Friday February 12, 2016 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Death is not a period, it is a comma-

2-When you come to the place I'm all you have you'll find I am all you need-Jesus-

3-There is no greater sorrow than to recall a time of happiness while in misery-

4-There is no repentance in the grave-

5-Remember, when the judgement is weak, the prejudice is strong-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-How can one careless match start a forest fire but it takes a whole box to start a camp fire?

 

I'VE LEARNED-Yield the right of way-

 

DID YOU KNOW-If China imported just 10 percent of its rice needs, the price on the world market would increase by 80 percent-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did the Roman soldiers who crucified Jesus have any feeling about the "Christ" they were killing?

2-The cross was never meant to be the only or even the central symbol of Christianity.  The resurrection was.  So, why did it become so 400 years after Jesus' life?

3-Is wisdom enough to live a christian life?

4-How many different emotions can the "heart" have?

5-What does it mean "to be pure in heart", and how can you be this way?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Silver and gold I don't have, but what I do have I give to you.  In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up and walk"?

Answer for today    Peter   Acts 3:6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY      Proverbs 14:26-27

²⁶ Those who respect the Lord will have security,
    And their children will be protected.

²⁷ Respect for the Lord gives life.
    It is like a fountain that can save people from death.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

God, teach me to fear (respect) you in all I do.  Amen

 

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

Thursday February 11, 2016 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-"I can forgive but I cannot forget" is only another way of saying "I cannot forgive-

2-God sees us as we can be but loves us as we are-

3-May we cherish the bread before it is gone, discover each other before we leave and enjoy each other while we have time-

4-May the Lord bless you with rainbows-

5-May the happiest day of your past be the saddest day of your future-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Those who are prone to little white lies soon become color blind-

 

I'VE LEARNED-No matter how you feel, dress up and show up-

 

DID YOU KNOW-China's Beijing Duck Restaurant can seat nine thousand people at one time-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why does Paul refer to Jesus as the last Adam and the second man.  What did he mean?

2-What would have happened to Adam/Eve if Adam had refused the forbidden fruit from Eve?

3-From where do toddlers learn to lie or be self centered?  

4-What does the Bible mean saying "The first Adam was only a pattern of those to come"?

5-Why is the Friday before Easter called "Good Friday"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA- Who said " Some of the men in the meeting were Sadducees, and others were Pharisees. Knowing this, Paul shouted to them, “My brothers, I am a Pharisee, and my father was a Pharisee. I am on trial here because I believe that people will rise from the dead.”

Answer for today        Paul   Acts 23:6

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Romans 12:14-16

¹⁴ Wish good for those who harm you; wish them well and do not curse them. ¹⁵ Be happy with those who are happy, and be sad with those who are sad. ¹⁶ Live in peace with each other. Do not be proud, but make friends with those who seem unimportant. Do not think how smart you are.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, help me to love people with your love and to come alongside them in their joy as well as their sorrow. Amen.

 

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

Wednesday February 10, 2016 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The angry man always thinks he can do more than he can-

2-They who forgive most shall be most forgiven-

3-Conceit may puff up a man but never prop him up-

4-Anger is momentary madness-

5-If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-A key ring is a handy little gadget that allows you to lose all your keys at once-

 

I'VE LEARNED-The best is yet to come-

 

DID YOU KNOW-China produces around 300,000,000,000 eggs per year-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Where does "saving grace" come from?

2-Of all the things required of us in this life,which is the most important?

3-Where is the first mention of "God's heart" in the Bible?

4-Why are there so many names for Jesus?

5-What name most describes God?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand"?

Answer for the day      John the Baptist    Matthew 3:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Psalm 27:5

⁵ During danger he will keep me safe in his shelter.
    He will hide me in his Holy Tent,
    Or he will keep me safe on a high mountain.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

God, you are a rock, a fortress, a shield, a strong tower for your people.  I could have no better hiding place than you!  Amen-

 

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

Tuesday February 9, 2016 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Don't be so heavenly minded that you are no earthly good-

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

3-I love others for who I am not for who they are-

4-My love for others is not dependant on their love for me-

5-Sensitive people share the sufferings of others-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Things are more like they are today than they ever have been before-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Envy is a waste of time.  Accept what you already have, not what you want-

 

DID YOU KNOW-China is the world's largest producer and consumer of fresh pork-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How much of the mid east did the Garden of Eden cover?

2-When God sent the 10 plagues on pharaoh and the Egyptians, did he target the Egyptian gods?

3-Why don't we see more of God's power in the life of so many Christians?

4-Can joy be found in the midst of suffering?

5-What is a "soul"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "All of these things I will give you if you fall down and worship me".

Answer for today      satan       Matthew 4:9

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY      Psalm 34:10

¹⁰ Even lions may get weak and hungry,
    But those who look to the Lord will have every good thing.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY-

Father, help me learn to be content.  Teach me, to make the conscious and ongoing decision to trust your supply.  May I seek you with my whole heart and experience every good thing you have planned for me-amen.

 

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

Monday February 8, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Gods grace is never a reward for our good works-

2-Non retaliation is not intended to encourage the violent to victimize the powerless, it is the means for over coming evil with good-

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

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

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

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Statistics show that at the age of 70, there are five women to every man.  Isn't that an ironic time for a guy to get those odds?

 

I'VE LEARNED-If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In the United States the number one topping for pizza is pepperoni-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW-  

1-By drowning all the sinners with the great flood, did God really eradicate sin from the earth?

2-When God caused the great flood, Noah and family were saved in the ark.  Were some or all of his extended family sinful people?

3-Why had there never been rain on the earth prior to the great flood?

4-If all vegetation was covered with water in the great flood for months, how could it regrow when the flooding evaporated?

5-If all earth was covered in water, did the fish and sea creatures swim to different oceans than what was their home waters?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "My soul praises the Lord."

Answer for today    Mary  Luke 1:46

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   

14 Jesus said, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me. ² There are many rooms in my Father’s house; I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you. ³ After I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me so that you may be where I am.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Lord Jesus,you taught very clearly that in this world, I will have trouble.  Fortunately, you have overcome the world.  And that being the case, may I know your peace and not be troubled by my troubles-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 February 7, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

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

2-God's power produces victory-

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

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

5-Having material things for sure doesn't mean you have God's blessings-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Well, another day has passed and I didn't use algebra-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Get outside every day for miracles are waiting everywhere-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In Chile, the number one topping for pizza is mussels and clams-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Who were the women who married "the sons of God" in Genesis?

2-When after the expulsion from Eden did the marriages of "sons of God" and human women take place?

3-The Bible says the children of the marriages of "sons of God" and human women became the heroes and famous warriors of ancient times.  Who were these people?

4-Were the "sons of God" the children of Seth and not Cain who killed his brother?

5-At the end of ten generations, people became so sinful that "the Lord was sorry he had ever made them and put them on earth".  Didn't God know ahead of time how people would turn out?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said “Anyone who can read this writing and explain it will receive purple clothes fit for a king and a gold chain around his neck. And I will make that person the third highest ruler in the kingdom?”

Answer for today     Belshazzar       Daniel 5:7

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Proverbs 4:20-23

²⁰ My child, pay attention to my words;
    Listen closely to what I say.
²¹ Don’t ever forget my words;
    Keep them always in mind.
²² They are the key to life for those who find them;
    They bring health to the whole body.
²³ Be careful what you think,
    Because your thoughts run your life.

 

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, keep me alert and aware, using the sword of your Spirit,  your written word, as I guard my heart that I might glorify you in my life.  Amen

 

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

Friday February 5, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

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

2-Who is the good Samaritan in your life-

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

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

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

 

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

 

I'VE LEARNED-All that matters in the end is that you truly loved-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In Australia, the number one topping for pizza is eggs-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How could Eve's sin of disobedience affect her yet to be born children?

2-Where in a newborn's body is a sinful nature?

3-The Bible says that when Adam sinned, sin entered the world.  Why not when Eve first ate the forbidden fruit?

4-Wasn't there sin in the world before Eve disobeyed God and ate the forbidden fruit.  After all, the serpent was evil and sinful?

5-What "sons of God" married human women in Genesis?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they hanged on the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews"?

Answer for today    Ahasuerus        Esther 8:7

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Psalm 40:1-2

40 I waited patiently for the Lord.
    He turned to me and heard my cry.
² He lifted me out of the pit of destruction,
    Out of the sticky mud.
He stood me on a rock
    And made my feet steady.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY   

 

 

Father, the pit is a horrible place, but may your comforting presence and all sufficient grace transform this season with a bit of sweetness.  Being in the pit may not be painless or quick.  But with your help, and by your grace, I know you will get me through.  Amen.

 

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

Thursday February 4, 2016 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

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

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

3-The word husband means "care taker/provider"-

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

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

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-I live in my own little world but it is okay, they all know me here-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Your children get only one childhood-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Yogurt intake among North Americans has quadrupled in the past twenty years-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-When God told Adam and Eve they would die if they ate the forbidden fruit, how would they know what that meant?

2-In the Garden of Eden, did food grow naturally without any attention from Adam?

3-Did Adam and Eve need shelter to live in, in the Garden of Eden?

4-Did the Garden of Eden's forbidden fruit contain a chemical that tripped our DNA sin switch, causing all humans to have a sinful nature or original sin?

5-How did sin get such a grip on mankind?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said, "Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near my house; and I will give you for it a better vineyard"?

Answer for today    Ahab   1 Kings 21:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Psalm 37:7-9

⁷ Wait and trust the Lord.
    Don’t be upset when others get rich
    Or when someone else’s plans succeed.
⁸ Don’t get angry.
    Don’t be upset; it only leads to trouble.
⁹ Evil people will be sent away,
    But those who trust the Lord will inherit the land.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, despite your great faithfulness, your wisdom, and your good plans for me, I can find it hard to wait and hard to trust.  Forgive me, and help my unbelief!

 

 

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

Wednesday February 3, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

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

2-Faith is like calories, you can't see it but you can see the results-

3-The "Law" doesn't make you righteous, it only makes you guilty-

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

5-We become what we think about most-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-The quickest way for a parent to get a child's attention is to sit down and look comfortable-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Growing old beats the alternative of dying young-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The southern dish "chitlins" is made up of pigs' small intestines-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was Adam and Eve surprised that a serpent could talk human language?

2-Why was the serpent given so much power of deceitfulness in the Garden of Eden?

3-Had Adam and Eve seen the serpent or had contact with it prior to the confrontation time?

4-Were Adam and Eve originally created to live forever?

5-In the Garden of Eden were all animals originally created to be vegetarians?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "I have sinned this time; the Lord is righteous and I and my people are wicked"?

Answer for today     Pharaoh    Exodus 9:27

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Psalm 31:7-8

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in your love,
    Because you saw my suffering;
    You knew my troubles.
⁸ You have not handed me over to my enemies
    But have set me in a safe place.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, thank you for making it possible for me to be with you in wide, open spaces.  When I'm there, let me truly savor your goodness and breathe in your love.  Amen.

 

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

Tuesday February 2, 2018 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

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

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

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

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

5-Faith is being fully assured that what God has promised he will do-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-I would be unstoppable if I could just get started-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Don't audit life.  Show up and make the most of it-

 

DID YOU KNOW-It is estimated that Americans consume ten million tons of turkey on Thanksgiving Day-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Could the days of creation in the Genesis story be listed out of order?

2-How could God have been lonely for human relationship?

3-In the Garden of Eden, why did God make just one tree off limits to Adam and Eve?

4-How could the Garden of Eden have been perfect with a talking deceitful serpent in it?

5-In the Garden of Eden, were any other animals besides the serpent able to talk to humans?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Come to bed with me"?

Answer for today    Potiphar's wife     Genesis 39:7

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY      Psalm 16:7-9

⁷ I praise the Lord because he advises me.
    Even at night, I feel his leading.
⁸ I keep the Lord before me always.
    Because he is close by my side,
    I will not be hurt.
⁹ So I rejoice and am glad.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, sometimes I have desperate night seasons, and at other times those night seasons are the only times I truly hear you.  Help me to be aware of your voice all day and even at night-Amen

 

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

Monday February 1, 2016 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

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

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

3-Claim God's grace, regardless-

4-We must forgive, even ourselves-

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

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-As you get older, your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either-

 

I'VE LEARNED-God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Each year, Americans spend more on cat food than on baby food-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was the crippled man by the gate beautiful the first person Peter and/or John caused to be healed? 

2-What was the last wood working project that Jesus worked on with his father Joseph?   

3-Why wasn't the Bible placed in chronological order?

4-The order of creation says on day one God created light,  then on day four it says God created sun, moon and stars.  How can there be light without the sun?

5-Were the days listed in genesis creation story days of 24 hours?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said, "“Pull out your sword and kill me. Then those uncircumcised men won’t make fun of me and kill me.”?

Answer   Saul   1 Samuel 31:4

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Psalm 63:1-2

God, you are my God.
    I search for you.
I thirst for you
    Like someone in a dry, empty land
    Where there is no water.
 I have seen you in the Temple
    And have seen your strength and glory.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, I pray your blessed presence with those who don't have the basic essentials for living.  Please show me my part in your provision for them.

 

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 January 31, 2016 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

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

2-Jesus warns against worry not against work-

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

4-Great Christians are developed through great trials-

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

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Forget about health foods.  I am at the age where I need all the preservatives I can get-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Believe in miracles-

 

DID YOU KNOW-In eighteenth century France, visitors to the royal palace in Versailles were allowed to stand in a roped off section of the man dining room and watch the king and queen eat-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do you find contentment in a media saturated culture built on an advertisement economy?

2-What is a "legalistic christian"?

3-Who carried the crippled man to the gate beautiful?

4-How old was the crippled man who was carried to the gate beautiful?

5-Did the crippled man's healing, by the gate beautiful, cause confusion to the people around him?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "As the Lord lives, the man who did this thing shall surely die"?

Answer for the day    David    2 Samuel 12:5

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY    Psalm 119:17-20

¹⁷ Do good to me, your servant, so I can live,
    So I can obey your word.
¹⁸ Open my eyes to see
    The miracles in your teachings.
¹⁹ I am a stranger on earth.
    Do not hide your commands from me.
²⁰ I wear myself out with desire
    For your laws all the time.

 

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, sometimes I don't know exactly where I fit in.  Remind me through your Word that I have a place with you where I can always be content-

 

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

Saturday january 30, 2016 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Faith is not intimidated by mountains-

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

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

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

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

STRANGE THOUGHT-Parallel lines have so much in common it is a shame they will never meet-

I'VE LEARNED-Don't take yourself so seriously for no one else does-

DID YOU KNOW-Dinner guests during the medieval times in England were expected to bring their own knives to the table-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is mind renewal done in an instant or in a process?

2-What was the allure of mystery cults in ancient times?

3-Is true wisdom the same for everyone?

4-Why was the christian way called "the gospel of foolishness"?

5-What does the bible mean saying "God will destroy the wisdom of the wise"?

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom ye killed by hanging on a cross"?

Answer for today   Peter  Acts 5:30

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Psalm 121:1-3

121 I look up to the hills,
    But where does my help come from?
² My help comes from the Lord,
    Who made heaven and earth.

³ He will not let you be defeated.
    He who guards you never sleeps

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

God, show me where I have been looking for help instead of looking to you, and enable me to put those things aside.  I want to focus more fully on you. Amen!

TODAY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN. BE A BESSING, BE A FRIEND, ENCOURAGE SOMEONE, TAKE TIME TO CARE. LET YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS HEAL AND NOT WOUND-

Friday January 29, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

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

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

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

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

5-Faith always appears ridiculous to the skeptic-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Love at first sight is nice, but it might be wise to take a second look-

 

I'VE LEARNED-However good or bad a situation is, it will change-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The largest ketchup bottle is a 170 foot water tower-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What are the farthermost ends of the universe?

2-Ezekiel spoke to dry bones to come back to life after being dead for a long time.  Did their souls come back also.  If so, where had they been?

3-How does a person please God?

4-Can you know God outside of the Bible?

5-Can you be "saved" and still need your mind renewed?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "There is one coming after me  who is greater than I; I am not good enough even to kneel down and untie his sandals"?

Answer for today    John the Baptist   Mark 1:7

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Psalm 119:33-35

³³ Lord, teach me your demands,
    And I will keep them until the end.
³⁴ Help me understand, so I can keep your teachings,
    Obeying them with all my heart.
³⁵ Lead me in the path of your commands,
    Because that makes me happy.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

 

God, show me how to give you my whole heart, and know how grateful I am that you receive me just as I am, how grateful I am for your grace and compassion, your acceptance and love.

 

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

Thursday January 28, 2016 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Changed people change situations-

2-Success is not the destination it is the journey-

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

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

5-You must see what you want before you get it-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Grandfathers are just antique little boys-

 

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

 

DID YOU KNOW-The largest hamburger in the world weighed 5,520 pounds-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-On the new earth, will we freely eat of the same tree that Adam and Eve ate from?

2-Will those in the new heaven need food and water?

3-What will the new celestial heavens be like?

4-Did Adam and Eves's sin affect the whole universe?

5-What is the "Morning Star"?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "I am a Hebrew, and I fear the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and dry land"?

Answer for today    Jonah  1:9

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY     Isaiah 55:6-7

⁶ So you should look for the Lord before it is too late;
    You should call to him while he is near.
⁷ The wicked should stop doing wrong,
    And they should stop their evil thoughts.
They should return to the Lord so he may have mercy on them.
    They should come to our God, because he will freely forgive them.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, I praise you for your faithfulness!  I praise you for forgiving me again and again and again!

 

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

Wednesday January 27, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Fear is worry in depth-

2-We are what we think-

3-What you picture yourself to be you will become-

4-Don't create a condition of lack-

5-Let gratitude be you attitude-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Be what you is, not what you ain't, cause when you is what you ain't, you ain't what you is-

 

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

 

DID YOU KNOW-The largest apple pie ever baked was forty feet by twenty three feet-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is the "tree of life" in Genesis the same one in Revelations?

2-Is the "tree of life" alive now and if so where is it located?

3-What kind of fruit does the "tree of life" produce and is it edible?

4-Was the "tree of life" destroyed when Eden was destroyed?

5-Was the "tree of knowledge of good and evil" destroyed with Eden?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure"?

Answer for today       Samson   Judges 15:3

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY  Psalm 86:6-7

⁶ Lord, hear my prayer,
    And listen when I ask for mercy.
⁷ I call to you in times of trouble,
    Because you will answer me.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, I am so glad that you hear and answer my prayers-

 

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

Tuesday January 26, 2016 thought for the day

 

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

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

2-To be led gently we must follow willingly-

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

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

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

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-Two wrongs don't make a right but three lefts do-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Forgive-

 

DID YOU KNOW-The hottest chili in the world is the habanero-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is the New Jerusalem going to have 12 different foundations?  if so, how?

2-Is the new heaven going to be one big city?

3-Are there going to be any cities on the new earth besides the New Jerusalem?

4-Will the New Jerusalem be the capital city of the new heaven?

5-What is the Tree of Life and is it only one or one of many?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Who said "Put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money"?

Answer for today    Joseph  Genesis 44:2

 

SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY   Psalm 34:4,7-8

⁴ I asked the Lord for help, and he answered me.
    He saved me from all that I feared.

⁷ The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear God,
    And he saves them.

⁸ Examine and see how good the Lord is.
    Happy is the person who trusts him.

 

PRAYER FOR THE DAY

Father, I am so thankful that whatever troubles and trials your children face, you are with us, encircling us with your loving embrace-

 

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