Posts by Pressing On Together

40 days after Easter, Jesus Christ was lifted up to heaven while the apostles watched. This year, 40 days after Easter was May 14, Ascension Day. From the Apostles’ (Earth) point of view, the Bible records only this: He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their…

The title of this blog is “Pressing on Together.” My welcome note in July 2014 said: This website is dedicated to pressing on: finding hope ahead, forgetting past sins and victories, overcoming barriers, learning how. And moving forward together. My hope was and is that we can help each other energetically pursue Christlikeness, challenging ourselves…

I’ve lived in tornado alley, and perhaps you have, or you are! Many have a secure room to shelter from the storm. For Christians, day to day, our safe place is Almighty God. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield…

Are you some shade of miserable, scared, stressed, depressed? In despair? Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him for the help of His presence. O my God, my soul is in despair within me; Therefore I remember…

God is Sovereign. Period. We are responsible, but God is sovereign. (See When Storms Come.) God’s sovereignty is immense, awesome, totally good news. And yes, scary! For Christians, God is our loving Father. We are in Christ, and the Father looks at us knowing that we belong to His beloved Son. Whatever, WHATEVER, happens is…

“Hope is hearing the music of the future and Faith is dancing to it now.”  (Source unknown) Hope Biblical hope is looking forward with absolute certainty that God’s promises will come to pass. [Since] it is impossible for God to lie, we … have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.…

On Good Friday, Christ died for those who will believe (John 3:15). Today we celebrate His resurrection, which proves that He is the Son of God (Romans 1:4). Hope Easter brings hope, not only for eternity, but also for now. Hope is a settled, realistic, eager anticipation that God will do what He promises. It…

Growing spiritually, becoming more in the image of Christ, developing holiness, being sanctified, is our goal. Growth is our responsibility PLUS God is at work in us. (See Our Battle + God’s Work) To this end we always pray for you, that our God may … fulfill every resolve for good …  (2 Thessalonians 1:11…

Christian growth is a battle — but we are not alone! For this is the will of God, your sanctification… (1 Thessalonians 4:3) Your sanctification, my sanctification, is God’s will. In the past we (believers) were saved from the penalty of sin. In the future we will be saved from the presence of sin. Here…

Jesus and his disciples were traveling and stopped at a Samaritan city. Jesus, wearied by the trip, sat at the well, and His disciples went to the city to buy food. Two days later, many there believed that Jesus is the Savior of the world. What happened? There is nothing in the account that indicates…