Are you looking for doors to open to you? Have you been pounding on doors that just won’t open? Have you considered you have been knocking on the wrong doors? Are you willing to knock on the right door? Will you walk through the right door when it is open? Door knocking can be frustrating,Continue reading “Gate of the Lord”
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Relying On God
Where do you turn in times of difficulty? Where do you turn in times of stress? How do you handle facing ridicule when standing for what is right? Who do you desire to be by your side? Can you count on them to always be there, no matter what? We can be sure we allContinue reading “Relying On God”
Sustain the Weary
How well do you speak? Do you speak foolishness? Do you speak wisdom? Do you speak about things on which you are knowledgeable? Do you speak things you know very little about? Have you tamed your tongue? Have you allowed God to train you in your speech? We like to speak, at times, about thingsContinue reading “Sustain the Weary”
Jesus As Our Priority
What are your priorities? Is it family? Is it job performance? Is it caring for those in need? Is it being at every worship service, Bible study, or other church function? Are your priorities your own or are they driven by someone else? We can have several priorities and often they compete to be atContinue reading “Jesus As Our Priority”
Giving It All To Jesus
Do you give your best? Or do you hold back? It is easy for us to hold back a portion for ourselves. We have a built-in instinct to take care of ourselves. We also can be selfish, wanting the best for ourselves. The combination of those two can drive us to being reserved and savingContinue reading “Giving It All To Jesus”
Celebrate Like Jesus
Do you like dinner parties? Do you believe the more food there is and the more people there are the better the party is? Do you like to celebrate special occasions? Birthdays? Christmas? Easter? Thanksgiving? Can you think of a better occasion to celebrate? Dinner parties can be a lot of fun. Celebrations are joyousContinue reading “Celebrate Like Jesus”
Walk Toward the Future
Do you have goals set for your life? Have you accomplished goals during your life? Do you look back over your life at your accomplishments? Do you relish them? Do they bring back fond memories? Do you live in those memories? Are you looking to the future? It is easy to live in the past,Continue reading “Walk Toward the Future”
Give It All Up
Do you willingly give things up? Are you willing to lose everything you have? Will you give it all away? Will you give up control of it all? Have you considered it is not really yours? Will you give them up to gain something far more valuable? Do you know you have this choice? InContinue reading “Give It All Up”
No More Haughtiness
Do you sometimes feel like you have it all together? Do you feel haughty, as though you are better than others? Have you thought your heritage is one to brag about? Has being a member of certain organizations made you feel superior? Do you know those are false feelings? We like to think we areContinue reading “No More Haughtiness”
Perceive God’s Work
Do you hold on to old things? Do you hold on to old memories? Do you like to remember the “good ole days” and wish you were still living them? Are you fearful of new things? Does the future scare you? Have you considered that God is doing something new? We like to hold onContinue reading “Perceive God’s Work”
Marty Pressey 