Inspirational Bible Stories

God wants to give you a breakthrough — a sudden burst of His favor; an explosion of His goodness. He wants to release His power in such a way that it overwhelms you and drives out your enemies! Maybe you’ve been praying about a relationship for years; and suddenly, things get into place. That’s a breakthrough. Or, you were trying to get a certain job. They said there were no openings; but suddenly, they call you back and you get the job. That’s another breakthrough. Perhaps you’ve struggled with an addiction for a long time; but then something happens, and it’s not a struggle anymore. Those are all breakthroughs. No matter what you’ve been facing, no matter how impossible things look, know this: the God of the breakthrough wants to visit your house. Get ready! Look for His favor and goodness. Remember, God rewards the people who seek after Him. So keep expecting, keep believing because the God of the breakthrough is ready to overwhelm you with His goodness today! “...the Lo...

I was reading some modern slave stories when I came across the story of a boy named Rakesh who lived in a village in India. He was sold into slavery by his own parents to pay off a debt, Rakesh and many other children worked in a place where yarn was woven into rugs that were exported to wealthier countries like the United States. The kids were forced to weave rugs all day, squatting down with their backs against the wall. The slave masters wanted children because they have little fingers that can weave the intricate patterns that bring a lot of money in rugs stores. If Rakesh didn't show up to work on time, he was beaten with the iron claw used to separate threads. The claw was a heavy metal device with teeth (like a comb's) on one end and a curved handle on the other end. Rakesh worked in this situation for a long time until an organization called Free the Slaves [ www.freetheslaves.net ] joined with local rescuers to free Rakesh and the other children. The rescuers...

Sometime back I heard of this interesting example. A small fish lived in a stream in which water was exceedingly decreasing. The fish felt worried that as the water was steadily going down if the stream would dry up altogether all of a sudden. So it complained to  God  out of anxiety.  God  asked the fish whether it had enough water to swim. The fish answered that it had;  God  asked whether there was enough water for the fish to drink. It said there was; Again  God  asked whether it had enough water to breather and the fish answered that it had. Then  God  asked the fish, why it was so anxious when it had everything it needed? Many of us are worried in this way. If you set your faith on  God , you can live in joy. His mercy will never dry up. It will be poured on us continuously. If you have lost faith in prayer, resume praying. For  God’s  mercy endures forever!! "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the...

A little boy named Johnny used to hang out at the local corner market. The other boys teased him constantly, saying that Johnny was two bricks shy of a load or two pickles short of a barrel. Puzzled about their behavior, the store owner eavesdropped on their conversation one day. Johnny stood silently as the boys offered him a choice between a nickel or a dime. Johnny took the nickel. The boys immediately laughed, saying he was too dumb to know that the bigger coin was worthless. The store owner took him aside and said, “Johnny, those boys are making fun of you. They think you don’t know a dime is worth more than a nickel. Are you really grabbing the nickel because it’s bigger?” Johnny turned to the store owner and with a big grin on his face, he said, “Well, if I took the dime, they’d stop playing the game. And so far, I’ve saved twenty dollars!” The other boys in the neighborhood may not have had any faith in Johnny, but Johnny certainly had faith in his own abilities! The ...

Two years ago, Lori received a strand of pearls from some dear friend of her. Since that time, She have been intrigued with pearls. So this past week she did some research on how a pearl becomes a pearl. To ensure that she was not falling for any urban legends, She asked Russ McMillan, her resident Marine Biologist, for assistance. Russ explained that a beautiful pearl begins as a fragment of broken shell, a sand grain, or even a parasite. Such an object enters an oyster’s shell and irritates its soft tissue. The irritant then gets covered and strengthened with layers of mother-of-pearl or nacre (NAY-ker). Over the course of time, a beautiful pearl develops. Similarly, the Bible teaches that every human starts out as an irritant. We are enemies of God, dead in our trespasses and sins.    Yet, by God’s amazing  grace , those of us who believe in Christ are declared positionally righteous. Slowly but surely, God then envelops us in Himself and practically transforms us ...

There was an Old Persian fable of a hen, a mouse, and a rabbit that lived together in a little house in the woods. They shared all the work and lived in harmony. The chicken found the firewood, the mouse brought the water from a nearby brook, and the rabbit cooked the meals. All the three did their own work faithfully and contentedly. One day, while the hen was out in the forest looking for wood, a nosy crow approached her, and asked what she was doing. When he heard, the crow began caw, telling the hen that she did the hardest part of the work, and that rabbit and mouse were taking advantage of her. The chicken continued to do her work, but she couldn’t stop thinking about what the crow said. These feelings festered and festered, and by the time she got home, she was so upset that she burst out in tears, screaming, “It’s not fair! I do the hardest work of the three of us! That’s it! I’m not going to gather this heavy firewood anymore!” Immediately the rabbit and mouse also con...

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. "There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be."  One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in God's hand. And allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess.  Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems in life, but you'll need it to become a stronger person.  Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.  Four: The most important part of you will always be what's on the inside.  And Five: On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark.  No matter what the situation, you must continue to do your duties. Allow this parable on the pencil to encourage y...

ఒకరోజు సాతాను ఒక ఇంట్లో.. తెల్లని గోడ మీద తేనె చుక్క ఒకటి వేలితో అంటించి పక్కకి వెళ్ళిపోయి , జరిగబోయే వేడుక చూడాలని ఆరాటంగా ఎదురుచూస్తూ ఉన్నాడు. ఈలోగా అటుగా చీమ ఒకటి వచ్చి , తేనె చుక్కని చూసి , తేనెను తినడం మొదలెట్టింది. ఇది గమనించిన గోడ మీది బల్లి ఒకటి ఆ చీమని తినడానికి వచ్చింది.బల్లి కోసం ఎలుక వచ్చింది. ఎలుకను చూసి , దాన్ని   ఎలాగైనా పట్టి , చంపి తినెయ్యాలని   ఆ ఇంట్లోకి పిల్లి కూడా వచ్చేసింది. పిల్లిని ఎలుక   ఇల్లంతా   కలియ పరుగెత్తించ మొదలెట్టింది. ఈలోగా పక్కింటి కుక్క , ఇదంతా   చూసేసింది.   భలే ఛాన్స్   దొరికిందనుకుని   ఉన్న పాటున ఈ ఇంట్లోకి పరుగులెత్తింది.   కుక్కని చూసిన పిల్లి   గుండెలు   అదిరిపడ్డాయి.   ఎలకని వదిలి ప్రాణాలు కాపాడుకోవటం కోసం పిల్లి పరుగులంకించుకుంది.   ఇలా కుక్క , పిల్లి ఒకదాని వెనక ఒకటి పరుగెత్తి పరుగెత్తీ కాసేపటికే ఇల్లంతా గందరగోళం చేసేసి , ఇంట్లో ఉన్న విలువైన వస్తువులన్నీ పగులగొట్టేస్తూ   ఉన్నాయ్. దీంతో ఇల్లంతా పెద్దగా శబ్దాలు మారుమోగిపోతూ ఉంటే , ఉన్న పాటున నిద్రలే...

A wise man once sat in an audience and cracked a joke. Everybody laughs like crazy. After a moment, he cracked the same joke again. This time, less people laughed. He cracked the same joke again and again. When there was no laughter in the crowd, he smiled and said: You can't laugh at the same joke again and again, but why do you keep crying over the same thing over and over again? If I am right, then things will get progressively worse over time, not better. We thus only have one hope and one solution to be able to get through all of this – and that one hope and solution is to completely rely on the Lord like you have never done before. The Lord is now going to be our only hope, our only refuge, and our only protection in these very trying times that will be coming all of our ways in the future. If you are not truly grafted into the Lord and really relying on His  divine  help and power to make it through these very tough times, then you may end up crashing and bu...

ఒకానొక రోజు ఒక మారు మూల కొండ ప్రాంతంలో కొందరు శాస్త్రవేత్తలు పరిశోధనలు చేస్తూ వున్నారు. అక్కడే వున్న లోయలో, వారికి ఎంతో ఉపయోగపడే కొన్ని అమూల్యమైన మూలికలున్నట్లు కనుగొన్నారు. కాని, అదిచాలా పెద్ద లోయ. అందువల్ల దానిలోనికి మనషులు దిగడం చాలా కష్టం. ఏం చేయాలో తెలియక ఆలోచిస్తున్న వారికి కొంత దూరంలో ఒక చిన్నవాడు గొర్రెలు మేపుకుంటూ కనిపించాడు. వారిలో ఒకరికి ఒక చక్కని ఆలోచన వచ్చింది. వెంటనే అది వారందరికీ చెప్పాడు. అది విన్నవారంతా బాగా ఆలోచించి ఆ చిన్నవాడిని పిలిచి, తమకొక చిన్న పని చేసిపెట్టాలని, దానికి బదులుగా చాలా డబ్బు ఇస్తామని చెప్పారు. ఏం చేయాలో చెప్పమని వాడు అడుగగా, వారు ఆ లోయలోకి దిగాలి అన్నారు. సరేనన్న చిన్నవాడు, "ఎలా దిగాలి ?" అని ప్రశ్నించాడు. వాని నడుమునకు తాడు ఒకటి కట్టి లోయలోనికి దించుతామని, దిగి ఆ మూలికల్ని కోసిన తరువాత పైకి తాడు సాయంతో లాగేస్తామని చెప్పారు. వాడు బాగా ఆలోచించి, తనకు కొంచెం సమయం ఇస్తే ఇంటికి వెళ్లి వెంటనే తిరిగి వచ్చేస్తానని చెప్పి ఇంటికి పరుగెత్తాడు.  వెళ్లి చాలాసేపయినా రాకపోయే సరికి , ఇక రాడేమో అని వారంతా నిరుత్సాహపడుతున్నంతలో , దూరంగ...