Have you made a very bad decision with long-lasting effects? Have you ever been chastised for making a bad decision? Did you realize it was a bad decision at the time? Did you make the decision based on a selfish desire, based on what you wanted? Would you change your decision today? We all makeContinue reading “Bad Decisions”
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Once For All
How good are you at forgiving? Do you forgive others when they do something that offends you? Do you forgive yourself when you do something you know is wrong? Will you accept forgiveness from others? Do you know that Christ died to cover all sins for all time? Forgiving others can be difficult. If someoneContinue reading “Once For All”
Overcoming Weakness
Do you sometimes feel as though you are being controlled by something else? Do you have sudden urges to do things you know you shouldn’t do? Have you tried to stop yourself and been unable? Have you sought the power of God to overcome them? Living in this world brings many temptations to us. ThoseContinue reading “Overcoming Weakness”
Pray In Secret
How often do you pray? Where do you pray? Do you pray publicly? Is your praying always done in private? Does it make a difference how or when you pray? Have you wrestled with these questions? Do you know Jesus tells how we should pray? I know many people who feel awkward praying, especially ifContinue reading “Pray In Secret”
Cry Out To God
Have you been taught that the Christian life is wonderful? Does that hinder you from crying out to God? Have you ever asked God why things have happened? Many of us have heard God is love, God is good, God blesses us, and God cares deeply for us. We likely have heard the “prosperity gospel,”Continue reading “Cry Out To God”
Covered by Grace
What governs you? Have you pondered it? Is your life ruled by bad decisions? Do you allow the promptings to satisfy your immediate want be your guide? Have you become dead to some behavior and alive to others? There are many different self-help programs available to us. Programs to train our way of thinking. ProgramsContinue reading “Covered by Grace”
Soft Heart Required
What are your thoughts on forgiveness? Do you seek forgiveness? Do you ask God to forgive you regularly? Do you ask others to forgive you when you have offended them? Are you willing to forgive others when they offend you? We talk about forgiveness quite often. Perhaps it is because we need a constant reminder.Continue reading “Soft Heart Required”
Take the Plank Out
Do you think highly of yourself? Do you look down on others? Do you look at others with a judgmental attitude? Have you looked at yourself honestly? Do you judge others in the same way you want to be judged? Our culture has taught us to look down on one another. For the smallest thingContinue reading “Take the Plank Out”
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”
Change of Heart
What does it mean to repent? Do you know? Have you done so? Do you want to repent? Have you found it hard to repent? Are you afraid God is upset at you for needing to repent repeatedly? Repent is a word we don’t use often in our daily discussions. But just because we don’tContinue reading “Change of Heart”
Marty Pressey 