Have you ever looked at a bright light? Did it hurt your eyes? Have you noticed the smallest of lights seems to be bright in the darkness of night? Do you prefer the darkness or the light? Do you feel better during the day or the night? Have you noticed a difference? Our feelings changeContinue reading “Step Into the Light”
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God Plans the Future
How far in advance do you plan? Do you plan a vacation several months in advance? Do you make hotel reservations a year in advance? Do you make dinner reservations weeks in advance? Have you planned your next trip, holiday festivities, or even your next haircut? I used to plan several weeks and months ahead.Continue reading “God Plans the Future”
From Death To Life
Have you considered what it means to be dead? I know, it sounds morbid, doesn’t it? But are you dead now? Were you previously dead? Do you know others who are dead, even as they walk through life on this earth? Do you know what it is to be truly alive? We don’t think ofContinue reading “From Death To Life”
Reconciliation
What does reconciliation mean to you? Are the people you know who you need to reconcile with? Do you view reconciliation as a bookkeeping task? Do you know God reconciled you to him through Jesus Christ? Do you know what to do now that you have been reconciled? Reconciliation can be both challenging and rewarding.Continue reading “Reconciliation”
Repent Like David
Have you ever done something so bad you thought you could never be forgiven? Do you wonder if forgiveness is real? Is it hard for you to believe that God can and will forgive you? Have you asked God to forgive you? Have you poured out your broken heart to him? Forgiveness can be hardContinue reading “Repent Like David”
Hold Fast
What is your most important possession? What is your most important attribute? Are they one in the same? Do you think they should be one in the same? Are you willing to hold onto them with all you have? Is it so deeply ingrained in you that it could never be taken from you? WeContinue reading “Hold Fast”
God’s Path
How well do you stand up to scrutiny? Are you above reproach? Or do you have many faults? Are you somewhere in between? Are you your own worst critic? Or do others point out your weaknesses? How well do you believe you could withstand God’s scrutiny? We may hear others point out our weaknesses andContinue reading “God’s Path”
Use God’s Grace
What comes to mind when you hear the word grace? Do you think of a grace period on a loan? Has a teacher given you a grace period for turning in an assignment? Have you thought about the grace of God? What does God’s grace mean to you? We all have experienced grace in oneContinue reading “Use God’s Grace”
Betrayed
Have you been betrayed by a friend? Was there someone who you thought you could trust who later turned against you? Did you think you were making a difference only to have your feet cut out from under you? How did that make you feel? Were you hurt? Were you angry? Being betrayed can causeContinue reading “Betrayed”
Life and Death
What does it mean to be alive? What is death? Asking those questions from a human perspective may receive a few different answers, but it is likely they would all be of the same nature. But what if we asked the same two questions from a spiritual perspective? We generally associate life with breathing, heartsContinue reading “Life and Death”
Marty Pressey 