Trail Mix - 3.31.18

3.31.1 – Job said, “…though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.” There are days when the unexplainable happens, when we are surrounded by darkness, when we do not have a sense of God’s presence with us and it may be that we will even leave this world in the dark but stay true to Him dear friend and He will raise you up in the morning. We glorify Him most when we trust Him come what may, even when we cannot see Him! Thomas was blessed when He saw Jesus but our Lord blesses those who “believe, having not seen.” S. E. Trail

My prayer for you today is for you trust Him in your trials so that you can triumph in your troubles.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. KJV

“Ethel was distraught and phoned her doctor's office. "Is it true," she wanted to know, "that the medication you prescribed has to be taken for the rest of my life?" "Yes, I'm afraid so," the doctor told her. There was a moment of silence before Ethel replied," I'm wondering, then, just how serious is my condition because this prescription is marked   “NO REFILLS!” ChristiansUnite.Com

Bible Reading Schedule for today – 1 Samuel 8-10

Trail Mix - 3.30.18

3.30.18 – “Fretting” is forbidden in the Scriptures but just exactly what does this mean? To fret is to worry about the little things in life; it’s to worry about “the little foxes that spoil the grapes.” Most of us can stand big troubles far better than the small annoyances of life. It’s the small distractions that bring wear and tear and it may be nobler to overcome these little aggravations gracefully than the large problems. Vance Havner

My prayer for you today is for you conquer the cares that would curb your contentment!

Matthew 6:25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? KJV

“I’ve heard about a little six-year old boy who restlessly struggled to listen to a rather lengthy sermon. After the service, the little boy asked the question that sooner or later most "church kids" ask. "Dad" he said, "what does the preacher do the rest of the week?" The dad replied, "Son, he’s a very busy man. He takes care of church business, visits the sick, studies the Bible. . . and he has to take time to rest up. You see, preaching in public is not an easy job." The little boy thought about that and said, "Well, listening ain’t so easy either!" ChristiansUnite.Com

Bible Reading Schedule for today - 1 Samuel 4-7

Trail Mix - 3.29.18

3.29.18 – “All of us have had those days when it seems that the world comes crashing in on us. Job, Jacob, David and others went through the fire of loss; suffering and pain but those awful days can be the doorway into awesome days with our God. Most folks who come to God come during a time of crisis! When trials come God has promised a way of escape. He promises to delivery us but He does not promise a life free from adversity. For every mountaintop there is a corresponding valley. When we are in the center of His will He leads us to the top of the mountain and we learn that that the next mountain is higher and closer to Him!” S. E. Trail

My prayer for you today is for you to thank God for the “valleys” in your life. It is at these times that we get closest to God.

2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. KJV

“As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on Highway 401. Please be careful!" "Doggone," said Herman, "It's not just one car. It's hundreds of them!" ChristiansUnite.Com

Bible Reading Schedule for today - 1 Samuel 1-3

Trail Mix - 3.28.18

3.28.18 – “We are stewards of our time. The Scripture says that it is required of a steward that we be, “found faithful.” What do you do with your time my friend? Do you “work” your time or do you “waste” your time? Even times of seeming inactivity can be profitable if we maintain a sense of the importance of every minute that we are given. Use your time wisely and focus on bringing glory to God and good to mankind! Time is your most valuable possession. Use it wisely. We are told in Scripture to “Redeem the time,” or literally buy it back. Don’t waste time or you may want time.” S. E. Trail

My prayer for you today is for you to “work, for the night cometh when no man can work.”

Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. KJV

“After losing another tooth, young-old Timmy became more curious about the mysterious tooth fairy. Finally putting two and two together, he came right out and asked his mother, “Mom, are you the tooth fairy?” Assuming he was old enough to hear the truth, she replied, “Yes Timmy, I am.” Timmy seemed to take this news quite well. But as he headed for the door, he slowly turned back toward his mother with a curious look on his face and said, “Wait a minute mom. How do you get into the other kids’ houses?” ChristiansUnite.Com

Bible Reading Schedule for today - Ruth 1-4

Trail Mix -3.27.18

3.27.18 – “In the strength of God’s grace the Apostle Paul outtraveled, outpreached, outwrote, and outworked any man of his day. No matter where he went or what he experienced there was always grace enough to meet all of his needs, even when he was buffeted by Satan’s messenger there was grace and to spare. Life’s greatest blessing is to live in the sufficiency of God’s wonderful grace! Oh, what amazing grace we have in Jesus.” Vance Havner

My prayer for you today is for you trust in the heart of God; He never, ever, fails!

Romans 12:3  For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. KJV

“Two Pastors wives were visiting and sewing their husband’s pants. One wife said: My husband is just beside himself, he does not know what to do anymore and he is so tired and depressed he said he is ready to just give up and resign. The other wife said: I am sorry to hear that because my husband has never been happier. Our membership is growing and we are out of our financial burden, we have such a large and loving congregation. Life could not be any better than it is right now. One woman was mending the seat of her husband’s pants; the other was mending the knees.” ChristiansUnite.Com

Bible Reading Schedule for today - Judges 20-21

Trail Mix - 3.26.18

3.26.18 – “God does not call you and I to sinless perfection but He does call us to blamelessness. Remember that our righteousness is as "filthy rags" compared to His holiness so what can we do? Blamelessness is doing the very best that we can to live a godly life by His grace. Our lives often bear a poor resemblance to the righteousness of Christ but if we strive for a blameless life then one day we will hear Him say, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." By God’s grace we can live “soberly, righteously and godly in this present world.” S. E. Trail

My prayer for you today is that when you to come to the end of the here and now you will hear the Savior say, “Welcome home my child!” 

Romans 5:17  For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) KJV

“Bill and Steve are discussing the possibility of love. "I thought I was in love three times," Bill says. "Thought?" Steve asks. "What do you mean?" "Three years ago, I cared very deeply for a woman who wanted nothing to do with me," Bill says. "Wasn't that love?" Steve asks. "No, that was obsession," Bill explains. "Then two years ago, I cared very deeply for an attractive woman who didn't understand me." "Wasn't that love?" asks Steve. "No, that was infatuation," Bill replies. "And just last year, I met a woman while I was on a cruise. She was gorgeous, intelligent, a great conversationalist and had a super sense of humor. Everywhere I followed her on that ship, I would get a very strange sensation in the pit of my stomach." "Well, wasn't that love," asks Steve. "No. That was sea sickness!" Bill replies.” ChristinsUnite.Com

Bible Reading Schedule for today - Judges 17-19

Trail Mix - 3.25.18

3.25.18 – Vance Havner said, “The righteous man is not like a tombstone but like a tree.” In fact he is like a “tree planted by the waters,” not just put there but planted there! A tree has roots and we must be “rooted” in the right thing for the right reason and our “branches” must bear the right kind of fruit. Tombstones are a dead lifeless thing while a tree is a living life giving organism. Don’t be a tombstone, be a tree!”

My prayer for you today is that you might be a fruit bearer and that as you grow in the Lord you would bear more fruit and then much fruit.

Psalms 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. KJV

“One day two men were fishing, when a Game Warden slipped up on them and asked to see their fishing licenses. One of the men took off running. So the warden started chasing him. He ran after the man up and down the side of the river, thru the swamp, up the side of a mountain, the man swam across the river with the warden right behind him. Then he swam back across the river with the warden still right behind him. Finally after about three miles of chasing the game warden caught up with the man, bleeding and out of breath the warden asked to see his fishing license. The man reached in his pocket and pulled out his license and handed it to the warden. The warden asked why did you run? The man just looked at the warden and smiled and said: 'my friend doesn't have a license!”  ChristiansUnite.Com

Bible Reading Schedule for today - Judges 14-16