We all need something to look forward to. Whether it is goal to achieve, a child to be born, a promotion in a job, or a relationship blossoming, we need a future with promise. Why? It provides us with hope. That hope is the driving force that gives us a reason to continue. God givesContinue reading “Prophecies and Promises”
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God Keeps His Promises
Do you take promises seriously? Do you follow through on keeping your promises? Do you expect others to keep their promises? Do you dream? Do you seek to know the future? Would you like to have visions of things to come? Do you know God has promised it? Most of us take promises seriously. Or,Continue reading “God Keeps His Promises”
Perceive God’s Work
Do you hold on to old things? Do you hold on to old memories? Do you like to remember the “good ole days” and wish you were still living them? Are you fearful of new things? Does the future scare you? Have you considered that God is doing something new? We like to hold onContinue reading “Perceive God’s Work”
Volunteer for God
Do you volunteer to take on tasks? Do you volunteer without knowing what the task is? What kinds of tasks are you willing to volunteer for? Are they only tasks that you know will be simple to accomplish? Will you volunteer for a task that stretches your abilities? Most of us volunteer for tasks, whetherContinue reading “Volunteer for God”
Fulfillment of Prophecy
Do you get confused reading the Old Testament prophecies? Does their language and symbols seem cryptic and undecipherable? Do you wonder what they are pointing toward? Have you given up on understanding them? Would you prefer someone simply tell you what they mean? Prophecy can be difficult to discern. We may wonder when the propheciesContinue reading “Fulfillment of Prophecy”
Salvation Has Come
What do you think of when you are told the wise men visited Jesus and gave Him gifts? Do you immediately think there were three of them? Do you think of the three gifts—gold, frankincense, and myrrh? Have you researched to determine if it is true? We often sing We Three Kings shortly after Christmas.Continue reading “Salvation Has Come”
Paying Tribute
To whom do you pay tribute? How do you pay tribute? What is the reason beyond you paying tribute? Is your tribute financial? Is it paying respect? Is it honoring someone else? Is it praising someone else? Or are you only focused on your own accomplishments? We don’t often use the word tribute for payingContinue reading “Paying Tribute”
The Nuances
Many will attend a Christmas Eve service this evening. But how many pay close attention to the Scriptures that are read? How many will make note and read them again? How many will catch the nuances of those passages? How many will ask questions to better understand? There are many things in the Scriptures, littleContinue reading “The Nuances”
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”
God’s Temple
How well do you pick up the meaning of analogies, metaphors, riddles, proverbs, or parables? If an analogy is used to get a point across, does it help you to understand? Are there some analogies that are easier for you to understand than others? Whether we think about it or not, we use analogies quiteContinue reading “God’s Temple”
Marty Pressey 