Saturday, October 31, 2015

GOD'S PROMISES -CONFESSION OF SIN

God will forgive you of your sins both known and unknown.  All you have to do is ask!

And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness.  Leviticus 16:21

And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the Lord, I have sinned greatly in that I have done:  and now, I beseech thee, O Lord, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.  2 Samuel 24:10

And David spake unto the Lord when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly; but these sheep, what have they done?  Let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house.  2 Samuel 24:17

And David said unto God, is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? Even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done?  Let thine hand, I pray thee, O Lord my God be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.  1 Chronicles 21:17

For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the Lord, and turned their backs.  2 Chronicles 29:6

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    Who thanked king David for allowing his (David's) son and Absalom to return to Jerusalem?
2.    In the parable of the lamp, where is the candle to be "set once it is lit"?
3.    "A wholesome (healing), tongue" is described as what?
4.    Three of David's mighty men risked their lives against the Philistines to get him a drink of water from where?
5.    What feast was instituted when Queen Esther saved the Jews from destruction?
6.    What was the name of the field where Abraham buried his wife?
7.    From which country did Solomon import horses?
8.    What miracle did Jesus perform just before healing Legion of his unclean spirit?
9.    Why did Pharaoh give Joseph's family the land of Goshen to live in?
10.  After the exile, the Israelites returned and started to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, but which other prophet along with Zechariah was sent to encourage the completion of the partly built temple?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a
Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  Love never fails.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses listed below to find the answers.)
1.    2 Samuel 14:22
2.    Luke 11:33
3.    Proverbs 15:4
4.    2 Samuel 23:15-16
5.    Esther 9:24-26
6.    Genesis 23:19
7.    1 Kings 10:28
8.    Mark 4:39 - 5:2
9.    Genesis 46:34
10.  Haggai 2:4

Saturday, October 24, 2015

GOD'S PROMISES - LONELINESS

Do not be afraid to ask God to send you the perfect mate, friend or companion whenever you are feeling lonely in your life.

He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.  My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.  Job 19:13-14

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:  for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.  Psalms 23:4

My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.  Psalm 38:11

I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me:  refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.  I cried unto thee, O Lord:  I said, Thou are my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.  Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low:  deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. Psalms 142:4-6

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.  Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear:  and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.  And the Lord shall delivery me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom:  to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.  2 Timothy 4:16-18

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    What Did Melchizedek give to Abram?
2.    What argument prompted Jesus to tell his disciples that they would judge the twelve tribes in the kingdom?
3.    Who was king of the southern kingdom when the northern kingdom of Israel fell to Assyria?
4.    The fifth trumpet in Revelation is a plague which was also a plague upon Egypt in Exodus.  Which one?
5.    In Zechariah, the prophet has a vision of a man riding a red horse and standing under what kind of tree?
6.    For how long did Abdon, son of Hillel, judge Israel?
7.    When the Israelites came to Elim, how many palm trees were there?
8.    How many rivers did the river in Eden split into once it left the garden?
9.    What was the name of the Sorcerer Paul met on the island of Cyprus?
10.  How much did Ruth glean on her first day in Boaz's field?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Matthew 22:37-39
Jesus said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind."  This is the first great commandment.  And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses listed below to find the answers)
1.    Genesis 14:18
2.    Luke 22:24-30
3.    2 Kings 18:9-12
4.    Revelations 9:1-4
5.    Zechariah 1:8
6.    Judges 12:13-14
7.    Exodus 15:27
8.    Genesis 2:10
9.    Acts 13:8
10.  Ruth 2:17

Saturday, October 17, 2015

GOD'S PROMISES - TEACHING CHILDREN

Pray and ask God to give you wisdom when raising your children so that you can teach them to trust in the Lord and all times.

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.  Genesis 18:19

And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons forever.  And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the Lord will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service.  And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? Exodus 12:24-26

Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.  And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the Lord did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt.  And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the Lord's law may be in thy mouth:  for with a strong hand hath the Lord brought thee out of Egypt.  Exodus 13:7-9

And what nation is there so great, that hath statues and judgments so righteous as all this law, which is set before you this day?  Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life:  but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons; Specially the day that thou stoodest before the Lord thy God in Horeb, when the Lord said unto me, Gather me the people together and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.  Deuteronomy 4:8-10

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    What is the shortest book in the Old Testament?
2.    In Matthew's account of the Sermon on the Mount, what was the first of the Beatitudes?
3.    Jesus appeared to his disciples after the resurrection beside which sea?
4.    How many wise men does the Bible say came to visit Jesus?
5.    Where did Philip preach the good news about the Kingdom of God leading to many baptisms?
6.    What did Paul do immediately after receiving his sight back?
7.    What was the name of the city where Elijah raised the widow's son from the dead?
8.    Who said, "To obey is better than sacrifice"?
9.    What was the name of a man who was given the Spirit of God, to enable him to become a good craftsman, and assist with the building of the tabernacle?
10.  Which prophet told Jeroboam he would rule over ten tribes?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Proverbs 15:17
Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses listed below to find the answers.)
1.    Obadiah 1:1-21
2.    Matthew 5:3
3.    John 6:1; 21:1
4.    Matthew 2:1-12
5.    Acts 8:12
6.    Acts 9:18
7.    1 Kings 17:9-23
8.    1 Samuel 15:22
9.    Exodus 31:2-3
10.  1 Kings 11:30-31

Saturday, October 10, 2015

GOD'S PROMISES - COMPASSION

When you are faced with frustrating circumstances sometimes it is hard to have compassion for others, especially if they are the ones responsible for the frustration.  Pray and ask God to help you to have compassion in the difficult times.

And when she opened it, she saw the child:  and, behold, the babe wept.  And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children.  Exodus 2:6

And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the Lord may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers.  Deuteronomy 13:17

That then the Lord thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the Lord thy God hath scattered thee. Deuteronomy 30:3

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord; for ye have compassion on me. 1 Samuel 23:21

And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them.  1 Kings 8:50

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    What did Daniel see by the river Hiddekel?
2.    In the time of the Judges, civil war broke out against which tribe?
3.    Paul thanks God that he did not baptize any of the Corinthians, except for which people?
4.    Which Pharisee said that if the gospel truly comes from God, no one will be able to stop it spreading?
5.    Where does Solomon say that leopards live?
6.    What did the New Jerusalem look like in the book of Revelation?
7.    Melchizedek was a high priest, but also king of where?
8.    Which king had the longest reign over the Kingdom of Israel?
9.    On what day of the week was Christ resurrected?
10.  Paul and Silas were imprisoned during the second missionary journey, but in what city did this happen?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Proverbs 9:11
For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses listed below to find the answers.)
1.    Daniel 10:5
2.    Judges 20
3.    1 Corinthians 1:14-16
4.    Acts 5:34-39
5.    Song of Solomon 4:8
6.    Revelations 21:2
7.    Genesis 14:18, Hebrews 7:1
8.    2 Kings 14:23
9.    John 20:1
10.  Acts 16:12

Saturday, October 3, 2015

GOD'S PROMISES - COURAGE

Pray and ask God to give you courage when you are facing circumstances in life that make you afraid.

And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not.  And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land.  Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes. Numbers 13:20

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them:  for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.  And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.  Deuteronomy 31:6-7

And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of good courage:  for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them:  and I will be with thee. Deuteronomy 31:23

Be strong and of a good courage:  for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.  Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee:  turn on from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersovever thou goest.  This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein:  for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.  Have not I commanded thee?  Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed:  for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.  Joshua 1:6-9

Whosoever he be that doth  rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death:  only be strong and of a good courage. Joshua 1:18

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    What did the disciples say to Jesus before the ascension?
2.    What did Jesus eat to convince the disciples that he was indeed raised from the dead?
3.    How old was Joseph when he died?
4.    Where was David born?
5.    How were the Thessalonians told to "keep their own bodies"?
6.    How many companions did the Philistines give to Samson at the feast in Timnah?
7.    How many times did Noah send out the dove?
8.    What instruments were used to praise God when the temple foundation was rebuilt?
9.    How many "minor prophets" are there?
10.  "Honor thy father and thy mother" is one of the ten commandments.  Which one?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
James 3:17
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses listed below to find the answers.)
1.     Acts 1:6
2.    Luke 24:42
3.    Genesis 50:22
4.    1 Samuel 17:58
5.    1 Thessalonians 4:4
6.    Judges 14:11
7.    Genesis 8:8-12
8.    Ezra 3:10
9.    Hosea 1:1 -Malachi 4:6
10.  Exodus 20:12