday April 2, 2015 thoughjt for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The Bible doesn't condone slavery but did recognize its existence-

2-Motives are just as important as actions-

3-God's love forms the foundation for our trust in him-

4-The Bible is full of "If you will, I will"-

5-Make it a point to make one person laugh each day.  In the process you will make two people happy-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Sweat is fat crying-

 

I'VE LEARNED-If your happiness depends on what someone else does, you do have a problem-

 

DID YOU KNOW-a deltiologist collects postcards-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Are rituals of any value?

2-How do we know our faith pleases God?

3-How much of Christianity has to do with rule keeping and how much with relationship building?

4-What does it mean to "live by grace"?

5-Can a Christian abuse grace?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the She Bible?

Today's answer   The first edition of the King James Bible, which correctly reads "He went into the city" (Ruth 3:15).  Later  versions often incorrectly used  "she".  The verse refers to Boaz-

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Mark 13:32-37

³² “No one knows when that day or time will be, not the angels in heaven, not even the Son. Only the Father knows. ³³ Be careful! Always be ready, because you don’t know when that time will be. ³⁴ It is like a man who goes on a trip. He leaves his house and lets his servants take care of it, giving each one a special job to do. The man tells the servant guarding the door always to be watchful. ³⁵ So always be ready, because you don’t know when the owner of the house will come back. It might be in the evening, or at midnight, or in the morning while it is still dark, or when the sun rises. ³⁶ Always be ready. Otherwise he might come back suddenly and find you sleeping. ³⁷ I tell you this, and I say this to everyone: ‘Be ready!’”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, just as we hunger and thirst for physical substance, intensify our hunger and thirst for godly discernment, spiritual knowledge, and righteous living. Jesus declared, “Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness.” Only as we regularly nurture our spiritual appetite will we delve into the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God. Through the daily grind of life the inexhaustible truths revealed in Your Word brighten our outlook and make certain of our eternal hope, while they also teach us discernment so that we know good from evil, those who are genuine from those who are impostors. Jesus is the living bread for hungry souls so it is our prayer that we look to Him to satisfy our spiritual hunger. Amen.


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

Wednesday April 1, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The saddest verse of scripture--Judges 16:20, "He did not know that the Lord had left him."

2-An idol is anything that takes God's place in a person's life-

3-Many people today justify their wrong actions by outward signs of success-

4-Wealth, popularity or lack of suffering is not an indication of God's blessing-

5-Success does not necessarily indicate God's approval-

 

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you-

 

I'VE LEARNED-If you want to be happy practice compassion-

 

DID YOU KNOW-A conchologist studies mollusks and shells-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did the woman caught in adultery, who was brought to Jesus, express her need for forgiveness?

2-If God has forgiven us for something in our past, why can't we accept it for the forgiveness of our sin?

3-Jesus told the woman caught in adultery to go and sin no more.  Was he just talking about sexual sin?

4-Are the Christian practices of baptism and The Lord's Supper rituals?

5-To the Christian, should anything be a ritual?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the Discharge Bible?

Answer    An 1806 Bible that substituted  "discharge"  for "charge" in 1 Timothy 5:21: " I discharge thee before God."

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Mark 13:24-31

²⁴ “During the days after this trouble comes,

‘the sun will grow dark,
    And the moon will not give its light.
²⁵ The stars will fall from the sky.
    And the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ Isaiah 13:10; 34:4

²⁶ “Then people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. ²⁷ Then he will send his angels all around the earth to gather his chosen people from every part of the earth and from every part of heaven.

²⁸ “Learn a lesson from the fig tree: When its branches become green and soft and new leaves appear, you know summer is near. ²⁹ In the same way, when you see these things happening, you will know that the time is near, ready to come. ³⁰ I tell you the truth, all these things will happen while the people of this time are still living. ³¹ Earth and sky will be destroyed, but the words I have said will never be destroyed.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Loving Father, we who claim to be Your children recognize Your voice and choose to listen and follow You. Many other voices beckon and personalities charm but Your divine love surpasses all earthly images because of Jesus, the Great Shepherd, who laid down His life for us. Your love so amazing, so divine demands my soul, my life, my all. I lay it all down, take up the cross of Jesus and follow after You through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.


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

Tuesday March 31, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The essence of sin is selfishness, the essence of God's way of life is selflessness-

2-Making "spiritual deals" only brings disappointment-

3-God does not want promises for the future but obedience for today-

4-The measure of your trust worthiness is your willingness to take responsibility-

5-A person's greatest failure may be preventing others from achieving greatness-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-I am who I am, your approval is not needed-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Your beliefs don't make you a better person, your behavior does-

 

DID YOU KNOW-A "prestidigitator" is another word for magician-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What happens to your faith when bad situations don't change?

2-Can God use a forgiven sinner?

3-Under the Law of Moses, was there any place for grace and forgiveness?

4-Why isn't the man who was with the woman caught in adultery mentioned in her story.  Did he not have any responsibility in the act?

5-Whatever happened to the woman caught in adultery who Jesus forgave and told her to go and sin no more?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the Place-makers Bible?

Answer     The second edition of the Geneva Bible, printed in 1562, which has a printers error in Matthew 5:9, "blessed are the place-makers"

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Mark 13:14-23

¹⁴ “You will see ‘a blasphemous object that brings destruction’ standing where it should not be.” (You who read this should understand what it means.) “At that time, the people in Judea should run away to the mountains. ¹⁵ If people are on the roofs of their houses, they must not go down or go inside to get anything out of their houses. ¹⁶ If people are in the fields, they must not go back to get their coats. ¹⁷ At that time, how terrible it will be for women who are pregnant or have nursing babies! ¹⁸ Pray that these things will not happen in winter, ¹⁹ because those days will be full of trouble. There will be more trouble than there has ever been since the beginning, when God made the world, until now, and nothing as bad will ever happen again. ²⁰ God has decided to make that terrible time short. Otherwise, no one would go on living. But God will make that time short to help the people he has chosen. ²¹ At that time, someone might say to you, ‘Look, there is the Christ!’ Or another person might say, ‘There he is!’ But don’t believe them. ²² False Christs and false prophets will come and perform great wonders and miracles. They will try to fool even the people God has chosen, if that is possible. ²³ So be careful. I have warned you about all this before it happens.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, I want my heart to be tuned to Your Truth and righteousness, for You are the Way, the Truth and the Life.  I place my complete trust in You and reject the godless trends and vain philosophies promoted by the world.  May Your words be embedded in my heart and mind through the faithful study of Scripture so that I might not sin against You and so that I will recognize truth from error. Since I’m often prone to wander, I ask You, Father God, to mount my soul on Thy redeeming love and tune my heart to all that is good, righteous, and holy so that my attitudes and actions are harmonious with the Scriptures, in the precious name of Jesus I pray. Amen.


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

Monday March 30, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When the Israelites faith in God disintegrated, their unity as a nation also disintegrated-

2-When you leave God out of your life, you may be shocked at what you are capable of doing-

3-Whenever we get away from God and his word, all sorts of evil can follow-

4-Repentance means not only confessing sins and asking God to forgive us, but also abandoning our sinful ways-

5-God often saved his harshest criticism and punishment for those who worshiped idols-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-My brother has the best brother in the world-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Show respect even to people who don't deserve it, not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Influenza got its name from the fact that people believed the disease was because of the evil "influence" of stars-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is casting lots the same as tossing the dice?

2-Is there a cause and effect relationship between what we do and what God will do?

3-How much faith do you need for prayers to be answered?

4-How do you know if you have faith or just hope?

5-Is the word "luck" in the Bible?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the Unrighteous Bible?

Answer for today      An edition, printed at Cambridge in 1653, contains the printer's error, "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall inherit the kingdom of God?"

                                    1 Corinthians 6:9

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Mark 13:9-13

⁹ “You must be careful. People will arrest you and take you to court and beat you in their synagogues. You will be forced to stand before kings and governors, to tell them about me. This will happen to you because you follow me. ¹⁰ But before these things happen, the Good News must be told to all people. ¹¹ When you are arrested and judged, don’t worry ahead of time about what you should say. Say whatever is given you to say at that time, because it will not really be you speaking; it will be the Holy Spirit.

¹² “Brothers will give their own brothers to be killed, and fathers will give their own children to be killed. Children will fight against their own parents and cause them to be put to death. ¹³ All people will hate you because you follow me, but those people who keep their faith until the end will be saved.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

  Father, we’re told to do everything without complaining, so that we shine like stars in the universe. We know that people are drawn to light where brightness is present and warmth is extended. Help our conversation to be full of grace, tenderness, light, and truth so that we will positively affect those around us.  May we be as a sweet aroma to You and those whom we meet on our life’s journey. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

 

May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, and enough hope to make you happy-

Sunday March 29, 20145 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Clear your mind of everyone else's perception of what is beautiful-

2-You can't expect a good outcome if you know the right thing to do and don't do it-

3-Don't allow personal success to become a measuring rod of whether or not you are pleasing God-

4-Worshiping images of God is not worshiping God-

5-Godliness cannot be merely a charm.  It must be a reality in our motives and in our actions-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-I had fun once, it was awful-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Time is like a river.  You cannot step into the same water twice, because the flow that has passed will never pass again.  Enjoy every moment of life-

 

Did you know-The word cop came from the English term "Constable on Patrol."

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why should the brothers have believed Joseph had forgiven them?

2-Is it sin when you blame God?

3-Do we really want what we deserve?

4-Is the world in which we live the world that God created?

5-What is the difference in faith, hope and luck?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the Treacle Bible?

Answer for the day   The Bishops' Bible, so called because Jeremiah 8:22 reads, Is there no treacle in Gilead?"

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Mark 13:1-8

As Jesus was leaving the Temple, one of his followers said to him, “Look, Teacher! How beautiful the buildings are! How big the stones are!”

² Jesus said, “Do you see all these great buildings? Not one stone will be left on another. Every stone will be thrown down to the ground.”
³ Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, opposite the Temple, he was alone with Peter, James, John, and Andrew. They asked Jesus, ⁴ “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are going to happen?”
⁵ Jesus began to answer them, “Be careful that no one fools you. ⁶ Many people will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the One,’ and they will fool many people. ⁷ When you hear about wars and stories of wars that are coming, don’t be afraid. These things must happen before the end comes. ⁸ Nations will fight against other nations, and kingdoms against other kingdoms. There will be earthquakes in different places, and there will be times when there is no food for people to eat. These things are like the first pains when something new is about to be born.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Lord Jesus, I want to live today in glorious anticipation of Your second coming.  Because You buried my sin into the deepest part of the ocean I do not live in condemnation. Rather I am freely pardoned by Your completely selfless and merciful death upon the cross. It brings unspeakable joy because You have broken the bondage of sin that held me captive for years. I’m also overjoyed in knowing that You, Lord, will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God to take me to be caught up with You in the air. I am greatly encouraged in knowing that I will forever be with You in the presence of Almighty God and the saints who’ve gone ahead of me. Keep me faithful, trusting, and anticipating that great day. Amen.

 

 

 

 

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

Saturday March 28, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Don't make you the focus of your life-

2-Learn from past mistakes but move forward-

3-Don't live your life according to the expectations of others-

4-Don't measure yourself by other people-

5-Realize that you are God's unique creation and that he loves you just as you are-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-If you spin an oriental man in a circle three times, is he then disoriented?

 

I'VE LEARNED-There is something wrong if you are always right-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The word kangaroo means "I don't know" in the language of Australian Aborigines.  When Captain Cook approached natives of the Endeavor River tribe to ask what the strange animal he spotted was, he got "kangaroo" for an answer-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is an intimate friendship possible between an omnipotent, invisible Holy God and a finite, sinful human being?

2-What can you thank God for today that you already have?

3-What am I grateful for today?

4-Did Joseph's brothers ever ask Joseph for forgiveness?

5-Did Joseph's brothers ever tell their father what they had done to Joseph years before?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-In 1986, a modern English translation became the first to outsell the King James Version.  What was it?

Answer for today       The New International Version

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Mark 12:41-44

⁴¹ Jesus sat near the Temple money box and watched the people put in their money. Many rich people gave large sums of money. ⁴² Then a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which were only worth a few cents.

⁴³ Calling his followers to him, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow gave more than all those rich people. ⁴⁴ They gave only what they did not need. This woman is very poor, but she gave all she had; she gave all she had to live on.”

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY 

Father, from the time we awaken to the time we lie down we declare that You are worthy to be praised! Your name is exalted far above the earth, Your worth much greater than any jewels. Help us not to be people who use the same tongue for cursing and praises. Instead we engage our mind, surrender our hearts and employ our tongue to praise You, our Lord and Father. Be glorified in our lives so that we bring praise and glory to You this day and each day.  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 March 27, 2015 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-While we must live with the natural consequences of our sin, God's forgiveness of sin is total-

2-Sometimes forgiving a personal hurt shows more strength than lashing out in revenge-

3-Wisdom is both the ability to discuss what is best and also the strength of character to act on that knowledge-

4-We are to love others without inquiring whether or not they are worthy-

5-Focus on the attributes you have rather than on those you lack-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Why is there an expiration date on sour cream?

 

I'VE LEARNED-Old age is when it takes longer to rest than to get tired-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The word calendar comes from Latin and means "to call out"-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does it mean to "carry each others burdens?"

2-What does the Bible mean saying "carry each others burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ"?

3-Do many Christians live totally by faith?

4-How do we "receive God's grace in vain"?

5-We say that God is in control of this world yet the Bible says the ruler of this world is satan.  Which is right?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-What was the first Bible to use italics for explanatory and connective words and phrases?

Answer for today     The Geneva Bible (1560)

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Mark 12:35-37

³⁵ As Jesus was teaching in the Temple, he asked, “Why do the teachers of the law say that the Christ is the son of David? ³⁶ David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, said:

‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit by me at my right side,
    Until I put your enemies under your control.”’ Psalm 110:1

³⁷ David himself calls the Christ ‘Lord,’ so how can the Christ be his son?” The large crowd listened to Jesus with pleasure.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, we thank You for those who make known the “unknown God” to the people of a foreign land or right here in our own homeland. More and more we hear of those who pray or look to a “higher power” for help in their day to day struggles. How unfortunate for them if they do not know You personally, Father God, to be the Highest Power available to all creation. From the very beginning You created a hunger within our hearts to serve you, but far too many misfeed that hunger and rather look to “gold or silver or stone—an image made by human design and skill”. Instead we are to feed our spiritual hunger by serving You with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. As we draw near to You, You promise to draw near to us. Thank You for making Yourself known to us in Your Word as we immerse ourselves in Your truths. Amen.

 

 

 

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