Have you thought of being poor as being blessed? Have you thought being hungry was a blessing? Have you thought weeping meant a blessing? I dare say not many, if any at all, would think any of these are a blessing. We likely think of them as a lack of blessing, if not a curse.Continue reading “Deep Roots”
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Be Honest with Jesus
Why do you seek to know who Jesus is? Why do you ask questions about Him? Why do your friends ask questions about Jesus? Who else have you met who asked questions about Jesus? What is their motivation? Does it matter? What do you think? People ask questions about Jesus for a wide variety ofContinue reading “Be Honest with Jesus”
Seeking Jesus
Is there someone you would really like to see? Is it a famous person? Why are they famous? Are they famous for movies, television, music, sports, or otherwise in the limelight? Do you want to Jesus as badly as you want to see them? Why? Why not? We can get caught up in the hypeContinue reading “Seeking Jesus”
Pick Up Your Cross
We don’t like the idea of suffering. In fact, many of us will go to extensive lengths not to suffer. We go along with incorrect viewpoints, so we are not ostracized by our friends. Even if we disagree, we stay silent. We may even commit petty crimes to be accepted by others. Why do weContinue reading “Pick Up Your Cross”
Just Like Peter
What occupies your thoughts for most of the day? Are your thoughts focused primarily on the immediate task before you? Do you ponder what you will do later in the day? Do you plan your weekend events? Do you think about what God has in store for you? I will venture to say that mostContinue reading “Just Like Peter”
Who Do People Say?
Do you wonder what other people are thinking at times? Do you sometimes watch people, observe their actions, and wonder what is going through their minds? Have you ever asked someone what they thought of someone else? Do you think people wonder that about you? People watching can be very entertaining. People just do someContinue reading “Who Do People Say?”
Eyes Opened
Are you blind to certain things? Do you miss out because you do not notice them? What does it mean to you to have your eyes opened? Is it like turning on a light switch in a dark room? Have you opened your eyes to who Jesus is? Do you see Him for all thatContinue reading “Eyes Opened”
Light or Dark
Do you prefer the light or the dark? Do you prefer good or evil? How do you put your preferences into action? Are you fearful of the dark and evil? Do you stand in awe of God’s light and goodness? We often see things in simple terms. There is light and dark. There is goodContinue reading “Light or Dark”
Hunger and Thirst Satisfied
Do you long for the feeling of satisfaction? Does your heart long to be filled? Are you hungering after Christ? Do you thirst to know Him more fully? Do you know your hunger and thirst can be satisfied? Jesus tells us that we will be filled if we hunger and thirst for righteousness. That righteousnessContinue reading “Hunger and Thirst Satisfied”
Humbly Submit to God’s Plan
Have you ever thought you were following God’s plan for your life only to find out you were not? Was it because you were following your own idea of what God should do? Were you pursuing what you what you thought would be ideal in a perfect world? We are like Peter sometimes. We thinkContinue reading “Humbly Submit to God’s Plan”
Marty Pressey 