Have you ever felt like your back was against the wall and enemies were fast approaching? Have you felt like you were at the end of your rope and no help was on the way? Are you currently fighting a battle you are not sure you can win? Where do you turn for help? BeingContinue reading “Rely On God”
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Follow God’s Lead
Have you heard stories about amazing things? Do you believe them? Have you seen amazing things? Have you told others and they wonder if what you have told them is true? Have you heard about the amazing things God has done? Do you believe they are true? Truly amazing things do not happen every day.Continue reading “Follow God’s Lead”
The Promise
How often do you make promises? Do you strive to ensure you fulfill your promises? How do you feel if someone breaks a promise they made to you? Have you considered God’s promises? Do you hold onto them? Do you trust that God will fulfill them? Making promises can be easier than keeping them. EmergentContinue reading “The Promise”
Put Your Hope In Jesus
Where is your hope? Do you put your hope into inanimate objects? Do you put your hope into other people? Does your hope more closely resemble wishing? Or does your hope include a belief what you desire will come to fruition? Is your hope in Jesus Christ? Hope is a word that gets thrown aroundContinue reading “Put Your Hope In Jesus”
Discipline In Love
How do you come to an agreement with others? Are your agreements binding? As parents, how do you negotiate and agree on how you will punish your children’s bad behavior? Do you also show grace and forgiveness to them? Do you include God in your decisions? Agreeing and disagreeing is different for each of us.Continue reading “Discipline In Love”
Seek Reconciliation
How do you resolve disputes? How do you react to someone who offends you? How do you react to someone who does something against you? Is your first inclination to retaliate? Do you seek revenge? Do you hold a grudge? Are you unforgiving? Are you willing to reconcile? Many of us are averse to confrontation.Continue reading “Seek Reconciliation”
Know the Time
Do you track the time? Are you aware of what is going on around you? Do you try to see the big picture? Have you witnessed the changing of times and eras? Have you noticed the changes in people, your community, and the nation? Or are you so focused on the moment that you missContinue reading “Know the Time”
Fulfill the Law
Are you a by the book person? Do your emotions ricochet from one extreme to another? Do you function well in structured organizations? Do you prefer to have flexibility to do as you see fit? Are you good at following instructions or prefer to give them? Each of us has our own personality and preferences.Continue reading “Fulfill the Law”
Sing a New Song
Who do you sing the praises of? How do you praise? Does your praise include raising your hands, raising your voice, and your spirit soaring? Or is your praise more subtle, just a lifting of your spirit while being subdued on the outside? Does your praise include tears? We all praise in different ways, whetherContinue reading “Sing a New Song”
More Than Victorious
Are you competitive? Do you like to win? Are you seeking a promotion in your job? Do you sometimes feel like a loser? Have you felt like the entire world is against you? Have you wondered when you will finally get a break? Do you know that you are already victorious? I am a competitiveContinue reading “More Than Victorious”
