Today more and more cities have red light cameras, to take photos of cars running red lights. 

In one particular city, a man received a ticket in the mail along with a picture of himself in a car, running the red light. The fine was $700. 

So the man, thinking that this just wasn’t right, got two $100 bills, took a picture of them, and sent in the picture to the police. 

One week later he received a picture of a pair of handcuffs. He promptly sent the money that day.

One Liner
The brain is amazing. It begins from the time we are born, and works 24 hours a day 365 days a year right up to the time you get up to speak in public.

Thought for the day
“But his plans endure forever; his purposes last eternally” Psalm 33:11 GNT

God’s unlimited resources are available to you. Twenty times in the New Testament it says, “Ask.” Isn’t it encouraging to know that things out of our control are not out of God’s control? You may not be able to change a situation, but you can pray and God can change it.

Little Emily was at her first wedding and gaped at the entire ceremony. When it was over, she asked her mother, “Why did the lady change her mind?”

Her mother asked, “What do you mean?”

“Well, she went down the aisle with one man and came back with another one.”

One Liner
It’s the start of a brand new day, and I’m off like a herd of turtles.

Thought for the day
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.” 1 John 5:14-15 (NIV)

Have you ever wondered if prayer really works? Maybe Satan has whispered to you, “Prayer is a waste of time. Forget it! Who do you think you are? What do you think you’re doing? God isn’t even listening.”

But here’s the truth: Prayer works because God is in control.

One night, a daughter brought her boyfriend home to meet her parents. Upon first sight, the parents were astounded and appalled by his appearance – leather jacket, motorcycle boots, tattoos, and a pierced nose (and tongue they found out later at dinner).

At a discreet time, the parents pulled their daughter aside and diplomatically told Candi, “We are not sure about him, he doesn’t seem very nice.” 

“Oh please, Mom,” replied the blonde daughter, “if he wasn’t nice, why would he be doing 500 hours of community service?” 

One Liner
Interviewer: “So, tell me about yourself.” 
Me: “I’d rather not. I kinda want this job.”

Thought for the day
“It was the first year of the reign of Darius the Mede, the son of Ahasuerus, who became king of the Babylonians. During the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, learned from reading the word of the LORD, as revealed to Jeremiah the prophet, that Jerusalem must lie desolate for seventy years” Daniel 9:1-2 NLT

You will never pray effectively until you study Scripture and listen to God. The more you know the Bible, the more effective your prayers will be.

“My uncle in Detroit tried to make a new kind of car. He took the engine from a Ford, the transmission from an Chevy, the tires from a Cadillac, and the exhaust system from a Buick.”

“Really? What did he get?”

“Fifteen years for theft.”

One Liner
If you’re sitting in public and a stranger takes the seat next to you, just stare straight ahead and say, “Did you bring the money?”

Thought for the day
“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will lead you into all truth” John 16:13 NCV

Sometimes God does this for your benefit. But sometimes he does it for someone else’s benefit. God lets you share the truth he’s shown you.

God’s Spirit will also help you get where you need to go.