Free Christian Bible Trivia Quiz
In 1952, Congress established an annual day of prayer and in 1988, that law was amended, designating the National Day of Prayer as the first Thursday in May.
Why Did Jesus Fold the Napkin?
This is one I can honestly say I have never seen
circulating in the mails
so; I'll start it, if it touches you and you want to
forward it.
Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His
resurrection? I never noticed this....
The Gospel of John
(20:7) tells us that the napkin, which was placed over
the face of Jesus, was
not just thrown aside like the grave clothes.
The Bible takes an
entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly
folded, and was placed at
the head of that stony coffin...
Early Sunday morning, while it was
still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the
tomb and found that the stone had been
rolled away from the entrance.
She ran and found Simon Peter and
the other disciple, the one whom John
loved. She said, 'They have taken the
Lord's body out of the tomb, and I
don't know where they have put him!'
Peter and the other disciple ran to the tomb to see. The other disciple
outran Peter and got there first. He stooped and looked in and saw the linen
cloth lying there, but he didn't go in.
Then Simon Peter arrived
and went inside. He also noticed the linen
wrappings lying there, while the
cloth that had covered Jesus' head was
folded up and lying to the side.
Was that important? Absolutely!
Is it really significant? Yes!
In order to understand the significance of the folded napkin, you have to
understand a little bit about Hebrew tradition of that day. The folded
napkin
had to do with the Master and Servant, and every Jewish boy knew this tradition.
When the servant set the dinner table for the master, he made sure that it
was exactly the way the master wanted it.
The table was furnished
perfectly, and then the servant would wait, just out
of sight, until the
master had finished eating, and the servant would not
dare touch that table,
until the master was finished.
Now if the master were done eating,
he would rise from the table, wipe his
fingers, his mouth, and clean his
beard, and would wad up that napkin and
toss it onto the table.
The servant would then know to clear the table. For in those days, the
wadded
napkin meant, 'I'm done'.
But if the master got up from the table,
and folded his napkin, and laid it
beside his plate, the servant would not
dare touch the table,
because............
The folded napkin
meant, 'I'm coming back!'
He is Coming Back!
Fasten your seat belt and click here for a shocking 58 second video! Are you ready?
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Let's say I break into your house...
Recently large demonstrations have taken place across the country protesting the fact that Congress is finally addressing the issue of illegal immigration. Certain people are angry that the US might protect
its own borders, might make it harder to sneak into this country and, once here, to stay indefinitely. Let me see if I correctly understand the thinking behind these protests.
Let's say I break into your house. Let's say that when you discover me in your house, you insist that I leave. But I say, "I've made all the beds and washed the dishes and did the laundry and swept the floors; I've done all the things you don't like to do. I'm hard-working and honest (except for when I broke into your house).
According to the protesters, not only must you let me stay, you must add me to your family's insurance plan, educate my kids, and provide other benefits to me and to my family (my husband will do your yard work
because he too is hard-working and honest, except for that breaking in part).
If you try to call the police or
force me out, I will call my friends who will picket
your house carrying signs that proclaim my right to be there.
It's only fair, after all, because you have a nicer house than I do, and I'm
just trying to better myself. I'm hard-working and
honest, um, except for well, you know.
And what a deal it is for me!! I live in your house,
contributing only a fraction of the cost of my keep, and there is nothing
you can do about it without being accused of selfishness, prejudice and
being an anti-housebreaker.
Oh yeah, and I want you to learn my
language so you can communicate with me.
Why can't people see how ridiculous this is?! Only in America....Share it if
you see the value of
it as a good simile. If not blow it off along with
your future Social Security funds.
**I didn't write it, but it seems to say what the majority of law-abiding American citizens are feeling!
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I am Thankful :
FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.
FOR THE TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM EMPLOYED.
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE
FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.
FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS
WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH..
FOR THE PARKING SPOT
I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM WARM.
FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS
I CAN HEAR.
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN
CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!
1. The garden of Eden was in Iraq.
2. Mesopotamia, which is now Iraq, was the cradle of civilization!
3. Noah built the ark in Iraq.
4. The Tower of Babel was in Iraq.
5. Abraham was from Ur, which is in Southern Iraq!
6. Isaac's wife Rebekah is from Nahor, which is in Iraq.
7. Jacob met Rachel in Iraq.
8. Jonah preached in Nineveh - which is in Iraq.
9. Assyria, which is in Iraq, conquered the ten tribes of Israel.
10. Amos cried out in Iraq!
11. Babylon, which is in Iraq, destroyed Jerusalem.
12. Daniel was in the lion's den in Iraq!
13. The three Hebrew children were in the fire in Iraq (Jesus had been in Iraq
also as the fourth person in the fiery furnace!)
14. Belshazzar, the King of Babylon saw the "writing on the wall" in
Iraq.
15. Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, carried the Jews captive into Iraq.
16. Ezekiel preached in Iraq.
17. The wise men were from Iraq.
18. Peter preached in Iraq.
19. The "Empire of Man" described in Revelation is called
Babylon,which was a city in Iraq!
And you have probably seen this one. Israel is the nation most often mentioned
in the Bible. But do you know which nation is second? It is Iraq!
However, that is not the name that is used in the Bible. The
names used in the Bible are Babylon, Land of Shinar, and Mesopotamia. The word
Mesopotamia means between the two rivers, more exactly between the Tigris and
Euphrates Rivers. The name Iraq, means country with deep roots.
Indeed Iraq is a country with deep roots and is a very significant country in
the Bible.
No other nation, except Israel, has more history and prophecy associated it than
Iraq.
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There was a blind man sitting on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet, and a sign that read: "I am blind, please help." A creative publicist was walking by him and stopped to observe that he only had a few coins in the hat. He dropped a few more coins in his hat, and without asking his permission took the sign, turned it around, and wrote another announcement. He placed the sign by his feet, and left. That afternoon the creative publicist returned by the blind man and noticed that his hat was full of bills and coins.
The blind man recognized his footsteps and asked if it was him who had re-written his sign and he wanted to know what he had written on it. The publicist responded: "Nothing that was not true. I just wrote your sign differently." He smiled, and went on his way. The blind man never knew, but this sign read:
"TODAY IS SPRING AND I CAN'T SEE IT"
{so, change your strategy when something does not go your way and you'll see it will probably be for the best}
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Did You Know?
As you walk up the steps to the building which houses the U.S. Supreme Court
you can see near the top of the building a row of the world's law givers and each
one is facing one in the middle who is facing forward with a full frontal view ...
it is Moses and he is holding the Ten Commandments!
DID YOU KNOW?
As you enter the Supreme Court courtroom, the two huge oak doors
have the Ten Commandments engraved on each lower portion of each door.
DID YOU KNOW?
As you sit inside the courtroom, you can see the wall,
right above where the Supreme Court judges sit,
a display of the Ten Commandments!
DID YOU KNOW?
There are Bible verses etched in stone all over
the Federal Buildings and Monuments in Washington, D.C.
DID YOU KNOW?
James
Madison, the fourth president, known as "The Father of Our
Constitution" made the following statement:
"We have
staked the whole of all our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind
for self-government, upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern
ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten
Commandments of God."
DID YOU KNOW?
Patrick
Henry, that patriot and Founding Father of our country said:
"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation
was founded not by religionists but by Christians, not on religions but on the
Gospel of Jesus Christ".
DID
YOU KNOW?
Every session of Congress begins with a prayer by a paid preacher,
whose salary has been paid by the taxpayer since 1777.
DID YOU KNOW?
Fifty-two of the 55 founders of
the Constitution were members
of the established orthodox churches in the colonies.
DID YOU KNOW?
Thomas Jefferson worried that
the Courts would overstep their authority
and instead of interpreting the law would begin making law ...
an oligarchy ...
the rule of few over
many.
DID YOU KNOW?
The very first Supreme Court Justice, John Jay, said:
"Americans
should select and prefer Christians as their rulers."
How,
then, have we gotten to the point that everything
we have done for 220 years in this country is now
suddenly wrong and unconstitutional?
Chamber, US House of Representatives
This Pastor has
guts!!
This interesting prayer was given in Kansas at the opening session of their
Senate. It seems prayer still upsets some people.
When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open the new session of the Kansas Senate,
everyone was expecting the usual generalities, but this is what they heard:
"Heavenly Father, we come before you today
to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your
Word says, 'Woe to those who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we have
done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values.
We confess that we have ridiculed the absolute
truth of Your Word and call it Pluralism.
We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery.
We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare.
We have killed our unborn and called it choice.
We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable.
We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building
self-esteem.
We have abused power and called it politics.
We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition.
We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom
of expression.
We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment.
Search us, Oh, God, and know our hearts today; cleanse
us from every sin and set us free.
Guide and bless these men and women who have been sent to direct us to the
center of Your will and to openly ask these things in the name of Your Son, the
living Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen!"
The response was immediate. A number of legislators walked out during the prayer
in protest..
In 6 short weeks, Central Christian Church, where Rev. Wright is pastor, logged
more than 5,000 phone calls with only 47 of those calls responding
negatively.
The church is now receiving international requests for copies of this prayer
from India, Africa and Korea.
Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on his radio program, "The Rest
of the Story," and received a larger response to this program than any
other he has ever aired.
With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and wholeheartedly
become our desire so that we again can be called "one nation under
God."
Tell your friends about this prayer. "If you don't stand for something, you
will fall for anything."
One Nation, "Under God".
One day a 6 year old girl was sitting in a classroom. The teacher was going to explain evolution to the children.
The teacher asked a little boy: Tommy do you see the tree outside?
TOMMY: Yes.
TEACHER: Tommy, do you see the grass outside?
TOMMY: Yes.
TEACHER: Go outside and look up and see if you can see the sky.
TOMMY: Okay. (He returned a few minutes later) Yes, I saw the sky.
TEACHER: Did you see God?
TOMMY: No.
TEACHER: That's my point. We can't see God because he isn't there. He just
doesn't exist.
A little girl spoke up and wanted to ask the boy some questions.
The teacher agreed and the little girl asked the boy:
Tommy, do you see the tree outside?
TOMMY: Yes.
LITTLE GIRL: Tommy do you see the grass outside?
TOMMY: Yessssss!
LITTLE GIRL: Did you see the sky?
TOMMY: Yessssss!
LITTLE GIRL: Tommy, do you see the teacher?
TOMMY: Yes
LITTLE GIRL: Do you see her brain?
TOMMY: No
LITTLE GIRL: Then according to what we were taught today in school, she must not have one!
(You Go Girl!)
FOR WE WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT" II CORINTHIANS 5:7
Doing
Time in the Service
One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex was
staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer
of the church. It was covered with names, and small
American flags were mounted on either side of it.
The seven year old had been staring at the plaque for
some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the
little boy, and said quietly, "Good morning, Alex."
"Good morning, Pastor," replied the young man, still
focused on the plaque.
"Pastor, what is this?" "Well, son, it's a memorial
to all the young men and women who died in the
service."
Soberly, they stood together, staring at the large
plaque. Little Alex's voice was barely audible,
trembling with fear, when he asked, "Which service,
the 9:45 or the 11:15?"
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An elderly woman walked into the local country church.
The friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps. "Where would you like to sit?" he asked politely.
"The front row please," she answered.
"You really don't want to do that," the usher said. "The pastor is really boring."
"Do you happen to know who I am?" the woman inquired.
"No," he said.
"I'm the pastor's mother," she replied indignantly.
"Do you know who I am?" he asked.
"No," she said.
"Good," he answered.
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1. Attending a
wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, "Why is
the bride dressed in white?" "Because white is the color of happiness,
and today is the happiest day of her life." The child thought about this
for a moment, then said, "So why is the groom wearing black?"
2. A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could,
trying not to be late for Bible class. As she ran she prayed, "Dear Lord,
please don't let me be late! Dear Lord, please don't let me be late!" While
she was running and praying, she tripped on a curb and fell, getting her clothes
dirty and tearing her dress. She got up, brushed herself off, and started
running again. As she ran she once again began to pray, "Dear Lord, please
don't let me be late...But please don't shove me either!"
3. Three boys are in the school yard bragging about their fathers. The first boy
says, "My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a
poem, they give him $50." The second boy says, "That's nothing.
My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a song, and they
give him $100." The third boy says, "I got you both beat. My Dad
scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a sermon. And it takes
eight people to collect all the money!"
4. An elderly woman died last month. Having never married, she requested no male
pallbearers. In her handwritten instructions for her memorial service, she
wrote, "They wouldn't take me out while I was alive, I don't want them to
take me out when I'm dead.
5. A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and
six year olds. After explaining the commandment to "honor thy father and
thy mother," she asked "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to
treat our brothers and sisters?" Without missing a beat one little boy
answered, "Thou shall not kill."
6. At Sunday school they were teaching how God created everything, including
human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve
was created out of one of Adam's ribs. Later in the week his mother noticed him
lying down as though he were ill, and said, "Johnny, what is the
matter?" Little Johnny responded, "I have pain in my side. I think I'm
going to have a wife."
7. Two boys were walking home from Sunday school after hearing a strong
preaching on the devil. One said to the other, "What do you think about all
this Satan stuff?" The other boy replied, "Well, you know how Santa
Claus turned out. It's probably just your dad.
1. Give God what's right, not what's left.
2. Man's way leads to a hopeless end. God's way leads to an endless hope.
3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma - but never let him be the period.
6. Don't put a question mark where God puts a period.
7. Are you wrinkled with burden? Come to the church for a face-lift.
8. When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for duty.
9. Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church.
10. We don't change God's message. His message changes us.
11. The church is prayer-conditioned.
12. When God ordains, He sustains.
13. WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.
14. Plan ahead - it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
15. Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory position.
16. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible.
17. Exercise daily - walk with the Lord.
18. Never give the devil a ride. He will always want to drive.
19. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.
20. Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.
21. He who angers you controls you.
22. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop.
23. Give Satan an inch and he'll be a ruler.
24. Be ye fishers of men - you catch them and He will clean them.
25. God doesn't call the qualified. He qualifies the called.
26. Read the Bible. It will scare the hell out of you.
What we do in life, echoes in eternity...
Do you know FOR SURE where you will go when you die? You can't fix it later. It will be too late. And since none of us knows exactly when we will die, don't wait to find the truth. He is "the way, the truth and the life" and no one comes to the Father (in Heaven) except through Jesus Christ. There is only one alternative to heaven, and you don't want to go there!
From the New International Version Bible
This is how you should pray:
Matthew 6:9-13 "...Our Father in heaven, hallowed by your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one." For thine is the kingdom and the power and glory forever. Amen.
God is everywhere, at all times, and sees all things:
Hebrews 4:13 "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account."
When you are tired and feel you can't bear anymore:
Matthew 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
When you are afraid:
Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
If you feel you are "under attack", maybe having nightmares:
PUT ON THE ARMOR OF GOD (Ephesians 6:11)
God has also provided a defensive weapon for you! When you feel like you are under attack by Satan, you can put on the full armor of God to protect you! Here is a simple prayer you can pray:
Heavenly Father, I am thankful for the armor you have provided for my protection. I put on the belt of Truth, the breastplate of Righteousness, the sandals of Peace and the helmet of Salvation. I lift up the Shield of Faith to protect me from the fiery darts of the enemy. I take in my hand the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, and use Your Word against all the forces of evil in my life; and I put on this armor and live and pray in complete dependence upon You, blessed Holy Spirit. I pray these things in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.
Do not brag about what you have or what you do:
1 John 2:15-17 "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world - the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does - comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever."
What's the real story? Why did Jesus die on the cross for you? (John 3:16) Where will you go when you die? Are you sure? What if you are wrong?
What you should think about is this...there is only ONE way! Jesus said, "I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER BUT THROUGH ME." It is very clear.
You can't make the decision AFTER you die. It will be too late. Research it yourself. Read the Bible. Ask questions about it. It's only natural to have questions...even lots of questions! The only way to learn is to ask questions so you can get answers. It's okay to not understand every little detail! I know of a wonderful church called Skyline Wesleyan Church and the pastor is Dr. James Garlow. He is a wonderful teacher of God's Word. He teaches directly from the Bible and his sermons can be heard right on your computer! Go to www.skylinechurch.org and you can listen to him teach! Another wonderful church is Maranatha Chapel; the pastor is Ray Bentley. There are so many good churches out there!
I am sure you also have wonderful churches in your community that have people you can ask questions. Just make sure you go to a church that teaches from the Bible. Some churches call themselves Christian but they teach of New Age or Spiritual but not Biblical ways. Ways that are meant to be "comfortable". They will say there are more ways than one to get to heaven...but, they are very wrong! So just be aware to look for the true teachings. Look for a church that teaches directly from the Bible. Or you can ask me and I will help you find the answers!
The New Testament tells the story by many of Jesus' followers of what He said and did while living here on Earth. It talks about why He was sent to die on the cross for all of our sins. It tells of how He resurrected 3 days later. He is alive today and He wants to live in your heart and be your personal Lord and Saviour! How cool is that?! He loves you so much! All you have to do pray the sinner's prayer, confess your sins (we all sin, not just you!) and ask Him to be your Lord and Saviour. He will wash away your sins and make you clean. He stands at the door knocking, hoping you will let Him in. (Revelation 3:20)
He loves each and every person, no matter what they have said or done. That's hard to believe for us because we live with emotions that sometimes makes it hard to forgive someone for something. But, Jesus forgives anything and everything we do if we will only repent of our sins (admit we have sinned) and ask Him to forgive us. He not only forgives, but He forgets! He doesn't remember our wrong-doings! It's easy for us to dwell on our past mistakes and feel guilty over and over again. Satan is happy to constantly fill your mind with doubt and guilt. But, once we repent to Jesus, He forgives us, we get a clean slate, and He will remember your sins no more! What a blessing! Do you know anyone else who will do that for you? If you do, then you are lucky. But, most people make the human mistake of bringing up the past to hurt someone by reminding them they did something wrong. We have all done it! Jesus won't.
What do I do now?
Ask Jesus into your heart. You can say a simple prayer like this:
Dear Jesus, I know I have sinned and come short of the glory of God. I ask You to forgive my sins and come into my heart to be my Lord and Savior. Make me new. Help me to live the life you have planned out for me. Help me to find a place to worship that I might learn more about Your Word. Thank you for loving me and choosing me! Thank you for dying on that cross for my sins. In Your holy name I pray, Amen.
Congratulations! It is important for new Christians (as it is with all Christians) to find a good church so that you can learn more about Christ. Seek out a church that teaches directly from the scriptures. There is so much growing that we can do in the Word, it's almost endless, the lessons and stories of the Bible. Every situation you can think of is probably in the Bible! Use the Concordance in the very back of your bible to look up key words, like 'sins' or 'forgiveness', and it will direct you to the book in the Bible you will find a verse that uses that word! This is a very helpful tool.
You may also e-mail me and tell me your story! I am not an expert but I am a believer that Jesus is Lord, and I would love to help you in any way, with questions you might have. I will do whatever I can to assist you if you want to ask Jesus into your heart! We are called to witness and to be SALT and LIGHT to the world. (Matthew 5:13-16)
May God Bless you all the days of your life!
John 3:16
In the city of Chicago, one cold, dark night, a blizzard was setting in.A little boy was selling newspapers on the corner, the people
were in and out of the cold. The little boy was so cold that he wasn't
trying to sell many papers.He walked up to a policeman and said,
"Mister, you wouldn't happen to know where a poor boy could find a warm
place to sleep tonight would you? You see, I sleep in a box
up around the corner there and down the alley and it's awful cold in there for
tonight. Sure would be nice to have a warm place to stay."
The policeman looked down at the little boy and said, "You go down the
street to that big white house and you knock on the door. When
they come out the door you just say John 3:16, and they will let you in."
So he did. He walked up the steps and knocked on the door, and a lady answered.
He looked up and said, "John 3:16." The lady said, "Come on
in, Son." She took him in and she sat him down in a split bottom rocker in
front of a great big old fireplace, and she went off.
The boy sat there for a while and thought to himself: John 3:16...I don't
understand it, but it sure makes a cold boy warm.
Later she came back and asked him "Are you hungry?" He said,
"Well, just a little. I haven't eaten in a couple of days, and I guess I
could stand a little bit of food," The lady took him in the kitchen and sat
him down to a table full of wonderful food. He ate and ate until he couldn't eat
any more. Then he thought to himself: John 3:16...Boy, I sure don't understand
it but it sure makes a hungry boy full.
She took him upstairs to a bathroom to a huge bathtub filled with warm water,
and he sat there and soaked for a while. As he soaked, he
thought to himself: John 3:16... I sure don't understand it, but it sure makes a
dirty boy clean. You know, I've not had a bath, a real bath, in
my whole life. The only bath I ever had was when I stood in front of that big
old fire hydrant as they flushed it out.
The lady came in and got him. She took him to a room, tucked him into a big old
feather bed, pulled the covers up around his neck, kissed
him goodnight and turned out the lights. As he lay in the darkness and looked
out the window at the snow coming down on that cold
night, he thought to himself: John 3:16...I don't understand it but it sure
makes a tired boy rested.
The next morning the lady came back up and took him down again to that same big
table full of food. After he ate, she took him back to that
same big old split bottom rocker in front of the fireplace and picked up a big
old Bible. She sat down in front of him and looked into his young face.
"Do you understand John 3:16?" she asked gently.
He replied, "No, Ma'am, I don't. The first time I ever heard it was last
night when the policeman told me to use it," She opened the Bible
to John 3:16 and began to explain to him about Jesus. Right there, in front of
that big old fireplace, he gave his heart and life to Jesus.
He sat there and thought: John 3:16....don't understand it, but it sure makes a
lost boy feel safe.
You know, I have to confess I don't understand it either, how God was willing to
send His Son to die for me, and how Jesus would agree
to do such a thing. I don't understand the agony of the Father and every angel
in heaven as they watched Jesus suffer and die. I don't
understand the intense love for ME that kept Jesus on the cross till the end. I
don't understand it, but it sure does make life worth living.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Prayer for Financial Blessings:
Heavenly Father, Most Gracious and Loving God, I pray to you
that you
abundantly bless my family and me. I know that you recognize that a
family
is more than just a mother and father, sister and brother, husband and
wife,
but all who believe and trust in you. Father, I send up a prayer
request for
financial blessing for not only the person who sent this to me, but for
me
and all that I have forwarded this message on to. And that the power of
joined prayer by those who believe and trust in you, is more powerful
than
anything. I thank you in advance for your blessings.
Father GOD, deliver the person reading this right now from debt and
debt
burdens. Release your Godly Wisdom that I may be a good steward over
all
that GOD has called me to be in my financial Blessings.
Father, for I know how wonderful and mighty you are and how if we just
obey
you and walk in your word and have the faith of a mustard seed that you
will
pour out blessings. I thank you now Lord for the recent blessings I
received
and for the blessings yet to come because I know you are not done with
me
yet.
In Jesus Name, I pray, Amen.
Philippians 3:13 "Bringing people together to advance their
lives!" Hope Pray and You shall succeed.
"It is only the fear of God that can deliver us from the fear of men."
Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect. It means you've decided
to see beyond the imperfections.
HOW WE TREAT PEOPLE
Five lessons to make you think about the way we treat people.
1. First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a
conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the
last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times.
She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name? I
handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended,
one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.
"Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet
many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if
all you do is smile and say "hello." I've never forgotten that lesson.
I also learned her name was Dorothy.
2. Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain
One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the
side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had
broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag
down the next car. A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of
in those conflict-filled 1960s. The man took her to safety, helped her get
assistance and put her into a taxicab.
She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him.
Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant
console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached. It
read: "Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night.
The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along.
Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's bedside just before
he passed away. God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving
others," Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole.
3. Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve.
In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10 year-old boy entered a
hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front
of him. "How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked. "Fifty
cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his
pocket and studied the coins in it.
"Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired. By now
more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient.
"Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied. The little boy again
counted his coins. "I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The
waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The
boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left.
When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table.
There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies.
You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to
leave her a tip.
4. Fourth Important Lesson - The Obstacles in Our Path.
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself
and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's
wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many
loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything
about getting the stone out of the way.
Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the
boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the
side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After
the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the
road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note
from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who
removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never
understand!
Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.
5. Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts.
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a
little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her
only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year-old
brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the
antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to
her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his
blood to his sister.
I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying,
"Yes I'll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed,
he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color
returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked
up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die
right away?".
Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was
going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.
"Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been
hurt, and dance like you do when nobody's watching." Pass It On...Pay It
Forward