Category: Inspirational

Galatians 4:1-2 ‘Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.’

DAILY READING; • James 4; Jeremiah 27-28; Psalm 132

Louis XIV, known as Louis the Great, was the longest reigning European monarch in history. He became king at only four years old, when his father, the king of France  died on May 14, 1643.

On succeeding his father to the throne, the little child became the leader of 19 million French subjects. However, because he was not mature enough to rule, his godfather, Chief Minister Cardinal Jules Mazarin, took over the government.

Over the course of his childhood, a governor was appointed to tutor the young king. While his godfather, Cardinal Jules Mazarin held the true power in France and controlled…

1 John 5:4  ‘For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory which overcometh the world, even our faith.’

DAILY READING; • 2 Thessalonians 2; Isaiah 27-28; Psalm 118

Watchman Nee was a famous Chinese Christian leader who worked in China during the 20th century. In his book ‘Sit, Walk, Stand’, Watchman Nee tells the story of God’s amazing miracle during their preaching mission to an island off the South China coast. He had gone on the mission with six Christian brothers, including a zealous sixteen-year-old new convert named Brother Wu.

While on the island, their preaching seemed fruitless and Nee soon discovered it was because of the Island people’s dedication to an idol they called ‘Ta-wang.’ The people were convinced of this idol’s power because on the day of his festival each year, the weather was always near perfect.

One day, when 16 year…