My thoughts and my life

I am not afraid of tomorrow for I have seen yesterday and I love today.   Noah's Ark :  Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah's Ark . ONE :  Don't miss the boat. TWO :  Remember that we are all in the same boat! THREE :  Plan ahead.  It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.   FOUR :  Stay fit.  When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big. FIVE :  Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done. SIX:  Build your future on high ground. SEVEN :  For safety's sake, travel in pairs. EIGHT :  Speed isn't always an advantage.  The snails were on board with the cheetahs. NINE :  When you're stressed, float awhile. TEN :  Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals. ELEVEN :  No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting. 

Matthew 24 JESUS FORETELLS THE FUTURE 1  As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, his disciples pointed out to him the various Temple buildings. 2  But he responded, "Do you see all these buildings? I tell you the truth, they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!"   3  Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and said, "Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will signal your return and the end of the world?"    4  Jesus told them, "Don't let anyone mislead you,5 for many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Messiah.' They will deceive many.6 And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don't panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won't follow immediately.7 Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world.8 But all this is ...

Matthew 18 THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM 1  About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"   2  Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. 3  Then he said,"I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. 4  So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.   5  "And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me. 6  But if you cause one of these little ones who trusts in me to fall into sin, it would be better for you to have a large millstone tied around your neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea.   7  "What sorrow awaits the world, because it tempts people to sin. Temptations are inevitable, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting. 8  So if your hand or foot ...

Matthew 13 PARABLE OF THE FARMER SCATTERING SEED 1  Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake. 2  A large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat there and taught as the people stood on the shore. 3  He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one:   "Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds. 4  As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them. 5  Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seeds sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow. 6  But the plants soon wilted under the hot sun, and since they didn't have deep roots, they died. 7  Other seeds fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants. 8  Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted! 9  Anyone with ears to hear...

Matthew 11 JESUS' PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING 25  At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: "O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. 26  Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way!   27  "My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."   28  Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29  Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30  For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."

JESUS CALMS THE STORM (Matthew 8) 23  Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. 24  Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25  The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, "Lord, save us! We're going to drown!"   26  Jesus responded,  "Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!"  Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm.   27  The disciples were amazed. "Who is this man?" they asked. "Even the winds and waves obey him!" I decided to add this one again, just because it is so awesome. I believe we are constantly facing tremendous storms in our lives and we are continuously blinded by the devil in thinking that we are punished or that we must try and overcome this challenge on our own strength. When you read this again, look at how Jesus reacts. He is angry in a way to His disciples for not ...

1 Corinthians 1:8-9 He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

THE FAITH OF A ROMAN OFFICER (Matthew 8) 5 When Jesus returned to Capernaum, a Roman officer came and pleaded with him,6 "Lord, my young servant lies in bed, paralyzed and in terrible pain." 7 Jesus said, "I will come and heal him."   8 But the officer said, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed.9 I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, 'Go,' and they go, or 'Come,' and they come. And if I say to my slaves, 'Do this,' they do it."   10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to those who were following him, he said, "I tell you the truth, I haven't seen faith like this in all Israel!11 And I tell you this, that many Gentiles will come from all over the world—from east and west—and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the feast in the Kingdom ...

Matthew 7 DO NOT JUDGE OTHERS 1  "Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.2 For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged. 11  So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask Him. THE GOLDEN RULE 12  "Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets. THE NARROW GATE 13 "You can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way.14 But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it TRUE DISCIPLES 21  "Not everyone who calls out to me, 'Lord! Lord!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.22 On judg...

John 3    16  "For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. 17  God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.    18  "There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him. But anyone who does not believe in him has already been judged for not believing in God's one and only Son. 19  And the judgment is based on this fact: God's light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. 20  All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. 21   But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants." 30  He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. When you let the light of Jesus shine in your life and you start to follow H...

THIS IS FABULOUS!!! It was written by an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton, who lives in Chula Vista , CA . He wrote it for his third grade homework assignment, to 'explain God.' I wonder if any of us could have done as well ? (and he had such an assignment, in California , and someone published it, I guess miracles do happen!) EXPLANATION OF GOD: 'One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grownups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way he doesn't have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.' 'God's second most important job is listening to prayers An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of th...

Romans 12 3  Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don't think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. 4  Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5   so it is with Christ's body . We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other .    6  In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7   If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8  If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.    9   Don't jus...

Guidelines for living holy Matthew 5 17   "Don't misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. 21   "You have heard that our ancestors were told, 'You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.' 22   But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell. 37   Just say a simple, 'Yes, I will,' or 'No, I won't.' Anything beyond this is from the evil one. 42   Give to those who ask, and don't turn away from those who want to borrow. 46   If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. 47   If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that...

Romans 12 A LIVING SACRIFICE TO GOD 1  And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. 2  Don't copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

We worship an awesome and amazing God   Romans 11 33  Oh, how great are God's riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways! 34  For who can know the L ORD 's thoughts? Who knows enough to give him advice? 35  And who has given him so much that he needs to pay it back? 36  For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen

Matthew 5 TEACHING ABOUT SALT AND LIGHT 13   "You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavour? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.    14   "You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15   No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16   In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. When Jesus lives in you there is a light that fills your body. Jesus is the light of the world in all its beauty and chaos. Once you have received this light is almost as if you won a great prize and you want  to tell and show everybody what you have. This light of Jesus is that prize and the amazing thing is you received it by grace. It is given to you out of love. Once your light is shinin...