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”
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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”
Lean on Jesus’ Strength
Have you heard disturbing news and felt the need to go to a quiet place to process it? Have you felt the need to be alone to calm yourself, think through some things, to plan your next steps? Were you disappointed when others would not allow you the alone time you needed? We all haveContinue reading “Lean on Jesus’ Strength”
A Long Heritage
Do you like people who are chosen? Do you like those who receive special treatment? Or do you despise them? Do you wish they would experience a downfall or significant failure? What if you are one of the chosen, one of the special people? Would you want to fail? We often don’t care for peopleContinue reading “A Long Heritage”
Lost Family Members
How do you feel about your family? Do you love them? Do you wish the best for them? Do you let them know? Are you concerned for them? Do you pray for them? Do you have family members who do not follow Christ? Do you talk to them about Him? Generally speaking, we love ourContinue reading “Lost Family Members”
Ask and Follow
How do you address injustice? How do you handle someone making unjust accusations against you or people you know? Do you trust in the laws of the land? Do you ask others to join you in your rally cry for justice? Do you sit and sulk? Have you spent time asking God to act onContinue reading “Ask and Follow”
Encounters with God
Have you ever wrestled with God? Have you asked God, “why?” Have you struggled with how God has answered your prayer? Have you wondered when God will provide you with a break? What did you do after you wrestled with God? Do you hold that time and place in significance? We all wrestle with GodContinue reading “Encounters with God”
Build or Tear Down
Have you ever built something? Have you ever assembled a toy or furniture item? Have you ever sewn a dress or shirt or pair of pants or quilt? How did you feel when you completed one of these? Have you ever torn something down? How did that make you feel? Building and tearing down areContinue reading “Build or Tear Down”
More Than Victorious
How do you celebrate winning? How do you celebrate championships? Are they boisterous, joyous, and filled with people? How long do your celebrations last? Are they just a few moments, hours, or days long? Do you celebrate the victory you have in Jesus? We live in a competitive culture. We want to win in sports,Continue reading “More Than Victorious”
Marty Pressey 