Friday, December 18, 2015

For Christmas - Inspirational Short Stories - 4



TRUST IN THE LORD
           

            We are as humans, considered at times to be very helpless and wretched beings.  So often during our lives, are subject to great calamities and misfortunes. Unable to prevent or foresee dangers and unforeseen casualties, we continue our quest in search of what the future holds in store for each of us.
            We are without any doubt constantly under the care of our Creator, and in His hands can rest assured of His never-failing love, which will guide us, lead us through whatever turmoil we enter, if only we would ask it of Him.  Our Creator, the Almighty Living God, knows our needs and is always ready to answer our petition.
            Having a firm reliance on our Creator for the blessing and conveniences of life requires a certain trust in Him for deliverance from all dangers and difficulties, which may befall us.
            Living with this disposition of mind creates a comforting peace and joyful existence. When a person continually renews his mind with the Word of God, changes over a period, will occur in their life. Wisdom, knowledge and a powerful conservative state of mind will surpass a depressive, dark and troubled soul.
            Making our lives easier for us, we need to heed the commandment to put our Trust in our Creator, who is able to relieve and protect us. Reaping the benefits of every Divine element and losing our own inadequacy in the fullness of absolute protection. The future will become clearer and we will have the foresight of the Omniscience of Him, who supports us.
            We, being motivated by His promises and the most powerful one is,
            "I will not forsake thee or fail thee."
            A consequential instruction, we all need to heed is,
            "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lead not onto thy own understanding."
            Knowing such a great promise and following the instruction of trusting in the Lord can only have significant benefits. A person, who without hesitation acts with this knowledge when confronted by any danger or turmoil, will undoubtedly succor to success. 
            Trusting in the Lord and his promise will give confidence and radiate a joy for others to see.  Over time, your joy and faith in the promise of the Lord will become natural and your life will benefit from the ongoing success and joy experienced. Believing, and having faith without doubting the promise will ensure great joy.
            Having this faith and trust in the Creator at the end of one's life will give confidence of the One, who has conducted, guided and lead us through all stages of life, and will be with us and guide and comfort us in the progress of eternity.

For Christmas - Inspirational Short Stories - 3



EAGLES IN A STORM


It is a well-known fact that Eagles know when a storm is approaching long before it breaks.

The Eagles will fly towards a high spot and wait for the winds to come.
When the storm arrives, the Eagle will move its wings in a position and let the wind pick it up and lift it above the storm.

While the storm rages below, the eagle soars above.
The eagle, of course, does not escape the storm it simply uses the storm to lift it higher.  The eagle rises on the winds brought on by the storm.

Now in our life, we also have storms and we all at some time will experience them. We don’t like them but will have to overcome.

We can rise about the storms of life by focusing our minds on God. It is, of course, our choice. We can overcome the storm or let the storm become a destroying factor in our lives.

We can choose to allow God’s power to lift us above the storm and chaos. Our mighty Father enables us to ride the winds of the storm of sickness, tragedy, failure and disappointment in our lives.

Choose to soar above the storm, and you will be like the eagle and succeed.

The Bible says:

"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles."

Isaiah 40:31


For Christmas - Inspirational Short Stories 2



He lives
Your mind is your prison or your freedom. Whatever thoughts you allow to enter your mind will determine the quality of your life.  You choose what you want by the thoughts you think.  If you dwell on gloom and negativity, that will surely have an impact on your life.  Choose thoughts that are real and positive and soon your life will benefit from the purity of your mind.

Remember Paul, who confined to four prisons and with precarious physical conditions, yet he sang and always rejoiced in the Lord.  He did not dwell on his misfortune and experienced real joy even in those vexing conditions.

 The Lord is forever near. Be anxious for nothing, but let your requests by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving be known to the Lord.  
Finally, remember the necessary instruction – Philippians 4:7-8

And things which are good, and pure, and perfect, and lovely, and of good report, think on these things and the peace of God which transcends all understanding shall keep your heart and mind in through Jesus Christ.