Have you done something bad and had someone come with a message from higher up? Was it a message of chastisement? Was the message wrapped in a parable? Did you recognize the meaning of the message or did the messenger have to point it out? There are times when we will speak in parables orContinue reading “God Punishes Wrongdoing”
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Pray For Fullness
What do you pray for the most? Do you pray for personal gain? Are your prayers largely about physical healing? Do you pray for financial increase? Do you pray more for yourself or others? Do your prayers include growth in faith and understanding God’s will? Personal prayers tend to be personal. They often concern ourContinue reading “Pray For Fullness”
Answered Prayer
Do you pray before meals? Many of us do. What else do you pray for before you do them? What do you pray for in the morning, throughout the day, before you go to bed? Do you pray much during your normal day or little? Do you believe God can deliver? Praying is personal. ItContinue reading “Answered Prayer”
Learning God’s Lessons
Are you comfortable in large crowds? Do you prefer being in a crowd over being alone? When you see people in need, do you have compassion for them? Are you prepared to demonstrate your compassion? Are you willing to feed the hungry? Are you willing to clothe the naked? Large crowds can make some ofContinue reading “Learning God’s Lessons”
Why Are You Going?
Is there someone you continue to follow or are friends with because they can do something for you? Does what someone can do for you effect how often you speak to them? If they stop doing for you, do you stop interacting with them? Is that your relationship with God? We all know someone whoContinue reading “Why Are You Going?”
Bless Future Generations
What do you want out of life? What is it you are asking for? Are you asking out of selfish ambition? Or are you asking in accordance with God’s will? How big is your imagination? Do you believe God can do anything you can dream of? Are you willing to ask him? We all desireContinue reading “Bless Future Generations”
Pattern for Prayer
What do you pray for? Do you pray for your family? Do you pray for your friends? Do you pray for the members of your church? Do you pray for brothers and sisters in Christ around the world? Do you pray for physical health and financial well-being? Often, our prayers revolve around ourselves, our families,Continue reading “Pattern for Prayer”
Set People Free
Do you know people who do not believe in God? Do you shake your head at the thing they do? Do you sometimes wonder if they are right? Does the evil in the world cause you second guess yourself? Are you struggling with your faith? Are you hanging on by your fingernails? We likely knowContinue reading “Set People Free”
Establishing God’s Kingdom
What comes to your mind when you think about God’s kingdom? Do you think about the pearly gates of heaven? Do you think of golden streets? Or do you think of the King who has established His kingdom forever? Is He the focus of your attention above all else? We have been taught to envisionContinue reading “Establishing God’s Kingdom”
Laying the Groundwork
Have you ever decided to do something only to get wise advice shortly thereafter to reverse your decision? Did you follow the wise advice? Or did you follow through with your decision, ignoring the wise advice? Were there regrets later? Did the wise advice prove to be correct? We sometimes make sudden decisions. They mayContinue reading “Laying the Groundwork”
Marty Pressey 