Do you have special places with special names for special reasons? Do those places bring back memories? Do they cause you to remember a special memory with someone special to you? Do you remember those places by a special nickname? Do you have places like that with God? We all have special places with specialContinue reading “Special Places with God”
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Land of the Living
Do you see good in the world? Or do you only see the bad? Do you see love and kindness? Or do you see hate and rudeness? Do you see compassion and hope? Or do you see selfishness and hopelessness? Do you seek to see the goodness of God in the world? We often seeContinue reading “Land of the Living”
Right Time, Right Place
Being in the right place at the right time is important. We can make all our plans and still not accomplish it. We may consider it to be luck that puts there. We may believe it is fate. Yet, there is another reason for us to be in the right place at the right time.Continue reading “Right Time, Right Place”
Bless God
Have you experienced a significant revelation? Have you had an ah-ha moment? Has there been a time when suddenly the light bulb turned on? Was there an event that triggered your revelation? Did you believe it to be coincidence? Or did you give the credit to God? There are times when the pieces come together,Continue reading “Bless God”
Be Humble
Do you like to brag on yourself? Do you like to tell others about all your accomplishments? Do you think you are better than others based on what you have done? Do you think too highly of yourself? Have you considered that every thought and spoken word God knows? All of us think highly ofContinue reading “Be Humble”
Envy and Ambition
Are you envious of others? Is there bitterness in your heart? Are you seeking personal praise? Do you strive to convince others your views are the right views or to get people to take your side of an argument? Have you realized these are merely earthly concerns? Envy is often a driving force, whether weContinue reading “Envy and Ambition”
Stand Amazed
What amazes you? Are you amazed every day? Or do you walk through your day without seeing anything amazing? Do you look up at the stars at night in wonder? Or do you remain confined to your home? Are you in awe at the growth of plants. Or do you fail to see them withContinue reading “Stand Amazed”
Favorites
Do you show favoritism? Do you treat those who appear to have more money better than those who don’t? Do you honor those with a higher status while dishonoring those without? How do you think God views them? How do you think you should view them? We all have our favorites, including people. After all,Continue reading “Favorites”
Learning God’s Lessons
Are you comfortable in large crowds? Do you prefer being in a crowd over being alone? When you see people in need, do you have compassion for them? Are you prepared to demonstrate your compassion? Are you willing to feed the hungry? Are you willing to clothe the naked? Large crowds can make some ofContinue reading “Learning God’s Lessons”
See God’s Creation
We know that God created the heavens and the earth. But how often do we think about it? Have you ever taken time to view the stars at night? Have you seen majestic mountains in the distance and driven for several miles just to get to the base of them? Have you flown in anContinue reading “See God’s Creation”
Marty Pressey 