Have you ever recognized that something you thought was bad turned out to be for the good? Have you seen God work in ways that seemed impossible to you? Did you give credit God? Did you tell others about God’s work through the bad to bring good from it? Bad things happen in this world.Continue reading “Bad Things Happen”
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Learn from the Ant
How are you preparing for the future? What future are you preparing for? Have you taken time to plan for your future? Are you following your plan? Does your plan include God? Are you preparing to do the good works he has set aside for you? Are you storing up treasures in heaven? We planContinue reading “Learn from the Ant”
Amazing Deeds
When was the last time you were totally amazed? What amazed you? Was it something somebody did? Was it a natural event, such as a sunrise or sunset? Were you amazed by something you did not expect? When was the last time you were amazed by God? I hear people say, “that’s amazing” far tooContinue reading “Amazing Deeds”
Quiet Time
How well do you handle large crowds? Are you comfortable with meeting new people and interacting with them? Or do crowds cause you to seek a place to hide? After a very busy day do you feel the need to sit and be quiet? Do you want to go to a place of solitude? DependingContinue reading “Quiet Time”
Hear Jesus Proclaimed
How often do you hear someone proclaim Jesus? Do you hear His proclamation at least weekly? How and where do you hear Jesus proclaimed? Do you hear and understand what is being proclaimed about Him? Are you paying attention and invested in the proclamation? The Apostle Paul tells us there is no difference in anyContinue reading “Hear Jesus Proclaimed”
Reconciled with God
How much do you think about who will go to heaven? Do you think of heaven as something you must earn? Do you think that if you disobey one command from God that you will be disinherited? Are you continually battling to obey and beating yourself up when you don’t? Many Christians think about heavenContinue reading “Reconciled with God”
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”
Carefully Love Your Children
How well do you love your children? If you have more than one, do you love each of them differently? Do you love one of them more than the others? Do you do more for one than the others? Do you think your children see the difference? Do you think other people see the difference?Continue reading “Carefully Love Your Children”
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”
Jesus Performs Miracles
Have you trusted God to do something you know you cannot do on your own? Have you seen God move in ways that can only be called a miracle? Were you amazed? Did it increase your confidence in God? As you remember that time, does it give you hope during times of need? When weContinue reading “Jesus Performs Miracles”
Marty Pressey 