Trail Mix - 10.21.18

10.21.18 – “The Lordship of Christ is the center of our faith. Our confession is the same as that of Thomas that Jesus is "...My Lord and my God!" One day the entire universe will bow and confess that "Jesus is Lord of Lords and King of Kings." On that day for many it will a time of rejoicing but sadly for others it will a time of righteous retribution. We must confess Him as our Lord here and now; it will be too late hereafter. Remember friend, “Only one life, twill soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last!” S. E. Trail

My prayer for you today is for you to be able to say that you have surrendered you “everything” to the Lordship of Jesus.

1 Corinthians 6:11  And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. KJV

“At a local Burger King an elderly couple came in and ordered one burger, one order of fries and one coke with two glasses. When they got to their booth, the man placed a napkin in front of himself and one in front of his wife, then proceeded to divide the fries, cut the burger in half and divided the coke equally. A gentleman nearby noticed and offered to buy them another burger, fries and Coke. The woman then said, "No you don't understand. We've been married over 50 years and all our life we agreed to split everything right down the middle." Her husband then began eating, as she sat with her hands in her lap. The gentleman nearby noticed and asked the lady why she wasn't eating. She replied, "As I said before, we split everything right down the middle, and it's his day to use the teeth first."

Bible Reading Schedule for today - Luke 1

Trail Mix - 10.20.18

10.20.18 – “Are you looking for a better day? A man by the name of Joseph of Arimathea was, but things looked pretty grim as he took down the body of Jesus. What he did not know was that 3 days later things would look a lot different. Things may look bad now my friends but lift up your heads, for "your redemption draweth nigh!" That same Jesus who rose from the dead is coming back very soon and "We are going to see the King!” S. E. Trail

My prayer for you today is for you to “know” that your redeemer liveth!

2 Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. KJV

“A foursome of senior golfers hit the course with waning enthusiasm for the sport. "These fairways seem to be getting longer and longer," said one of the foursome. "And these hills are getting steeper as the years go by," another complained. "The sand traps seem to be bigger than I remember them, too," said the third senior. After hearing enough from his buddies, the oldest, and the wisest of the four of them at 87 years old, piped up and said, "Oh my friends, just be thankful we're still on this side of the grass!"

Bible Reading Schedule for today - Mark 14-16

Trail Mix - 10.19.18

10.19.18 – “Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help,” Isaiah 31:1 When times are hard we are tempted to go to Egypt for help! Several O.T. saints found out the hard way that depending on Egypt is a mistake. God can meet all our needs in the Promised Land even in a time of drought. It is better to trust God in a dry land than to go to Egypt for its garlic, onions and fleshpots. No side trips are necessary. All we need we have in HIM! “He’s all I need, He’s all I need, Jesus is all I need…S. E. Trail

                                                                             

My prayer today for you is for you to trust in a time of famine and in a time of fruitfulness, for our God is the same in both!

Ruth 2:12 The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. KJV

“Billy was having trouble with his mathematics homework his mum thought how best to help him. She said to him " If you went into the left pocket of your trousers and took out 40 cents then took another 35 cents out of your right trouser pocket, what do you think you would have". Billy replied " Someone else’s trousers on because I'm broke!”

Bible Reading Schedule for today - Mark 12-13

Trail Mix - 10.18.18

10.18.18 – “Traveling down the road for hours on end gives one time to think. Life is a journey and there are many peaks and valleys along the way. Sometimes we can go fast and at other times we go slowly. Inevitably there are yield, detour and stop signs that we must observe or ignore at our peril. Our life with God is very similar. We should allow Him to control our movement and we should heed His mandates. Sometimes He says stop, and sometimes start and sometimes stay a little while, wait and see…remember, He knows the plans He has for us.” S. E. Trail

My prayer is for you to let God be your pilot, not your co-pilot!

Exodus 14:13  And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. KJV

“C.H. Spurgeon told the story of the preacher who was walking in the country side and stopped by a farm house for a drink of water. The old farmer who lived there went out to talk to the preacher. As they were talking the preacher noticed that the barn had a weather vane on it that was spinning around in the wind. On the weather vane the words "GOD IS LOVE" was engraved. The preacher said to the man, "I don’t think that is a very good way to talk about God’s love. Are you saying that God’s love is wishy, washy and changes depending on the way the wind blows?" "No, no" said the farmer. "That Weather Vane is saying, "No matter which way the wind blows, God is Love."

Bible Reading Schedule for today - Mark 10-11

Trail Mix - 10.17.18

10.17.18 – “Do you have time for God? Most of us live our lives like a snowball headed downhill. God says for us to "be still and know that I am God." Being still is difficult for me and I suspect that it is for you also. I want to "get the job done," and "get after it," but there are certain things we can only learn about God if we are "still!" Being still helps us to focus on Him. Lord, help me to not just slow down but to be still. Sometimes when I’m have the car radio on and a dozen things whirling around in my head I deliberately turn the noise off and whisper a prayer, “Lord, there are many voices, but let me hear Your voice alone.” S. E. Trail

My prayer for you today is for you to be attuned to the Voice of the “Good Shepherd.”

Deuteronomy 28:2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God. KJV

“During a visit to my doctor, I asked him, “How do you determine whether or not an older person should be put in an old age home?” “Well, he said, “we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the person to empty the bathtub.” “Oh, I understand,” I said. “A normal person would use the bucket because it is bigger than the spoon or the teacup.” “No,” he said. “A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a bed near the window?”

Bible Reading Schedule for today - Mark 8-9

Trail Mix - 10.16.18

10.16.18 – “Jesus said, "The Father seeketh such to worship Him...! Jesus was referring to those who would worship God in spirit and in truth. Much that passes for worship today doesn't pass either of these tests. Modern worship is more about the creature's experience instead of the Creator's exaltation. Blessing awaits those who will worship Him the way He decrees and desires to be worshipped!” Copied – S. E. Trail

My prayer for you today is for you to experience authentic powerful corporate worship.

Deuteronomy 11:16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; KJV

“Well,” snarled the tough old sergeant to the bewildered private. “I suppose after you get discharged from the Army, you’ll just be waiting for me to die so you can come and spit on my grave.” “Not me, Sarge!” the private replied. “Once I get out of the Army, I’m never going to stand in line again!”

Bible Reading Schedule for today - Mark 6-7

Trail Mix - 10.15.18

10.15.18 – “Jesus said, "When you pray...." He was taking for granted that His followers would pray! Make no mistake, we may try other things but there is no substitute for prayer. A Christian in touch with the throne of God can shake the world for Christ. Through prayer we can tap into the unlimited, inexhaustible resources of the Creator of the universe. The lost world needs our prayers. The church needs our prayers. Pastors and church leaders need our prayers. Pray, Christian, pray!” S. E. Trail

My prayer for you today is that like the Apostle James you would have the “knees of a camel.”

Psalms 69:13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. KJV

“When a woman discovered that she was pregnant, her four-year-old son overheard his parents' conversation. He didn't say anything until a week later when a family friend asked him if he was excited about the prospect of a new brother or sister. "Yes," said the boy, "and I know what we're going to name it. If it's a girl, we're going to call her Emily, and if it's another boy we're going to call it Quits."

            Bible Reading Schedule for today - Mark 4-5