The empty box
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The little girl wanted to give her father a special gift for Christmas even though money was tight. She decorated an empty box to put under the tree, upsetting her father. On Christmas Day, he angrily opened the box only to find it empty. The girl explained she had blown kisses into the box for him. Her father realized the box was filled with her love and forgiveness, keeping it by his bed for years to remember her kindness. Similarly, God has filled each person with an invisible box of unconditional love, the most precious possession.
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A widow was left penniless after her husband died, with no money, food, or means of support. Everything in her home was empty. In her desperate situation, she turned to God for help. Though she had experienced great emptiness, when she turned to God, He filled her life with blessings. The passage encourages readers who feel empty in their lives to turn to God as well, who can fill them with peace and joy.
Are you running on empty.
A widow was left penniless after her husband died, with no money, food, or means of support. Everything in her home was empty. In her desperation, she turned to God. Though she had experienced great emptiness, when she turned to God, He filled her life with blessings. The document encourages readers that if they feel empty in life, they should turn to God to find peace and joy, just as He filled the widow's life.
Lost
This short document provides guidance for those who feel lost by recommending turning to God and Jesus, who said "I am the way, the truth, and the life" as referenced in John 14:6. It suggests those unsure of which path to take should turn to God as the one true way.
Take courage my friend.
Take courage, as God will go with you to fight for you and save you from your enemies, according to Deuteronomy 20:3-4. It takes courage to obey God and go where he sends you, as David must have felt facing Goliath. Whatever God has asked you to do, remember that he will be with you through it all.
Count your blessings.
This document encourages counting blessings rather than troubles, as God's love and goodness endure. When feeling down, consider all the ways God has blessed you each day, as named in songs and scripture. Even on hard days, God remains present to offer comfort and companionship.
Do you want a new heart?
This document discusses how God offers to give people a new heart and spirit through forgiveness of sins and filling them with His love, which has been changing people for thousands of years, as an alternative to medical procedures like bypasses and heart transplants that are used today to treat heart conditions.
Love 4.
God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son so that whoever believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. The passage questions whether one believes that God loves not just the world but them personally. It asserts that while some believe God loves and cares for others, God truly does love and care for everyone, including the reader, but asks if the reader also loves God in return.
Praise 2.
This document discusses counting blessings, both seen and unseen. It references a hymn about counting blessings one by one, but questions if people truly thank God for those blessings. While minds typically count visible blessings, the document also encourages considering God's invisible hand in one's life.
Joy 3.
Jesus said that by asking and receiving, our joy will be complete. While circumstances may trouble us, real joy comes from the presence of Christ, not the absence of problems. Even in difficult times, true joy in the Lord cannot be taken away.
Love 3.
This passage from Ephesians and accompanying text discusses the enduring love of God. It prays that readers may understand the vast dimensions of Christ's love for all people. No matter how badly one fails or feels unloved, God's love remains constant and true. The text encourages accepting that God truly loves each person today.
Bread of life.
The passage discusses the phrase "give us this day our daily bread" from the Lord's Prayer. While bread sustains us physically, we must also feed on the "bread of life" or God's Word daily to sustain us spiritually. We need both physical bread and the bread of God's Word.
Forgiveness 2.
Forgiveness is an act of endless forgiveness, just as God daily forgives us when we trust in Him through Christ's death and resurrection. God made the first move by forgiving our sins and continues to forgive us despite our failures, so we must forgive those who fail us as the Lord has forgiven us.
Love 2.
God's love is made visible through Jesus, not just possible. Real love is shown through attention, affection and sacrifice for others, without words. To know how much God loves you, look at what he sacrificed on the cross at Calvary.
Joy 2.
This passage discusses finding joy through God. It notes that babies smile at their parents because of the love and joy they bring. Similarly, getting to know God better through daily time with Him can be the source of great joy, as He wants to be the cause of our happiness and delight.
Thankful.
The passage encourages keeping the word of Christ dwelling within through teaching and admonishing one another with wisdom, singing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude to God. It suggests that practicing gratitude through starting each day with thanks and ending thankful helps keep one spiritually strong by maintaining an attitude of gratitude.
Worry.
The Bible verse 1 John 4:12 states that no one has seen God, but if we love each other, God lives in us and His love is perfected in us. The document encourages the reader not to feel discouraged because God's love is at work in their life and He helps us love others as He loves us. It suggests asking God for help in knowing how to meet needs and build relationships.
Care
The Bible passage encourages cheerful giving without reluctance or compulsion as God loves generous donors. Mother Teresa advised helping one person if unable to help many. For some, happiness comes from others showing they care. Giving can cheer one's own heart and life.
Love.
God demonstrated His love for humanity by sending His Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross as a sacrifice for humanity's sins while we were still sinners, separated from God. The cross provides objective proof of God's love in that He offered up His own Son to atone for our sins. Calvary, where Jesus died, is the absolute and irrefutable evidence of God's love for us.
Praise
This short passage discusses appreciating those who help you and seeing the best in others. It references Psalm 34:1 about always praising God and extolling the Lord. Seeing the positives in people leads to discovering blessings around you.
Mercy
Mercy is a gift from God that He asks us to give to others through forgiveness, not because they deserve it but because of the mercy God has shown us. When we show mercy and forgiveness to others, it also brings freedom to ourselves. God asks us to walk humbly with Him by showing mercy as He has shown mercy to us.
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- 1. An Empty Box
- 2. There is a story about a little girl’s love for her daddy, that she wanted to give him something special for Christmas.
- 3. Money was tight and he became angry when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree.
- 4. Never the less he was looking forward to opening her gift.
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- 7. The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, “Oh, Daddy, it is not empty. I blew kisses into the box. all for you, Daddy.”
- 8. The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and begged for her forgiveness.
- 9. It is told that the man kept that gold box by his bed for years and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.
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