Sunday, April 18, 2021

GOD'S PROMISES - GIVING THANKS

In all areas of your life, in everything that you do, don't forget to give thanks to God.

You woke up to see another day, give thanks to God. You were able to pay your bills this month, give thanks to God. You found a solution to the difficult problem you were going through, give thanks to God. You were able to feed your family, give thanks to God. You got good news at the doctor, give thanks to God. You have faith that God is going to bless you through the difficult situation you are facing, give thanks to God. 

Bible Trivia Questions

1.  Whose idea was it that Moses should delegate his responsibilities as leader of Israel?

2.  The Lord covenanted: "If ye will obey my voice indeed and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a __________________ unto me above all people;"

3.  Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?

4.  What structure did the Lord command the children of Israel to build?

5.  What special item(s) was/were included in Aaron's breastplate of judgement?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
1.  Jethro

2.  peculiar treasure

3.  Mount Sinai

4.  A tabernacle

5.  Urim and Thummim

Sunday, April 11, 2021

GOD'S PROMISES - WALK BEFORE YOU RUN

We can be tempted to try to run before we walk when we are trying to accomplish goals in our life.

Maybe you are healing from a recent surgery and you want to get back into your exercise routine. In your mind you can just pick up where you left off before the surgery, but when you attempt to exercise your body is telling you to take it easy.

Pray and ask God to help you to walk before you run in every situation you may encounter. He will give you the patience to go slowly until you are ready to move forward.

Bible Trivia Questions

1.  How did Moses heal the bitter waters of Marah?

2.  What did God send to feed the murmuring children of Israel?

3.  What did the children of Israel call the bread?

4.  What brought forth water when Moses struck it?

5.  What needed to be done for the army of Joshua (the children of Israel) to prevail against the army of Amalek?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week

Philippians 4:6-7 

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers

1.  He cast a tree into them

2.  Bread and quail

3.  Manna

4.  A rock

5.  Moses' hands were upheld


Sunday, April 4, 2021

GOD'S PROMISES - HE IS RISEN!

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week

Mark 16:5-7

And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.

But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples - and Peter - that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you."


HAPPY EASTER!

Sunday, March 28, 2021

GOD'S PROMISES - PERFECT PLANS

When you have a special occasion coming up and you are making plans for your special day, pray and ask God to guide and direct you through all phases of your planning process.

God will make sure that your plans are in accord with His plans for your day which will be the perfect plans to make your special day a success.

Bible Trivia Questions
1.  How was Cain's punishment similar to the punishment of his parents, Adam and Eve?

2.  Where did Cain dwell after being cast out by the Lord?

3.  Cain built a city and named it after his son. What was the name of this city?

4.  How did God say He knew what Cain had done?

5.  What was Cain's biggest worry concerning the Lord's curse on him?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Philippians 4:19
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.

Bible Triva Questions Answers
1.  He was separated from God
2.  Nod
3.  Enoch
4.  Abel's blood cried to the Lord from the ground
5.  His first-born son and those of his descendants would all be born malformed

Sunday, March 21, 2021

GOD'S PROMISES - STRENGTH AND WISDOM

When you have a busy day with a lot of things that you have to accomplish, it can feel as though you are exhausted to the point of passing out.

Pray and ask God to give you the strength you need to get everything done and also the wisdom on how and when to take breaks so that you do not push yourself to the point of passing out.

Bible Trivia Questions

1.  After Cain murders Abel, what is the first thing the Lord asks Cain?

2.  Because Cain murdered Abel, the Lord curses him to a life as what?

3.  What was Cain's biggest worry concerning the Lord's curse on him?

4.  The Lord declared that if Cain were to be killed, what would happen?

5.  Why did the Lord set a mark on Cain?

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 Triva Questions Answers

1.  Where is Abel thy brother?

2.  Vagabond

3.  Everyone would want to kill him.

4.  Cain would be avenged seven times over.

5.  So that people would recognize him and not kill him.

Sunday, March 14, 2021

GOD'S PROMISES - STAY IN PEACE

When we are praying about a difficult situation that we are going through, of course we want the end result to work out in our favor. As we all know, sometimes things do not work out the way that we want or plan.

While you are praying about a situation you are facing, ask God to help you stay in peace no matter what the outcome of the situation is. 

Maybe you are covering for someone who is out of the office. There are certain aspects of that persons job that you really do not like dealing with. You may be praying and asking God to let those specific job duties not occur until the employee you are covering for returns back to the office. 

While it would be great if you prayer comes true and you don't have to face those duties, also pray and ask God to help you deal with those duties effectively and efficiently if they do arise during that timeframe.

This will allow you to stay in peace because in the end you know that God will help you no matter what the outcome of this situation is.

Bible Trivia Questions

1.  With what did the Lord destroy Sodom and Gomorrah?

2.  Who was Eve's first child?

3.  What was Cain's profession?

4.  What was Abel's profession?

5.  Why did Cain become angry?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week

Revelation 14:12

This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep His commands and remain faithful to Jesus.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers

1.  Fire and brimstone

2.  Cain

3.  Tiller

4.  Shepherd

5.  The Lord accepted Abel's offering but not Cain's.

Sunday, March 7, 2021

GOD'S PROMISES - HEALING

The healing process can sometimes be a long and tedious process. 

It doesn't matter if you are trying to heal from physical or emotional pain, it can seem like it is taking forever for the pain to go away.

Don't get frustrated or discouraged during this process. Keep in mind that there are many layers to the healing process.

You have surgery. First the inner layers have to heal and then the outer layers have to heal.

Someone breaks your heart. First you have to heal from the pain of the broken heart and then you have to allow your heart to trust again.

All of these things do not happen overnight. Pray and ask God to give you patience, faith and wisdom while you go through the healing process no matter where the source of pain comes from.

Bible Trivia Questions

1.  What was Sarah's reaction to the news that she would bear a son?

2.  Why did Sarah have this reaction?

3.  What did the Lord say in response to Sarah's reaction?

4.  What city did Abraham try to convince the Lord to preserve?

5.  What was the Lord's condition that would keep Him from destroying the city in question #4?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week

James 1:2-4

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers

1.  She laughed

2.  She thought she was too old to have children.

3.  "Is any thing too hard for the Lord?"

4.  Sodom

5.  Abraham would need to find ten righteous people living in it.