Are you fight or a flight person? Are you willing to fight for what you believe? Have you taken hold of your faith? Is your faith evident to anyone who encounters you? Are you willing to be ridiculed, ostracized, or even beaten for your faith? Will you die for it? Most of us do notContinue reading “Stand Up For Your Faith”
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Royal Priesthood
Have you ever thought of yourself as chosen? Have you thought of yourself as a priest? Do you consider yourself to be part of a holy nation? Do you proclaim the mighty acts of Jesus? I dare say many of us often do not feel as though we are chosen. We may even feel asContinue reading “Royal Priesthood”
Living Stone
What does it mean to you to live? Is living having a good job? Does it include having a spouse you love dearly? Does living mean doing exciting and joyful things? Is it having enough money to take vacations to foreign lands? Have you thought it is being part of God’s church? We hear someContinue reading “Living Stone”
Be Prepared
Have you ever felt you were walking into a trap? Have you unexpectedly walked into a trap? Have you been blindsided by bad news? Where do you turn when you feel trapped or bad news comes? Do you have friends, family, or co-workers you turn to? Do you turn to God first? Whether we expectContinue reading “Be Prepared”
Words and Works
Is there an authority figure in your life? Was one of your parents a person who always seemed to be in control and someone you aspired to be like? Is there someone who has had a significant impact on your life? Do you continue to try to live up to the image of that person?Continue reading “Words and Works”
Accepting Truth
How well do you accept the truth? Do you anger quickly when the truth you hear is not what you want to hear? Do you ignore the truth when it does not fit your desires? Have you encountered someone who doesn’t listen to the truth? How does that make you feel? It does not takeContinue reading “Accepting Truth”
Foundational
What do you believe? What is the rock bottom truth you believe? Is there a foundational truth you believe? Do you go back to that foundation when you are troubled? Do you believe in God? Do you believe in Jesus? Do you know that that God has a place for you? We all hit troublesContinue reading “Foundational”
Dreams
Have you had visions? Was it a real vision or an imaginary one? Have you had explicit dreams? Have you had dreams you thought had a significant meaning? Have you experienced déjà vu? Has any of this occurred when you felt especially filled with the Holy Spirit? We may have a dream that seems toContinue reading “Dreams”
The Voice of the Shepherd
How many voices do you know by hearing them? Do you know the voice of your parents? Do you know the voice of your spouse? Do you know the voices of your siblings? Do you know the voice of your close friends? Do you know the voice of Jesus? We know lots of voices. WeContinue reading “The Voice of the Shepherd”
Overflowing
Is there someone who goes before you to ensure all is well? Do you have someone who prepares all your meals for you? Are you christened? Is there someone who is always there for you and makes you joyful? Are you overflowing with blessings? For some of us, there is someone plowing the path aheadContinue reading “Overflowing”
Marty Pressey 