What does being righteous mean to you? It can mean different things to different people. For some, it can mean perfection, never doing anything wrong. For others, it can be the process of moving toward perfection, even if never achieved. What if righteousness did not depend on us? In the strictest sense, righteousness is perfection.Continue reading “Gate of Righteousness”
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Gate of the Lord
Are you looking for doors to open to you? Have you been pounding on doors that just won’t open? Have you considered you have been knocking on the wrong doors? Are you willing to knock on the right door? Will you walk through the right door when it is open? Door knocking can be frustrating,Continue reading “Gate of the Lord”
No More Haughtiness
Do you sometimes feel like you have it all together? Do you feel haughty, as though you are better than others? Have you thought your heritage is one to brag about? Has being a member of certain organizations made you feel superior? Do you know those are false feelings? We like to think we areContinue reading “No More Haughtiness”
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”
Turn It Over to God
Are there things you know you need to turn away from? Are there things you are doing that you need to stop? Do you need to turn your brokenness over to God? Do you know how you can do that? Have you found it difficult to do? Are you willing to give it another try?Continue reading “Turn It Over to God”
Depths of God
When you think of God, what do you think of? Do you think of the love he has for you? Do you think of his faithfulness, even when you are not? Do you think of his righteousness? Do you think about his judgment, wondering if you have done enough to be on his good side?Continue reading “Depths of God”
The Beloved
Do you desire to be loved by someone? Do you want to be called their beloved? Have you considered you are loved? Do you know that God loves you? Are you following his Beloved One? We all want to be loved. It is part of our being. Because we are created in the image ofContinue reading “The Beloved”
Everything Changed
How do you view yourself? Do you see yourself as someone important? Do you ever think the world could not go on without you? Do you think of yourself as just another person among billions on this earth? Do you rejoice in God’s blessings? Do you magnify his name? We have different viewpoints of ourselvesContinue reading “Everything Changed”
Redeemed
Where do you find refuge? Where do you go when everything goes wrong? Who do you seek solace from when it seems you have nowhere to turn? Who do you go to for advice when your world comes crashing down? Who do you turn to for the day-to-day disappointments? We all experience disappointments. Sometimes, itContinue reading “Redeemed”
Imposing Conversation
Have you ever been in a conversation with someone on a subject you knew nothing about? Have you been in a conversation on a subject you knew a little but the person you are talking to is an expert? Do you sometimes think you know more about what’s going on than God? Being in aContinue reading “Imposing Conversation”
Marty Pressey 