For “Scripture Sunday”:
The Cattle on a Thousand Playing Fields
“An Amazing Fact: It takes about 35,000 cows to make a year’s supply of regulation NFL footballs.
Despite the nickname “pigskin,” today footballs are actually made of leather. Wilson Sporting Goods, official supplier of NFL footballs, says one cowhide produces 15 to 25 footballs. Wilson makes about 700,000 regulation NFL footballs every year.
David Gassko and Ian Stanczyk decided to ask one day, “What are the odds that any given cow will make it into the Super Bowl, via a football?”
Of those 700,000 regulation balls, the NFL uses just 12,000 per year. Meanwhile, one in two adult cattle are slaughtered every year. Of those, the hides of one in 952 will become NFL footballs, of which one in 58 will be used in an NFL game, and about one in 158 of those will be used in the Super Bowl. So what are the odds that a random cow will be in the Super Bowl? About 1-in-17,420,000, or so say Gassko and Stanczyk.
The Psalm says God owns “the cattle on a thousand hills.” In fact, God claims every beast of the forest as well. Not even a sparrow falls to the ground without Him noticing. “Of how much more value are you?” Jesus asked. “Even the hairs on your head are numbered.”
With a God who loves you this much, do you know the odds that you’ll go to heaven and live with Him forever? Accept Him as your personal Savior, and they’re one in one.”
KEY BIBLE TEXTS
For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. Psalms 50:10-11 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. John 16:3”
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And Suddenly The Whole World Can Change
“That is what happened earlier this week when the United States took out the Iranian terrorist leader Qasem Soleimani with a missile strike in Baghdad. Iran was stunned by such a direct blow to their top general who has directed the Shiite regime’s expansionist efforts in the Middle East. After months of attacks on other targets in Iraq, Saudia Arabia and Iran, the American giant struck a right hand blow to Iran that smacked them to the mat. What is next remains to be seen.
I will let others opine about what might be the next phase of hostilities between the United States and Iran and the mix of other powers in this volatile region. The Middle East today is a collection of failed states, terrorist groups and fat, rich pseudo-royal oil states who posture as powers on the world stage. If it wasn’t so dangerous it would be a comedy. But the Middle East is the most dangerous region of the world and no one should underestimate the roiling powers that churn beneath the waves of events coming out of this region.
The future history of the world will be centered in the Middle East. While the current U.S. administration wants to withdraw troops from the region, extricating itself from the endless conflict that historically traps the unwary, powerful forces remain in place. Religious sectarian conflict will continue to focus attention of the world on the place known as the birthplace of three major world religions.
You need to educate yourself about the history of the Middle East from a biblical perspective. Today’s news sources will not give you this vital background. The Bible tells us why this part of world has so much conflict. The Bible also shows us what lies ahead and what that means for all nations and peoples. Our booklet, The Middle East in Bible Prophecy, is a great free study guide to help you understand the history of the peoples and cultures.
Why does Iran act as it does toward its neighbors and hold such deep animosity toward the United States? Why do the Arab states regard the State of Israel as a pariah in the region and have battled it constantly since its founding in 1948? These and other questions are answered for you in this study guide.
Start your study with this chapter that answers the question, “Why do people hate the United States?”. I promise you this one read will show you why you need to read the rest of the booklet and learn the deeper facts about the Middle East.
Big events that will shape your life are coming out of the Middle East. Broaden your understanding by reading this study guide.” From: https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?e=72c729d811&u=1d04480cefc2e7c4492fe4a04&id=3c557c555b
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Update.
On Sunday, I took little Foxie to Tractor Supply to get her doggie shots and get her tested for heartworms. The mobile vet is there each week at 1.00pm. She is still very scared of unusual things, but she was very calm through all that. Then I went to the Bible study here at the apartment club house.
On Monday there was a relationship seminar, complete with sandwiches, but it seemed mostly to be directed to couples, and we are all old senior singles here. The following day there was a Wellness Program, where an “Aggie” nutritionist from Texas A & M showed us a film and fed us Chicken Alfredo, garlic bread and salad. This is where we needed the relationship seminar on manners….. One of the ladies, who has a loud voice anyway, kept on talking to the lady next to her, and then answered her phone three times shouting to the person on the other end. We just couldn’t hear the film. Finally she left, and I hope someone says something to her so that she doesn’t disrupt everything like that again.
I just didn’t know what to take to the church potluck, then I saw a bag of egg noodles taking up space in my pantry. I knew that I had some organic corn, peas, celery, carrots and onions, so I made Creamy Veggies and Noodles. It made so much that I froze half of it for another day.
The Bible study before the church service for the last three weeks has been about Daniel. My neighbor and I study it on Friday mornings so we will be ready for the Sabbath the next day. The sermon was about “Buy in His Store”, referring to Prov. 23:23, Acts 8:20 and how money perishes, and we should buy in God’s store.
My little Foxie, is a sweet thing. Only once in a while will she pee when I walk her, but she has got the pooping thing down right and waits until she is outside. It is a shame that someone shouted at her when she was peeing in their house so she is afraid to pee now, and goes on her blankie when I am not looking. For that reason, I still have to keep her in a big cage and take her out several times a day.
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