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Thought for the Day 12/31/2008

"Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us." - Hal Borland The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts have good understanding. To Him belongs eternal praise. Psalm 111:10

Thought for the Day 12/30/2008

PURPOSE "Your purpose explains what you are doing with your life. Your vision explains how you are living your purpose. Your goals enable you to realize your vision." - Bob Proctor I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14

Thought for the Day 12/29/2008

Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he could only do a little. Edmund Burke (1729-1797) I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! Revelation 3:15

Thought for the Day 12/26/2008

Where we love is home – home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts. - Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. John 14:23

Thought for the Day 12/25/2008

When Christ entered our world, he didn't come to brighten our Decembers, but to transform our lives. -Rich Miller And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2

Thought for the Day 12/24/2008

Gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. To God, everything. Oren Arnold Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise. Psalm 106:47

Thought for the Day 12/23/2008

God asks no man whether he will accept life. That is not the choice. One must take it. The only choice is how . - Henry Ward Beecher Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: …. 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 flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD . Joshua 24:14-15

Thought for the Day 12/22/2008

It is better to deserve without receiving, than to receive without deserving. Robert Ingersoll (1833-1899) Since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful , and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, Hebrews 12:28

Thought for the Day 12/19/2008

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice. - Confucius Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins. James 4:17

Thought for the Day 12/18/2008

Nodding the head does not row the boat. - Irish Proverb Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:11-12

Thought for the Day 12/17/2008

GROWTH You will never be the person you can be if pressure, tension, and discipline are taken out of your life. James G. Bilkey No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11

Thought for the Day 12/16/2008

GROWTH begins when we start to accept our own weakness. Jean Vanier As a result, we are no longer to be children, ….. but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ. Ephesians 4:14-15

Thought for the Day 12/15/2008

People are like grass in the field: some blossom, some wither. - Jewish Proverb … but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18

Thought for the Day 12/12/2008

"It's good to have money and the things money can buy, but it's good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven't lost the things money can't buy." - George Horace Lormier Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! …. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. Give ear and come to me; hear me, that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David. Isaiah 55:1-3

Thought for the Day 12/11/2008

"The simplest and commonest truth seems new and wonderful when we experience it for the first time in our own life" Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:22

Thought for the Day 12/10/2008

"Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful." - Norman Vincent Peale And the peace of God , which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable , whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Philippians 4:7-8

Thought for the Day 12/9/2008

"Good habits are hard to form and easy to live with. Bad habits are easy to form and hard to live with. Nothing is neutral. Everything counts." - Brian Tracy Thus says the LORD, "Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; And you will find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6:16

Thought for the Day 12/8/2008

"The only way to live is to accept each minute as an unrepeatable miracle, which is exactly what it is - a miracle and unrepeatable." - Margaret Storm Jameson “Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again .'” John 3:7 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16

Thought for the Day 12/5/2008

[T]he biggest challenge that any of us will ever have: to really get up in the morning and say, "OK God, what can I do to help somebody else today, how can I be a blessing to somebody else?" -Joyce Meyer You shall not see your brother's donkey or his ox fall down along the road, and hide yourself from them; you shall surely help him lift them up again. Deuteronomy 22:4 And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life. Philippians 4:3

Thought for the Day 12/4/2008

Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. -- Carrie Fisher Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. Job 5:2

Thought for the Day 12/3/2008

"I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." The man who believes this has calm quiet confidence, but, because his confidence is based upon God's power and not his own power, there is never the slightest speck of egotism. Clinton Davidson Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:11-13

Thought for the Day 12/2/2008

"You have not lived a perfect day, even though you have earned your money, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you." -R. Smeltzer Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Hebrews 13:15

Thought for the Day 12/1/2008

Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don't unravel. Author Unknown Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16

Thought for the Day 11/26/2008

Thanksgiving. . . is a glad and reverent lifting of the heart to God in honor and praise for His goodness. James R. Miller Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving , Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. For the LORD is a great God And a great King above all gods. Psalm 95:2-3

Thought for the Day 11/25/2008

It is always possible to be thankful for what is given rather than to complain about what is not given. One or the other becomes a habit of life. Elisabeth Elliot Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15

Thought for the Day 11/25/2008

It is always possible to be thankful for what is given rather than to complain about what is not given. One or the other becomes a habit of life. Elisabeth Elliot Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15

Thought for the Day 11/24/2008

God gave you the gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say, "thank you?" William Arthur Ward Now therefore, our God, we thank You and praise Your glorious name. 1 Chronicles 29:13 Pray continuously; in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

Thought for the Day 11/21/2008

The income of God's Word is the outcome of a changed life . -Ed Cole Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them , I will show you whom he is like: he is like a man building a house , who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built . Luke 6:47-48

Thought for the Day 11/20/2008

"Most people are too busy living life to ever put life in their living..." - Doug Firebaugh This is eternal life , that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. John 17:3

Thought for the Day 11/19/2008

OVERCOMING FAILURE "What looks like a loss may be the very event which is subsequently responsible for helping to produce the major achievement of your life." - Srully D. Blotnick My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26

Thought for the Day 11/18/2008

“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” - Helen Keller "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33

Thought for the Day 11/17/2008

"Your life is the sum total of all your choices up to this present minute." - Brian Tracy "I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants, by loving the LORD your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him; for this is your life and the length of your days, that you may live in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them." Deuteronomy 30:19-20

Thought for the Day 11/14/2008

The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm. -Swedish Proverb We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people. 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Thought for the Day 11/13/2008

"The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays." – Soren Kierkegaard As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my food day and night, While they say to me all day long, "Where is your God?" These things I remember and I pour out my soul within me. For I used to go along with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God, With the voice of joy and thanksgiving, a multitude keeping festival. Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him For the help of His presence. Psalm 42:1-5

Thought for the Day 11/12/2008

Relax and let go. That’s the "Moment" for today, a message to simply rest and let go. …and LET God. Unknown Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool - arise, O LORD, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. Psalm 132:7-8

Thought for the Day 11/11/2008

Living Perhaps it would be a good idea, fantastic as it sounds, to muffle every telephone, stop every motor and halt all activity for one hour some day just to give people a chance to ponder for a few minutes on what it is all about, why they are living and what they really want. James Truslow Adams (1878-1949) …but truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD. Numbers 14:21 They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. Isaiah 11:9 For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2:14

Thought for the Day 11/10/2008

Jesus Christ didn't commit the gospel to an advertising agency; He commissioned disciples. And He didn't command them to put up sings and pass out tracts; He said that they would be His witnesses. Joe Bayly ……. and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth. Acts 1:8

Thought for the Day 11/7/2008

All you have to do is look straight and see the road, and when you see it, don't sit looking at it -- walk. Ayn Rand But the path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know what makes them stumble. Proverbs 4:18-19

Thought for the Day 11/6/2008

Each day is a new life. Seize it. Live it. David Guy Powers We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. Romans 6:4

Thought for the Day 11/5/2008

Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once. Lillian Dickson Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? ……. Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that." James 4:13-15

Thought for the Day 11/4/2008

Waste your money and you're only out of money, but waste your time and you've lost part of your life. -- Michael Leboeuf Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Colossians 4:5, NIV Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Colossians 4:5, NASB

Thought for the Day 11/3/2008

"Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. " - Ben Franklin He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles. Proverbs 21:23

Thought for the Day 10/31/2008

BELIEVE WHILE OTHERS ... Believe while others are doubting. Plan while others are playing. Study while others are sleeping. Decide while others are delaying. Prepare while others are daydreaming. Begin while others are procrastinating. Work while others are wishing. Save while others are wasting. Listen while others are talking. Smile while others are frowning. Commend while others are criticizing. Persist while others are quitting. by William Arthur Ward AsAManThinketh.net @mydailyinsights.com Though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9 Your email address will not be shared with anyone.

Thought for the Day 10/30/2008

"The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight, but has no vision." - Helen Keller For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Thought for the Day 10/29/2008

HOPE Hope is something that brings sunshine into the shadows of our lives. It is our link to a better tomorrow. Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal ….. we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast… Hebrews 6:18-19

Thought for the Day 10/28/2008

A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers . Robert Quillen (1887-1948) Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32

Thought for the Day 10/27/2008

We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them. William Arthur Ward As you come to him, the living Stone - rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him - you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house …… For in Scripture it says: "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame." Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. 1 Peter 2:4-7

Thought for the Day 10/24/2008

He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful. Lao Tzu A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. Proverbs 29:11

Thought for the Day 10/23/2008

"Ours is a WALK in Christ, not a sitting down" Unknown As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so WALK in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7

Thought for the Day 10/22/2008

Triumph is just " umph " added to try. - God's Little Instruction Book for Students But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ …. 2 Corinthians 2:14

Thought for the Day 10/21/2008

Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will. - Ben Stein Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

Thought for the Day 10/20/2008

Don't worry about bad times because sometimes the most beautiful things we have in life are changes and mistakes. Live with no regrets because everything happens for a reason. - Jacks Kuhn And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

Thought for the Day 10/17/2008

A Word on Words: "Lord's Prayer: 66 Words Gettysburg Address: 286 Words 10 Commandments: 179 Words Declaration of Independence: 1,300 Words Pythagorean Theorem: 24 Words Archimedes' Principle: 67 Words US Government Regulations on the Sale of Cabbage: 26,911 Words" Unknown Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few. Ecclesiastes 5:2

Thought for the Day 10/16/2008

It might help us to remember that the ones who sigh and whose hearts melt and who faint at the thought of the coming events are those who do not have God . So when we ourselves find our own lives hit this level of depression, we need to pull ourselves up in the knowledge that God loves us and has a desire that we might share in eternity. It is those who have forgotten this that sigh and faint. Isa.13:7, Nah.2:10 Peter Cresswell And when they ask you, 'Why are you groaning?' you shall say, 'Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt and every hand go limp; every spirit will become faint and every knee become as weak as water.' It is coming! It will surely take place, declares the Sovereign LORD." Ezekiel 21:7 NIV "And when they say to you, 'Why do you groan?' you shall say, 'Because of the news that is coming; and every heart will melt, all hands will be feeble, every spirit will faint and all knees will be weak as water. Behold,

Thought for the Day 10/15/2008

A man who governs his passions is master of the world. We must either command them, or be enslaved by them. It is better to be a hammer than an anvil. -Dominic He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32

Thought for the Day 10/14/2008

"Problems are only opportunities in work clothes." - Henry J. Kaiser Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. Ephesians 5:15-17

Thought for the Day 10/13/2008

"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength." - Arnold Schwarzenegger In this you greatly rejoice , though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith - of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire – may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1 Peter 1:6-7

Thought for the Day 10/10/2008

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over. -Aesop Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. Matthew 7:24-25

Thought for the Day 10/8/2008

"Worry looks around, sorry looks back, Faith looks up ." Unknown Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God….. And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that God is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Hebrews 11:1-3, 6

Thought for the Day 10/7/2008

Just for today I will be happy. Just for today I will try to live through this day only, not to tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do things for twelve hours that would appall me if I had to keep them up for a lifetime. Just for today… - Sybyl F. Partridge But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow , for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:33-34

Thought for the Day 10/6/2008

Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward with the life that God intended for you. - Og Mandino Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. Ephesians 1:3

Thought for the Day 10/3/2008

Love is the greatest thing that God can give us, and it is the greatest we can give God. Jeremy Taylor Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, i s not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. 1 Cor

Thought for the Day 10/2/2008

Hard work means nothing to a hen. Regardless of what business forecasters say about the price of eggs … regardless of what others expect of her … regardless of fluctuations in the commodities market … she keeps on digging worms and laying eggs. If the ground is hard, she scratches harder. If it’s dry, she digs deeper. If it’s wet, she digs where it is dry. If she strikes a rock, she digs around it. If she gets a few more hours of daylight in the barnyard, she digs a few more hours. Have you ever seen a pessimistic hen? Have you ever seen a hen cackle in disgust at the prospect of her job? Did you ever hear one cluck because the work was hard, the conditions were poor, and some of here eggs were taken from her before they hatched?? NO. Hens save their breath for digging. They save their cackles for the eggs that are laid. Unknown You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. Do not complain , brethren, against

Thought for the Day 10/1/2008

"Let a person rejoice when he is confronted with obstacles, for it means that he has reached the end of some particular line of indifference or folly, and is now called upon to summon up all his energy and intelligence in order to extricate himself, and to find a better way; that the powers within him are crying out for greater freedom, for enlarged exercise and scope." -- James Allen Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation. 1 Peter 4:12-13

Thought for the Day 9/30/2008

"Minutes are worth more than money. Spend them wisely." -- Thomas P. Murphy So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Psalm 90:12

Thought for the Day 9/29/2008

“No matter how much time you've wasted in the past, you still have an entire today." -- Denis Waitley Show me, O LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life. But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you. Psalm 39:4, 7

Thought for the Day 9/26/2008

DO IT NOW!"It's a strange thing, you have said it thousands of times I am sure... you will never know what you can do until you try. However the sad truth is that most people never try anything until they know they can do it." -- Bob Proctor Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. 1 Thessalonians 5:15

Thought for the Day 9/25/2008

The best portion of a good man's life: his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love . -William Wordsworth Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12

Thought for the Day 9/24/2008

Our Father allows U turns. Unknown Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.” Acts 2:38

Thought for the Day 9//23/2008

The heart is our garden, and along with each action there is an intention that is planted like a seed. We can use a sharp knife to cut someone, and if our intention is to do harm, we will be a murderer. We can perform an almost identical action, but if we are a surgeon, the intention is to heal and save a life. The action is the same, yet depending on its purpose or intention, it can be either a terrible act or a compassionate act. Jack Kornfield "Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: · When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path. · The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away. · The one who received the se

Thought for the Day 9/22/2008

God's love for us is not a love that always exempts us from trials, but rather, a love that sees us through trials. Anonymous Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts… Romans 5:3-5

Thought for the Day 9/19/2008

Don't be so busy adding up your troubles that you forget to count your blessings . Unknown This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him , And saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them. Psalm 34:6-7

Thought for the Day 9/18/2008

Be persuaded, timid soul, that He has loved you too much to cease loving you. Francois de la Fenelon For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Thought for the Day 9/17/2008

We fear man so much because we fear God so little. Author unknown In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me? Psalm 56:4

Thought for the Day 9/16/2008

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde "Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near." Luke 21:28

Thought for the Day 9/15/2008

The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing. John Enoch Powell It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. Psalms 119:71

Thought for the Day 9/12/2008

How to Let Your Light Shine Work with joy Pray with love Dream from your heart Share what you have Live simply, Love deeply Unknown Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16

Thought for the Day 9/11/2008

"Give your worries to God before you sleep, 'cause He's going to be awake anyhow" Unknown The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1

Thought for the Day 9/102//08

If you think you're too small to be effective , you've never been to bed with a mosquito. Anita Roddick The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. James 5:16 Now Jesus was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart, saying, "In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man. "There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Give me legal protection from my opponent.' "For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect man, yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.'" And the Lord said, "Hear what the unrighteous judge said; now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? "I tell you that He will bring about justice

Thought for the Day 9/9/2008

"A Bible Falling Apart Belongs to Someone who Isn't". Unknown …that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:15-16-17

Thought for the Day 9/8/2008

He who reigns within himself and rules his passions, desires, and fears is more than a king. -- John Milton He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32

Thought for the Day 9/5/2008

"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage isthe quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow'." Mary Anne Radmacher-Hershey But Christ is faithful as a son over God's house. And we are his house, IF we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast. Hebrews 3:6

Thought for the Day 9/4/2008

The Ripple Effect Each choice we make causes a ripple effect in our lives. When things happen to us, it is the reaction we choose that can create the difference between the sorrows of our past and the joy in our future. Inspirationline.com Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:13

Thought for the Day 9/3/2008

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:34

thought for the Day 9/2/2008

Melt the icy fingers of fear with the sunshine of hope . Unknown Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God , for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 43:5 You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day…. Because you have made the LORD your refuge, the Most High your habitation. Psalm 91:5, 9

Thought for the Day 9/1/2008

When you feel dog tired at night, it may be because you've growled all day long. Unknown Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! James 5:9

thought for the Day 8/29/2008

Let us act on what we have, since we have not what we wish. John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Do the best with what you have, where you are. Bob Lloyd The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any that act wisely, that seek after God. Psalm 14:2

Thought for the Day 8/28/2008

No steam or gas ever drives anything until it is confined. No Niagara is ever turned into light and power until it is tunneled. No life ever grows until it is focused, dedicated and disciplined . Harry Emerson It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline ? Hebrews 12:7

Thought for the Day 8/27/2008

How we think shows through in how we act. Attitudes are mirrors of the mind. They reflect thinking. - David J. Schwartz You were taught… to put off your old self…. to be made new in the attitude of your minds ; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:22-24

Thought for the Day 8/26/2008

A Smile A smile costs nothing but gives much It takes but a moment, but the memory of it usually lasts forever. None are so rich that can get along without it And none are so poor but that can be made rich by it. It enriches those who receive Without making poor those who give. It creates sunshine in the home, Fosters good will in business And is the best antidote for trouble- And yet it cannot be begged, borrowed, stolen, for it is of no value Unless it is freely given away. Some people are too busy to give you a smile- Give them one of yours- For the good Lord knows that no one needs a smile so badly As he or she who has no more smiles left to give. (Author Unknown) "A merry heart does good like a medicine." Proverbs 17:22

Thought for the Day 8/25/2008

If your difficulties are longstanding, try kneeling. Unknown Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6

Thought for the Day 8/22/2008

The winds of God are always blowing, but you must set the sails. -Unknown He makes the winds His messengers , Flaming fire His ministers. Psalm 104:4 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation? Hebrews 1:14

Thought for the Day 8/21/2008

Words must be weighed, not counted. Polish proverb A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:23-24 A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered. Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue. Proverbs 17:27-28

Thought for the Day 8/20/2008

"It has been my philosophy of life that difficulties vanish when faced boldly." - Isaac Asimov Praying always with all prayer and supplication …….. that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. Ephesians 6:18-20

Thought for the Day 8/19/2008

The original WWJD saying? To know Christ is the way to grow in holiness. Ask yourself, in the moment of perplexity or temptation, what would He do if He were here? Nothing else will so surely lead us into the way of holy living. George Hodges And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints. 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13

Thought for the Day 8/18/2008

Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily. Johann Friedrich von Schiller "He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it. "The first one came and said, 'Sir, your ten minas has earned ten more.' "'Well done, my good servant!' his master replied. 'Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.' Luke 19:15-17

Thought for the Day 8/15/2008

Always set a place in your life for the unexpected guest. Unknown Let brotherly love continue. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. Hebrews 13:1-2

Thought for the Day 8/14/2008

You may juggle human laws, you may fool with human courts, but there is a judgment to come , and from it there is no appeal. Orin Philip Gifford "Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead." Acts 17:30-31

Thought for the Day 8/13/2008

Worldview If we view the whole world through a lens that is bright, Then the world appears rosy and cheery; Or if viewing the world through a lens that is dark, The whole world will seem weary and dreary. But the world hasn’t changed, for it’s only the lens That’s distorting whatever we see. So abandon the lens and seek truth, pure and free, For God lives in both truth and reality! —Peggy Ferrell, Poems and Prayers Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it – he will be blessed in what he does. James 1:23-25

Thought for the Day 8/12/2008

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is any thing you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it. Edgar Watson Howe A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17

Thought for the Day 8/11/2008

It is better to wear out one's shoes than one's sheets. -- Genoese Proverb The way of the slothful man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is a highway. Proverbs 15:19 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:11-12

Thought for the Day 8/8/2008

Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise. Mary Kay Ash Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2

Thought for the Day 8/7/2008

"I never failed once. It just happened to be a 2000-step process." - Thomas A. Edison Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong. Not that people will see that we have stood the test but that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed. For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 2 Corinthians 13:7-8

Thought for the Day 8/6/2008

"When faithfulness is most difficult, it is most necessary." - Anonymous Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works. Hebrews 10:23-24

Thought for the Day 8/5/2008

I find that it is not the circumstances in which we are placed, but the spirit in which we face them, that constitutes our comfort . -- Elizabeth T. King Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Psalm 23:4-5

Thought for the Day 8/4/2008

CHALLENGES "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Martin Luther King, Jr. If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with attitude, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Philippians 2:1-2

Thought for the Day 8/1/2008

Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God. —George Washington Prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway! Take out the stones, lift up a standard [=banner] for the peoples! Indeed the LORD has proclaimed to the end of the world: "Say to the daughter of Zion, 'Surely your salvation is coming; behold, His reward is with Him, and His work before Him.' " Isaiah 62:10

Thought for the Day 7/31/2008

People should know what you stand for. They should also know what you won’t stand for. Author unknown How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers. Psalm 1:1-3

Thought for the Day 7/30/2008

A joy that is shared is a joy made double. —John Ray Then he said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our LORD. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength ." And all the people went their way to eat and drink, to send portions and rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that were declared to them . Nehemiah 8:10, 12

Thought for the Day 7/29/2008

Anyone can dodge responsibility, but it takes real talent to dodge the consequences of dodging responsibility. —Author unknown You will suffer the penalty for your bad plans and bear the consequences of your sins of idolatry. Then you will know that I am the Sovereign LORD." Ezekiel 23:49 BUT as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. Hebrews 9:27-28

Thought for the Day 7/28/2008

'The Eagle and the Wolf’ There is a great battle That rages inside me. One side is a soaring eagle. Everything the eagle stands for Is good and true and beautiful. It soars above the clouds. Even though it dips down into the valleys, It lays its eggs on the mountaintops. The other side of me is a howling wolf. And that raging, howling wolf Represents the worst that is in me. He feasts upon my downfalls And justifies himself by his presence in the pack. Who wins this great battle? The one I feed. Unknown Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him [Christ], that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. Romans 6:6

Thought for the Day 7/25/2008

Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all. - Benjamin Franklin Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path . Proverbs 23:19

Thought for the Day 7/24/2008

Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless. -Mother Teresa And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 2 Timothy 2:24-25

Thought for the Day 7/23/2008

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. - Mark Twain · Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. · Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. · Forgive as the Lord forgave you. · And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. · Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. · And be thankful. Colossians 3:12-15

Thought for the Day 7/22/2008

If you want to go far in life, be … * Tender with the young, * Compassionate with the aged, * Sympathetic with the striving, * Tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday you will have been all of these. - George Washington Carver Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing , knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:8-9

Thought for the Day 7/21/2008

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. Arnold Schwarzenegger Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4

Thought for the Day 7/18/2008

You only lose energy when life becomes dull in your mind. Your mind gets bored and therefore tired of doing nothing. Get interested in something! Get absolutely enthralled in something! Get out of yourself! Be somebody! Do something. The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have. Norman Vincent Peale Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4

Thought for the Day 7/17/2008

Anxiety is the gap between the now and the later. Fritz Perls (1893-1970) Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7

Thought for the Day 7/16/2008

STRESS I don’t think change is stressful. I think failure is stressful. Bob Stearns Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you - unless, of course, you fail the test? And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test. 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Thought for the Day 7/15/2008

So you have failed? You cannot fail. You have not failed; you have gained experience. Forward! - Josemaría Escrivá Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts…. Romans 5:3-5

Thought for the Day 7/14/2008

Do not grumble or criticize; it takes neither heart nor brains to do that. Dwight L. Moody " Stop grumbling among yourselves," Jesus answered. “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 6:43-44

Thought for the Day 7/11/2008

A great man does not lose his self-possession when he is afflicted. Unknown Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 90:14,15; 91:1

Thought for the Day 7/10/2008

The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around. - Thomas Edison Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth. Psalm 26:2-3

Thought for the Day 7/9/2008

It takes two to make a quarrel but only one to end it. --Nicaraguan Proverb And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 2 Timothy 2:24

Thought for the Day 7/8/2008

Don't give up It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer. Albert Einstein Don't give up Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18:1

Thought for the Day 7/7/2008

Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant. -Robert Louis Stevenson Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. James 3:18

Thought for the Day 7/4/2008

FREEDOM No man is free who is not master of himself... Is freedom anything else than the power of living as we choose? - Epictetus I will walk about in freedom , for I have sought out your precepts. I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame, for I delight in your commands because I love them. Psalm 119:45-47

Thought for the Day 7/3/2008

COMMITMENT "Never give in! Never give in! Never, never, never . Never …in anything great or small, large or petty – never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense." -- Sir Winston Churchill Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

Thought for the Day 7/2/2008

COMMITMENT "If you don't make a total commitment to whatever you're doing, then start to bail out the first time the boat starts leaking." -- Lou Holtz So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. 1 Peter 4:19

Thought for the Day 7/1/2008

Let us move on, and step out boldly, though it be into the night, and we can scarcely see the way .Charles B. Newcomb The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us behave decently…. Romans 13:12-13

Thought for the Day 6/30/2008

Our Father allows U turns. Unknown I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. Revelation 3:18-19

Thought for the Day 6/27/2008

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones tend to take care of themselves. Dale Carnegie Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

Thought for the Day 6/26/2008

The big agenda item is God and His glory , not me and my comfort. -Max Lucado He said in a loud voice, " Fear God and give Him glory , because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water." Revelation 14:7

Thought for the Day 6/25/2008

It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through. Zig Ziglar ….We also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance - proven character ; and proven character - hope ; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts… Romans 5:3-5

Thought for the Day 6/24/2008

You can't have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time. Charles F. Kettering And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Luke 9:62

Thought for the Day 6/23/2008

I have but one candle of life to burn, and I would rather burn it out in a land filled with darkness than in a land flooded with light. -John Keith Falconer Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:15-16

Thought for the Day 6/20/2008

Don’t be afraid of death, be afraid of the unlived life . Unknown For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ… That He would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, -to be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man; -that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; -that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; - and to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, -that you might be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:14-19

Thought for the Day 6/19/2008

The Bounce So much of success in life has to do with how well you are able to bounce like a ball. Some of us bounce like a multi-colored super-ball while others like a lead cannonball. ~Jake Ehrlich III Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful." 2 Chronicles 20:20

Thought for the Day 6/18/2008

Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger. -- Chinese Proverb A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. Proverbs 15:1-2

Thought for the Day 6/17/2008

. . . .words are more powerful than perhaps anyone suspects, and once deeply engraved in a child's mind, they are not easily eradicated. May Sarton Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. Proverbs 17:28

Thought for the Day 6/16/2008

If you wouldn't write it and sign it, don't say it. Earl Wilson A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered. Proverbs 17:27

Thought for the Day 6/13/2008

Fear is only as deep as the mind allows. Japanese Proverb In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. Psalms 56:11

Thought for the Day 6/12/2008

CONTENTMENT "I am a big believer in the ‘mirror test’. All that matters is if you can look in the mirror and honestly tell the person you see there, that you’ve done your best." -- John McKay Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this , not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it – he will be blessed in what he does. James 1:22-25

Thought for the Day 6/11/2008

It is only the fear of God that can deliver us from the fear of man. John Witherspoon The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe. Proverbs 29:25

Thought for the Day 6/10/2008

Hypocrites in the church? Yes, and at work, and at home. Don't hunt through the church for a hypocrite. Go home and look in the glass. Hypocrites? Yes. See that you make the number one less. -Anonymous Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord. 1 Peter 2:1-3

Thought for the Day 6/9/2008

"Make each day useful and cheerful and prove that you know the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be happy, old age without regret and life a beautiful success." Louisa May Alcott If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success. Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth… Ecclesiastes 10:10; 12:1

Thought for the Day 6/6/2008

A spoken word is not a sparrow. Once it flies out, you can't catch it. -- Russian Proverb Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Proverbs 29:20

Thought for the Day 6/5/2008

Of all the things in the world that stink in the nostrils of men, hypocrisy is the worst. -Spurgeon Be true to yourself, and to God. Meanwhile, …. Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. Luke 12:1-2

Thought for the Day 6/4/2008

Beginning today , treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again. Og Mandino So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12

Thought for the Day 6/3/2008

God takes us into deep waters, not to drown us but to cleanse us. -Unknown Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters. Hear me, O LORD; for thy loving-kindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. Psalm 69:14, 16

Thought for the Day 6/2/2008

Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul. -- Emily Dickinson …we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us . This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil…. Hebrews 6:18-19

Thought for the Weekend 5/31/2008

When you’re sick and you think, What’s the use? And you’re tired, discouraged, afraid; And you keep asking why they don’t remember how hard you try And forget the mistakes that you have made; When you’re chuck full of pain and you’re tired of the game, And you want to get out of it all – That’s the time to begin to stick out your chin And fight with your back to the wall! When you’ve done all you can to carryout your plan But you can’t keep your head up much more; And the end of the bout leaves you all down and out, Bleeding, and reeling and sore; When you’ve prayed all along for the sound of the gong To ring for the fight to stop – Just keep on your feet and smile at defeat; That’s the real way to come up on top! When you’re tired of hard knocks and you’re right on the rocks, And nobody lends you a hand; When none of your schemes, the best of your dreams, Turn out in the way you’d planned, And you’ve lost all your grit and you’re ready to quit For life’s just a failure for you, Why,

Thought for the Day 5/30/2008

HOPE He who has hope has everything. -- Arab Proverb Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away. 1 Peter 1:3-4