Do you feel a letdown following Christmas? Once all the family gatherings are done, are you exhausted? Do you look forward to the new year? Do you reflect on the past year? Have you read beyond the story of Jesus’ birth? Do you know what happens next in Jesus’ life? For many of us, ChristmasContinue reading “Christmas Continued”
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Purification
What does purification mean to you? Does it include a ritual you must perform or pass through to be purified? Is it wrangling with and asking God to purify your everyday thoughts? Do you consider yourself to be purified? Or are you still feeling tainted by the world around you? We hold purity in highContinue reading “Purification”
Child of God
Are you longing to belong? Do you want someone who will accept you for who you are? Are you looking for a special gift from someone special? Would you like to be set free from cultural expectations? How would you like to inherit more than you can imagine? We all want to have a feelingContinue reading “Child of God”
Perfect Timing
How do you feel about timing? Do you believe there is a time for everything? Or do you want everything right now? Is there something you are waiting for the right time for it to come to fruition? Do you try to move things forward to occur ahead of the proper time? We can thinkContinue reading “Perfect Timing”
Waiting for Righteousness
Are you waiting for something? Are you hoping it will come quickly? Does your object of desire need to grow? Will you assist in its growth? Do you need someone else to provide what you are waiting for? How long will you wait? Are you waiting for God to show you his plan? We waitContinue reading “Waiting for Righteousness”
The Day After
What do you do the day after a big celebration? What do you do when a several days long celebration has concluded? Do you fall into your bed exhausted? Do you plan a couple days off work to recuperate and rejuvenate yourself? What if it is holy day you have been celebrating? We all celebrateContinue reading “The Day After”
Word Became Flesh
Have you ever thought about the Word of God becoming flesh in the baby Jesus? He is the very Word by which all things were created. As the Word, He existed before time began. Pause a moment and let that sink in. The one we celebrate on Christmas day existed before time. We celebrate HimContinue reading “Word Became Flesh”
The Miracle
Have you experienced a miracle? Have you experienced something extraordinary? Have you been overwhelmed with joy? What were your first thoughts when it happened? Did you give credit where credit is due? What are your thoughts reflecting on it? Miracles are rare, yet common. Many times, we miss the miracle before our eyes. The extraordinaryContinue reading “The Miracle”
Perfect Timing
Have you experienced a decree stating you are to do something you would rather not do? Did it come from upper management at your place of work? Was it a government mandate you didn’t agree with? What was your reaction? How did the mandate work out in the end? We sometimes wonder how upper managementContinue reading “Perfect Timing”
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”
Marty Pressey 