Category Archives: Ofudesaki

How to communicate with God

What makes our prayers effective, and answered by God? People have used incantations by spiritual figures in the past. In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki) is the following: Do not think that incantations or magical arts are great. The mind’s … Continue reading

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Illness as God’s Blessings?

It is said that God sees the future of all mankind. What if the future does not look too favorable from Heaven? What if God began to help mankind so the future would become favorable? This is what is prophesized … Continue reading

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Why Our Churches Do Not Grow

Why the Joyous world that God promises has not occurred. We do not understand our special prayer, the Joyous Service. God has given us this prayer to save all mankind. We realize that God is omnipresent; but where do we … Continue reading

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Illness as a Marvelous Blessing?

Sometimes what we wish for does not come to fruition. Some will try to placate us by telling us that better things are planned for us. For example, that lottery jackpot that we missed again may be a blessing in … Continue reading

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The Path to Heal the Sick

I was talking to a co-worker who was telling me about her migraine headaches, how painful and how restrictive her life was because of this intense pain she has been suffering since she was 15 years old. In my mind, … Continue reading

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A Sign for a Sign / Verse 17-74

Some people believe that their religion is the ultimate and final religion that will save the world. But why does church membership not increase? Why does God not help them bring new people into their church? In the Book of … Continue reading

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Evil is like Dust

How difficult is it to change one’s behavior, like the suppression of anger? How difficult is it for one to resist anger when confronted with obstacles? God compared these evils of the mind to dusts that accumulate on physical surfaces. … Continue reading

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A Prayer for God’s Workings

In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God tells us that he will begin to work in saving all mankind. Even the date of January 26, 1887 is given as the special day. God promises that he will do “Marvelous workings” … Continue reading

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Open the Portal to Level the Ground

In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), it is stated that since the creation of mankind, God had been a spectator. There is a date in history that God began to help mankind. This important date is January 26, 1887. This … Continue reading

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Imagine a World…….

What would happen if there were no greed, arrogance, and self-love in the world? There would be no crime, no wars, no military, no courts, etc. Imagine the trillion of dollars that we can save; and use these savings to … Continue reading

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