Posts by Pressing On Together

A county music star told about a time early in her career when she played for an extremely small audience. She and her band played their hearts out, just as they would have for a very large crowd.  Unbeknownst to them, a record producer was in the audience. And liked what he heard. And signed…

Little Things The Bible is very clear that “little things” are not so little.  He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.  (Luke 16:10)  Rewards Jesus taught that faithfulness in little things brings reward. His…

Christ’s Assessment For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.  (2 Corinthians 5:10)  ~~~ Christ’s Assessment When we appear before Christ’s judgment seat we are in heaven and have been…

God Gave  God so loved the world that He gave Jesus, Christ the Lord, eternal God, our Savior. (John 3:16) His incomprehensible gift results in salvation, in glory, in eternal life, for those who believe in Jesus Christ.  The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of…

God is Unlimited God knows everything, is present everywhere, and is sovereign over everything and everybody all the time. God accomplishes everything He wishes. He is holy, incomprehensible, majestic. He is eternal, from everlasting to everlasting. He deserves our adoration, our worship. All things are possible with God.  (Mark 10:27)  Nothing will be impossible with God.  (Luke…

Pray for Your Country Godly Daniel, exiled to Babylon, prayed for Israel. He knew the time of exile for his country was nearing the end and fervently prayed for his country. His prayer gives us a template for us to use in praying for our own country. This is a template for all of us,…

Give Thanks for God’s Love God so loved the world … [But only those who believe in Jesus Christ] shall not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:16)  We have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.  (1 Timothy 4:10)  God causes His sun to rise on the evil and…

Praise the Trinity Our God—our one God—is three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. No, I don’t understand this either, but it is true. Why should I expect, as a human being, to comprehend the eternal, infinite God? One God Jesus: “The foremost [commandment] is, ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord.”  (Mark 12:29)  Here is…

It Can Happen to You Job was blameless, upright, feared God, and turned away from evil.  (Job 1:1) Job lost his children, his wealth and his health. His “friends” condemned Job for hidden sins that caused his calamity. His “friends” believed they themselves were righteous and that no ill would happen to them. Job said to…