by Marie | Nov 27, 2025 | Archives, Inspiration
There are different kinds of fear. There’s the kind that warns you to stay away from fire. There’s the kind that cultivates respect for God (Psalms 2:11). Oswald Chambers said, ‘When you fear God, you don’t have to fear anything else.’ There’s fear that makes you feel helpless; sometimes it’s rooted in parental criticism or a bully’s threats, and although it’s groundless, it still haunts you. There’s the fear of failing, which, if left unchallenged, becomes the father of failure. Job said, ‘What I feared has come upon me’ (Job 3:25 NIV). There’s fear of the unknown, where your imagination runs amok. What if you never meet the ‘right person’, or you lose your job, or the biopsy confirms the worst? Over and over in His Word, God says, ‘Don’t be afraid…I am with you.’ Paul Tournier notes: ‘Life and faith always insist on moving on—and I cannot move forward without leaving something behind. The trapeze artist must let go of one trapeze at precisely the right moment and hover in the void before grabbing the other. Faith calls us out of our comfort zone…to learn new skills and minister in different ways.’ But we get uptight. We think, ‘What if God asks me to do something I can’t do?’ or ‘I don’t have the strength, wisdom, or faith.’ If
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by Marie | Nov 26, 2025 | Archives, Inspiration
Standing on a specially-built platform within Jerusalem’s newly-built walls, Ezra, the scribe, read God’s Word to the people for six hours. As he read it, they wept, worshipped, and went home rejoicing. Think: God’s Word is so powerful that all you have to do is expose people to it, and their lives are changed. Notice the words, ‘Ezra…stood on a platform…they had made for the purpose.’ When the printing press was invented, one of the first books produced was the Bible. It gave birth to the Reformation, influenced the Industrial Revolution, and changed the world. Now fast-forward to the age of the Internet. Today we have a ‘platform’ capable of reaching every level of society, all the way to the most remote corners of the earth. Instead of complaining about the garbage on the Internet, become an Internet evangelist, teacher, counsellor, or encourager. Don’t let the enemy monopolise it! ‘Those who turn many to righteousness [will shine] like the stars forever and ever’ (Daniel 12:3 NKJV). A geologist-turned-missionary was asked by a large oil company to go to work for them in the country where he ministered. His annual salary would be more than he’d earn in his entire lifetime as a missionary. But he said, ‘No.’ When they asked, ‘Isn’t the salary high enough?’ he replied, ‘The salary’s high
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by Marie | Nov 25, 2025 | Archives, Inspiration
To honour her students, a teacher gave each a ribbon that stated, ‘Who I am makes a difference,’ and asked them to pass it along to someone who’d made a difference in their lives. One kid gave his to a young executive who helped him plan his career. He in turn gave it to his boss, who was hard to get along with. He told him how much he’d been influenced by his creativity, and asked him to give the ribbon to somebody he admired. That night the boss told his fourteen-year-old son, ‘I’ve thought about who I want to honour—and it’s you. My days are hectic, and I’m always complaining about your grades and your messy bedroom. Tonight I want to let you know the difference you’ve made in my life. Besides your mother, you’re the most important person I know, and I love you.’ Fighting back tears, the boy replied, ‘Earlier today I wrote a letter explaining why I’d taken my life, and asking you to forgive me. I was going to do it when everybody was asleep. I didn’t think you’d care. I guess I won’t need the letter now.’ Upstairs in his son’s room the father found the anguish-filled note beside a loaded gun. God can help you to ‘…speak a word in season to him
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by Marie | Nov 24, 2025 | Archives, Inspiration
The best mathematical equation I have ever seen: 1 cross 3 nails ——– 4 given Meditation: For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but… The best mathematical equation I have ever seen: 1 cross 3 nails ——– 4 given Meditation: For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. – 1 Corinthians 1:18 Also read: The Ordinance of Firstfruits (2): Debunking the Myths Understanding God: He Starts Afresh We are Nothing Without Each Other Opened and Closed I Prayed to God For My Dad’s Life You can now partner with the Daily Dew Ministry by clicking here.
by Marie | Nov 22, 2025 | Archives, Inspiration
When You Find a Penny Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband’s employer’s home. My friend, Arlene, was… When You Find a Penny Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband’s employer’s home. My friend, Arlene, was nervous about the weekend. The boss was very wealthy, with a fine home on the waterway, and cars costing more than her house. The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to have THIS rare glimpse into how the very wealthy live. The husband’s employer was quite generous as a host and took them to the finest restaurants. Arlene knew she would never have the opportunity to indulge in this kind of extravagance again, so she was enjoying herself immensely. As the three of them were about to enter an exclusive restaurant that evening, the boss was walking slightly ahead of Arlene and her husband. He stopped suddenly, looking down at the pavement for a long, silent moment. Arlene wondered if she was supposed to pass him. There There was nothing on the ground except a single darkened A penny that someone had dropped, and a few cigarettes butts. Still silent, the man
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by Marie | Nov 21, 2025 | Archives, Inspiration
Am I My Brother’s Keeper? The muskrat looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package. What food might it contain? He… Am I My Brother’s Keeper? The muskrat looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package. What food might it contain? He was aghast to discover that it was a muskrat trap. Retreating to the farmyard the muskrat proclaimed the warning; “There is a muskrat trap in the house, a muskrat trap in the house!” The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, “Excuse me, Mr. Muskrat, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.” The muskrat turned to the pig and told him, “There is a muskrat trap in the house!” “I am so very sorry Mr. Muskrat,” sympathized the goat, “but there is nothing I can do about it. Be assured that you are in my prayers.” The muskrat turned to the cow. She rudely replied, ! “A muskrat trap? I am in grave danger… Not!” So the muskrat returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer’s trap alone. That very night a sound was heard throughout the
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