Saturday February 16, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-It is not the amount of faith you can muster up, it must be based on something solid-

2-Being a disciple means you are a follower learner-

3-Faith is active, it is never just mental assent-

4-When we begin to have faith, God will validate it-

5-Christianity isn’t true because it works, it works because it is true-

STRANGE THOUGHT

My friend is in a minimum security prison. He is on a whiffle ball and chain-

I’VE LEARNED

Life isn’t fair but it is still good- 

DID YOU KNOW

The first fish in space was a South American guppy in 1976 –

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Will the anti Christ control the financial world through control of the worlds oil?

2-Are Christianity, Judaism and Islam the only religious groups involved in the tribulation and end times?

3-When will Christians know for sure who the antichrist is?

4-Will the Holy Spirit ever be removed from the earth?

5-Should we be continually seeking for more of Jesus in our life?

BIBLE TRIVIA

At what critical spot did the pillar of cloud separate the Egyptians from the Israelites?

Answer for today       By the Red Sea       Exodus 14:20  The cloud came between the armies of Egypt and Israel. Throughout the night the cloud brought darkness to the one side and light to the other side; so neither went near the other all night long.

PRAYER

Show me father where I have been looking for help instead of looking to you-

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

Friday February 15, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Where there is  absolutely no doubt there is probably no healthy faith-

2-A faith that is challenged by adversity or tough times is often a stronger faith in the end-

3-Doubts can sometimes serve a positive purpose but it can be deceiving to take all doubts at face value-

4-Faith is simply a choice to believe-a decision of the will-

5-Faith for faith sake is meaningless-

STRANGE THOUGHT

My buddy got arrested for counterfeiting pennies. He was caught because he was putting heads and tails on the wrong side-

I’VE LEARNED

You can have results or excuses, but not both-

DID YOU KNOW

The blood of an octopus is pale bluish green-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Will the Jewish people begin blood sacrifices again for sin atonement when the Jerusalem Temple is rebuilt?

2-Is the “wailing wall” a part of the old Jerusalem Temple?

3-Will the anti Christ be either a person from  the Muslim or Christian religion?

4-Will the false prophet organize all world religions into a one world religion which will worship the anti Christ?

5-Will the US force Isreal into accepting a seven year peace treaty negotiated by the one who will be the anti Christ?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What epistle talks about a “cloud of witnesses?

Answer for today        Hebrews 12:1      Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us-

PRAYER

Father, show me how to give you my whole heart, and know how grateful I am that you receive me just as I am-

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

Thursday February 14, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-What a deterrent to sin it would be if before the fact we could see the impact of our choices-

2-The older I get, the more questions I have-

3-The measure of love is not feelings but behavior-

4-Faith is not always about having positive emotional feelings toward God-

5-You can have doubts even when you believe-

STRANGE THOUGHTS

We went for a walk last night and she asked me how long I was going to be gone.  I said “the whole time”-

I’VE LEARNED

Suicide doesn’t take away the pain, it just gives it to someone else-

DID YOU KNOW

The smallest fish in the world is the Trimattum Nanus of the Chagos Archipelago.  It measures just 0.33 inches long-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Do angels today have the ability to make choices between good and evil?

2-Were any of Jesus disciples or followers wealthy people?

3-Were there other important words which Jesus spoke which are not recorded in scripture?

4-Did all the disciples and apostles expect Jesus to return in their lifetime?

5-What is timelessness like?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophet saw a little cloud like a man’s hand?

Answer for today      Elijah       1 Kings 18:44    The seventh time the servant reported, “A cloud as small as a man’s hand is rising from the sea.”

So Elijah said, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’”

PRAYER

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

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

Wednesday February 13, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-We are never immune from sins appeal-

2-There is no such thing as outgrowing the lure of sin-

3-We are most vulnerable to falling immediately following a spiritual victory-

4-The real battle for the control of our lives occurs in the mind-

5-An unaccountable life is a dangerous life-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Last night I stayed at a really old hotel.  They sent me a wake up letter-

I’VE LEARNED

Abraham originally was an idol worshiper-

DID YOU KNOW

A humpback whale’s milk is 54 percent fat-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was there any repentance involved in the Old Testament blood sacrifices for sin?

2-Did God create animal skins to clothe Adam and Eve when they sinned or did an animal have to die for it?

3-Why is there no blood sacrifices by the Jews today as an atonement for sin?

4-How could pride (sin) enter into a heavenly being (satan before his fall)?

5-Why does it take a crises experience to cause us to seek God?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Did the pillar of cloud in the wilderness lead the Israelites by day or by night?

Answer for today      by day       Exodus 13:21-22  By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night.  Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people.

PRAYER

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 February 12, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-The humbled forgiven make good forgivers-

2-Being aware of your own shortcomings should give you patience with others wrong doings-

3-The proud have a hard time forgiving-

4-God’s power is best displayed when we are weak-

5-Old age is no guarantee of maturity-

STRANGE THOUGHT

My school colors were clear-

I’VE LEARNED

Live for your eulogy not your resume-

DID YOU KNOW

The oldest known goldfish lived to forty one years of age.  Its name was Fred-

5 THINGS I WAN’T TO KNOW

1-Why did God require a blood sacrifice for an atonement for sin?

2-Did the Old Testament blood sacrifice cover only pasts sins or future sins also?

3-Why was the Old Testament blood sacrifice done yearly?

4-What was the first sin?

5-Were some animals raised just so they would become blood sacrifices for the people sins?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What sign did God set in the clouds to indicate that he would never again flood the earth?

Answer for today        the rainbow      Genesis 9:13  I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.

PRAYER

Father, I am so thankful that whatever troubles and trial I face you are with me, encircling me with your love-

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

Monday February 11, 2019 thought for the day

STRANGE THOUGHT

1-You will never be more alone emotionally than when you are in the whirlwind of consequences-

2-Forgiveness is not just about the other person, it is also about us-

3-Forgiveness comes easier when we remember times in our own past when we failed and were forgiven-

4-The worst sin toward others is not to hate them but to be indifferent to them-

5-Indifference is rage controlled-

STRANGE THOUGHT

I Xeroxed a mirror.  Now I have an extra Xerox machine-

I’VE LEARNED

Everybody makes mistakes, but only fools repeat them-

DID YOU KNOW

You can tell the age of a fish by the number of growth rings on each of its scales-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is this a true statement?  “What God is we can become”-

2-How long of a time period was there between creation and Adams creation?

3-Why did God need a day of rest as recorded in the creation story?

4-Could there have been thousands of human years involved in each “day” of creation?

5-Why did the payment for “sin” always have to be death?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What two long dead men were with Jesus when a shining cloud covered them?

Answer for today       Moses and Elijah        Matthew 17:5     While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”

PRAYER

Father, you know my fears and worries.  Help me remember your faithfulness and not be afraid-

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 10, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If sin were never pleasurable, we would never do it-

2-Confession and forgiveness do not stop the harvest-

3-You cannot sow wild oats and then pray for a crop failure-

4-Those who have no close friends have to be the loneliest people on earth-

5-Most of us would rather sit on the judgement seat than on the mercy seat-

STRANGE THOUGHT

I have the world’s largest collection of sea shells.  I keep them scattered on beaches all over the world.  Maybe you have seen some-

I’VE LEARNED

It is hard to learn from a mistake you don’t acknowledge making-

DID YOU KNOW

A star fish doesn’t have a brain-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is eternity measured in time?

2-Did all peoples descend from Noah after the great flood?

3-Were Noah and his family the only people alive on earth after the great flood?

4-Were people alive on earth on other continents and areas at the time of the great flood?

5-If all people of earth were destroyed in the great flood except Noah and his family, where did the world races and skin colors come from?

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Proverbs, what kind of woman is as hard to restrain as the wind itself?

Answer for today          a nagging wife         Proverbs 27:15-16   A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping
 of a leaky roof in a rainstorm;  restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.

PRAYER

Father, thank you for always hearing my prayers.  may I never hesitate to call out to you for help-

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

Saturday February 9, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When there is true repentance there is a desire to make a complete break from sin-

2-Forsaking of sin follows a true confession of sin-

3-A contrite heart makes no demands and no expectations-

4-All sins are forgivable when confessed and forsaken but some sins carry tremendous consequences-

5-When you sin, the pleasure of the planting is surpassed by the pain of the harvest-

STRANGE THOUGHT

I have an answering machine in my car.  It says I’m home now, but leave a message and I’ll call when I’m out-

I’VE LEARNED

Death and evil are never satisfied-

DID YOU KNOW

The sperm whale’s brain weighs up to twenty pounds, which is six times heavier than a human’s and is the heaviest of all the mammals-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How long has it been since Adam and Eve lived?

2-Were Adam and eve the first people on earth?

3-What was time known as before the creation?

4-Does everything come from something?

5-Did God evolve into who he is?

BIBLE TRIVIA

In what book does a woman call on the north wind and south wind to blow on her garden?

Answer for today           Song of Solomon      4:16 Awake, north wind, and come, south wind!
Blow on my garden, that its fragrance may spread everywhere.
Let my beloved come into his garden and taste its choice fruits.

PRAYER

Father, I am thankful that nothing can separate me from your love –

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 February 8, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If you do not flee temptation you will fail-

2-Satan never tips his hand while tempting you-

3-When you are in the midst of panic, you don’t make wise decisions-

4-When you act in panic you don’t think logically-you react-

5-God not only does the right thing, he does it at the right time-

STRANGE THOUGHT

I bought some powdered water but didn’t know what to add-

I’VE LEARNED

It is possible to work hard and still lose everything if the timing is wrong, or the resources to carry it out are not in place-

DID YOU KNOW

An adult electric eel can produce up to six hundred volts, sufficient to stun a grown horse-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is the “tribulation” affecting Christians or the ungodly?

2-Is the “wrath of God” for Christians or unbelievers?

3-Does satan live (exist) in hell?

4-If satan is in hell, is he being tormented.  If not why not?

5-What is the second death for sinners?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What prophet had a vision of the four winds lashing the surface of the oceans?

Answer for today        Daniel     Danial 7:2   Daniel said: “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me were four winds of heaven churning up the great sea-

PRAYER

Father, may my prayers to you be acceptable worship and may I represent you well as I speak with clean lips and from a pure heart-

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

Thursday February 7, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-When God says no, it is not necessarily discipline or rejection, it may be redirection-

2-Grace is extending special favor to someone who doesn’t deserve it, who hasn’t earned it and can never repay it-

3-All the men and women in scripture have feet of clay-

4-Pride happens when everything is going your way-

5-There is no real resistance to satan in lust other than fleeing-

STRANGE THOUGHT

I went to a general store but they wouldn’t let me buy anything specific-

I’VE LEARNED

The trouble you face today is training you to be strong for the more difficult situations you will face in the future-

DID YOU KNOW

Every night the parrot fish sleeps inside a mucus cocoon, which it constructs daily to block its body smell from predators-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can prayer be negative?

2-What does “lament” mean?

3-Can we complain or be angry with God?

4-Will anyone be “saved” after Jesus 2^nd coming?

5-How long is the “tribulation”?

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Revelation, what sort of creatures held back the winds from blowing on the earth”

Answer for today     four angels      Revelation 7:1    After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree.

PRAYER

Father, speak to my heart in order that I may speak to others, always in a kind and courteous way-

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

Wednesday February 6, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Prosperity and ease are perilous times not just blessings-

2-Gross sin is a culmination of a process not just a sudden act-

3-Confession and repentance help heal a wound but they never erase all the scars-

4-Do nothing until it is right then do it with all your might-

5-The best proof of your love for God is obedience-nothing more, nothing less and nothing else-

STRANGE THOUGHT

I replaced the headlights on my car with strobe lights.  Now it looks like I am the only one moving-

I’VE LEARNED

Profession doesn’t always mean possession-

DID YOU KNOW

A shrimp’s heart is in its head- 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How do you win by surrendering?

2-If we have success do we have significance?

3-If we have significance do we have success?

4-Is God’s “abundant life” more “stuff”?

5-How do you pray when no one is listening?

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to the book of Job, which directional wind punishes the land with its heat?

Answer for today       South    Job 37:17 You who swelter in your clothes when the land lies hushed under the hot south wind

PRAYER

Father, may my behavior and my lips be in harmony so that I may be your effective witness-

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

Tuesday February 5, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If you are determined to leave the familiar, faith must be your security-

2-We live either by faith or fear-

3-Faith is not belief without proof but trust without reservation-

4-Nothing is more important than the cultivation of a Godly family-

5-No character trait is more important than genuine integrity-

STRANGE THOUGHT

For my birthday I got a humidifier and a dehumidifier.  I put them in the same room and let them fight it out-

I’VE LEARNED

Cherubim are an order of powerful angelic beings created to glorify God-

DID YOU KNOW

A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Have all prophecies been fulfilled concerning the 2^nd coming of Jesus?

2-Why did Jesus say his 2^nd coming is like lighting coming out of the east and shining to the west, but our storms come from a westerly direction?

3-Is the 2^nd coming of Jesus before, during, or after the great tribulation?

4-Can the 2^nd coming of Jesus come at any time?

5-How do you become strong through weakness?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What food did God bring to the Israelites by using a wind?

Answer for today        Quail     Numbers 11:31     Now a wind went out from the Lord and drove quail in from the sea. It scattered them up to two cubits deep all around the camp, as far as a day’s walk in any direction.

 PRAYER

Father, enable me to be strong enough to speak up for you and wise enough to resist foolish arguing-

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