Sunday November 17, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-God wants two mile disciples-

2-It is not a task to do something you enjoy doing-

3-You’ve never really learned to love until you’ve loved and lost-

4-There is a huge difference between religion and salvation-

5-When God squeezes your heart the juice comes out of your eyes-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Isn’t it strange how people want a place in heaven but don’t want to believe, do, or say anything to get there-

I’VE LEARNED

God won’t ask what kind of car you drove, but he will ask how many people you helped get where they needed to go-

DID YOU KNOW

Many a persons reputation would not know his character if they met on the street-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does it mean, “The Jews are God’s chosen people”?

2-Could God have “chosen” some other group of people besides the Jews?

3-Were the Jews the first civilization?

4-Was Adam the first person on earth or the first person of the Jewish race?

5-When does a boy become a man and a girl a woman?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What king dug wells in the desert?

Answer for today      Uzziah     2 Chronicles 26:10

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Your word is like a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.                Psalm 119:105 NCV

PRAYER

Father, May you bear fruits in my life that you can use to draw people to you, for their good and your glory-

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

Saturday November 16, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Practice the presence of the Holy Spirit-

2-When answers are not enough there is Jesus-

3-God will not condone in the heart of the Christian what he condemns in the heart of the sinner-

4-Be careful not to do the right thing for the wrong reason-

5-It is hard to be burned out if you’ve never been on fire-

STRANGE THOUGHT

If you were arrested today for being a Christian would there be enough evidence to convict you?

I’VE LEARNED

If you want someone to listen to you, whisper it-

DID YOU KNOW

There are only two tragedies in life, one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What happened to the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve were expelled?

2-Why didn’t it rain before Noah built the Ark and why has it rained ever since?

3-What did God do to the atmosphere to make it start raining?

4-Does God still ask us to do “crazy” things such as Noah and the Ark?

5-Was the Ark a type of Christ, providing deliverance,salvation?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who had a miraculous well opened up for him after he worked up a thirst in battle?

Answer for today       Samson        Judges 15:18-20

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Open my eyes to see the miracles in your teachings.

     Psalm 119:18 NCV

PRAYER

Father, thank you for the privilege of prayer.  Thank you for the preciousness of one on one time with 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 November 15, 2019 thought for the day

1-True happiness comes only from a right relationship with God-

2-If satan can’t get you to believe a lie he will try to get you to believe a half truth-

3-People so often sell their soul cheap-

4-If you don’t make a sacrifice, you don’t need an altar-

5-Cursing is a sinful heart trying to express anger-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Isn’t it strange how we believe everything that magazines and newspapers say but we question the words in the Bible?

I’VE LEARNED

All library’s smell the same-

DID YOU KNOW

Fiction writing is great. You can make up almost anything-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Does the law of sowing and reaping apply to the area of financial giving?

2-Are Christians to be sacrificial givers?

3-Is tithing considered sacrificial giving?

4-Tithing was required in the Law of Moses but it is no longer in effect, so is tithing required today?

5-If parts of the Law of Moses are still in effect, why aren’t they all in effect?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Whose wife helped him escape from Saul, letting him down through a window?

Answer for today      David      1 Samuel 19:12

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

I have had troubles and misery, but I love your commands.            \

Psalm  119:143 NCV

PRAYER

Father, thank you for the many times you have answered my prayers by doing “great and might things”.  Thank you for giving me hope when all my hope was gone-

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

Thursday November 14, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Anything you dwell on will tend to multiply-

2-Don’t fix your hope on the uncertainty of riches-

3-Contentment and Godliness make for generosity-

4-Income has nothing to do with generosity-

5-It is a tragedy to exchange soul satisfaction for fleshly delight-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Isn’t it strange how a $20 bill seems like a large amount when giving it to church but a small amount when going shopping-

I’VE LEARNED

You can’t start over just because you are losing the game-

DID YOU KNOW

To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What does the Bible mean saying “If you are led by the Spirit you are no longer subject to the law?

2-Should all Christians have the gift of generosity?

3-How much responsibility should Christians have for meeting the needs of fellow believers?

4-Are Christians who do not tithe greedy?

5-Is the “tithe” supposed to go to the local place of worship or other ministries as well?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who looked out of his window and saw a young man being enticed by a prostitute?

Answer for today       Solomon, or whoever wrote Proverbs       7:6-10

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Christ himself suffered for sins once. He was not guilty, but he suffered for those who are guilty to bring you to God. His body was killed, but he was made alive in the spirit.                                                                       

 1 Peter 3:18 NCV

PRAYER

Father, thank you for being with me always, for the truth that nothing can separate me from your love-

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

Wednesday November 13, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Pain is the teacher of obedience-

2-Live as though God is beside you as indeed he is-

3-We need a friend more than we need a judge-

4-When we make sin of no consequence, we do the same with God-

5-The greater the love, the greater the potential for pain-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Does pain hurt if that is all you’ve ever known?

I’VE LEARNED

A pencil without an eraser may as will just be a pen-

DID YOU KNOW

I worship the quicksand she walks on-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-What do you have to do to be faithful?

2-Why do many people not realize they were created by God?

3-Can the church be a stumbling block to those trying to find God?

4-Can you tell a Christian by their behavior?

5-Why do we see the sins of others and not see our own?

BIBLE TRIVIA

According to Malachi, what windows would be opened for people who tithed?

Answer for today        the windows of heaven    Malachi  3:10

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

It is God’s desire that by doing good you should stop foolish people from saying stupid things about you. Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. Live as servants of God.                                    1 Peter 2:15-16 NCV

Prayer

Father, thank you for the assurance that you hear my prayers-

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

Tuesday November 12, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Being right or wrong is not the issue in loving relationships-

2-Love is a four letter word for forgiveness-

3-When you are doing God’s business, God takes care of your business-

4-Forgiveness does not necessarily make things right but it does make you free-

5-Christians are to be forgiving but not tolerant or condoning-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Beer must be bad for you because it didn’t make Bud wiser-

I’VE LEARNED

Don’t wear polka dot underwear under white shorts-

DID YOU KNOW

A billion here, a billion there, sooner or later it adds up to real money-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why did the Israelites want a king?

2-Why was Saul chosen to be the first king of Israel?

3-Did the Israelites want Saul to be their king?

4-Did David want to be king over Israel?

5-Why did Bathsheba willingly come and submit to King David.  Was it a common practice?

BIBLE TRIVIA

In what city did Paul escape a plot by going through a window in the city wall?

Answer for today      Damascus     2 Corinthians 11:33

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Because of this, since the day we heard about you, we have continued praying for you, asking God that you will know fully what he wants. We pray that you will also have great wisdom and understanding in spiritual things                                    Colossians 1:9 NCV

PRAYER

Father, teach me, I pray, to walk closely to you, to become very aware of your presence with me always, and to pray to you with confidence in our wisdom and love

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

Monday November 11, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Answers to prayer are tied into forgiveness and obedience-

2-Miracles are a result of obedience-

3-Remembering where you came from will put passion in your soul-

4-All the great people of tomorrow are children today-

5-I hear what you are saying but is that what you mean-

STRANGE THOUGHT

If anything is possible, how do you dribble a football?

I’VE LEARNED

Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time-

DID YOU KNOW

Raindrops are not teardrop shaped, they are rounded at the top and flat on the bottom-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is it hard to depend on God?

2-Did Adam and Eve’s descendants leave their birthplace and go to other parts of the earth?

3-Is our human weakness God given?

4-Why was a king not good for Israel?

5-Did the first family’s decendants have sex with each other in order to fulfill God’s command to fill the earth?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who looked out of her window and was ashamed to see her husband dancing in the street?

Answer for today      Michal, wife of David      2 Samuel  6:16

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If you love the world, the love of the Father is not in you. These are the ways of the world: wanting to please our sinful selves, wanting the sinful things we see, and being too proud of what we have. None of these come from the Father, but all of them come from the world.

1 John 2:15-16 NCV

PRAYER

Father, fill me afresh today with your spirit, that I may be used by you in whatever situations, interactions, and opportunities to love that his day holds-

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 November 10, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Emotions should enrich our lives not run it-

2-If you are going to hide behind something, you have to be smaller than it-

3-If you don’t know where you are going, you won’t know when you get there-

4-A set back is not the end, it is only another beginning-

5-There are miracles only when there are problems-

STRANGE THOUGHT

A hen is an eggs way of making another egg-

I’VE LEARNED

Puppies still have bad breath even after eating a tic tac-

DID YOU KNOW

It would take seven billion particles of fog to fill a tea spoon-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-How were Adan and Eve to fill the earth?

2-What is the reward of obedience?

3-Did Adam and Eve really think they could hide from God?

4-How many more children did Adam and Eve have beside the three mentioned in Genesis?

5-Did Adam and Eve have more than two sets of covering?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who let spies escape through a window by using a rope?

Answer for today      Rahab       Joshua 2:15-21

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

God’s voice thunders in wonderful ways; he does great things we cannot understand. He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the shower, ‘Be a heavy rain.’

Job 37:5-6 NCV

PRAYER

Father, thank you for the gift of your Spirit.  Thank you that he enables me to live at peace with you, with others, and with myself-

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

LIFE -ALWAYS-

Saturday November 9, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-Father, smooth this father’s rough edges so I can be a parent worthy of my children-

2-Change is the most permanent thing in life-

3-If you fail when times are easy, your faith is small-

4-Privileges always bring responsibilities-

5-In essentials, unity-in nonessentials, liberty- in all things , love-

STRANGE THOUGHT

If a turtle doesn’t have a shell, is he homeless or naked-

I’VE LEARNED

Don’t sneeze when someone is cutting your hair-

DID YOU KNOW

Lightning strikes about six thousand times per minute on the earth?

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Could God give your name to satan as he did job’s?

2-Can you give what you don’t have?

3-How do you make a Godly decision?

4-Why would God make something that was not good for you-

5-Did Adam and Eve have children before their disobedience?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who let birds fly out of his ship’s window?

Answer for today       Noah      Genesis 8:6

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY?

“Come now, and let us reason together,” saith the Lord. “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.           Isaiah 1:18 KJ21

PRAYER

Jesus, you paid it all!  I praise and thank you for your mercy and grace, your goodness and love-

Friday November 8, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-It is impossible to live without restraint and avoid the consequences-

2-Christians are either reservoirs or channels-

3-Real repentance will work a change of heart and conduct-

4-Never speak more clearly than you think-

5-Submission is not enslavement.  It is the yielded intelligent humble obedience to an ordained authority-

STRANGE THOUGHT

Save the earth, it is the only planet with chocolate-

I’VE LEARNED

Reading what people write on desks can teach you alot-

DID YOU KNOW

After a flash of lightning, the sound of thunder travels about a mile every fives seconds-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Can you bargain with God?

2-Is mercy comforting rather than criticizing?

3-Is suffering God’s school of development?

4-Is suffering ever good for you

5-Do we need suffering so God can draw us closer to him?

BIBLE TRIVIA

Who knelt toward Jerusalem and prayed looking out of his eastern window in Babylon?

Answer for today        Daniel         6:10

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land ye dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”                               Joshua 24:15 KJ21

PRAYER

Father, I am grateful that you are on my side when the battle rages-

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

Thursday November 7, 2019 thought for the day

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

1-As a man thinks in his heart so is he-

2-The seed of destruction is contained in every sin-

3-When you have no eternal truths you have no moral absolutes-

4-How foolish to exchange freedom for security-

5-Sin begets its own consequences-

STRANGE THOUGHT

If money doesn’t grow on trees, why do banks have branches-

I’VE LEARNED

You can’t trust dogs to watch your food-

DID YOU KNOW

Winters were colder a thousand years ago.  In 1063, the river Thames froze for fourteen weeks-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is mercy a part of forgiveness?

2-Is mercy an action or a reaction?

3-Is mercy meeting a need that you can help meet?

4-Is mercy the same as compassion?

5-How are mercy and grace related?

BIBLE TRIVIA

What wicked queen was thrown out of a window by her servants?

Answer for today       Jezebel         2 Kings  9:30, 32

SCRIPTURES FOR TODAY

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.        1 Timothy 2:1-2 KJ21

PRAYER

Help me look at my life and see what you see.  I want to focus on what matters for your eternal kingdom-

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