What do you long for? Is it financial success? Is it prestige and fame? Is it a spouse? Is it a close friend to lean on? Whatever it is you desire, it will consume your time and effort to achieve it. For it is the heart’s desire that drives us. It will drive us toContinue reading “As the Deer”
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God’s Plan
Yesterday, we saw how Elijah the prophet was ready to give up and had asked God to take him. But that was not the end of Elijah. Our God of immense patience heard Elijah’s cry, but he was not done with him. God had more for Elijah to do and was about to send himContinue reading “God’s Plan”
Ready to Give Up
Have you ever been ready to give? Have you been so low you just wanted it all to end? Have you tossed your hands in the air and declared it all over? Did your declaration end it? Or did it continue? Were you plans for ending everything changed inexplicably? There are times when we wantContinue reading “Ready to Give Up”
Everyday Father
What does it mean to be a good father? Is it more difficult in today’s culture than it was decades ago? Who do we model being a good father after? Do we use our own earthly father as a role model? How can we use God as our model for being a good father? BeingContinue reading “Everyday Father”
Freely Given
Do you like to give things away? Or do you prefer to sell what you no longer use to make a buck? What about advice? Are you willing to give wise counsel to others? Even to the co-worker you don’t like? Do you enjoy instructing others so they can be more productive? Giving things awayContinue reading “Freely Given”
Quietly Listen
Do you ever feel lost? Do you feel like you are groping along in the dark? Do you feel left out, as the only one who does not know? Do you have questions that you never seem to get answers for? Would you like to know what the future holds for you? What if youContinue reading “Quietly Listen”
Afflictions Mold Us
How do you react when you are faced with some type of trouble? What is your reaction to a medical issue? How do you feel when someone shuns you? Do you get depressed when facing financial difficulties? Have you ever thought your troubles are molding you? Any type of trouble we face causes a reactionContinue reading “Afflictions Mold Us”
Hope In Glory
Faith. Justification. Peace. Grace. Hope. Glory. Don’t those sound like wonderful things? Wouldn’t you like to have all of them? Do you know that you can? Wonder how they are accessible to you? The first step is asking God to give them to. We may think our faith is ours, but we would only beContinue reading “Hope In Glory”
Ask for Wisdom
Do you think there have always been wise people? How many do you believe are wise today? Do you count yourself among them? Have you considered what it takes to be wise? How long do you think wisdom has been around? How is it acquired? Is it passed down from one generation to another? Yesterday,Continue reading “Ask for Wisdom”
Wisdom Cries Out
Do you like to watch people? Have you ever sat on a bench in a mall and simply observe them? Have you seen the silly things they do? Have you been frustrated by the thoughtless things people say? Have you wondered why they speak at all? Are you one of them? It can be quiteContinue reading “Wisdom Cries Out”
Marty Pressey 