Posts by Pressing On Together

Bad Motive? Martha was distracted with all her preparations, and spoke to Jesus.  But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.” (Luke 10:40)  Martha…

Eve blamed the serpent. Adam blamed God who gave him the woman. I’ve heard this called the second original sin. Certainly, casting blame is second nature. One time I walked with a friend and her young son. He tripped over a rock … and blamed the rock! You laughed! But I bet this isn’t unfamiliar.…

God loves us. We are to live out the love God gives us. We are to be known by our love. God Loves Our God loves the world, sending Christ to seek and save, and giving eternal life to those who have received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. God gave us, believers in Christ,…

Consider it All Joy Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials… (James 1:2)  How????? Decide “Consider it all joy” is a command to us, believers in Christ. It isn’t a suggestion. It is God’s command. The first step in obeying God’s command (any command) is to decide to do so.  Deciding is…

“Thank God!” I’ve said this. You’ve said this. Most likely, we’ve heard unbelievers say: “Thank God.” We definitely thank God for blessings and rescue. But how often do we thank Him for a hardship, or for a less-than-desired outcome? I bet unbelievers never do. We are told to thank Him in everything, apparently good things,…

In a scary time for me, when I had a serious eye issue, didn’t know whether I would retain useful sight, and was far from my doctors, I would wake at night to see if I could still see.  I was scared. During this same time, I was editing my book (When Storms Come: Will…

Be Not Afraid This first time I saw this cartoon, the door was labelled “June.” This year, 2020, has been hard, unexpectedly hard. And there is every reason to be concerned about what is beyond the 2021 door. But God tells us, over and over: “Be not afraid;” “Do not fear.” We are guaranteed trouble.…