Prophecy can be challenging to discern. We may wonder if it had been fulfilled, will be fulfilled in the near future, or if it will be filled in the far distant future. When we look at Isaiah, some of his prophecies fits all three. His prophecies sometimes applied multiple times. Isaiah 42 applies at leastContinue reading “Prophecy Fulfilled Again”
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Live Confidently
Have you thought about what people will say about you after you are gone? Have you gone through the exercise of writing your own obituary? Do you wonder if people will think you were a faithful person? Are you doing what is required for that to happen? Do you wonder what God will say? WeContinue reading “Live Confidently”
Treasure In Heaven
What fears do you struggle with? Do you fear not having enough money? Do you fear losing your possessions? Do you desire to have a bigger house, better furniture, and decorations for all seasons? Is that your treasure? Do you not know you have a far better treasure? Our culture tells us to get theContinue reading “Treasure In Heaven”
Focus On Above
Is your mind set on a specific goal? Or does your mind jump from one thing to another? Is there an overarching focus that guides you each day? Or do you allow each day to dictate how you approach life? Is your focus on what is above? Or are you focused on what is below?Continue reading “Focus On Above”
Righteous King
Most of us have no understanding of what it is like to live in a monarchy. We have not lived in a country where a king or queen is the dominating ruler. Even England is not the monarchy it once was. They have a parliament that passes laws. We especially do not know what itContinue reading “Righteous King”
Sound the Alarm
Are you involved in your community? Do you know your neighbors? Is your town or city a place where believers in Jesus are welcomed? Why is it important? Do you think it is important? What happens to the town that doesn’t welcome God into it? Jesus sent seventy-two people out in pairs to the manyContinue reading “Sound the Alarm”
Freely Given
Do you like to give things away? Or do you prefer to sell what you no longer use to make a buck? What about advice? Are you willing to give wise counsel to others? Even to the co-worker you don’t like? Do you enjoy instructing others so they can be more productive? Giving things awayContinue reading “Freely Given”
Fishing
What are you catching, other than a cold? Are you even out looking to catch something or someone? If you are looking to catch someone, who are you seeking to catch? What are you using to attract them? Have you considered what they might be attracted to? Whether we admit or not, we are fishing.Continue reading “Fishing”
Truth and Rejection
Do you know what it is like to no be accepted in your hometown? Have you seen others who are not accepted? Were they not accepted because they had risen too high? Had they become something more than anyone thought they would be? Were they rejected because of jealousy? Being accepted in our hometown canContinue reading “Truth and Rejection”
Act Wisely
What does it mean to you to answer a question wisely? When someone acknowledges you have answered wisely, do you feel good? Are you appreciative that they noticed? Does it encourage you to answer wisely again? Is this true when you give an answer about God? We take a variety of tests as we progressContinue reading “Act Wisely”
Marty Pressey 