How do you and your siblings get along? Do you get angry with one another? Have you taken revenge against a sibling? Have you considered revenge? What caused you to be angry with a sibling? Was it something significant? Is it worth tearing apart your family? We can become angry with a sibling for anyContinue reading “Seek Reconciliation”
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Lean on Jesus’ Strength
Have you heard disturbing news and felt the need to go to a quiet place to process it? Have you felt the need to be alone to calm yourself, think through some things, to plan your next steps? Were you disappointed when others would not allow you the alone time you needed? We all haveContinue reading “Lean on Jesus’ Strength”
From Wretchedness to Freedom
Yesterday, we spoke of wrestling with sin. We saw the Apostle Paul being transparent and stating he wrestled with it. We know that he stated we should not continue to sin but strive to leave it behind. We also saw that we are forgiven while God continues to work on us. Do we recognize theContinue reading “From Wretchedness to Freedom”
Continual Cleansing
How often do you take a shower or a bath? What is the purpose of doing so? Is it because you are dirty and need to be cleaned? Is it a cultural norm? Do you take your shower or bath at a specific time each day? What if you could be cleansed once for allContinue reading “Continual Cleansing”
Pursue Heavenly Things
What is your heritage? What is your ancestry? What have you inherited from your parents and grandparents? Is it all good, or is there bad mixed in? Have you changed for the good? Have you had a better life than your ancestors? Do you desire for your children to have a better life? It seemsContinue reading “Pursue Heavenly Things”
Helping Attitude
Are there some jobs you will not do? Are there jobs that are dirty or strenuous or interact with people that you refuse to work in those professions? Are there tasks that need to be done around the house you won’t do? Do you refuse to clean the toilet? There are some jobs or homeContinue reading “Helping Attitude”
Washing Feet
Have you ever done something extravagant for someone else? Have you served others, purposely taking on a lower status, position, or job? Have you honored someone else through your service? Or do you believe lowering yourself to serve others is something you could never do? Serving others can be a challenge for us. Our cultureContinue reading “Washing Feet”
Be Honorable
Have you ever made a grand entrance? No? Have you witnessed a grand entrance? Was it filled with all the pomp and circumstance? Was there special music being played? Was the person(s) introduced as they made their way in? Was there applause? Were they smiling? When I think of grand entrances, I think of theContinue reading “Be Honorable”
Blessed by God
How do you like it when people say evil things about you? Is your immediate reaction to spout evil things about them? Do you believe you are justified in doing so? Do you believe it is the right thing to do? Have you considered how you should react as a follower of Jesus? It isContinue reading “Blessed by God”
Seek the Lord
If you could have only one thing in life, what would it be? Is there a singular goal you are working toward? Do you have a plan to achieve that goal? Are there other people who are helping you achieve it? Are you focusing on material things this world has to offer? We chase manyContinue reading “Seek the Lord”
Marty Pressey 