GOD'S PROMISES - THE REASON

This is the time of year, even during these unprecedented times, that we love to go shopping for family, friends and coworkers. We may be attending small intimate gatherings, due to the pandemic, and eating so much delicious food.

While you are enjoying the festivities that happen during this time of year, with all the changes in place due to our current conditions, don't forget the main reason.

JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

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GOD'S PROMISES - BEST-LAID PLANS

We make many plans in our everyday lives. What road to travel going to work. What bills to pay off and in what order. What to cook for dinner. What errands to run on the weekend. And the list goes on and on. Sometimes our plans work and sometimes they don't.

Whatever your plans are no matter how big or how small give them up to God to guide and direct you. 

Remember the best-laid plans are the plans made by God. He will never steer you wrong.

Bible Trivia Questions

1.  How long was Jesus in Jerusalem before His parents found Him?

2.  What was Jesus doing when His parents found Him?

3.  To whom did Jesus explain that He was "about His father's business"?

4.  "And Jesus increased in wisdom and __________, and in favor with God and man."

5.  What was the name of Jesus' earthly brother?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week

Proverbs 20:15

To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers

1.  Three days

2.  Teaching in the temple

3.  Mary

4.  Stature

5.  James

GOD'S PROMISES - GOD HAS MY BACK

It amazes me when I realize how often God has my back and is working out situations in advance, even when I don't realize I need help.

Recently my daughter had an expense that I was planning on using a particular credit card to pay.  Other arrangements were made to pay that expense and later on down the line I needed this same card to help her out in a different more dire situation. 

I see that as God working a miracle in advance in the first situation, so that the card was available for use when it was needed more in the second situation.

This lets me know that God had my back even when I didn't know I would need it! Just like He had my back, He will have your back too!

Bible Trivia Questions

1.  Where was Jesus mostly raised as a child?

2.  Who was promised by the Holy Spirit that he wouldn't die until he saw the Messiah?

3.  "And Jesus grew, and waxed strong in the spirit, filled with wisdom: and the ________ of God was upon him."

4.  What event brought Joseph and Mary to Jerusalem once a year?

5.  How old was Jesus when his parents lost Him in Jerusalem?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week

John 15:13

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers

1.  Nazareth

2.  Simeon

3.  Grace

4.  The feast of the Passover

5.  12

GOD'S PROMISES - THANKS

As we are now entering into the 2020 holiday season where things are looking and feeling a lot different this year, don't forget to give thanks to God for all He has done and will continue to do in your life.

Bible Trivia Questions 

1.  In the parable of the sower, what did the seeds that fell in the stony places represent?

2.  In the parable of the sower, what did the seeds the fell in the thorny places represent?

3.  In the parable of the sower, what did the seeds that fell into good ground represent?

4.  In the parable of the ten virgins, what was Jesus trying to teach?

5.  In the parable of the ten virgins, what did the unprepared virgins not bring?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week

Proverbs 10:19

When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers

1.  Those who heard the word and followed it, but shortly afterward fell away.

2. Those that heard the word, but were caught up by the riches of the world.

3.  Those that heard the word, and followed it.

4.  That all must be ready for when He comes.

5.  Oil for the lamps.

GOD'S PROMISES - DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP

Don't beat yourself up over mistakes that you make and cannot change. 

Recently I went out one afternoon for ice cream with my daughter. With everything that is happening in the world today with the pandemic, it had been a long time since we visited this particular establishment. It was a nice outing. The weather was nice and we sat outside to eat and the ice cream was good. It was not until I returned home that I realized that I had been overcharged for my purchase. It wasn't much, but it was that fact that I didn't catch it and correct it while the purchase was being charged.

I was so upset that I did not catch the error that it was not allowing me to enjoy the memory of the nice time that we shared together. It wasn't easy to let it go but I finally was able to pray and ask God to please take this burden from me. I asked him to help me to forgive myself for not realizing while it was happening and also to help me forgive the cashier for the error, whether it was intentional or unintentional, so that I could move on and stop beating myself up and ruining the experience that I enjoyed.

God does not want us to live with regret or to beat ourselves up for mistakes that we cannot change. He will help you to forgive yourself and others for past and present mistakes no matter how big or how small. 

Bible Trivia Questions

1.  What is a parable?

2.  Why did Christ use parables when teaching?

3.  In the parable of the good Samaritan, what was Christ trying to teach?

4.  In the parable of the good Samaritan, what was the significance of the one who helped being a Samaritan?

5.  In the parable of the sower, what did the seeds that fell on the way side represent?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week

1 Peter 5:7

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers

1.  A believable story used to provide a comparison to an abstract concept.

2.  To hide the meaning of His teachings from those who wouldn't understand.

3.  That everyone is our neighbor.

4.  The Jews hated the Samaritans, and would have no business with them.

5.  Those that do not understand the word of  God.

GOD'S PROMISES - WORTH WAITING FOR

There are many things in our lives that we want that are worth waiting for.  Coming home and relaxing after a long days work; getting your paycheck at the end of the week; getting that much needed manicure/pedicure; sitting down to eat after preparing a home cooked meal; and the list goes on and on.

Just like those things are worth waiting for so is waiting for God to answer your prayers for situations that are out of your control.

Don't give up! Keep praying! When you receive the answers to your prayers it will be well worth the wait!

Bible Trivia Questions

1.  How many times did the bird that Noah released return to him?

2.  The last time the dove returned, what did she have in her beak?

3.  What did the item in the dove's beak signify?

4.  What did Noah do to show his thanks to God?

5.  What was the token of the Lord's promise to never destroy humankind again? 

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week

Proverbs 15:31

He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers

1.  2

2.  An olive leaf

3.  Some parts of the earth were no longer  covered with water

4.  Make animal sacrifices on an altar

5.  The rainbow

GOD'S PROMISES - KEEP TRUSTING

When you are praying for an answer and it seems like God is not listening and your prayers are going unanswered, don't give up. Keep trusting that God is diligently working behind the scenes to bring a resolution to your problem.

Keep praying! Keep trusting! Before you know it God will work out the issues that you have been struggling with in His perfect timing and according to His perfect will for your life. Suddenly everything will start falling into place!

Bible Trivia Questions

1.  How many of each animal did the Lord command Noah to bring on the ark?

2.  How many birds of each kind did Noah gather onto the ark?

3.  How long did it rain?

4.  How long did the water cover the entire earth?

5.  What was the first animal that Noah let out of the ark?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week

Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers

1.  2

2.  7

3.  40 days and 40 nights

4.  150 days

5.  A raven