Evelyn Mason Wells: Prayer Basics
I cannot explain it but, in my spirit, I laid my head on God’s chest, and He gathered me in His arms and held me close, just as a parent would hold a beloved child. My situation…
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Diane Virginia: An Expected Visitor (3-Min)
Jenny expected a visitor, so as moonbeams danced through the curtains, she welcomed the day. She opened her Bible, which was to her the best love-letter ever. “Speak to me, Lord,” she whispered. Jenny’s thought meandered to the Bible Study she’d attended two days ago. The leader had asked God to enable them to reach someone trapped in a cult religion that week. “My Jesus,” Jenny said, “Am I prepared should You choose to send this visitor to my door? What … Continue reading →
Diane Virginia: Prayers for Bessie (3-Min)
My servant Job shall pray for you. Job 42:8b KJV Before sunrise, Pastor Troy unlocked the doors of Countryside Church. It was his custom to pray for the people before they arrived. He touched the back of the pew where Bessie customarily sat. “Father God, I lift Bessie to you.” A tear trickled down his cheek…. *** Outside, the sun crested as congregants arrived. Bessie asked Sue to keep a secret, “Pastor visited a liquor store.” She lifted an empty … Continue reading →
Diane Virginia: Where’s Nemo?
“We should name him Nemo,” I teased as we lowered our tiny goldfish into the backyard pond. But then, there were those two cute dots at the base of his tail and two bigger dots on his tail fins. “How about Duce?” my husband suggested. “Perhaps Dos?” I countered. And so, it was decided; his name would be Ducy-Dos. We were happy and so was our goldfish, but that changed the day of the accident. While we were cleaning the … Continue reading →
Glenda Shouse: The Prayer Closet
But you, when you pray, go into your room and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place. ~Matthew 6:6a NKJV Nineteen children. That’s right. John Wesley’s mother, Susanna, had a very large family so she was constantly busy. When she wanted to be alone with the LORD and pray, she would pull her apron up over her head. Then the children would know not to disturb her. They knew she was … Continue reading →
Diane Virginia: Where’s Nemo? (3-Min)
“We should name him Nemo,” I teased as we lowered our goldfish into the backyard pond. But then, there were those two cute dots on his tail. “How about Duce?” my husband suggested. “Perhaps Dos?” I countered. And so, it was decided; his name would be Ducy-Dos. We were happy and so was our goldfish, but that changed the day of the accident. While we were cleaning the pond, Ducy-Dos tumbled into the pump housing. For weeks, I kept the … Continue reading →
Diane Virginia: When Cancer Strikes
Friends, this is long, and it is not my usual devotion or story. Rather, it is my testimony of God’s healing grace. I include it so that if you need a miracle or healing from Jesus, you can know He really IS The Great Physician. If you have a healing testimony, please share it in the comments section. This will serve to encourage others to believe Jesus for their healing. MY HEALING TESTIMONY OVER BREAST CANCER THE DIAGNOSIS Cancer… The … Continue reading →