by Marie | Nov 4, 2025 | Archives, Inspiration
We tend to forgive others more easily than we forgive ourselves. This is especially so when we fail in a major area like a marriage or career, or our actions have hurt others, or our habits have hurt us, or we know we are not doing what we should. So what should you do? Acknowledge it. Don’t be afraid to confess what you’ve done. You’re not unique. You’re not the first, and you won’t be the last to fail. Once you’ve obtained God’s forgiveness, get the support of a trusted friend. ‘Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much’ (James 5:16 NKJV). Delete it. Often it’s not the offence itself, but the guilt and stress associated with remembering our actions that make us feel bad. Our reaction is the problem! Continually revisiting our failures doesn’t help at all, and it disappoints God. So catch yourself doing it—and hit the delete button! Focus on the fact that God has forgiven you, then put it behind you. ‘In Him we have…the forgiveness of sins…’ (Ephesians 1:7 NKJV). Replace it. Instead of guilt, choose gratitude. That’s not hard to do; just begin to reflect on God’s goodness. That’s what David did: ‘Bless the Lord, O
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by Marie | Nov 3, 2025 | Archives, Inspiration
WHEN GOD forgives you but you refuse to forgive yourself, you’re spurning His grace and choosing to be miserable. When you do that: 1) Your loved ones are at risk. It’s not just about you. When you wallow in guilt you tend to be more withdrawn and critical, and less open and affectionate. So your spouse, children, parents, co-workers, friends, and even your pets suffer along with you. 2) Your health is at risk. Your mind affects your body. Doctors say bitterness generates chemicals that affect your vital organs. They increase your heart rate, raise your blood pressure, disrupt your digestion, tense your muscles, dump cholesterol into your bloodstream, and reduce your ability to think clearly. Each time you rehearse the past those bad feelings deliver more corrosive chemicals. Science is now confirming what God has said; namely, that those who don’t forgive themselves, and others, are more prone to heart attacks, depression, hypertension and other serious illnesses. 3) Your future is at risk. The Bible says, ‘You will again have compassion on us… you will…hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea’ (Micah 7:19 NIV). Stop dredging up what God has buried. Start looking ahead; otherwise you’ll get mired in a bog of your own making. The Bible says, ‘He is so rich in kindness and grace
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by Marie | Nov 1, 2025 | Archives, Inspiration
Ezra’s assignment was rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem, and there were moments when it felt overwhelming. So here’s what he did: ‘We fasted and entreated our God for this, and He answered our prayer.’ When you are willing to go without food and take the time to seek God with all your heart, He will respond to you. So, when should you fast? Let’s observe three things Ezra fasted and prayed for: 1) ‘…To seek from Him the right way for us…’ (v. 21 NKJV). Without God’s guidance, you are left to the mercy of your own best thinking, and that can get you into trouble you may not get out of in a hurry. God doesn’t want you travelling blindly into the future, hoping for the best. His promise to you is, ‘Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come’ (Jeremiah 33:3 NLT). 2) ‘…and [for] our little ones…’ (Ezra 8:21 NKJV). Because God Himself is a father, this much is sure: when you petition Him on behalf of your children, He gets involved in their lives! Samuel was moulded into one of Israel’s greatest prophets by the prayers of a godly mother called Hannah. 3) ‘…and all our possessions’ (v. 21 NKJV). If unemployment, the home foreclosure rate, and
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by Marie | Oct 31, 2025 | Archives, Inspiration
If you desire to bless others, you must ask yourself: 1) What am I doing to invest in myself? You can’t give what you don’t have. Unless you’re committed to personal growth, you’ll have nothing of worth to give others. So, ‘…add to your faith…knowledge’ (2 Peter 1:5 NIV) and keep adding! 2) What am I doing to invest in others? Success can cause you to be self-seeking. Although you make the most of your natural talent and work hard, you can still become a schemer who asks, ‘What can I get from others?’ Instead, you must ask, ‘What can I give to others?’ In the book Mother Teresa—Come Be My Light: The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta, the little nun shares her thoughts with her superiors about her life and her calling to serve people. ‘I don’t know what the success will be…but if the Missionaries of Charity have brought joy to one unhappy home…made one innocent child from the streets keep pure for Jesus…one dying person die in peace with God…don’t you think, Your Grace, it would be worthwhile offering everything…for just that one…because that would bring great joy to the heart of Jesus.’ Mother Teresa inspired many of us, sat with presidents and kings, and modelled what servanthood is to the world. Yet her dream
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by Marie | Oct 30, 2025 | Archives, Inspiration
One bible teacher writes: “We don’t look, act, or dress alike. We have different tastes in food, books, cars and music. We work at different jobs…enjoy different hobbies …but one thing we have in common. We know what it means to hurt. “Suffering is universal. Tears are the same for Jews, Muslims, Christians, white, black, brown, children, adults, and the elderly. When life hurts and dreams fade, we express our anguish in different ways, but each of us knows the sting of pain, heartache, disease, disaster, trials and suffering. A great preacher of yester-year once said to a group of aspiring young ministers, “Preach to the suffering and you’ll never lack a congregation.” There’s a broken heart in every pew. Suffering is the common thread in all our garments. Meditation: “God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you 10 in my prayers at all times“. – Romans 1:9 Also Read: The Influence of Jesus Christ Understanding God: God of Delegation After A Flash of Inspiration, What’s Next? (2) Reaching Rahab (1) I Found a Community of Believers What Is Draining You? Learning to Set Boundaries and Love the Saint Within You can now partner with the Daily Dew Ministry by clicking here
