Thinking too highly of ourselves is problematic. It can lead to pride, pride that is based on a house of cards. When that house falls, it can be catastrophic. Most of us were not born with a silver spoon in our mouth. We do not come from royalty. We are common, working-class people. Since weContinue reading “Weak and Despised”
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Foolishness of the World
Have you noticed that God sometimes does things the opposite of what we think he should do? Have you heard that Jesus turned the world upside down? Is it because God enjoys toying with us or we fail to fall in line with God? Do we think we are too good to follow God? JesusContinue reading “Foolishness of the World”
Do Not Be Shaken
Have you been shaken to your core? Has something unnerved you to the point of being immovable or unable to react? Does remembering it continue to cause you to shudder? What if you found out it was a hoax? What if the thing that shook you had all been a lie? Horrific events can shakeContinue reading “Do Not Be Shaken”
Law vs Faith
How well do you fall every law in the nation, state, and local area in which you live? Are there some laws you ignore? Do you attempt to obey them all? Have you found it near impossible to obey every law? Have you considered the consequences for breaking a law? Obeying every law in theContinue reading “Law vs Faith”
Hope In Glory
Faith. Justification. Peace. Grace. Hope. Glory. Don’t those sound like wonderful things? Wouldn’t you like to have all of them? Do you know that you can? Wonder how they are accessible to you? The first step is asking God to give them to. We may think our faith is ours, but we would only beContinue reading “Hope In Glory”
Security and Peace
How would you like to live secure? Wouldn’t it be nice to not have anything to worry about? Don’t you desire to have peace in your life? Wouldn’t you like to be at peace within your soul? Have you been seeking a secure life with peace? Where have you been looking? Being at peace isContinue reading “Security and Peace”
No More Sacrifices
Have you ever thought about living a simpler life? Have you thought you would like to go back to a life without computers, tablets, cell phones, and electronic games? Have you thought about what it would be like to live in the old west? What about the time Jesus came into the world? I mustContinue reading “No More Sacrifices”
God is Your Salvation
Do you trust anyone to the point that you have no fear? Is there someone who you believe can handle every situation? Are you completely unafraid in their presence? Do you believe in their strength? Do you believe they can save you no matter what may happen? There are some people we believe are invincible.Continue reading “God is Your Salvation”
Seek to See
What are you seeking today? Is it something you have been trying to accomplish for quite some time? Have you made progress toward your goal? What are you not seeing? Is there an obstacle in your way that you can’t see? Have you asked God to open your eyes? We often set goals we wantContinue reading “Seek to See”
Do Not Hinder
Are you jealous of others who are working in Jesus’ name? Do you want to keep them from doing what they are doing? Do you want to out do them? Are you more concerned about how you feel than how Jesus feels? Are willing to set aside your feelings to be who Jesus wants youContinue reading “Do Not Hinder”
Marty Pressey 