In today’s passage, we see a quote from Jesus that can quickly be taken out of context and often is. Unfortunately, many people will apply it to their job or their relationship or perhaps to competing on a team. Things may or may not work out as they think when applying this passage to thoseContinue reading “Humble Before God”
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Choices
How well do you discern what is right? Do your choices show that you are making the right decisions? Are you making wise choices, having factored in the outcomes for each option? Have you thought about the eternal consequences of your choices? Most of our daily choices are minor. What will we have for lunch?Continue reading “Choices”
Avoiding Foolishness
How well do you follow instructions? How well do you follow advice? How well do you follow guidance? Are you willing to listen to someone more experienced? Will you listen and learn from God through His Word? We’ve all been there. We were young and thought we knew what we were doing. Or, we wentContinue reading “Avoiding Foolishness”
Pure Love
What does love mean to you? How do you define love? Is it a static word or an action word? A noun or a verb? Is it a feeling or state of being? Is it superficial or does it go deep into the core of your heart? Have you ever stopped to honestly take aContinue reading “Pure Love”
Standing Firm
What is written on your heart? Is love written there? Is being faithful written there? Have bound them to you? Do you live by them each and every day? Do you know that living by them will provide you with a good name? It seems a good name in today’s world is no longer aContinue reading “Standing Firm”
The Prayer of the Righteous
Have you ever been in an impossible situation? Have you wondered how you would ever get things back to the way they were? Have you thought, “there’s no way out of this”? Do you not know that God can handle any situation? We sometimes face really tough situations, not the least of which is theContinue reading “The Prayer of the Righteous”
Wise Decisions
Do you consider yourself wise? Do you want to be wise? Do you look up to those who you consider to be wise? Or, do you not think about being wise at all? Do you simply make snap decisions without considering whether it is good or bad? We all know someone who has made foolishContinue reading “Wise Decisions”
Living in Eternity
Do you know where you came from? Do you know where you reside? Do you realize that every cell of your body was created by a Creator who is eternal? Do you understand that eternal means no beginning and no end? Have you tried to wrap your mind around that? While in this world, weContinue reading “Living in Eternity”
Do Not Be Troubled
Is your heart troubled? Is it troubled over situations in this world? Do you know how to reconcile your situation? Are you aware there is a way? If you were told how to release your troubles, would you? Each day, when we wake, we have something that comes to mind that we can fret over.Continue reading “Do Not Be Troubled”
Reward in Prayer
Do you look forward to a reward? Do you look forward to a reward with such desire that you save to reward yourself? Are you working extra hard so your boss will recognize your work and reward you? Have you ever thought about being rewarded by God? We often look to be rewarded with money,Continue reading “Reward in Prayer”
Marty Pressey 