Do you believe in things you have not seen? Do you believe in people you have not seen? Do you rejoice over them? That can be difficult to do, can’t it? How can we believe in and rejoice over someone we do not know? Are we willing to take what we hear on faith? PerhapsContinue reading “Not Blind Faith”
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Living Hope
Do you have a living hope? Do you believe you have an inheritance? Do you believe it is perfect and will never go away? Do you know it is held in perpetuity for you? Do you know it is held in the most secure place it could ever be held? Are you anxiously waiting forContinue reading “Living Hope”
He Is Risen!
Easter Sunday is such a special day. Our worship seems to be more joyous. We sing louder. There are smiles on everyone’s faces. We celebrate the risen Christ. We all have a little extra bounce in our step. The church is decorated in Lily’s. What a beautiful day?! Celebrating Jesus’ resurrection is wonderful, but weContinue reading “He Is Risen!”
Dreadful Waiting
Have you ever sat mourning, feeling completely empty? Have you felt like a big promise made to you has been broken? Have you seen that broken promise flushed down the drain? Have you felt lost and desperate? How long did you wonder around lost? Have you found your way? Losing something or someone precious toContinue reading “Dreadful Waiting”
Full Control
Have you made an emphatic declaration? What did you declare? Did you face opposition? How did you respond to the opposition? Did you respond even more emphatically? Did whomever opposed you cease their opposition? Did they walk away? Were you satisfied? Making declarations may include facing opposition, depending on what we are declaring and whoContinue reading “Full Control”
Denial
How many times have you lied? Have you lied because you were ashamed of the truth? Have you left part of the truth unspoken to protect your pride? Have you lied to escape punishment? Do you despise lying? If so, how do you avoid those embarrassing truths? We all have lied at some point inContinue reading “Denial”
No Garden
What comes to mind when you hear the word garden? Do you think of a vegetable garden? Do you think of a flower garden? Have you considered there are other types of gardens? Most of us do not think beyond a vegetable or flower garden, though there are other types. In the cities of EasternContinue reading “No Garden”
Helping Attitude
Are there some jobs you will not do? Are there jobs that are dirty or strenuous or interact with people that you refuse to work in those professions? Are there tasks that need to be done around the house you won’t do? Do you refuse to clean the toilet? There are some jobs or homeContinue reading “Helping Attitude”
Washing Feet
Have you ever done something extravagant for someone else? Have you served others, purposely taking on a lower status, position, or job? Have you honored someone else through your service? Or do you believe lowering yourself to serve others is something you could never do? Serving others can be a challenge for us. Our cultureContinue reading “Washing Feet”
Jesus Enters
How do you react and receive an unexpected person? How do you receive a very important person? Are you overjoyed to see them? Do you feel caught unaware? Do you feel as though an additional burden has been placed on you? How do you receive Jesus? Unexpected guests can be joyous and also feel likeContinue reading “Jesus Enters”
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