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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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 Son will be Born
When King Ahaz would not ask God for a sign, even when God told him to, God gave him one anyway. Speaking through the prophet Isaiah, God told Ahaz the sign would be a young woman would bear a son and name him Immanuel. What did the prophecy mean? We have been conditioned by yearsContinue reading “A Son will be Born”
Lamenting to God
Not many of us have experienced a city being abandoned. We don’t know what it is like to have a foreign army drive out the citizens of a city and take captive anyone who remains. We cannot fully understand the feelings of helplessness, loss, grief, and depression. The Israelites experienced all of it when theyContinue reading “Lamenting to God”
Fight the Good Fight
When you hear “fight the good fight,” what comes to mind? Do you think of wars to overcome oppression by rabid dictators? Do you think of standing up to corrupt politicians? Do you think of striving to ensure there is justice for all? Or do you think about your faith? Though there may be manyContinue reading “Fight the Good Fight”
God’s Mighty Deeds
Where do you turn when trouble hits? Do you try to recall better days? Do you remember the carefree days of your childhood? Do you remember the glory days of high school sports? Do you remember winning a medal at a state competition? Do you remember what God has done? Troubling times can make usContinue reading “God’s Mighty Deeds”
God’s Plan
Yesterday, we saw how Elijah the prophet was ready to give up and had asked God to take him. But that was not the end of Elijah. Our God of immense patience heard Elijah’s cry, but he was not done with him. God had more for Elijah to do and was about to send himContinue reading “God’s Plan”
Quietly Listen
Do you ever feel lost? Do you feel like you are groping along in the dark? Do you feel left out, as the only one who does not know? Do you have questions that you never seem to get answers for? Would you like to know what the future holds for you? What if youContinue reading “Quietly Listen”
Relying On God
Where do you turn in times of difficulty? Where do you turn in times of stress? How do you handle facing ridicule when standing for what is right? Who do you desire to be by your side? Can you count on them to always be there, no matter what? We can be sure we allContinue reading “Relying On God”
Bit and Bridle
Do you sometimes need a little extra guidance? Have there been times when you need to be jerked back into line? Have you ever needed to have someone discipline you for getting out of line? Are there times you still need to be turned away from doing harm to yourself or others? Our tempers canContinue reading “Bit and Bridle”
Marty Pressey 