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”
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Wrongly Accused, Part 2
Yesterday, we saw that Paul and Silas had been wrongfully accused. Though Paul had cast the spirit out of a slave woman who could foretell the future, he had done nothing wrong. Yet, the authorities took the side of the accusers and had Paul and Silas beaten and thrown into prison. Not only were PaulContinue reading “Wrongly Accused, Part 2”
Glory In Betrayal
How would you react if you knew you were about to be betrayed? Would you be joyful about it? Or would you be planning a vengeful counterstrike? Would you look forward to it. Or would you cringe in anticipation of the fall out? Jesus reacted in an unexpected way. Being betrayed into the hands ofContinue reading “Glory In Betrayal”
Trials Increase Faith
Have you felt you were forgotten? Have you felt as though you were purposely left out? Have you felt abandoned? Did people you thought you could count on turn their back on you? Have you thought that God no longer cared for you? Feeling abandoned is difficult for us. We may have people close toContinue reading “Trials Increase Faith”
Facing Tests
What has been your most significant test? What has been your most difficult test? Have you been through times when it feels as though your testing is overwhelming? How have you handling being tested? Have you gutted it out? Have you crumbled? Have you gotten help? Being tested can be extremely difficult. Depending on whatContinue reading “Facing Tests”
Inherit the Earth
Are you jealous? Do you look at what others have and wish you had them, or could afford them? Do you wonder how someone with such bad behavior could climb so high? Do you wonder how someone can be evil and yet go unpunished? Seeing others prosper, acquiring all the grown-up toys we wish weContinue reading “Inherit the Earth”
Light in Darkness
Have you ever been in complete darkness? Have you been in darkness that was so dark you could not see your hand even though it was touching your nose? Have you been in a dark place emotionally? Have you been severely depressed? Have you seen the light? I can remember being in a jungle inContinue reading “Light in Darkness”
Birth Pangs
Are you worried about the state of our world? Are you concerned there are two wars ongoing simultaneously? Are you worried about the state of our nation? Are you concerned with the continued hateful language being spewed by anyone who has a disagreement with another? If you are like me, you hear and participate inContinue reading “Birth Pangs”
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”
Celebrating God Together
Who do you celebrate God with? Do you celebrate him only when in a church building? Do you celebrate him only with people who are like minded? Are you willing to celebrate God with people who are different from you? Why or why not? Celebrating God is something we should do continually. We know that.Continue reading “Celebrating God Together”
Marty Pressey 