Have you ever wondered where some of our sayings originated? Don’t you think some of them have an interesting story behind them? Have you considered some of them originated from the Bible or a preacher long ago simplifying what the Bible said? We might have one today. Read today’s passage. What saying comes to mind?Continue reading “Like a Thief in the Night”
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Are You Ready?
Are you ready? Do you believe in being prepared? Do you train yourself to be prepared for whatever life throws your way? Do you think about the many possibilities for any given situation? Or do you just take life as it comes? Do you live life willy nilly? Being ready for any given situation isContinue reading “Are You Ready?”
Confidence in God
Do you like to be prepared? Do you think through every possible response or argument someone can bring against a statement or proposal you may make? Do you fear opposition? Do you have confidence in your ability to refute opposition? Where does your confidence come from? Being prepared can be very good. It is especiallyContinue reading “Confidence in God”
Warning From Jesus
What does being ready mean to you? Are you ready for an emergency? Are you ready for the storms of life? Are you ready for a job promotion? Have you ever been surprised by something unexpected? How did you react? Are you ready for Jesus to return? I learned the Boys Scouts motto, be prepared,Continue reading “Warning From Jesus”
At Our Weakest
Have you ever been weakened to the point of not being sure you can even get out of bed? Have you had to continue to work when you felt as though you would fall down? Have you been attacked when you were at your weakest point? We all have times of weakness, whether it beContinue reading “At Our Weakest”
Increase Others Faith
Do you earnestly seek to see people you care about? Do you long to strengthen their faith? Are you continually praying for them? Do you plan to visit with them and provide what they need to hear to increase their faith? Would you want someone to do that for you? It can be challenging toContinue reading “Increase Others Faith”
Setting Priorities
Yesterday, we were asked what our most important possession is. Today, let’s discuss all our possessions. Are there any of our material possessions that we are unwilling to give up? Is there at least one prized possession we want to hold on to forever? I remember being a child and hearing my Mom and GrandmaContinue reading “Setting Priorities”
Withstand Attacks
Have you ever been in a physical fight? Have you had to defend yourself against an attacker? Did you wish you had something to protect you from the blows? Do you know you are still under attack? Are you using protective gear to ward off the punches? Most of us have likely been in aContinue reading “Withstand Attacks”
Good or Harm
Do you like being put on the spot with a challenging question? How do you answer a question that will expose your negative attitude? How have you heard others answer such questions? Did you marvel at their answer or loath their answer? Being put on the spot to answer a challenging question can expose ourContinue reading “Good or Harm”
Urgency
Have you had people hunting you down? Have you been wanted for questioning about a crime? Has the Internal Revenue Service sought you out to discuss your tax return? Were you falsely accused of wrongdoing? How did it feel? Were you afraid of what might be coming? Being pulled in for questioning can be nerveContinue reading “Urgency”
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