What do you pray for? Do you pray for your family? Do you pray for your friends? Do you pray for the members of your church? Do you pray for brothers and sisters in Christ around the world? Do you pray for physical health and financial well-being? Often, our prayers revolve around ourselves, our families,Continue reading “Pattern for Prayer”
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Set People Free
Do you know people who do not believe in God? Do you shake your head at the thing they do? Do you sometimes wonder if they are right? Does the evil in the world cause you second guess yourself? Are you struggling with your faith? Are you hanging on by your fingernails? We likely knowContinue reading “Set People Free”
Establishing God’s Kingdom
What comes to your mind when you think about God’s kingdom? Do you think about the pearly gates of heaven? Do you think of golden streets? Or do you think of the King who has established His kingdom forever? Is He the focus of your attention above all else? We have been taught to envisionContinue reading “Establishing God’s Kingdom”
Laying the Groundwork
Have you ever decided to do something only to get wise advice shortly thereafter to reverse your decision? Did you follow the wise advice? Or did you follow through with your decision, ignoring the wise advice? Were there regrets later? Did the wise advice prove to be correct? We sometimes make sudden decisions. They mayContinue reading “Laying the Groundwork”
Active Member
Are you a member of various organizations? Do you attend meetings regularly? Do you feel like you are part of something much larger than yourself? Are you committed to being an active participant in one or more of those organizations? Is one of them a church? There are numerous organizations we can be a memberContinue reading “Active Member”
Common Belief
Have you ever thought about all the laws, rules, and directives we are supposed to follow? How many do you need to follow in your job? How many are you to obey when driving? Do you know them and follow them all? Do you feel overwhelmed or oppressed at times? There are traffic laws, criminalContinue reading “Common Belief”
Math Problem
Are you good at math? Can you walk through the multiplication tables (or times tables for us older folks)? Have you experienced multiplying, rather than simply doing the math on a piece of paper? Have you witnessed God multiplying your efforts to enlarge the results? We typically think of math as a finance or businessContinue reading “Math Problem”
Seek God Always
What is your reaction when you are faced with a situation in which you see no good solution? Are you ready to cut your losses and seek to escape? Do you look for someone else to take over responsibility or be the one to blame? How can you take a different viewpoint? Being in difficultContinue reading “Seek God Always”
Rest a While
How often do you rest? Do you take time to not just get enough rest to continue one more day, but a renewing rest that energizes you for weeks? Have you ever taken a sabbatical? Do you plan to take a sabbatical? Are your vacations restful or hectic? We know getting the proper rest isContinue reading “Rest a While”
Celebrating God Together
Who do you celebrate God with? Do you celebrate him only when in a church building? Do you celebrate him only with people who are like minded? Are you willing to celebrate God with people who are different from you? Why or why not? Celebrating God is something we should do continually. We know that.Continue reading “Celebrating God Together”
Marty Pressey 