Do you like to suffer? My guess is not. Do you like to have to wait patiently? Probably not that either. What is it about suffering that turns us away from it? Why are we so impatient? Is it simply our nature? Or have we morphed into it? Is it something our culture has taughtContinue reading “Suffering and Patience”
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Forgive and Continue
Have you felt abandoned by your friends? Were you hurt by their abandonment? Did you forgive them for abandoning you? Where did you find strength to move on? Did you merely pull up your bootstraps and continue marching? Or did you have help from someone? Being abandoned by friends can cut deep into our hearts.Continue reading “Forgive and Continue”
Wrongly Accused, Part 1
Have you ever been wrongly accused of something? Have you done something correctly but been accused of doing it wrong? How did you feel about that? Did you feel dejected? Did you feel abandoned by God? Did it all work out in the end? Did you praise God? Being wrongly accused of something can causeContinue reading “Wrongly Accused, Part 1”
Be Strengthened by God
Do you feel as though you are in an uphill battle? Are you struggling with it? Does it feel as though you are losing? Are you going it alone? Or have you asked for help? Do you desire help but do not know where to turn? Have you considered turning to God? We go throughContinue reading “Be Strengthened by God”
God Knows
Do you wonder what is coming around the next corner? Are you currently facing an uphill battle? Are you facing opposition right now? Have you thought surely it cannot get any worse? What are you trusting in? Have you put your trust in God? Are you holding on to it? It may seem as thoughContinue reading “God Knows”
The Known Future
Do you want to know the future? Do you wish you knew how your life would turn out? Do you simply want to know what’s ahead of you for the next week, month, or year? Would you like to know when your last day on this earth is? How do you think Jesus felt asContinue reading “The Known Future”
God’s Counsel
Have you ever sought counsel? Have you sought the advice of someone more learned? Do you ask others for advice when you find yourself in a situation in which you do not know what to do? Has there been times when there was no one to turn to? Would like to know there is someoneContinue reading “God’s Counsel”
Abandoned
Do you sometimes wonder if you are loved? Have you felt broken and empty? Have you done something you know is wrong and thinking you will never be forgiven? Have you heard the word of Jesus? This world can be filled with difficulties. We may feel abandoned at times. Those we thought cared for usContinue reading “Abandoned”
Got Pets?
Do you have pets? I’m guessing many, if not most, of you have a pet of some kind. How much do you love and care for your pets? Do you ensure they have water and food? Do you take them out to get some exercise? Do you train them not to potty in the house?Continue reading “Got Pets?”
In Step With God
Where do you see God in your life? Do you see Him at all? Do you see Him in your friends? Is He revealed in what you see around you? Can you see Him in the people you interact with? Or, do you feel as though God is hiding from you or has abandoned you?Continue reading “In Step With God”
Marty Pressey 