by Marie | Nov 15, 2025 | Archives, Inspiration
Should we pray for things we want to happen? Won’t God do what He’s going to do and not change His mind anyway? (Num. 23:19, 1 Sam. 15:29) We should pray. God already knows what He will do. (Matt. 6:8) He also knows how much and how earnestly you will pray. (1 John 3:20) God may do something you like whether you pray for it or not. (Ex. 33:19) He may not do it no matter how much you pray. (Jam. 4:3) However, He may sometimes do something if you pray and not do it if you don’t. (Jam. 4:2) You can’t make Him do it. Rather, He has chosen certain things to happen if you pray. (1 John 5:14) God knows which things He will do if you pray and which things He will not do no matter how much you pray. You don’t. So pray. Meditation: Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. – James 5:16 You Will Succeed in Jesus Name! 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
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by Marie | Nov 14, 2025 | Archives, Inspiration
There was once a spider who lived in a cornfield. She was a big spider, and she had spun a beautiful web between the corn stalks. She got fat eating… There was once a spider who lived in a cornfield. She was a big spider, and she had spun a beautiful web between the corn stalks. She got fat eating all the bugs that would get caught in her web. She liked this home and planned to stay there for the rest of her life. One day, the spider caught a little bug in her web, and just as the spider was about to eat him, the bug said, “If you let me go I will tell you something important that will save your life.” The spider paused for a moment and listened because she was amused. “You better get out of this cornfield,” the little bug said, “The harvest is coming!” The spider smiled and said, “What is this harvest you are talking about? I think you are just telling me a story.” But the little bug said, “Oh no, it is true. The owner of this field is coming to harvest it soon. All the stalks will be knocked down, and the corn will be gathered up. You will be killed by the giant machines if you stay
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by Marie | Nov 13, 2025 | Archives, Featured
“How does one acknowledge God’s blessings?” you might ask. Simple, just say, “Thank you, Lord. ’” Another way is to share with others, especially the church family, how God is… “How does one acknowledge God’s blessings?” you might ask. Simple, just say, “Thank you, Lord. ’” Another way is to share with others, especially the church family, how God is blessing you. That brings hope and encouragement to others who may also need to think of the blessings they have received. What blessings have you received? Do you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead, and a place to sleep? How about money in the bank, in your wallet, or spare change in a dish? Did you wake up this morning with more health than illness? Even waking up is a reason for praise. Maybe you’ve never had to experience the fear of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation (or did and lived to praise the Lord). Do you attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death? Can you hold your head up and smile? If you’re reading this you are more blessed than the estimated 16-20% in the world who cannot read. Meditation: in everything give thanks; for this is the will
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by Marie | Nov 12, 2025 | Archives, Inspiration
My Master Will Be There “I’m not sure if I want to go to heaven”, the man said to his friend. “After all, I don’t know exactly what it will… “I’m not sure if I want to go to heaven”, the man said to his friend. “After all, I don’t know exactly what it will be like.” “I don’t know either,” his friend replied as he held the handle of a door, on the other side of which came a sound of scratching and whining. As he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leapt on him with an eager show of gladness. Turning to his friend, he said, “Did you notice my dog? He’s never been in this room before. He didn’t know what was inside. He knew nothing about it except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear.” “I know what the Bible says about heaven, though I don’t know exactly all the details, but I do know one thing. I know my Master is there and that is enough.” Meditation: Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His saints. – Psalm 116:15 Also Read: The Influence of Jesus Christ Understanding God: God of Delegation After A Flash of Inspiration, What’s Next? (2)
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by Marie | Nov 11, 2025 | Inspiration
One cold night, a millionaire met a poor old man on the street. He asked him, “Aren’t you cold? You’re not even wearing a coat!” The old man replied: “I… One cold night, a millionaire met a poor old man on the street. He asked him, “Aren’t you cold? You’re not even wearing a coat!” The old man replied: “I don’t have a coat but I’m used to it. The millionaire replied: “wait for me. I’ll go home and get you a coat.” The poor man was so happy and he said that he would wait for him. The billionaire arrived at his house, got busy there and forgot about the poor man. The following morning he remembered the poor old man and went to look for him but found him dead from the cold. The poor old man left a letter saying, “When I had no warm clothes, I had the mental strength to fight the cold, but when you promised to help me, I clung to your promise and it killed my mental power.” Don’t promise anything if you can’t keep your promise. It might not be necessary for you, but it might be everything for someone else. Also Read: The Influence of Jesus Christ Understanding God: God of Delegation After A Flash of Inspiration, What’s Next? (2)
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