Category: Message of the Day

Be Content

A married couple in their early 60s, were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary in a quiet, romantic little restaurant. Suddenly a tiny yet beautiful fairy appeared on their table. She said `For being such an exemplary married couple and for being in loving each other for all this time, I will grant you each a wish.’ The wife answered `Oh, I want to travel around the world with my darling husband.’ The fairy waved her magic wand and – poof – two tickets for the Queen Mary II appeared in her hands. The husband thought for a moment: `Well, this...

The Kingdom of God

There was a talented magician who could fish a rabbit from his top hat with just a flip of his hands, could transform flowers into doves, could rub a handkerchief and it would become a rod. His hands could do multiple tricks in front of an amazed audience. After seeing one of his shows, a boy decided that he too would like to become a magician. So he approached the magician’s house hoping that he could learn from the expert. The magician said to the boy, `From now on, you will have to jog for 10 kilometers every morning. Then,...

The Sacrifice

One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company. He passed the first interview, the director who did the last interview made the last decision. The Director discovered from the CV that the youth’s academic achievements were excellent all the way. The Director asked, `Did you obtain any scholarships in school?’ the youth answered `none’. The Director asked `Was it your father who paid for your school fees?’ `My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees.’ The Director asked, `Where did...

The Thirst

There is a vast difference between a person  in thirst and a without thirst. A person who is really in thirst will surely ask or wander for water. He will never stop until he gets. The same way when we have the thirst to receive the Holy Spirit  we should ask Him fervently until he pours. He will certainly fill us , give us His gifts and will use us for His purpose. The Lord says, “To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.” Revelation 21:6 “Blessed are those...

The Carpenter’s Tools

Brother Hammer served as the chairman. The other members of the tool belt informed him that he must leave, because he was too noisy. But brother Hammer said, “If I have to leave this carpenter’s shop, then brother Gimlet must go too. He’s insignificant and makes a very small impression.” (A gimlet is a small tool with a screw point, grooved shank, and a cross handle for boring holes). Little brother Gimlet arose and said, “All right, but brother Screwdriver must go also. You have to turn him around and around to get anywhere with him.” Brother Screwdriver turned to...