Did Jesus ever claim to be the Son of God?

You have probably either wondered about this or you have been told that Jesus was just a really good man but never claimed to be the Son of God.

The brief article to which we are linking today gives the answer

HERE'S THE LINK to Jesus and the charge of blasphemy

Do you wonder what your state's name means?

 

 Many folks who visit this DIT website live in other countries

but many also live in the United States.

Those who live in the USA will find today's link especially interesting.

Why?

Because it gives the explanation for the "etymological meaning of all 50 states and their cities"

Check it out

HERE'S THE LINK to the Origin of the names of the states in the USA

Flood Stories

Did you know that the Bible is not the only place where the story of a universal flood is related.

The brief video to which we are linking today tells of some of the many other sources.

Check it out

HERE'S THE LINK to Flood stories





 

Memory Explained

Are you getting older and wondering about your memory seeming to be slowing?

A friend sent this explanation in an email.

               "MEMORY EXPLAINED

"Brains of older people are slow because they know so much.

People do not decline mentally with age,
it just takes them longer to recall facts because
they have more information in their brains …

"Much like a computer struggles as the hard drive gets full,
so, too, do humans take longer to access information when their brains are full.

"Researchers say this slowing down process is
because the human brain works slower in old age,
…because we have stored more information over time.

"The brains of older people do not get weak.
On the contrary, they simply know more.

"Also, older people often go to another room to get something
and when they get there, they stand there wondering what they came for.

It is NOT a memory problem,
it is nature's way of making older people do more exercise.

"SO THERE.

"Now when I reach for a word or a name,
I won't excuse myself by saying
"I'm having a senior moment".

"Instead, I'll say, "MY DISK IS FULL!"

"I have more friends I should send this to,
but right now I can't remember their names . . . "

What did Jesus do?

And being found in fashion as a man,

He (Jesus) humbled himself

and became obedient unto death,

even the death of the cross.

                   Philippians 2: 8  KJV

Hymn: There is Power in the Blood

Yes, there is power in the Blood -- the Blood of Jesus.

Jesus died -- and shed His Blood -- to be the atoning sacrifice for the sins of mankind.


"For God so loved the world 
that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus)
that whosoever believes in Him might be saved"

The way to be free from your sins is to accept Jesus' substitutionary sacrifice of His death to redeem you (and me) from eternal death in Hell and to give us eternal life in heaven.

Today's Hymn speaks of that.

Sing, hum, or read along -- the words are provided.

HERE'S THE LINK to There is Power in the Blood


 

Tomorrow? Are you sure?

"Boast not thyself of tomorrow;

For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth"

                Proverbs 27: 1    KJV

Weirdest Bridges in the World

Well there are bridges and then there are BRIDGES.

A friend sent us a link to 50 of the weirdest Bridges in the world.

And, wow, some of them are realllllly weird.

Would you like to see them?

Thought so

So HERE'S THE LINK to the Weirdest Bridges in the World


 

The Earthrise Photo

You have probably seen and admired this famous Earthrise photo of the earth rising above the moon.

It  was take on December 24, 1968 and has been featured on the cover of many magazines.

But do you know the story of how this photo came to be?

The link today provided by NASA tells the story.

HERE'S THE LINK to the origin of the  Earth Rise Photo

Scripture Verse

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar,

and there rememberest that thy brother has ought against thee;

leave there thy gift before the altar,

and go they way;

first be reconciled to they brother

and then come and offer thy gift.

             Matthew 5:23-24 KJV

Emergency Phone Numbers

For those of you who don't know -- the picture today is of a phone.  Really. No Kidding.

Apparently a lot of young folks have no idea of the concept of a Rotary Telephone.  Sigh.

Anyway -- with that said

A friend found today's information and passed it on to his Sunday School class and to us.

We don't know who wrote it but apparently it is a public domain type of document which you can pass it on to others.

What is it??

Well, it is a list of 'phone numbers' (Scriptures) which will give help, assistance, advice, encouragement, instruction, comfort, etc. in various situations.

This list has 27 different situations with 'Emergency Phone Numbers' to help with the solution.

You will want to print this list out, put it in your Bible or in a notebook, and use them when the need arises.

So, with that by way of introduction

HERE'S THE LIST of 27 Emergency Phone Numbers

Spring Begins Today

Yayyyyy. At long last Spring officially begins today !!!

It may not look like it in your area but it does where we live.

The Jonquils are growing, birds are singing, trees are budding, and though chilly it is definitely no longer winter here.

Hope it is the same where you are.

No click through today.  Instead just go outside and enjoy the arrival of spring.

Hymn - Nearer my God to thee

Sing along with the a capella singers.

Here are the Lyrics:

1.Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 

E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me, 

still all my song shall be, 

nearer, my God, to thee; 

nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 

2.Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, 

darkness be over me, my rest a stone; 

yet in my dreams I'd be 

nearer, my God, to thee; 

nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 

3.There let the way appear, steps unto heaven; 

all that thou sendest me, in mercy given; 

angels to beckon me 

nearer, my God, to thee; 

nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 

4.Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise, 

out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; 

so by my woes to be 

nearer, my God, to thee; 

nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 

5.Or if, on joyful wing cleaving the sky, 

sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly, 

still all my song shall be, 

nearer, my God, to thee; 

nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!

And HERE'S THE LINK to Nearer my God to Thee

Jesus Saves

And it shall come to pass,

that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord (Jesus)

Shall be saved.

       Acts 2:21

6 steps to secure your smartphone or tablet

Yesterday we considered whether or not your smartphone might have been hacked.

And for most of you, there was a big "whew" as you decided it probably had not.

But, what about the future?

Is there something you can and should do to secure your smartphone or tablet from hacking?

Well, yes there is.

And the link today will give you 6 suggestions of things to do.

HERE'S THE LINK to 6 essential steps to secure your smartphone or tablet

How to tell if your smart phone has been hacked

If you have been paying attention to the news recently you are aware that there is a lot of talk about hacking into such things as email, TV sets, Smart Phones, and more.

You might be wondering if you are vulnerable to hacking.

The link today will help you know if your smart phone has been hacked.

When you get to the link, alas an advertisement will fill the page--

but look in the top right hand corner and click on "skip to tips" and voila you'll be 'in'

So with that as a 'how to' 

HERE'S THE LINK to How to tell if your smart phone has been hacked

How to have Access to God

Yesterday we observed that God is a Triune God.

Today we want to find out how to come to / Access God the Father.

Many people propose many ways to come to / Access God.

But, there is only one way !!!

 "For there is one God, 

and one mediator between God and men, 

the man Christ Jesus" 

                      (I Timothy 2:5).

The link today will explain why there is only one way to Access God.

HERE'S THE LINK to How to have Direct Access to God

What about God being Trinity?

Doubtless you have heard the arguments about the God of the Bible being a Trinity (Triune) God.

Some folks argue that this means the God of the Bible is 3 different Gods.

Others correctly say that God is One God with 3 aspects (Father, Son-Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.)

Many places in the Bible speak to this truth including this passage in the Book of Ephesians:

There is one body and one SPIRIT,

even as you are called in one hope of your calling:

One LORD, one faith, one baptism, 

One God and FATHER of all,

who is above all, and through all, and in you all .

                  Ephesians4:4-6

A short devotional based on that verse in Ephesians explains.

HERE'S THE LINK to The Trinity in Ephesians.

Jessie Owens Memorial Park

Who was Jessie Owens? you ask.

Well, he was an outstanding Black athlete who, to the amazement of the world, broke many world records and won 4 gold medals in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany.

He was born in a tiny tiny town in Alabama -- which is the location of the Museum in his honor.

Recently several of us visited the Museum in Oakville, Alabama.  It was an awesome experience. 

You should definitely put it on your bucket list of things to see and do.

HERE'S THE LINK to the Jessie Owens Museum in Oakville, Alabama.

Hymn: A Mighty Fortress is our God

Today's Hymn is another well known favorite --A Mighty Fortress is our God.

The words are on the screen so sing along with the choir.

HERE'S THE LINK to A Mighty Fortress is our God

 

Heads up: Daylight Savings begins tomorrow (Sunday)

Set your clocks before you go to bed tonight.

Why?

Because Daylight Savings Begins on Sunday.

So, it is time to SPRING FORWARD.

This means when you go to bed tonight, you will get less sleep.

Why?

Because at 2 AM on Sunday, while you are hopefully sleeping, clocks will spring forward and

When you wake up on Sunday, it will be later than you think, if you don't plan ahead.

So today's DIT is to remind you to set your clocks before you go to bed tonight.

Why 66 ?

Today's link is to a video from AIG (Answers In Genesis).

It is 55 minutes long but well worth the time to view and is part of a 4 DVD set.

Why would you want to watch it? you ask.

Well this first video in the series goes into great depth on the topic of
"How do we Know the Bible is True?".

I think you will find this very instructive, informative, and interesting

and best of all it is FREE.

HERE'S THE LINK to Why 66 - How do we know the Bible is True.

Noah's Ark has a new Exhibit

As you probably know by now, a Life Size Replica of Noah's Ark has been built and is now ready for visiting.

It is located in Northern Kentucky -- and would be an excellent place for you to put on your 'bucket list' of things to see and do.

It is open all year so you can go now, or this summer during vacation time, or whenever.

New exhibits are being added from time to time and one has just been added recently.

It is the "Why the Bible is True Exhibit." 

Alas, I learned about this too late to let you get in on the 'live streaming' of the opening event but the brief article to which we are linking has pictures and tells you about the exhibit.

So with that by way of introduction

HERE'S THE LINK that tells you about the Ark and the new Exhibit.

Why believe in the Inerrancy of Scripture?

There is an increasing number of folks -- including Christians -- who say that the Biblical Scriptures are not correct, not true, not inerrant.

The article to which we are linking today addresses that question.

HERE'S THE LINK to Why should we believe in the inerrancy of the Scriptures.

Do you need Wisdom?

If any of you lack wisdom,

let him ask of God,

that giveth to all men liberally,

and upbraideth not:

and it shall be given him.

                James 1: 5 KJV

On This day in History

Several things happened on this day in History including

"in 1899 Asprin was registerd as a trademark"

"In 1869 The first periodic table of Chemical elements was presented"

"In 1475 Michelangelo (Italian painter and sculptor) was born"

"In 1982 Ayn Rand (Russian/American author, philosopher died"

"In 1842 Constanze Mozart (the German wife of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) died"

And there were other events, of course, but these are some that were listed on the
Checkiday.com Website.

Thought you would be interested

 

Hymn: Power in the Blood

The words of this familiar Hymn will be on the screen with Piano playing the hymn so you can sing along.

HERE'S THE LINK to THERE IS POWER IN THE BLOOD



 

This was Inauguration Day until 1937

The current President of the United States, was sworn in on Jan 20, 2017.

But did you know that Jan 20 was not always the date for the Inaugural ceremonies?

The very first Inaugural Ceremony was of George Washington and it was held on April 30, 1789 at the Federal Hall in New York City.

George Washington's second inauguration was on March 4, 1793.

Pictured here is a Postcard depicting the Second Inauguration of President Theodore Roosevelt which was held on March 4, 1905, in Washington D.C.

In fact, From 1793 until 1933 all the inaugurations were held on March 4 (or on March 5 if the 4th fell on a Sunday). 

Why?  Mainly because the weather made transportation difficult until the spring (or so I have heard).

But, due to the passage of the 20th amendment to the US Constitution, the March 4 date was changed to January 20 (or the 21st if the 20th is on a Sunday.)

Apparently transportation problems due to weather had improved sufficiently to do away with the March 4 date.

So, beginning in 1937 and continuing to the present, Presidents were and are inaugurated on January 20 (or on the 21st if the 20th is on a Sunday)

Interesting and thought you would want to know.

The Grace of God

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation

hath appeared to all men.

            Titus 2: 11

Why He Died

For God (The Father) so loved the world

that He Gave His only begotten son (Jesus)

That whosoever (you, me, anyone) believeth in Him

should not perish

but have everlasting life (in Heaven).

                           John 3: 16 KJV

What He Did

And being found in fashion as a man,

He (Jesus) humbled himself,

and became obedient unto death,

even the death of the cross.

                                              Philippians 2: 8