Inspiration From Readers

God Works In Miraculous Ways

(Personal Testimony Shared By Our Reader Juney - U.K. - Thank You, God is Good!)

II had wanted to buy a particular Bible, that was used and being advertised by a Christian Minister who spoke on a Chtristian Radio Station. But I couldn’t afford it in 2005. Then this same Bible was advertised again on February, 2006 and I still was considering it, but by this time the Lord had blessed me with a job in Child Care, and I decided once I’d been paid my wages again then I’d buy it.

I went to a friend’s house and we were talking about the Minister’s that speak on the Radio Station, and one Minister was mentioned and we both agreed that he was very good. And I said I wanted to get the same Bible he uses that’s in chronolgical order, but I can’t afford it at the moment, and she replied, “I have two of them, and have prayed to the Lord who I should give the spare one to.” And she said, “That’s you”. And she gave me an unopened one, and we both thanked the Lord for His love and provision. Hallelujah! Praise God! - Juney.

A Little Boy’s Encounter With John 3:16

(Article Shared By Our Reader Helen Gordon - U.K. - Thank You)

A little boy was selling newspapers on the corner; the people were in and out of the cold. The little boy was so cold that he wasn't trying to sell many papers. He walked up to a policeman and said, "Mister, you wouldn't happen to know where a poor boy could find a warm place to sleep tonight would you? You see, I sleep in a box up around the corner there and down the alley and it's awful cold in there for tonight. Sure would be nice to have a warm place to stay."

The policeman looked down at the little boy and said, "you go down the street to that big white house and you knock on the door. When they come out the door you just say John 3:16 and they will let you in."

So he did. He walked up the steps and knocked on the door, and a lady answered. He looked up and said, "John 3:16." The lady said, "Come on in, Son." She took him in and she sat him down in a split bottom rocker in front of a great big old fireplace, and she went off. The boy sat there for a while and thought to himself: John 3:16...I don't understand it, but it sure makes a cold boy warm.

Later she came back and asked him "Are you hungry?" He said, "Well, just a little. I haven't eaten in a couple of days, and I guess I could stand a little bit of food," The lady took him in the kitchen and sat him down to a table full of wonderful food. He ate and ate until he couldn't eat any more. Then he thought to himself: John 3:16...Boy, I sure don't understand it but it sure makes a hungry boy full.

She took him upstairs to a bathroom to a huge bathtub filled with warm water, and he sat there and soaked for a while. As he soaked, he thought to himself: John 3:16... I sure don't understand it, but it sure makes a dirty boy clean. You know, I've not had a bath, a real bath, in my whole life. The only bath I ever had was when I stood in front of that big old fire hydrant as they flushed it out. The lady came in and got him. She took him to a room, tucked him into a big old feather bed, pulled the covers up around his neck, kissed him goodnight and turned out the lights. As he lay in the darkness and looked out the window at the snow coming down on that cold night, he thought to himself: John 3:16...I don't understand it but it sure makes a tired boy rested.

The next morning the lady came back up and took him down again to that same big table full of food. After he ate, she took him back to that same big old split bottom rocker in front of the fireplace and picked up a big old Bible. She sat down in front of him and looked into his young face. "Do you understand John 3:16?" she asked gently. He replied, "No, Ma'am, I don't. The first time I ever heard it was last night when the policeman told me to use it," She opened the Bible to John 3:16 and began to explain to him about Jesus. Right there, in front of that big old fireplace, he gave his heart and life to Jesus. He sat there and thought: John 3:16....don't understand it, but it sure makes a lost boy feel safe.

You know, I have to confess I don't understand it either, how God was willing to send His Son to die for me, and how Jesus would agree to do such a thing. I don't understand the agony of the Father and every angel in heaven as they watched Jesus suffer and die. I don't understand the intense love for ME that kept Jesus on the cross till the end. I don't understand it, but it sure does make life worth living.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. God bless you.

God Knows Our Needs

(Another Personal Testimony Shared By Our Reader Juney - U.K. - Thank You, What an Inspiration!)

I was going to Church and it was raining, and I was apologising to God for not buying new shoes. When I arrived at the Church, I sat down and a woman came over to me and asked, “What shoe size are you?”. When I told her my shoe size, she then got up and walked over to where her belongings were and gave a bag, which had new shoes that were exactly my size. I thanked her. So then, I just praised the Lord for His wonderful provision and love. I told her that I was just praying about that, and that it was God’s answer to my prayer. Hallelujah! Praise God! - Juney.