Sharing inspiring stories
Sharing inspiring stories
When you are alive but surrounded by reminders of death, you cannot truly shine. Do you understand that? You cannot be living and carry the scent of death or be covered in shame. Jesus recognized this when He raised Lazarus from the dead; He wanted him not just to come back to life but to truly shine, for His light had come, and the glory of the Lord had risen upon him.
When faced with difficult situations, where do you typically turn first? Do you rush to share the news with others, either to seek help or just to inform them about recent events in your life? Some do it for sympathy, while others engage in what I like to call the "Facebook proclamation," where they suddenly change their status to "Sad," prompting a barrage of comments and questions about what’s going on.
Can you believe it? They are not leaving empty-handed. When I first read this verse, I thought, “If the Lord is saving me, I would just take off and run as fast as I can away from these people.” But the Lord is making them leave with wealth, riches, and plunder from the Egyptians. I hope you are speaking prosperity into your life right now! You are not leaving empty-handed; you are departing with valuables.
He immediately pulled his hands away from her. “Stop, Stop it Amanda! This is absurd,” he shouted.” Don’t you see what you are asking? I am your sister’s husband.” he stared at her in disbelief. “I am a Christian; I can never commit such an abominable sin, not to your sister and not to God.” He took his keys from the table and walked towards the door.
Turning her gaze to Fred, who was lying peacefully beside her, she felt a swell of affection. There was nothing more beautiful than waking up to the face of the one she loved. His dark, masculine features were accentuated by the stubble on his chin. He had a well-defined, imperious nose and cheekbones that sharply outlined his jaw. She affectionately called him her "Samson delight" because of his strong physique.
No, you don’t need to beg; instead, speak out in faith. The Lord has granted you power over this situation and has commanded you to resist the devil, and he will flee from you. He didn’t say, “Beg me to resist the devil or beg me to take the negative thoughts away.” No, you must speak out and refuse to remain silent.
I heard him call out for me again, urging me to hurry and come downstairs. Dread tightened in my chest. The dress fit me perfectly, but I couldn’t bring myself to look at my reflection in the mirror—I hadn't done that in many months. I couldn’t stand the image that stared back at me.
Forgive the bad decisions you've made; forgive the paths you should never have taken despite the warnings; forgive the hurtful words you should never have said. Whatever it is you have done that you consider a mistake, it's important to forgive yourself.
