Tuesday May 21, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

1-Friends build bridges of encouragement and hope-

2-When the heart is right, the feet are swift-

3-Cursing at the darkness does not make it light-

4-If we wait to see before we believe we will never see-

5-Don’t let the urgent take the place of the important-

STRANGE THOUGHT

When is the first mention of medicine in the Bible?

Answer    When God gave Moses two tablets-

I’VE LEARNED

As parents, you are only as happy as your saddest child-

DID YOU KNOW

In the United States, forty people every minute are sent to the hospital for dog bites-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Was the Old Testament tithing about giving money or giving from the things that grow in the ground?

2-Was tithing a part of the law of Moses?

3-Why are Christians pointed to the Old Testament for a basis for tithing?

4-Were all Old testament people required to tithe or were certain trades exempt from tithing?

5-Are all Christians today to obey everything in the law of Moses?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What city, a seaport on the western coast of Asia Minor, was the second of the seven churches mentioned by John?

Answer for today      Smyrna     Revelation 2:11   He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. He that over cometh shall not be hurt by the second death.

SCRIPTURE

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.            1 Corinthians 1:10 KJ21

PRAYER

FATHER, THANK YOU FOR YOUR EXAMPLE OF GIVING. HELP ME TO BE A GENEROUS GIVER-

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

Monday may 20, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Without sacrifice there is no love-

2-The Bible is not just a book of words for us to read, but truths to change our lives-

3-Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves-

4-God will give us the grace if we initiate the action-

5-All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Who was the worst law breaker in the Bible?

Answer        Moses, he broke all ten commandments at once-

I’VE LEARNED

Silent company is often more healing than words of advice-

DID YOU KNOW

The Jack Russell terrier was named after English church minister the Reverend John /Russell-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did the fishermen disciples tithe their earnings from the sea?

2-Did Paul or the disciples ever instruct new believers to tithe money?

3-Are we to tithe on what we want to have, or only on the increase that God gives us?

4-Did Jesus pay tithes to the temple or the priests?

5-Did Jesus ever talk or preach to his followers about giving a tithe?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who rebuilt Babylon on a grand scale?

Answer for today      Nebuchadnezzar     Daniel 4:30   The king spoke and said, “Is not this great Babylon that I have built for the house of the kingdom, by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty?”

SCRIPTURE

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one toward another, according to Christ Jesus, that ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ-     Romans 15:5-6 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, be Lord over my day and over my life-

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 May 19, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Forgiveness is a willful choice not just a feeling-

2-Wrinkles are only an indication of where smiles have been-

3-Be not afraid of moving slowly, be afraid only of standing still-

4-A real friend is a forever friend-

5-When it rains, look for the rainbow-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Who was the Bible mathematician?

Answer     Moses, for he wrote the book of Numbers

I’VE LEARNED

Sometimes, to get to where God wants you to be, the only path is through the storm-

DID YOU KNOW

A human adult has thirty two teeth equally divided between the two jaws-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Who took care of Mary after Jesus started his ministry?

2-Did Jesus have a best friend before starting his ministry?

3-Why do we know so little of Jesus prior to his age of thirty?

4-Was money ever a titheable commodity?

5-Were converts (new believers) to Jesus in the New Testament instructed to tithe to the church or place of worship?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah?

Answer for today      Azariah       2 Kings 14:22 He built Elath, and restored it to Judah; after that the king slept with his fathers.

SCRIPTURE

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of those who make peace.

PRAYER

                    

Father, I rejoice knowing that my eternity with you is settled and sure-

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

Saturday May 18, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-It is understanding the cross that should motivate you to follow Jesus-

2-The Bible is a gift to you from the author-

3-Never ask for advice from a pessimist-

4-To be a leader you must first learn to be a servant

5-Don’t make a bridge where there is nothing to cross-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Who was the straightest man in the Bible?

Joseph-Pharaoh made a ruler of him-

I’VE LEARNED

If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it-

DID YOU KNOW

A normal dog has forty two teeth; twenty in the upper jaw and twenty two in the lower jaw-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why didn’t the disciples worship Jesus?

2-Did the disciples regularly attend the synagogue?

3-Would Jesus friends and neighbors have thought it unusual that Jesus never married?

4-Who provided for Mary and Joseph funeral when they both died?

5-Was Jesus providing for his mother Mary prior to his ministry?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What man of Bethlehem rebuilt Jericho during Ahab’s reign?

Answer for today      Hiel      1 Kings 16:34 In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke by Joshua the son of Nun.

SCRIPTURE

For God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shown toward His name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

                                               Hebrews 6:10 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, you brought me from death to life.  I did nothing to deserve or earn it-

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 May 17, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Too often we give up on the verge of a miracle-

2-I don’t need to understand, I just need to hold his hand-

3-What you believe does make a difference-

4-You can’t be friends with rattlesnakes-

5-God’s children don’t deny darkness, they just chose not to live in it-

STRANGE THOUGHT

What money did Noah carry on the ark?

Answer   Bucks and doe-

I’VE LEARNED

If you don’t ask, the answer is always no-

DID YOU KNOW

Saint Bernard dogs do not carry kegs of brandy and never have-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Jesus do any ministry before he was thirty?

2-Was Jesus active in his synagogue?

3-Would Jesus have been a leader in his synagogue?

4-Would Jesus friends, extended family, or neighbors have noticed anything unusual about him?

5-Where did Jesus and his disciples worship?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What king of Israel built the nation’s capital at Samaria?

Answer for today       Omri      1 Kings 16:23-24  In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years; six years reigned he in Tirzah.²⁴ And he bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.

SCRIPTURE

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!       Romans 11:33 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, today I choose to live in the light of your faithfulness. I trust in your unchanging promise to be my shepherd, my good shepherd-

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

Thursday May 16, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-We must be tested before we can experience the fullness of God’s power

2-A shepherd will sometimes break a leg of a lamb to keep it close

3-Strength is produced in private times of discipline

4-Struggle in prayer or struggle with everything else

5-The Spirit of fear keeps us from going into the promised land

STRANGE THOUGHT

What animal could Noah not trust?

The cheetah-

I’VE LEARNED

If you don’t step forward, you will always be in the same place

DID YOU KNOW

Dalmatian dogs are born pure white.  Their spots don’t appear until they are three or four days old

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did the star appear to the wise men at Jesus birth, or prior to his birth?

2-How long in time did the wise men appear to Herod before he died?

3-How many Passovers did Jesus attend?

4-What year would Jesus’ crucifixion have been?

5-How long was Jesus’ ministry?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What king of Judah built up the defenses of Bethlehem?

Answer for today       Rehoboam         2 Chronicles 11:6 He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa

SCRIPTURE

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing.”           Zephaniah 3:17 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, thank you for the gift of salvation through your son Jesus.  Thank you for your amazing love

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

Wednesday May 15, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Jesus loves you for who you are, not what you did, or where you come from, or what you have-

2-You are never a prisoner of someone you love, only of some you hate-

3-Jesus says, I want all of you for all of me-

4-If you pause to think you will have cause to thank-

5-God doesn’t intervene in our lives to take sides, he does so to take over-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Did they play cards on the Ark?

Answer yes, Noah sat on the deck-

I’VE LEARNED

All of God’s warnings come with pleas to repent and return to him-

DID YOU KNOW

In the United States 12,500 puppies are born every hour-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Could anyone else have seen the Star beside the wise men?

2-Is its probable that there were more than three wise men?

3-Did the wise men know what they would find at the end of their trip?

4-How long would the wise men stay in Bethlehem adoring baby Jesus?

5-Could the wise men have been traveling two years before Jesus was born?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who rebuilt Ramah in order to keep people from entering or leaving Judah?

Answer for today        Baasha, king of Israel        1 Kings 15:17   

SCRIPTURE

As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her that is with child, even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.

PRAYER 

                                                                                           Ecclesiastes 11:5 KJ21

      

Father, what a joy to know you now by faith.  

What a joy that one day I’ll know you by sight-

 

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

Tuesday May 14, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God often lets us experience our need before coming to our rescue-

2-Failure is an event, not a person-

3-Yesterday ended with last night-

4-Yesterday’s sins should not keep us from doing what God wants us to do today-

5-Don’t be enslaved by something you have outgrown-

STRANGE THOUGHT

What kind of lights were on the ark?

Answer           flood lights

I’VE LEARNED

God knows exactly what we are yet loves us anyway-

DID YOU KNOW

A cross between a greyhound and a terrier is a whippet-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What is required to be anointed by God?

2-Was the ideal of an anointed king ever fully realized in any of the kings of Israel or Judah?

3-When exactly was the birth of Jesus?

4-How long in time had the wise men followed the star to find Jesus?

5-Could the wise men have been traveling two years before Jesus birth?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What king of Israel built Penuel?

Answer for today        Jeroboam        1 Kings 12:25   Then Jeroboam built Shechem in Mount Ephraim and dwelt therein, and went out from thence and built Penuel.

SCRIPTURE

For Thou hast possessed my reins. Thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well.          Psalm 139:13-14 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, thank you for saving me-

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

Monday May 13, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If what you are doing is not working, stop doing it-

2-What you need to receive, give away-

3-Could it be that God permits his children to struggle in order to keep them strong-

4-The Christian life was never intended to be a walk through a rose garden-

5-Bread has to be eaten to do any good-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Noah got milk from the goats.  What did he get from the ducks

Answer   quackers

I’VE LEARNED

The book of Joshua isn’t about claiming real estate for a dislocated nation.  It is about preserving a people for God’s redemption plan-

DID YOU KNOW

Dogs like squeeze toys because they sound like animals in distress-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How was anointing with oil done?

2-Why was olive oil used in anointing someone? 

3-Can any other oil be used in an anointing besides olive oil?

4-Did Israelite kings ever claim divine honors?  

5-Can God’s anointing be taken away from a person? 

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who built Nineveh?

Answer    Nimrod     Genesis 10:11   Out of that land he went forth to Assyria, and built Nineveh and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,

SCRIPTURE

Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who feareth the Lord, she shall be praised!

                                                                                                Proverbs 31:30 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, show me where I am living according to “I will” rather than your will.  Forgive me and reorient my heart-

-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 May 12, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-If you don’t deal with your failures, your failures will make fun of your successes-

2-People need to be most loved when they deserve it the least-

3-While pain is unavoidable, misery is optional-

4-If God sends you a storm, he will also navigate your vessel-

5-The place to find what you lost is where you left it-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Why did Noah have to punish the chickens?

Answer -They were using fowl language-

I’VE LEARNED

Every heart beat brings us all one step closer to death-

DID YOU KNOW

Toy dog breeds live an average seven years longer than large breeds- 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is Gog from the land of Magog really Russia?

2-Is the present state of Israel  the fulfillment of the prophecy of Ezekiel where people would come back from many nations or is this time still to come?                                                                                                                                                                      

3-Why is the name of God not mentioned in the book of Esther?

4-Why is the New Testament written in Greek instead of Hebrew?

5-Who were the Herodians, Sadducees, Pharisees, Sanhedrin, Zealots, Samaritans?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who rebuilt Gezer, which had been given as a wedding gift to his Egyptian wife by her father-

Answer for today     Solomon   1 Kings 9:1-17

SCRIPTURE

Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her

Proverbs 31:10, 27-28 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, by the power of your spirit, may I always choose gratitude, may I choose joy-

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