Do you want to know the future? Do you wish you could control the future? Are you trying to control it? Do you listen to predictions others are making? Do you make your own predictions? What are you basing them on? How often are you correct? It is in our nature to want to knowContinue reading “You Cannot Know”
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God Prayed for You
Do you ask for prayers on your behalf? Are there times of sickness or disease for which you ask others to pray for you? Do you request prayers for a specific situation? Have you prayed for others and their situation? What if you could have God pray for you? As a pastor, I receive numerousContinue reading “God Prayed for You”
Eternal Glory
Do you seek rewards? Are you seeking recognition? Do you desire to be honored for your accomplishments? Are you looking for your ten-minutes of fame? Do you know you can receive glory that will last forever? Do you know you can do something that will never be forgotten? We often seek to be recognized forContinue reading “Eternal Glory”
Blessed by the Spirit
What does reviling mean to you? Would you like to be reviled? How often do you speak of Christ? Do you speak of Him blessing you? Do you speak of His mighty works? Do you speak of Him standing at the right hand of God the Father? Is His Spirit resting on you? I dareContinue reading “Blessed by the Spirit”
Be Ready
Are you ready? Can you defend your faith? Can you explain why you have hope? Can you tell others why you act differently than everyone else? Will you explain to them in a gentle way? Is your conscience clear? We defend ourselves in many ways. Sometimes we defend our bad decisions or behavior. Other timesContinue reading “Be Ready”
Do Not Be Intimidated
How eager are you to do good? What if you were to be persecuted for doing good? Would you continue to do the good you desire to do? Would you attempt to do it without anyone knowing for fear of the persecution? Would you count it as a blessing if you were persecuted for doingContinue reading “Do Not Be Intimidated”
Accepted
Do you like to feel as though you belong? Do you like to be accepted? What type of group do you want to belong to? Is it a national organization? Is it a local organization? Is it a certain group of friends? Is it your family? You can belong to the best family. We areContinue reading “Accepted”
The Advocate
How well do you execute requirements? Are you eager to follow them? Or do you prefer to buck the system, to do your own thing? Would you like to have help in adhering to the rules? Are you seeking to know the truth? Do you know help is available? There are laws, rules, and requirementsContinue reading “The Advocate”
Loving Discipline
Have you experienced hardship? Have you considered it to be discipline? Do you like to be disciplined? Has discipline done you well in your life? Did your parents discipline you? Have you disciplined your children? Have you thought that God will discipline his children? We often do not like discipline when it is initially dishedContinue reading “Loving Discipline”
Children by Faith
Are you proud to be a child of your parents? Do your parents make a significant difference in who you are? Do you have inherited traits from them? Are there certain behaviors you have because of them? Are there phrases you speak that you have learned from them? Many of us are like our parents.Continue reading “Children by Faith”
Marty Pressey 