Where do you turn in times of difficulty? Where do you turn in times of stress? How do you handle facing ridicule when standing for what is right? Who do you desire to be by your side? Can you count on them to always be there, no matter what? We can be sure we allContinue reading “Relying On God”
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Give It All Up
Do you willingly give things up? Are you willing to lose everything you have? Will you give it all away? Will you give up control of it all? Have you considered it is not really yours? Will you give them up to gain something far more valuable? Do you know you have this choice? InContinue reading “Give It All Up”
Our Prodigal God
Do you believe God will give wonderful gifts to you? Do you believe God celebrates you? Do you believe he celebrates every sinner who returns to him? Do you believe he cares enough about you to provide all you need? Are you willing to trust him? Far too often, we like to rely on ourselves.Continue reading “Our Prodigal God”
Bit and Bridle
Do you sometimes need a little extra guidance? Have there been times when you need to be jerked back into line? Have you ever needed to have someone discipline you for getting out of line? Are there times you still need to be turned away from doing harm to yourself or others? Our tempers canContinue reading “Bit and Bridle”
Live In Moderation
Where is your glory? Is your glory in your children? Is it in your grandchildren? Is it in your job? Is it in your accomplishments? Have you considered these questions? Will you take a little time to evaluate your outlook on life? Will you take a hard look into the mirror of your life? WeContinue reading “Live In Moderation”
Speechless
Have you ever been shocked? Have you been surprised. Have you been speechless? What shocked you? Was it an amazing performance? Was it someone showing up unexpectedly? Was it reuniting with an old friend or a long-lost family member? Being shocked can be good or not so good. It can leave us speechless or shoutingContinue reading “Speechless”
Deep Roots
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”
Blessed by Trust
Yesterday, we discussed being careful who you trust. We know that some people will let us down or betray us. When that happens, our trust is broken. We may have our doubts about trusting God. We want to believe we can trust him. Or we may fully trust God. Through the prophet Jeremiah, God tellsContinue reading “Blessed by Trust”
Dimly Know
How much do you think you know? How much do you really know? Do you pride yourself in knowing more than others? Are you continually seeking to know something new? What are you seeking to know? Are you longing to know the whole story? We know many things. We learn many things in school. WeContinue reading “Dimly Know”
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”
Marty Pressey 