What does mercy mean to you? Do you think of mercy as forgiveness? Do you think it means showing compassion? Do you think it is having pity on someone? Do you believe it only applies to friends or family? Will you show mercy to an enemy? How does God show mercy to you? Showing mercyContinue reading “Show Mercy”
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Seek Reconciliation
How do you and your siblings get along? Do you get angry with one another? Have you taken revenge against a sibling? Have you considered revenge? What caused you to be angry with a sibling? Was it something significant? Is it worth tearing apart your family? We can become angry with a sibling for anyContinue reading “Seek Reconciliation”
Loyalty and Faithfulness
There are times our English translations do not do justice to the true meaning of Scripture. That is the case in Proverbs 3:3. The word interpreted as “loyalty” has a much broader meaning. It includes kindness, mercy, love, piety, and loving kindness. The word interpreted as “faithfulness” also has a broader meaning. It includes faithfulness,Continue reading “Loyalty and Faithfulness”
Gifts for a King
Have you ever wanted to or needed to give a gift to a very important person? Did you spend hours deciding what you would give them? Did you feel flummoxed regarding what you could give them? Did you feel your gift was totally inadequate? Giving gifts to someone of prestige can be daunting. We mayContinue reading “Gifts for a King”
Be Responsible
Who do you hang around? How would you classify them? Are they trustworthy? Are they industrious? Are they people who are earning their keep? Or are some of them lazy and seeking to feed off other people? Have you considered that you should change who you hang around? We make friends and acquaintances from allContinue reading “Be Responsible”
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”
Desire Mercy
Have you wondered what God desires of you? Do you wonder what it is he wants you to do? Do you want to know how he wants you to behave or act? Have you spent time looking at Jesus’ very own words? I have often heard people asking what God wants them to do. IContinue reading “Desire Mercy”
Be Merciful
Is there someone in your life you want reach in a very special way? Would you like to bring a family member or close friend to Jesus? Are you unsure how you can go about it? Do you need some advice? Those of us who have accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior know theContinue reading “Be Merciful”
Wisdom From Heaven
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word wisdom? Is there a specific person you think of? Is it knowledge? Is it creative thinking? Do you think of an old person? Does it require a wide range of experiences? The wisdom of this world is often equated to beingContinue reading “Wisdom From Heaven”
Be Merciful
Are you merciful? Do you show mercy to others? Do you know what mercy means? Have you looked to see what God means by mercy? Mercy seems to be a rare commodity today. We just don’t see much of it going on. We especially don’t see it in our daily news. We see anything butContinue reading “Be Merciful”
Marty Pressey 