Tagged: daily message

Six-year-old Brandon decided one Saturday morning to fix his parents pancakes He found a big bowl and spoon, pulled a chair to the counter, opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour canister, spilling it on the floor. He scooped some of the flour into the bowl with his hands, mixed in most of a cup of milk and added some sugar, leaving a floury trail on the floor, which by now had a few tracks left by his kitten. Brandon was covered with flour and getting frustrated. He wanted this to be something very good for Mom and...

A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could, and it could go no further. So the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily. But it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The man...

Living a life that’s filled with woe. Holding onto sin… you won’t let go. The Saviour pleads but you say “No!” What will it take? Jesus Christ for you has died. On the cross was crucified. But you won’t make up your mind. What will it take? How many problems will arise. Before you finally realize God meant every word he said. What will it take? And while you lay there in your bed. Sinner, When will you awake? What big mistake do you have to make? What will it take? We sit at home with our feet propped up....

A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted. As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped...

We can do all the right things And be eloquent in what we say, But if we don’t have love in our hearts, What we do and say is in vain We can give everything to those in need, Even sacrifice all our time, But if we don’t have God’s love inside, It’s as if our faith is blind The only motivation we should have Is God’s compassionate heart, To really have God’s mercy and grace For the many lost in the dark Touch us again with your love And a desire for the lost To show them there is...