Posts by Pressing On Together

Blessed to Give In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) It is blessed to give, being able to serve others by giving.…

No Days Off – And Yet My mom, usually when she was doing the dishes or ironing, might say: “The problem with life is that it is so daily!” A retired friend said: “The problem with retirement is that you don’t get a day off.” As Christians, we are responsible daily If anyone wishes to…

God is intentional, is working His Holy plan, and is sovereign over everybody and everything all the time! (See When Storms Come) God has a purpose this day for you and me, for others, and for the world. All Things New He is using this day, and every day, towards making all things new. Then…

You’ve seen or heard about, or suffered from, a person holding a title or position who does not fulfill the responsibilities or characteristics of that title or position. Jesus Christ is NOT that way. Jesus Christ IS Lord Jesus was born, lived, and died in humiliation. Then He was raised in power, proving He is…

Since God is Creator, He knows what is best for us.* Because God is love, He wants what is best for us.* Because He is sovereign, He has the power to make the best happen. ~~ *Christians

We are in the last days, and the end will come in the fullness of time. God will bring the end when He is ready, when we reach the fullness of time. (See God’s Timetable) Old Testament It was 400+ years before God was ready to move the Israelites from Egypt. God said to Abram,…

Where we are on God’s timetable? When will Jesus Christ come again? What’s next? We don’t know, of course. Jesus clearly told us that It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority. (Acts 1:7) But there are things we do know. We are in…

Do you make New Year’s resolutions? How are you in keeping them? Here is a thought-provoking verse: Tomorrow will be like today, only more so. (Isaiah 56:12) That verse is about drunkards; about getting drunk today and then tomorrow. More broadly, however, I think that verse is about habits and expectations. Habits and Expectations Habits…

Are You Looking for Jesus? Immediate Search Angels told shepherds good news of great joy that the Savior, the Christ the Lord, had been born, and told them the signs. The shepherds left “straight” away, in a hurry, and found the baby. They believed the angels and set out right away. (Luke 2:8-17) Determined, Resolute…

The Word—Eternal God—Jesus Christ–became a man and dwelt among us. God became a person. The Word became flesh. The infinite God entered the finite world. The Eternal God entered time. The invisible God became visible. God came among us. God in human form. We celebrate this astonishing, amazing, overwhelming, dazing event at Christmas. Let’s slow…