Are you jealous of what others have or their talents? Do you rejoice with someone who can do something you cannot? Do you ask God to give other’s gifts so they may better serve him and his plan? Do your praise God for blessing others? Do you think it is important? Jealousy often rules ourContinue reading “Rejoice In God’s Gifts”
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God Will Rescue
Have you worked for a bad boss? Have you known a company that seemed to have a revolving door of employees? Have you noticed there are some cities, states, and countries that people are leaving in droves? Have you taken time to consider why this is happening? There are a variety of reasons for peopleContinue reading “God Will Rescue”
Behold Wondrous Things
Are you a law-abiding citizen? Most of our citizens are despite what we see on the news. Do you seek to understand the rules? Most of us do. We know it is by observing the rules that we stay out of trouble. We also know that following the rules also leads us to success. SoContinue reading “Behold Wondrous Things”
Whole Heart Pursuit
What is it that occupies your time? What are you pursuing? Is it professional achievement? Is it seeking a partner for life? Are you seeking to clear your life of clutter and organize it? Do you desire peace and joy in your life? Where are you looking? Are you looking to God? There are manyContinue reading “Whole Heart Pursuit”
Life and Peace
What is your mind set on? What topic occupies your mind more than anything else? Is it your financial situation? Is it your job? Is it the worldly events you see on the evening news? Is your mind filled with drama? Or do you focus on your relationship to God and his will for you?Continue reading “Life and Peace”
Turn Over Your Fear
How many times have you argued against doing what you have been told to do? How many times have you argued against doing what you know is right to do? Have you argued because it was hard? Have you argued because you were embarrassed? Why did you argue? There are situations in which we doContinue reading “Turn Over Your Fear”
Believe and Obey
What makes you believe in something? Do you believe based on a witness of an event? Do you believe because someone told you about someone? Does your belief become stronger when you see it for yourself? Does this apply to events, people, and other things? Deep down inside, we all want to believe. It isContinue reading “Believe and Obey”
Listen for God
How often do you listen for God to speak to you? Are you listening every day? Are you listening in the midst of troubles? Are you listening when things are going well? Have you chosen to obey God’s commandments? Have you written God’s instruction? Listening for God to speak is a learned behavior. To learnContinue reading “Listen for God”
Hunger and Thirst
What is your heart’s desire? What is it that you long for more than anything else? What are you striving for every day? What consumes your attention? What are you working toward? What are you focusing on today? Are you progressing toward your goal? If you are like me, there have been many things youContinue reading “Hunger and Thirst”
Looking Forward
How far into the future do you plan? Do you look forward to something in the distant future? Or are you only looking at later today or tomorrow? Do you plan beyond next week? What are you anticipating? What has you joyously anxious while waiting for it to happen? Planning for the future can beContinue reading “Looking Forward”
Marty Pressey 