How do you pray for leaders? Do you ask God to bless them with what they need to lead well? Or do you ask God to remove them and appoint someone else? Do you ask God to grant you the opportunity to lead? Have you considered how you should pray for leaders? Praying for leadersContinue reading “Pray for Leaders”
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Genealogy
Do you like genealogy? How far back in your family tree can you trace your roots? How much about your family history do you know? Do you know your cultural heritage? Can you trace your family to other countries? Have you thought about Jesus’s family tree and heritage? Genealogy can be fun and yet challengingContinue reading “Genealogy”
Looking Forward
How far into the future do you plan? Do you look forward to something in the distant future? Or are you only looking at later today or tomorrow? Do you plan beyond next week? What are you anticipating? What has you joyously anxious while waiting for it to happen? Planning for the future can beContinue reading “Looking Forward”
Give Thanks and Sing Praises
How thankful are you? Do you recognize the many blessings you have been given? Are you thankful for each one of those blessings? Do you sing praises to God for them? Do you sing praises to bless God’s name? Does singing praise lift your heart? We often overlook the small, everyday blessings. We take themContinue reading “Give Thanks and Sing Praises”
Like a Thief in the Night
Have you ever wondered where some of our sayings originated? Don’t you think some of them have an interesting story behind them? Have you considered some of them originated from the Bible or a preacher long ago simplifying what the Bible said? We might have one today. Read today’s passage. What saying comes to mind?Continue reading “Like a Thief in the Night”
Are You Ready?
Are you ready? Do you believe in being prepared? Do you train yourself to be prepared for whatever life throws your way? Do you think about the many possibilities for any given situation? Or do you just take life as it comes? Do you live life willy nilly? Being ready for any given situation isContinue reading “Are You Ready?”
Positive Example
What is your idea of improvement? How are you setting yourself up for success? What is your definition of success? How do you migrate your way out of bad situations into good situations? Are you hanging on to bad habits that are keeping you from being the best version of yourself? We often hear aboutContinue reading “Positive Example”
Wake Up
How aware are you? Do you use your peripheral vision? Is your head on a swivel when you are in an unfamiliar area? Do you pick up on the subtle signs of another person? Do you recognize when they are angry, upset, hurt, or uncomfortable? Are your eyes open and observing? Being aware can beContinue reading “Wake Up”
Look Forward to Worship
What brings you joy? What makes you glad? Does being with family and friends make you happy? What about co-workers? Does seeing your favorite team win bring you excitement and happiness? Are you happy when you go to the church building for worship services? Being glad or happy can depend on the situation. Some willContinue reading “Look Forward to Worship”
Prophecies and Promises
We all need something to look forward to. Whether it is goal to achieve, a child to be born, a promotion in a job, or a relationship blossoming, we need a future with promise. Why? It provides us with hope. That hope is the driving force that gives us a reason to continue. God givesContinue reading “Prophecies and Promises”
Marty Pressey 