Confirmed By God

Have you been in the presence of greatness? Have you been with someone who is always positive? Do you know anyone who has an aura about them, as though nothing could stand in their way? Are there times it is scary or at least uncomfortable to be with them? Being around greatness can be bothContinue reading “Confirmed By God”

Pure and Sanctified

What comes to mind when you hear the word abolish? Do you think of abolishing old laws or antiquated traditions? What about sanctification? Is it some big religious word you don’t know what it means? Or is it something you are striving for? Are you trying to earn it? The abolishing of old laws andContinue reading “Pure and Sanctified”

Listen for God’s Call

Have you ever mistaken who was calling out to you? Have you heard a child yell, “Mom!” and thought they were calling to you? Have you heard someone in a crowd call out your name only to find out they were calling someone else with the same name? Hearing your name called out can beContinue reading “Listen for God’s Call”

God’s Signs

Have you ever seen a shooting star? Did you wish upon it? Have you seen or made aware of a key indicator that something big was about to happen? Did it happen as you envisioned it would? Have you thought what it might have been like for the wise men who were seeking Jesus? ThereContinue reading “God’s Signs”

Thief in the Night

Do you like to be surprised? Does it depend on what the surprise is? Do you like unexpected bad things? Are you happy when an unexpected, good thing happens? Are you on the lookout for surprises? Are you ready for the biggest surprise ever? Surprises can be fun, or they can be downright horrible. HavingContinue reading “Thief in the Night”

Be Watchful

Have you been party to a secret meeting? Was it exciting and exhilarating to be part of? Was the meeting to plan a surprise party? Or was it to plan a trick on someone? Have you been in a secret meeting when you thought the leader was up to something other than what they said?Continue reading “Be Watchful”

Seeing the Unexpected

Have you ever thought it would be nice to see something you have never seen before? Would you like to see someone more powerful than you can imagine? How does the idea of prophecy sound to you? Can you imagine how Anna felt when she saw the Messiah? It is likely we all have dreamtContinue reading “Seeing the Unexpected”

God’s Will Be Done

What are you praying for? What do you pray for yourself? What do you pray for others? Are you praying for material possessions? Are you praying for guidance? Do you pray for wisdom and understanding? Do you pray to know the will of God? We pray for many things. We often pray for personal blessingsContinue reading “God’s Will Be Done”

Traditions and God

What are your traditions? Do you have family traditions? Do you hold fast to them? What are the church traditions you adhere to? Do you know if they are biblically based or not? Have you given them any thought? What were Jesus’ commands? Most of us have traditions we follow. We may call them ourContinue reading “Traditions and God”