GENTLE BREEZE
Nelly Favis-Villafuerte
In the Book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament of the Holy Bible, our Lord said: “Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know,” (Jeremiah 33:3).
It is often said that all lines are open to Heaven 24 hours a day. No operator assistance is needed, too. Some years ago, a friend gave us the following hotline numbers of God:
• When in sorrow, call John 14.
• When people fail you, call Psalm 27.
• If you want to be fruitful, call John 15.
• When you have sinned, call Psalm 51.
• When you worry, call Matthew 6:19-34.
• When you are in danger, call Psalm 91.
• When God seems far away, call Psalm 139.
• When your faith needs stirring, call Hebrews 11.
• When you are lonely and fearful, call Psalm 23.
• When you grow bitter and critical, call 1 Cor. 13.
• For Paul’s secret to happiness, call Col. 3:12-17.
• For idea of Christianity, call 1 Cor. 5:15-19.
• When you feel down and out, call Romans 8:31-39.
• When you want peace and rest, call Matthew 11:25-30.
• When the world seems bigger than God, Call Psalm 90.
• When you want Christian assurance, call Romans 8:1-30.
• When you leave home for labor or travel, call Psalm 121.
• When your prayers grow narrow or selfish, call Psalm 67.
• For a great invention/opportunity, call Isaiah 55.
• When you want courage for a task, call Joshua 1.
• How to get along with fellowmen, call Romans 12.
• When you think of investments/returns, call Mark 10.
• If you are depressed, call Psalm 27.
• If your pocketbook is empty, call Psalm 37.
• If you’re losing confidence in people, call 1 Cor. 13.
• If people seem unkind, call John 15.
• If discouraged about your work, call Psalm 126.
• If you find the world growing small, and your self great, call Psalm 19.
The hotline numbers are actually verses found in the Holy Bible. Try the hotline numbers! Unbelievably, the power of these verses can only be experienced if you personally dial the hotline numbers.
May this article challenge you to regularly read the Holy Bible. It is never too late to start reading this book about our Creator. It is not really how long we have been reading the Holy Bible that matters but how committed we are to know more about our loving and living God.
Read the Holy Bible and experience joy and peace of mind that money cannot buy!
This column continues to give out copies of the Holy Bible for free to those who cannot afford to buy their own copies. If interested, please send your letter-request to Ms. Nelly Favis Villafuerte, 5233 Fahrenheit St., Palanan, Makati City. Kindly mention if it is the Tagalog, English, Cebuano, or Ilocano Bible that is preferred.
Be joyful and forgiving!
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