Do you hold yourself to a high standard? How do you determine if it is high or not? What is your standard based on? How do you go about holding yourself to that standard? Are there people who have invested in you? Who do you lean on to help you hold onto the good entrustedContinue reading “High Standard”
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Gospel Truth
Do you have a hard time speaking to others about the gospel? Is challenging to speak about Jesus to your family or friends or co-workers? Have you wanted to tell someone but couldn’t bring yourself to? Have you considered that is Satan whispering to you and making you feel ashamed? Our culture pressures us toContinue reading “Gospel Truth”
A Clear Conscience
Are you grateful to God? Do you worship him with a clear conscience? Have you given him your whole heart? Is your mind focused on him when you worship? Do you remember others in your prayers? Do you pray for the church as a whole? Do you pray the lost will be found? We don’tContinue reading “A Clear Conscience”
Lamenting to God
Not many of us have experienced a city being abandoned. We don’t know what it is like to have a foreign army drive out the citizens of a city and take captive anyone who remains. We cannot fully understand the feelings of helplessness, loss, grief, and depression. The Israelites experienced all of it when theyContinue reading “Lamenting to God”
Run to God
Have you experienced a time of deep sorrow? Have you experienced the loss of a loved one? Have you experienced the unexpected loss of a job? Have you had a vehicle or a house repossessed? Have you been at a complete loss, not knowing where to turn for help? Experiencing a time of deep sorrow,Continue reading “Run to God”
Whose Child Are You?
Does the title question disturb you? Do you take offense to it? Or are you wondering what the intent is and where the question is going? Have you seriously considered whose child you are? Do you know it is evident in your behavior, speech, and actions? When asked a question like the one in theContinue reading “Whose Child Are You?”
Be Convinced
Some of us are difficult when it comes to being convinced something is true. Others of us believe anything we hear or read, regardless of the source. The best option is to be somewhere between those two extremes. We absolutely should question virtually everything we see on social media. Anytime we read a news articleContinue reading “Be Convinced”
Fight the Good Fight
When you hear “fight the good fight,” what comes to mind? Do you think of wars to overcome oppression by rabid dictators? Do you think of standing up to corrupt politicians? Do you think of striving to ensure there is justice for all? Or do you think about your faith? Though there may be manyContinue reading “Fight the Good Fight”
Seek Godliness
Are you content? Have you experienced times of discontentment? Are you experiencing discontentment now? What do you think you need to be content? Do you have a plan to acquire or achieve what you need? Are you willing to be content with what you have? Contentment often escapes us. We continually seek more. Enough isContinue reading “Seek Godliness”
Know God’s Name
What comes to mind when you think about knowing someone? Have you thought you knew someone only to be fooled? Have you had others say they know you, and you know they do not really know you? When someone says they know you, do you think about the hidden things inside? Knowing someone can onlyContinue reading “Know God’s Name”
Marty Pressey 