Success Is A Choice

• Because I choose to succeed: I will have faith that God is for my success and will guide me.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will forgive others as well as myself.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will accept that faith without works is dead.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will bless others who are in need of blessings.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will acknowledge God in all my ways.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will pray to God for advice and wisdom.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will treat others as I would like to be treated.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will study to show myself approved unto God.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will accept Jesus Christ as my personal Savior and Lord.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will believe that God has forgiven my past.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will acknowledge when I am wrong.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will accept help when I need help.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will be diligent.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will consider Bible reading a daily must.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will choose my friends wisely.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will be faithful to accomplish the tasks set before me.
• Because I choose to succeed: I will consider myself as God considers me, that I am of worth and value.

God's Word Motivates Our Thinking

Scripture text: Matthew Chapter 25

Verse 14: For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Verse 15: And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Verse 16: Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
Verse 17: And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
Verse 18: But he that had received one went and digged in the earth and hid his lord's money.
Verse 19: After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Verse 20: And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, "Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more."
Verse 21: His lord said unto him, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Verse 22: He also that had received two talents came and said, "Lord thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them."
Verse 23: His lord said unto him, "Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."
Verse 24: Then he which had received the one talent came and said, "Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewed:
Verse 25: And I was afraid and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou has that is thine."
Verse 26: His lord answered and said unto him, "Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strewed.
Verse 27: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Verse 28: Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
Verse 29: For unto everyone that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

Motivational Thoughts from Matthew 25

• Faithfulness produces; it bears the fruit of productivity.
• Faith without works is dead.
• The picture of a slothful person is of one who doesn't try; but a wise person recognizes that trying, at least, breeds self-respect.
• A wise person rises above the fear of man because it is known that it will stifle all abilities.
• If you can think to dig a hole to hide a talent then you can think to do other things with the talent.
• Do a good job, you never know who your reward will come from.
• Good thoughts breed good actions - bad thoughts breed bad actions.
• The slothful person's refusal to work did not hurt his boss.
• A wise person recognizes that slothfulness is an enemy.
• A faithful person's work is rewarded.
• Putting your best foot forward has its own rewards.
• Wise is the company that makes it a policy to reward its productive employees.
• A wise person will recognize the benefits of a job well done.
• A wise person recognizes that if you don't use it you will lose it.

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Kids Bible School Corner: Subject: Math

1. There are 39 books in the Old Testament of the Bible. There are 27 books in the New Testament of the Bible. How many books are there in the whole Bible?
2. Jesus had 12 disciples. All of the disciples were in a boat in the middle of the sea. 1 disciple got out of the boat and walked on the water to go to Jesus. How many disciples were left in the boat?
3. In Old Testament times, and in certain societies of our day, men had more than one wife. Jacob, whose name was changed by God to Isreal, had four wives, and by those wives several sons were born. (See names of wives and sons listed below).

• Leah and sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun
• Bilhah and sons: Dan, Naphtali
• Zilpah and sons: Gad, Asher
• Rachel and sons: Joseph, Benjamin

-How many sons did Leah have?

-How many sons did Bilhah have?

-How many sons did Zilpah have?

-How many sons did Rachel have?

=Total number of Jacob/Israel's sons?

Answer Sheet

1. 66 books

2. 11 disciples

3. Leah - 6 sons

Bilhah - 2 sons

Zilpah - 2 sons

Rachel - 2 sons

Total sons - 12

Profile - Blessing of Faith Ministry, Inc.

A ministry of help is the vision for Blessing of Faith Ministry, Inc. To be an asset in many aspects of people's lives, the main thrust being the salvation of lost souls. We consider the Bible to be the greatest, the most sensational, and worthwhile book you will ever read, and knowing that its contents is as important to our lives as knowing how to read, write, and count, Bible Sensations was designed to provide a fun-filled method of enjoying God's Word.

God bless you,
Rev. Todd R. Mason
Founder and President

Guess Who

1. I think I was the first prophet who ever arose from the guts of a fish to prophesy to a nation.
2. My master beat me three times, and before I realized it I was talking to him like a man, and it didn’t seem to shock him either!
3. Things were pretty serious for my people, and it looked like I was the only person who could help. So in fear and trembling, due to the situation, and with fasting, I called upon God because without his help, there goes my head.
4. I got too greedy for my own good, and it almost cost me to be cut to shreds.
5. I was riding along on a certain road, minding my own business, when suddenly, before I knew what was happening, I was on the ground looking up and talking to the last person in this world whom I ever thought I would acknowledge, let alone talk to; especially, since I really didn’t believe in him.

How to Find the Answers

1. The Old Testament has 39 books with various chapters and verses, and the New Testament has 27 books with various chapters and verses.
2. The answers are listed as follows see the example below:

Example:

Guess Who

1. He remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.

Answer

1. Old Testament: Book 2, Chapter 2, Verse 24.

As you see, finding the answer involves research.

Answers

1. Old Testament: Book: 32, Chapter: 2, Verse: 10
2. Old Testament: Book: 4, Chapter: 22, Verse: 28
3. Old Testament: Book: 17, Chapter: 4, Verses: 10, 11, 15, 16
4. Old Testament: Book: 4, Chapter: 22, Verses: 7, 12, 22, 23
5. New Testament: Book: 5, Chapter: 9, Verses: 3, 4, 5, 6

Faith Nuggets

(Excerpts from the 31 day Faith Nuggets booklet. For a copy contact: Blessing of Faith Ministry, Inc. at bof1225@yahoo.com for more information.)

• Nugget #20
  "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (II Timothy 2:15) Have you had the need to use simple math that you learned in elementary school, such as: Addition, multiplication or subtraction? Of course you have. But did you notice that no matter how many years it has been since attending elementary school, you still remember what you learned? That’s the way it will be with the study of God’s word. If we study, then we will find that the Holy Spirit will work with what we have learned, and call it back to our remembrance every time we need it. I know sometimes we may want God to supernaturally infuse his word into our minds, but sorry, it doesn’t work like that. If we want to be noted as a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, who rightly divides the word of truth, we must STUDY!!!
• Nugget # 27
  "Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord… But the Lord sent out a great wind into the sea…Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights."(Read: Jonah 1:1-4:11) You may run, but you can not hide from the presence of the Lord. So don’t even go there!
• Nugget # 29
  "But Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house." (Mark 6:4) Jesus encourages us not to overthrow the call of God upon our lives because those who have known us from childhood or who are closest to us refuse to accept it.