Have you experienced something seemingly going awry only to see it all work out later? Has something initially seemed so wrong, but worked out for your good later? Have you taken time to think about how that happened? Have you given credit to God? We experience things going badly from our perspective. We wonder howContinue reading “Do What You Can”
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Resilience
What does it mean to be oppressed? What does it mean to be enslaved? Why do people oppress and enslave others? Have you considered the why behind the action? Have you considered why you do the things you do? Oppression and slavery have been in existence for thousands of years. Though we may not knowContinue reading “Resilience”
Wonderful Crumbs
Have you ever begged for something? Have you been desperate enough to set your pride aside to ask a stranger to help? Have you been without hope, only to find a glimmer of it from an unexpected source? I suspect most of us have no inclination to beg. Our pride tells us to work forContinue reading “Wonderful Crumbs”
Humble Heart
Have you been in deep distress thinking there was no way out and no one to turn to for help? If so, what did you do, where did you turn? Did you turn to a family member? Did you turn to a friend? Did you turn to God? Did you cry out to God inContinue reading “Humble Heart”
Defiled
Was being defiled mean to you? Do you have horrible thoughts running through your mind? Have you contemplated what it means to defile yourself? Have you at least thought about thinking about it? Are you afraid to think about it? When we think of someone being defiled today, horrible things run our minds. Most ofContinue reading “Defiled”
Irrevocable
Are you seeking something solid to hold on to? Do you wish you could find something that will never go away? Do you long for some permanency in your life? Are you looking for something that is unchanging? Do you know you can have it? We don’t really like change. We want things to remainContinue reading “Irrevocable”
No Rejection
Have you been rejected? Has an entire group of people you belong to been rejected? Were you baffled, hurt, distraught at the rejection? Did you seek a means of reconciliation? Do you know there is someone who accepts you? Have you sought to be accepted by God? We may be rejected by some people. WeContinue reading “No Rejection”
Keep It Handy
Have you gone through tough circumstances, wondering why? Were you wronged by someone close to you? Did you ask God how such a thing could be allowed to happen? Was it revealed to you later how God used it for good? Are you still waiting for the good to come from it? Tough circumstances comeContinue reading “Keep It Handy”
The Big Reveal
Are you able to keep a secret? How excited do you get when you know it is about time to reveal something wonderful? Do you become so overjoyed you feel as though you will burst? Isn’t it great to unveil a big surprise you have been holding inside for a while? Keeping secrets can beContinue reading “The Big Reveal”
Walking On Water
Have you had an exemplary work performance review? If so, how did that make you feel? Did you feel like you were on cloud nine? Did you feel as though you were able to walk on water? When we receive rave reviews, we feel good about ourselves. It doesn’t matter if it is work relatedContinue reading “Walking On Water”
Marty Pressey 