Have you ever wondered if God is really listening to your prayers? Do you sometimes think that your prayers are going unheard? Have you asked yourself if you are praying “correctly?” Do you think you might be worrying too much about how to pray? We’ve all seen someone during our lives who has prayed inContinue reading “Pray Appropriately”
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Live At Peace
As we look around us, we can find many things wrong from our viewpoint. As we watch the news, we can quickly get upset at what we see. Our culture has taught us to be very judgmental. Have taken time to simply look back over a single day at your thoughts or what you haveContinue reading “Live At Peace”
Breaking Our Chains
We all find we are shackled by one thing or another. Our chains may be physical, but it is far more likely they are mental, emotional, or spiritual. God has the power to break those chains, regardless of what they are. So, how do we go about convincing God to break them? Our first stepContinue reading “Breaking Our Chains”
Free From The Law
Are there laws you think are silly? Perhaps there are laws you wish you could ignore. Are there laws you disobey? There are some laws that seem to contradict themselves, aren’t there? I’m sure we could pick apart many laws, if we got started on it. The Jews had laws that were given to themContinue reading “Free From The Law”
Spies Among Us
Have you ever been spied upon? Has someone infiltrated your workplace or your group of friends to gather information for someone else? How did you feel? How do you think you might feel if it happened to you? I’m sure most of us have watched a movie that involved someone spying on someone else. Usually,Continue reading “Spies Among Us”
No Condemnation
Being condemned is not something any of us look forward to. Rather we look forward to being rewarded. We desire getting the pat on the back. We seek those atta-boys and atta-girls. We like to be told we are doing well. Our self-esteem is built up when we are told we are doing well. ItContinue reading “No Condemnation”
Cry Out To God
Have you strayed from God? Do you feel like you are trapped? Does it feel as though you are a prisoner, trapped in a situation with no way out? Are you on the verge of giving up? Does your situation feel hopeless? We all experience a situation at some time in our lives that feelsContinue reading “Cry Out To God”
Pursue Life
Do you desire to find peace? Are you looking to know what it is like to be content? Are you willing to leave behind your past and step into an unknown future filled with good? Do you seek a life of pure joy? I believe we all would love a life of pure joy. Honestly,Continue reading “Pursue Life”
Praise and Curses
Have you ever been to the ocean? Did you swim in it? Did some of the water splash into your mouth? If it did, did you notice the saltiness of it? The water in the ocean tastes significantly different than fresh water coming from a deep well, doesn’t it? The way we speak can varyContinue reading “Praise and Curses”
The Fruit We Cultivate
We all like fruit of some type. Some of us prefer the traditional apples, pears, oranges, or bananas. Others prefer tropical fruits such as papaya, mango, passion fruit, or pomegranates. No matter the type of fruit we prefer, we typically want it fresh and ripened properly. If you know anything about fruit trees, you knowContinue reading “The Fruit We Cultivate”
Marty Pressey 