Pray In Secret

How often do you pray? Where do you pray? Do you pray publicly? Is your praying always done in private? Does it make a difference how or when you pray? Have you wrestled with these questions? Do you know Jesus tells how we should pray? I know many people who feel awkward praying, especially ifContinue reading “Pray In Secret”

Judge of All

Who do you know whom you honor? Who do you know whom you revere? Who do you know for which you treat with high respect and may even be a bit in awe of? Is there anyone? Is it a relative? Is it a co-worker or boss? Do you give honor to God and hisContinue reading “Judge of All”

Keep the Sabbath Holy

Do you remember the Sabbath? Do you know what the Sabbath is? Do you know why God says we are to remember the Sabbath? Do you know what makes the Sabbath special? Will decide to remember the Sabbath? For some of us, the Sabbath is a foreign word. For others, we may have heard it,Continue reading “Keep the Sabbath Holy”

Owed Debts

What do you owe? Have you thought about what you owe to others? Have you thought about who you owe?  Do you pay what you owe? Have you considered that owing someone is not always financial? I see a horrific trend in our culture today. Many, if not most, seem to think they are owed ratherContinue reading “Owed Debts”

Lip-Service

How do you feel about people who say one thing but do something different? Do you like to be with people who say they like you to your face, but find every excuse to not spend time with you? How long would it be before you gave up on them? We have all experienced thisContinue reading “Lip-Service”

Stand in Awe of God

Who do you fear? Who do you stand in awe of? Who would you never think of disobeying? Is there anyone? Or do you think you can withstand anyone, overpower them, overcome them? Have you spent any time thinking about it? We encounter people in our lives who are confident, some to the point ofContinue reading “Stand in Awe of God”

Teach Yourself

Are you a person who likes teaching others? Do you continually correct the faults you see in others? Do you talk about the faults of others but do not tell them? Have you taught yourself and fixed your own faults? It is easy to see the faults in others. We may even see our ownContinue reading “Teach Yourself”

Do It All for the Glory of God

Do it all to the glory of God! Paul told the Colossians to do everything in the name of Jesus. If we do that, we do everything in truth and love. If we do that, we will be respected and honored by others. If we do that, we will not have the hate, malice, disgust,Continue reading “Do It All for the Glory of God”

Judging Jesus

Have you ever spent time thinking about just how outrageous the trial was that Jesus faced? Have you ever thought, “How can anyone have authority over Jesus?” What amazing audacity to think you can judge the Son of God?! But wait! Do we judge Him? Oh, we certainly do not, we might claim. We don’tContinue reading “Judging Jesus”

Honor Your Parents

What is your relationship with your parents? Is it one of respect? Is it a strained relationship? Have you spent time putting yourself in their shoes? Do you attempt to see through their eyes? Are you willing to honor them as God has commanded? We see varying relationships between children and parents. Some are veryContinue reading “Honor Your Parents”