Read through the Bible 2010”
May

1. 2Ch 27-29 Hezekiah states “our fathers have trespassed “. He says they shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the what? _________________________________

2. 2Ch 30-32 After Hezekiah died, who reigned in his stead? ___________________

3. 2Ch 33-36 Who was the last king in Jerusalem that began his reign as king at age 21? ____________________

4. Ezra 1-4 How many of the Children of Adonikam left Babylon and returned to Jerusalem? ____________________

5. Ez 5-7 The house of God was finished being rebuilt after how many years of Dariua the King of Persia? ________________

6. Ez 8-10 Ezra proclaimed a fast at what river? _____________________________

7. Neh 1-3 What gate did Eliashib the High Priest build? ______________________

8. Neh 4-6 Who was wroth and mocked the Jews because he heard that the wall of Jerusalem was being built? ______________________

9. Neh 7-9 What two characteristics did Hanani and Hananiah have that Jeremiah gave them charge over Jerusalem? _________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

10. Neh 10-13 Name seven gates in the wall? ________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

11. Est 1-4 What other name was Esther knows by? ____________________________

12. Est 5-7 Who was hanged on gallows that was prepared for Mordecai? ____________

13. Est 8-10 How many sons did Haman have? ________________________________

14. Job 1-3 Who were Job’s three friends? ___________________________________

15. Job 4-6 Happy is the man whom God does what to? _________________________

16. Job 7-9 What is the expected answer to the questions found in 9:12? ______________

17. Job 10-12 Write out 12:9. _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

18. Job 13-17 Job stated that “Man that is born of a woman” is of what and full of what? _______________________________________________________________________

19. Job 18-20 Who is speaking to Job in Chapter 20? _____________________________

20. Job 21-23 What did Job esteem more than his necessary food? ___________________

21. Job 24-26 God’s Word declares the earth hangeth upon what? ___________________

22. Job 27- 29 God’s Word tells us fear of the Lord is what, and what is it to depart from evil? _________________________________________________________________

23. Job 30-32 Job made a covenant with his what not to think upon a maid? ___________

24. Job 33-35 Who is speaking in these 3 chapters? ______________________

25. Job 36-40 God ask Job “canst thou bind the” what “with his band in the furrow”? ___________________________________________

26. Job 41-42 What did Job do that caused the Lord to turn the captivity of Job? _______ ______________________________________________________________________

27. Psa 1-4 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the who? _____________

28. Psa 5-8 God is angry with who every day? ______________________________

29. Psa 9-12 Help Lord for what man ceaseth? ______________________________

30. Psa 13-16 What hath the fool said in his heart? ___________________________

31. Psa 17-19 David said he would be satisfied when he awoke with what? ____________ _______________________________________________________________________

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
O.k. when you read this verse it says all things work together for good. I am a Christian so this verse applies to me. Right now I am having a hard time thinking fibro. Is for my good! But this verse says all things. So it must be true. I just can’t see the big picture of this right now. What could the good be at this time? Could I be a encourager to someone that has this? I hope I can! Could I be someone that can give info on this? I hope I can. Can I show someone this can’t defeat you? I hope I can. Could I be someone that can tell you you can still lead a normal life? Yes, it is just a different path. But remember God choose this path.
Sometimes I could very easily let this defeat me. I always have to watch this or that. Especially, when it comes to food. My husband tells me I should give up my pop. I know he is right. But, I have given up so many things I like to eat that I am holding out on giving up the pop. Is this pride? No, I don’t think so . Its like o.k. you fibro. Don’t have me completely. Make sense? I talked my husband into buying a bike last summer. I just had to have a bike. I rode it a couple of times. It hurt. But I proved I could still do it! Sleep at times I have to give that up. Right now with help I am sleeping! Bathroom issues is what I deal with right now. I haven’t figured this out yet. Because it makes no sense to me right now. So I just deal with it. I say all this to say you can get thru. Don’t let it defeat you. Remember we don’t see the big picture but God does. So, keep going don’t give up. God loves you!

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about our words. Our words can either build up or tear down someone. Let’s talk about the tearing down of words. When you were in school you probably heard the saying sticks and stones can break your bones and names can never hurt you. You know that is not a true statement. Proverbs14:3- In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Let’s take a look at the definitions of some of these words. I like to look up definitions because it gives me a better sense of the word.
Foolish-
1. Lacking or exhibiting a lack of good sense or judgment; silly:
This is what the dictionary defines foolish as. I think the Bible gives a definition as foolish (fool) a whole different meaning. I think it means to those who act contrarily to the Word of God and the ways of God.
Rod- This also had several meanings but I took the one I thought could make a point.
. A stick or bundle of sticks or switches used to give punishment by whipping.
b. Punishment; correction.
4. A scepter, staff, or wand symbolizing power or authority.
5. Power or dominion, especially of a tyrannical nature:

I think we can use our words for punishment or even to show someone we have power over them. I think that is what bullies do. Have you read about the girl that killed herself because of bully’s actions and words to her?
Then we have pride to define: I also took what I thought would go with my point.

IArrogant or disdainful conduct or treatment; haughtiness.

I think all of us fight with pride at one time or another.
So let’s sum up the first half of this verse. Our words can cause great harm when we use them foolishly. They can hurt. If we can think before we speak we won’t have to be concerned about hurting others. Do you ever say something and then think why did I say that! Words can really hurt. We can beat someone down with negative words.
Now the next part of this verse. I wonder if mouth in the first half now it is lips has a meaning? I’ll have to ask my husband on this one. Let’s look up wise –

It is having or showing good judgment.

Shall is defined as- to owe, to be under obligation

Preserve is defined as- to keep in perfect or unaltered condition. To keep, maintain unchanged.

So, if you think about these definitions it would be that we have to use good judgment (actually it is our obligation) to keep our words perfect.

Pr 10:19 ¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Do you ever find that we are constantly talking that is what gets us into trouble? God wants us to be selective in our talking. Words without meaning can cause us to stumble over them. Let’s look at our words thru God’s eyes!

God’s Cake
-- Author unknown
Sometimes we wonder, "What did I do to deserve this?" or "Why did God have to do this to me?" Here is a wonderful explanation!
A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away.
Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, "Absolutely Mom, I love your cake."
"Here, have some cooking oil," her Mother offers.
"Yuck" says her daughter.
"How about a couple raw eggs?"
"Gross, Mom!"
"Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?"
"Mom, those are all yucky!"
To which the mother replies, "Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!
God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful!

Have you ever run a long distance race? I see the high schoolers out running all the time. Some of them look like they are getting weary. I remember way back when I would run. Muscles you haven’t used in a while start to hurt. Also, I would start to get out of breath. I remember the track you would run on. One big circle. You would start and have to go around the circle. Some of us would end up walking instead of running. But the key was to keep on moving and finish the course.
If you are a Christian you are in a race, the Christian race. We are pressing on toward the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. We need to keep moving forward for the cause of Christ. We need to look forward not back. Every try to finish a race when you keep looking backwards. Won’t work! In a track meet you have a winner. But do you know in the Christian race there are no loser’s only winners!
So let’s see what a runner needs. They most have speed and pace themselves. Do you watch a race and see the runners with stuff on their backs? No! Just like the Christian race we need to cast aside stuff that is holding us back from winning the Christian race.
Hebrews 12:1- Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us
A lot of times we as Christians seem to carry the weight of the world on our back. I have seen people go to the alter on Sunday’s and ask God to take their burdens. Then they stand up and take it back with them instead of leaving it with God.
1 Peter 5:7. Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Runners also need to stay focused. Like in a race the runner has a goal, to finish the race. They look ahead for the end not all around them. Could you imagine a runner if they took their focus off the running path and started looking everywhere else. They would never win a race. That is the same for Christians we need to keep our focus on Christ. He is our reward.
Dr, H.A. Ironside wrote- We do not become holy by looking into our own hearts. There we find only corruption. But as we look away from self altogether, “looking on to Jesus,: as He is the object in which we delight, as we contemplate His holiness, purity, love, and compassion, His devotion to the father’s will, we shall be transformed, imperceptibly to ourselves, perhaps, but none the less surely, into His image. “
Then last but not least we get the prize! The world races for the corruptible crown but we as Christians run for the incorruptible crown. May we run the race diligently until the Lord calls us home- serving Him in all that we do. I want to hear the words Well done, good and faithful servant.

For you that don’t know I will be a Grandma in Oct. But I am sure you know that. I am so excited about that. Do you know the word grandma is in the Bible? 2Ti 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
So, I looked up some of the words in this verse to get a better meaning. Remembrance - to remember. I know we know that word.
Unfeigned - not pretended, sincerely felt or expressed; “genuine emotion” genuine, true, sincere.
Faith- Believing in someone you can’t see.
Dwelt- Instead I looked up the definition of dwell just because when I looked up dwelt it said to dwell on! So dwell is defined- go on about, elaborate, be engrossed in, continue to think about, tarry over.
Persuaded- to urge or prevail upon successfully , to cause to believe, convince
So, what this verse is saying they had passed their faith down to others. Generation to generation. That is what I want to pass on to the grandchild God is giving us.
I am so looking forward to having a baby around here again. I am 50 and my daughter that is expecting is 28. Those 28 years have gone so quickly. I thought about those 28 years. Where did they go? I sure enjoy listening to Kendra talk about her pregnancy. Times sure change on the do’s and don’ts of pregnancy and even delivery. Even the clothes are different. She brought some books and magazines home for me to look at. One of the magazines had pictures of the stages of pregnancy. I looked at that and thought how can someone look at these pictures and doubt the miracle of life that God has given us. Do you know even at 6 weeks the baby has a heartbeat. Can’t tell me that that the Baby at that stage isn’t life. Pray for Kendra and her husband and baby that all goes well.

I found this on the internet. Thought some of them were interesting.

Here are some of WD-40's many uses:

1) Protects silver from tarnishing.
2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4) Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.
5) Keeps flies off cows.
6) Restores and cleans chalkboards
7) Removes lipstick stains.
8) Loosens stubborn zippers.
9) Untangles jewelry chains.
10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15) Camouflages scratches on ceramic and marble floors.
16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.
22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles!
27) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31) Removes splattered grease on stove.
32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35) Removes all traces of duct tape.
36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
37) Florida's favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'
38) The favorite use in the state of New York - WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39) WD-40 attracts fish (The basic ingredient is FISH OIL). Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
40) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
42) Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
43) If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

Why go to Church?

-- Author Unknown
If you're spiritually alive, you're going to love this!
If you're spiritually dead, you won't want to read it.
If you're spiritually curious, there is still hope!
A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all."
This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher:
"I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this... They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!"
When you are DOWN to nothing, God is UP to something!
Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible!
Thank God for your physical AND our spiritual nourishment!
When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, "Jesus, could you get that for me?"

Lately, I have been thinking about our Bibles. How much do people use them besides Sunday’s and Mid-week services. Do they sit upon a shelf or in a drawer or do we even know where there at. One time I had a conversation with a lady and she shared she doesn’t bring her Bible to church. Because the Pastor tells her what it says. I thought how very sad that is that she doesn’t even see the importance of carrying her Bible. That tells me if a person doesn’t bring their Bible even to church they probably don’t read it during the week. How can a person grow in the Lord if they don’t use their Bible. My husband has commented that newborns need milk to grow physically just like Christians need God’s word to grow spiritually. A newborn that doesn’t get milk will not grow just like if we don’t read God’s word we will not grow spiritually.
Have you ever heard the song: Dust on the Bible. I don’t know who sings it. I haven’t heard it in a long time. But here are the words.

Dust on the Bible

I went into a home one day to see some friends of mine
Of all the books and magazines, not a Bible could I find
I asked them for the Bible,when they brought it what a shame
For the dust was covered o'er it, not a finger print was plain

Dust on the Bible, dust on the Holy Word
The words of all our Prophets and the sayings of our Lord
Of all the other books you'll find, there's none salvation holds
Get that dust off the Bible, and redeem your poor souls

You can read your magazines read of love and tragic things
But not one word of Bible Verse not a Scripture do you know
When it is the very truth and its contents good for you
But if dust is covered o'er it, it is sure to doom your soul

If you have a friend you'd like to help along life's way
Just tell him that the Good Book shows a mortal how to pray
The best advice to give him that will make his burden light
Is to dust the family Bible,trade the wrong way for the right


That’s a neat song. Let us not find our Bibles with dust on it!

I thought about what I should say about Resurrection Sunday. But you know this says it all.
Mt 27:1 ¶ When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
Mt 27:2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
Mt 27:3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Mt 27:4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
Mt 27:5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Mt 27:6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
Mt 27:7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
Mt 27:8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Mt 27:9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
Mt 27:10 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
Mt 27:11 ¶ And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
Mt 27:12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
Mt 27:13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
Mt 27:14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
Mt 27:15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Mt 27:16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Mt 27:17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
Mt 27:18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
Mt 27:19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
Mt 27:20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Mt 27:21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Mt 27:22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
Mt 27:23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Mt 27:24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
Mt 27:25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
Mt 27:26 ¶ Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Mt 27:27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
Mt 27:28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
Mt 27:29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Mt 27:30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Mt 27:31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
Mt 27:32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
Mt 27:33 ¶ And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
Mt 27:34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
Mt 27:35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
Mt 27:36 And sitting down they watched him there;
Mt 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Mt 27:38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
Mt 27:39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
Mt 27:40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Mt 27:41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
Mt 27:42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
Mt 27:43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
Mt 27:44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
Mt 27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
Mt 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Mt 27:47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
Mt 27:48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
Mt 27:49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
Mt 27:50 ¶ Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
Mt 27:51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
Mt 27:52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
Mt 27:53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Mt 27:54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
Mt 27:55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
Mt 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
Mt 27:57 ¶ When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
Mt 27:58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
Mt 27:59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
Mt 27:60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
Mt 27:61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
Mt 27:62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
Mt 27:63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
Mt 27:64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Mt 27:65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
Mt 27:66 So they went, and Mt 28:1 ¶ In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
Mt 28:2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
Mt 28:3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
Mt 28:4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
Mt 28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
Mt 28:6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.