by Inspiration | Jul 31, 2024 | Spiritual Growth, Archives
Taking Jesus with You I drive into work listening to gospel music or a pre-recorded sermon on the radio. I get out of the car and walk to the building… Taking Jesus with You I drive into work listening to gospel music or a pre-recorded sermon on the radio. I get out of the car and walk to the building entrance. As I open the building door I leave just enough room for me to get in and I leave Jesus standing outside as the door closes behind me. He’s standing with His palms on the door glass and watches me as I get on the elevator. His eyes are sad and He turns and goes to sit on the stone bench. There He’ll sit patiently and wait for me for the next 9 hours. First two hours of work – I fuss and complain about things not going right. Jesus, sitting with his chin in His hand looks upward toward the building wishing He could help me. By lunchtime – I’m flustered, regretting I work in this place and sputtering bitterness all over folks. Jesus comes around to the side of the building where my cubicle is located. He looks up from the ground trying to get my attention but I can’t hear him; my focus is on my
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by Inspiration | Jul 30, 2024 | Spiritual Growth, Archives
Living Without Sin There was a little girl whose father was a pastor. One day, she came to her father and said, “Daddy, can a person go their whole life… Living Without Sin There was a little girl whose father was a pastor. One day, she came to her father and said, “Daddy, can a person go their whole life without sinning?” The father answered, “No, honey, I’m sorry, but that’s just not possible.” “What about a year, daddy? Can a person go a whole year without sinning?” She continued. “No, I don’t think that’s possible either.” “What about a day, can a person go a day without sinning once?” “It’s very unlikely, no, I don’t think they can.” “What about one moment, daddy, can a person go one moment without sinning?” “Yes, that is possible.” “Then daddy, I want to live my life, moment by moment.” Isn’t that how we should live our lives. Not looking ahead to our whole lives, or distant plans. But live moment by moment, as if this moment where your last one before you reach eternity. And that is a pointer to living without sin. — Author Unknown Meditation: If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared. – Psalm 130:3-4
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by Inspiration | Jul 13, 2024 | Spiritual Growth, Archives, Featured
Ten little Christians standing in a line, One disliked the pastor, then there were nine. Nine little Christians stayed up very late, One slept in on Sunday, then there were… Ten little Christians standing in a line, One disliked the pastor, then there were nine. Nine little Christians stayed up very late, One slept in on Sunday, then there were eight. Eight little Christians on their way to heaven, One took the low road, then there were seven. Seven little Christians chirping like chicks, One disliked the music, then there were six. Six little Christians seemed very much alive, But one lost his interest, then there were five. Five little Christians pulling for Heaven’s shore, But one stopped to rest, then there were four. Four little Christians, each busy as a bee, One got her feelings hurt, then there were three. Three little Christians knew what to do, One joined the sports crowd, then there were two. Two little Christians, our rhyme is nearly done, Differed with each other, then there was one. One little Christian can’t do much ’tis true; Brought his friend to Bible study, then there were two. Two earnest Christians, each won one more, That doubled their number, then there were four. Four sincere Christians worked early and late, Each won another, then there were eight.
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by Inspiration | Jul 12, 2024 | Inspiration, Archives, Featured, Spiritual Growth
There once was a man named Soul who was walking in a garden. He was whistling a real sweet tune for he was saved and had the joy of the… There once was a man named Soul who was walking in a garden. He was whistling a real sweet tune for he was saved and had the joy of the Lord, but he was a baby Christian. As he was walking, a beautiful and seductive woman came out from behind a tree. Startled, he said, “Hello, I’m Soul, what is your name?” She replied, “I am Temptation, I have what you want.” “What do I want?” “You want to do all things which are of the flesh,” said Temptation. Soul replied, “O.K., lead me.” So he and Temptation went off and fulfilled the desires of the flesh. When Soul returned to the garden, he met a man named Condemnation. Condemnation said, “Hey, I see you have met my friend, Temptation.” He said, “Yes, who are you?” “I am Condemnation, I come after Temptation. We work hand-in-hand.” Then Condemnation jumped on Soul’s back and began to beat him. He hit him in the face and kicked him when he was down. This went on for several days. On about the third day, a man named Mercy came running and said, “I
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by Inspiration | Jul 10, 2024 | Archives, Featured, Spiritual Growth
A Big God
This is a story about a little girl who, on the way home from church, turned to her mother and said, “Mommy, the Preacher’s sermon this morning
by Inspiration | Jul 9, 2024 | Archives, Featured, Spiritual Growth
Ten little Christians standing in a line,
One disliked the pastor, then there were nine.
Nine little Christians stayed up very late,
One slept in on Sunday, then there were eight.
