How is your passion toward God? Do you have a passion for him? Are you hot? Do you feel a burning desire to serve him? Are you cold? Are you refreshing, like a cold glass of water, to those you serve? Or are you lukewarm? Not really hot nor cold? Jesus desires that we beContinue reading “Luke Warm”
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The Day After
How was your Christmas day? Was it a busy day spent with family? Did you go from one place to another? Were you the host of several family members? Did you spend the day alone? Were there family traditions upheld? Are you ready for some rest? How will you move forward? Christmas day is differentContinue reading “The Day After”
Learning God’s Lessons
Are you comfortable in large crowds? Do you prefer being in a crowd over being alone? When you see people in need, do you have compassion for them? Are you prepared to demonstrate your compassion? Are you willing to feed the hungry? Are you willing to clothe the naked? Large crowds can make some ofContinue reading “Learning God’s Lessons”
Extol God
Do you know what it is to praise someone? Who do you praise? Who do you lift up? Do you praise your parents? Do you praise your children? Do you hold your praises on the inside? Is it hard for you to praise someone? Do you know what it means to extol someone? For someContinue reading “Extol God”
Facing Judgment
Do you consider yourself to be a judgmental person? Do you pass judgment on people by the way they dress, their accent, their personal preferences, or their cultural background? What are your reasons for passing judgment? Have you taken time to evaluate your own life? We like to say we do not judge others. WeContinue reading “Facing Judgment”
Who Do You Say?
Have you wrestled with a tough question? Have you been confronted and needed to give an answer right away? How did you handle it? Did you quickly say what you believed? Or did you stumble and stutter trying to find the right answer? We can be confronted at any given moment to answer an unexpectedContinue reading “Who Do You Say?”
Ask Jesus
Have you ever been short on cash? Have you ordered your food at a restaurant then noticed you did not have enough money to pay for it? Have you ever been to a potluck dinner and thought there was no way there was enough food? Many of us have experienced not having enough money atContinue reading “Ask Jesus”
Active Compassion
What are you doing for those in need? Do you have compassion for them? Does your compassion motivate you to action? Are you in need? Do you desire someone to have compassion for you? Have you turned to Jesus? We often people say they feel sorry for someone in a bad situation or ill. ThatContinue reading “Active Compassion”
Character Building
Have you ever done endurance work? Has that work improved your overall endurance? Have you spent time building your character? Were there specific pieces of your character you were working on? What were the steps you were taking to build your character? Endurance is not easy to build. Physical endurance requires us spending time andContinue reading “Character Building”
Light of the World
What are you filled with? What are your thoughts about? What is your guide for your thoughts, attitude, and behavior? Is it crassness, disregard, and a hardened heart? Or is it compassion, a softened heart, and love? Do you know whether it is darkness or light? We all are guided by one thing or another.Continue reading “Light of the World”
Marty Pressey 