Have you ever sat down and read the Psalms? Do you have a favorite? They are full of praise, lament, and recognizing the power of God. They remind us of who God is; his power, his creativeness, his provision, his grace, his mercy, simply how awesome he is. Psalm 65 is one that starts withContinue reading “Slow Down”
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A Clear Conscience
Are you grateful to God? Do you worship him with a clear conscience? Have you given him your whole heart? Is your mind focused on him when you worship? Do you remember others in your prayers? Do you pray for the church as a whole? Do you pray the lost will be found? We don’tContinue reading “A Clear Conscience”
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”
Magnify the Lord
Giving God the glory he deserves can easily slip our minds this time of year. We are busy preparing for gatherings, special services, and Christmas day. We scurry about trying to ensure everything is perfect. We cram in several places to be and many people to meet. But what was it like to be MaryContinue reading “Magnify the Lord”
Breaking Bread Together
Is it important to you to eat meals together? How many meals per week do you have with your family? Do you sit down together for your supper, even if you cannot the other meals? Do you participate in fellowship meals at the church you attend? Sitting down to eat meals together has become aContinue reading “Breaking Bread Together”
Do As God Guides
Are you following the plan today? Are you doing what God planned for you today? Are you listening for His voice today? Are you willing to hear what He wants you to do and do it? Will you be in God’s will today and every day? We have lots of demands put on us. ThereContinue reading “Do As God Guides”
Stumbling Blocks
Have you faced stumbling blocks in your life? Have there been people who have gotten in the way of progress? Have you been a stumbling block to someone else? Has the stumbling block been due to a judgmental attitude? We don’t often think of stumbling blocks. On the other hand, we do think about speedContinue reading “Stumbling Blocks”
Be in Wonder
Do you contemplate the heavens and the earth? Do you look upon the creation all around you and ponder the Creator of it all? Have you ever thought about the imagination and power it took to create the numerous intricacies you see every day? I don’t know about you, but I often go through myContinue reading “Be in Wonder”
Celebrate
What are your celebrations about? Are they celebrations of birthdays, graduations, and holidays? Do you celebrate accomplishments at work? Are your celebrations short lived? Do you rejoice and give thanks to God for all He has provided? We see people celebrate of a lot of different things. In fact, we can celebrate something every dayContinue reading “Celebrate”
God at Work, Working with God
Do you trust that God will take care of you? Do you know, really know deep down, that He is constantly at work? Will you stop to appreciate the work He has done in your life? Or, are you simply going through life totally unaware that God is working in your life? We live inContinue reading “God at Work, Working with God”
Marty Pressey 