Have you ever considered the early years of Mary and Joseph’s marriage and Jesus’s life? Have you thought about the travails and travels they had to overcome? Can you imagine running for your life or the life of your baby? Would you be willing to follow God’s plan to that extent? Though we all knowContinue reading “One Step At A Time”
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Look for God at Work
Have you ever made your own plan only to have God completely change it? Have you followed God’s plan, even when it didn’t seem to make sense to you? How did it turn out? Have you decided not to follow God’s plan? How did that turn out? We like to make our plans. We haveContinue reading “Look for God at Work”
Risky Choice
Have you fulfilled your potential? Have you accomplished something someone else believed and said you would? Have you seen someone accomplish something you or others foretold they would? How did you feel when you accomplished it or witnessed someone else do so? Having someone believe in you is energizing. Accomplishing something they said you could,Continue reading “Risky Choice”
Take a Risk on God
Have you heard a story you couldn’t believe? How did you react to that unbelievable story? Did you dismiss it out of hand? Did you laugh at the ridiculousness of it? Did you attempt to verify it, thinking there was a possibility it could be true? Or did you simply believe it? Sometimes we hearContinue reading “Take a Risk on God”
A Shepherd’s Responsibility
How responsible do you feel for your ability to obey God’s commands? Do you feel it is all on you or does some of it rest on someone else? Is there a leader you look to for guidance? Are you willing to follow a leader who has your best interest at heart? Even though thereContinue reading “A Shepherd’s Responsibility”
Lighten Your Load
We like for things to be right. We like for there to be fairness. We want to believe that God will make everything alright. But we often want it in our time and according to what we think is right. We don’t want to wait and we don’t always think God is paying attention toContinue reading “Lighten Your Load”
Who We Listen To
Who is your closest confidant? Is it a close friend or family member? Do they provide you with wise advice when you need it? Do you always ask the same person for advice? How often do you ask God to provide the wise advice you need? We often have one or two people we askContinue reading “Who We Listen To”
Captivated
Do you like philosophy? Do you like tradition? Do you like to study science? Do you like to review history? Do you get caught up in any of these so that they dominate your way of thinking? Have you recognized this about yourself? Are you seeking to change it? There are many topics we canContinue reading “Captivated”
I Shall Not Want
Psalm 23 is one of the best-known passages in the Bible. We often hear it read at funerals or memorial services. Many people will read it or recite it when facing difficult situations. It is used to provide strength, comfort, and peace when we feel weak and troubled. Yet, we can read, recite, and rememberContinue reading “I Shall Not Want”
Volunteer for God
Do you volunteer to take on tasks? Do you volunteer without knowing what the task is? What kinds of tasks are you willing to volunteer for? Are they only tasks that you know will be simple to accomplish? Will you volunteer for a task that stretches your abilities? Most of us volunteer for tasks, whetherContinue reading “Volunteer for God”
Marty Pressey 