Joy is a permanent condition. We can have joy even in the midst of great sorrow. The source of our joy is Jesus. He has given us His teachings, some of the miracles He performed, and sacrificed for us for that purpose. Jesus states in today’s passage that He told His disciples (and us) allContinue reading “Joy in Love”
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Eternal Joy
Are you happy today? Is happiness a key contributor to your attitude? Do you experience joy in your life? Do you think of joy and happiness as being the same? What is the source of your joy? Have you spent time thinking about it? Most people in this world desire to experience happiness in theirContinue reading “Eternal Joy”
Peaceful Living
How often do you pray? What or who are you praying for? Do you pray for others? Do you pray for those you are not especially fond of? Do you pray for leaders at all levels of organizations and government? Many of us pray for our needs. We likely also pray for the needs ofContinue reading “Peaceful Living”
Peace Through Love
Yesterday, we covered some peace principles. Today, we continue that discussion as Paul provides those same principles in simpler terms. As he is writing to the church in Colossae, he gives them (and us) a rapid-fire lesson on how to live as Christians. In Colossians 3:1-17, Paul rattles off a series of reasons for usContinue reading “Peace Through Love”
Peace Principles
Are you a checklist type of person? Ever wonder what you need to do to achieve peace? Would you like to have a list of things you can do to realize peace in your life? Do you know there are principles and practices you can use to acquire peace? Some of us are checklist people.Continue reading “Peace Principles”
Peace Offered
Are you tired of all the discontent, violence, hatred, and utter chaos you see in the world? Do wish people would learn to just get along? Would you truly, honestly like to do something about it? We see reports in our daily news of violence in schools, malls, and office buildings. News reports of discontent,Continue reading “Peace Offered”
Peace Beyond Understanding
Is your life in complete disorder? Are you struggling to bring order out of disorder? Are you seeking a source to bring about peace in your life? Have you sought out God? Have you trusted Him with the struggles you are going through? We all go through struggles in our lives. We all face timesContinue reading “Peace Beyond Understanding”
Pursuit of Peace
Is peace evading you? Do you wonder what it will take for you to finally find peace? What have you been doing in your pursuit of peace? Have you been pursuing peace? Or have you simply been wishing for it to appear? Peace doesn’t simply drop in on us. Oh, we might experience it forContinue reading “Pursuit of Peace”
Peace of Christ
Is peace missing from your life? Have you been pursuing peace without finding it? Have you found peace for a short period of time, and it does not last? Have you turned to the One who can bring lasting peace into your life? Many of us will say we seek peace. We will try allContinue reading “Peace of Christ”
Hope of the Heart
The hope of our heart is the hope of Jesus Christ. What does that mean? Is there power in our hope? Is our hope in the power of Jesus? Why should we continue to hold on to the hope we have in Jesus? Jesus and His power is the genesis of our hope. It isContinue reading “Hope of the Heart”
Marty Pressey 