How do you feel when others disgrace you? How do you feel when you are humiliated by others? What if they despise you? What is you are ostracized? Do you continue to have faith in the One who has redeemed you? Do you continue to set your face toward obedience? Being humiliated, disgraced, despised, andContinue reading “Despised and Vindicated”
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When We Are Weary
Have you grown weary? Are you seeking help? Are you struggling? Do you feel you have nowhere to turn? Does it seem you have no more options? Have you asked the One who can provide you the help you need? Have you listened for His guidance? Have you turned to the Lord? We all experienceContinue reading “When We Are Weary”
Do You Believe?
Do you believe? That can be a difficult question to answer. We may first reply, “Believe in what?” But the question is not about a what but a Who. Do you believe in Jesus? Again, not a simple question to answer. There are many nuances to that question. Do we believe Jesus is the resurrection?Continue reading “Do You Believe?”
Facing the Difficult
How often do you do what you know you need to do, even when you are facing opposition? Are you willing to face ridicule or ostracization for doing what is right? Would you be willing to face the possibility of death for your faith? Do you willingly tell others about your faith? Doing what isContinue reading “Facing the Difficult”
The Spirit in You
Many of us are not very familiar with the Holy Spirit. In fact, some of us know so little, we don’t want to talk about the Spirit for fear that we will show our ignorance. Unfortunately, our fear doesn’t motivate us to read and study to become more familiar with the Spirit. The Holy SpiritContinue reading “The Spirit in You”
Life and Peace
What is your mind set on? What topic occupies your mind more than anything else? Is it your financial situation? Is it your job? Is it the worldly events you see on the evening news? Is your mind filled with drama? Or do you focus on your relationship to God and his will for you?Continue reading “Life and Peace”
Wait for God
Do you want to be heard? Do you think you have a message worth hearing? Are you seeking someone to listen to you? Are you waiting for answers? Are you asking the right questions? Are you pleading to the right person? Where is your hope? Is your hope in the Lord? Some of us feelContinue reading “Wait for God”
Strong Foundation
How much do you trust God? Do you trust him to keep his promises? Do you trust that he is in control? Do you trust that he never forgets you? Do you trust he is always with you? Do you lean on him for strength and courage? Do you trust him to provide for you?Continue reading “Strong Foundation”
Cling Tightly
What season of life are you in? Are you in a season of joy, happiness, and things going well? Are you in a season of sadness, pain, and hurt? Are you going through dry time, a time when your faith is running low, a time of feeling lost and alone? Are you asking God toContinue reading “Cling Tightly”
Seeing and Sinful
How much value do you place on your sight? Do you consider it to be one of the top abilities you have? How well do you use your sight? Do you notice things or have you become blind to the common? How is your spiritual sight? Do you see inside yourself? We all likely believeContinue reading “Seeing and Sinful”
Marty Pressey 