In times of trouble, we often desire help, even if we don’t ask for it directly. When we are in anguish, filled with sorrow, grief, depression, or frustration, we silently wish that someone would take it away. We may cry out in anger when in trouble or in anguish. Experiencing troubles, regardless of the type,Continue reading “Trouble and Anguish”
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Lighten Your Load
We like for things to be right. We like for there to be fairness. We want to believe that God will make everything alright. But we often want it in our time and according to what we think is right. We don’t want to wait and we don’t always think God is paying attention toContinue reading “Lighten Your Load”
Petition God
Have you cried out against injustice? Have you screamed that things are not fair? Have you been fed up with people getting away with things that you know they shouldn’t. Did you receive an answer? Did you see justice served? Did you blame God? Or did you cry out to God? We have our ownContinue reading “Petition God”
Sent by God
What does it mean to be sent by God? Have you ever felt sent by God? Have you wanted to be sent by God? If God called you to lead a mission for him, would you? Do you believe God would provide what you needed to complete the mission he gave you? Being called byContinue reading “Sent by God”
Humble and Exalted
What comes to mind when you hear someone is humble? Do you think of someone in humble circumstances, meaning poor? Do you think of someone who allows everyone to walk all over them? Or do you think of someone strong enough they don’t have to flaunt their strength? Being humble or striving to be humbleContinue reading “Humble and Exalted”
Prideful or Humble
How many of us thank God that we are not like other people we know? How many of us thank God we are not criminals? How many of us thank God we don’t work in what we consider to be offensive jobs? Have we considered that doing so displays our pride before God? We tooContinue reading “Prideful or Humble”
Forgive and Continue
Have you felt abandoned by your friends? Were you hurt by their abandonment? Did you forgive them for abandoning you? Where did you find strength to move on? Did you merely pull up your bootstraps and continue marching? Or did you have help from someone? Being abandoned by friends can cut deep into our hearts.Continue reading “Forgive and Continue”
Live Confidently
Have you thought about what people will say about you after you are gone? Have you gone through the exercise of writing your own obituary? Do you wonder if people will think you were a faithful person? Are you doing what is required for that to happen? Do you wonder what God will say? WeContinue reading “Live Confidently”
Slow Down
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”
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”
Marty Pressey 