Is being at peace a struggle for you? What fills your thoughts most of the time? Do you sing praises to God, even if only in your mind? What fills your heart? Is it gratitude? For what reason do you do all that you do? We are often thinking about many things at once. OurContinue reading “Attitude of Gratitude”
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Thanks In Prayer
How is your prayer life? Do you pray every day? How about multiple times per day? What do you pray about? Are your prayers all about you, your family, your friends, your wants? Do you include thanking God in your prayers? We can all be a little selfish at times. We look at our needs,Continue reading “Thanks In Prayer”
Root of Thankfulness
How do you live your life? What or who are you rooted in? Does that root go deep or is it shallow and spread out like a spider web? Do you receive the nourishment you need to strengthen you, or do you wither when it gets hot? It may seem odd to compare ourselves toContinue reading “Root of Thankfulness”
Being Thankful
How often do you give thanks to God? Are you a thankful person by nature? Or do you have to consciously think about giving thanks? Are you working on being a more thankful person? Do you know God is pleased when we give Him thanks? Some of us say “Thank you” out of habit. SomeContinue reading “Being Thankful”
Praise the Lord
Does praising God come naturally to you? If it does not, have you opened your eyes to see all He has done for you? Only when we recognize all we have comes from God, even the very air we breathe, will we praise Him at all times. Do you tell others how God has blessedContinue reading “Praise the Lord”
Obedience and Thanks
How do you feel about obedience? Is obedience only something you demand of others? Do you dislike being obedient to someone else? Do you realize you are obedient to one or another? You are either obedient to evil or good? Many people in this world like to believe they can live in a gray area.Continue reading “Obedience and Thanks”
Sacrificial Giving
Do you want to know how much God wants you to give? Have you been asking that question? Or have you been ignoring the question in hopes no one will bring it up? Do you know that God already knows your thoughts? Some of us have heard all types of answers to the questions above.Continue reading “Sacrificial Giving”
Faith Building Through Tithing
Have you ever wondered why churches collect money—contributions or donations? Do you think it is simply to fill their bank accounts? Have you ever thought it was a command? Do you know it is more about obedience than it is about paying the bills? We have likely heard, if not said or thought ourselves, thatContinue reading “Faith Building Through Tithing”
High Expectations
Do you strive to meet the expectations of others? Do you have your own expectations of others? Are your expectations low or high? Is meeting expectations important to you? Are you meeting God’s expectations? We all have our own expectations. We have expectations of ourselves and for others. After all, there are some people whoContinue reading “High Expectations”
Tithing
What are your beliefs about tithing? Do you believe they are required by God? Or do you believe it is simply a money-making scheme for churches? Do you really want to know the answer? Or are you satisfied to go on believing what you believe? Tithing can be a very divisive issue. Some believe itContinue reading “Tithing”
Marty Pressey 