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Thank One Another

Do you have good people in your life? Do you thank them for their work? Do you know of people who are doing good works in your church and community? Have you thanked them for the work they are doing? If you haven’t, it may be time for you to do so. We often seeContinue reading “Thank One Another”

Extol God

Do you know what it is to praise someone? Who do you praise? Who do you lift up? Do you praise your parents? Do you praise your children? Do you hold your praises on the inside? Is it hard for you to praise someone? Do you know what it means to extol someone? For someContinue reading “Extol God”

Bold Before God

Do you consider yourself to be bold? What is the boldest thing you have ever done? Have you surprised yourself with your boldness? Have you asked God to see him face-to-face? What do you think God’s answer would be? Have you read what he told Moses? We can be bold at times. We may beContinue reading “Bold Before God”

God’s Presence

Are there situations you face that you wish you had someone to go with you? Are there times you wish you had someone to give you courage? Do you grow weary and tired? Do you desire rest, true rest for your whole body, mind, and soul? Do you know where you can receive it? WeContinue reading “God’s Presence”

Chosen

Do you sometimes feel as though you have been left alone? Do you feel like you are fighting an uphill battle? Do you feel abandoned? Or do you feel called? Do you feel chosen? There are times when this world can feel like a foreign place to us. We may feel as though we areContinue reading “Chosen”

Wedding Banquet

What do you think of when you think of the kingdom of heaven? Do you think of a place? Do you think of angels with wings? Do you think of golden streets? Do you think of God sitting on a throne? Have you ever considered it being like a wedding banquet? We have seen aContinue reading “Wedding Banquet”

Positive Thinking

What do you think about? Do you think about the next task on your task list? Do you think about bills that you do not how you will pay. Do you think about what will be for dinner? Do you think about nothing at all? Do you know what you should be thinking about? IfContinue reading “Positive Thinking”

Rejoice and Be Gentle

What does rejoicing mean to you? What does it look like? What does it feel like? Is it something you do every day? Are you gentle? Or are you rash, excitable, or over bearing? Do you know what it means to be gentle? Do you know that God is near? We typically think of rejoicingContinue reading “Rejoice and Be Gentle”

Balance of Life

How is your praising? Do you sing praises to God on a daily basis? Or do you mope around depressed? Do you give God the glory for your accomplishments? Or do you snag all the honor for yourself? Do you return God’s love? Or do you forget he loves you? In all our busyness, weContinue reading “Balance of Life”

Change God’s Mind

Yesterday, we saw the Israelites disobey God by creating a golden calf to worship as their idol while Moses was on the mountain receiving the law from God. God was angry at them for choosing to worship an idol rather than him. He was ready to destroy them all. Have you wondered what God thinksContinue reading “Change God’s Mind”