Posts by Pressing On Together
Stop! Remember! Trust!
The world is in a mess. Horrible terrorism in Europe. Violence in the USA. Division. 2016 politics. Closer to home: We’re all dealing with something: Illness, aging, financial woes. What is coming? Eek! Ok, now STOP! STOP! God knows the future. God knows your future. He loves His children, and will bring us into His kingdom holy…
Read MorePraise our Defender
God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—defends God’s children. We are not defenseless against the world, the flesh, or the devil, but have infinitely wise, powerful, and loving protectors. Yahweh Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? (Job 1:10) The Lord will protect you from all…
Read MoreBe the One
As He entered a village [between Samaria and Galilee], ten leprous men who stood at a distance met Him; and they raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When He saw them, He said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were going, they were cleansed. Now…
Read MoreHow to Trust during Trials
Do you trust God? Do you trust Him for your salvation? Do you trust that He will bring you to heaven? I sure hope so, because, for the child of God, those who have repented, believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and have put their faith (trust) in Him, those are sure things.…
Read MoreGod’s Lamp Shining
Pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. 2 Peter 1:19 This world is in chaos, and getting more evil as the very last days approach. But we, as God’s children, can see God’s lamp shining in a dark place, and must pay attention. The…
Read MoreTo Know Him is to Love Him
“To Know Him is to Love Him.” That song, referring to an earthly love, was a number one hit in the late 1950s and has been sung by many famous artists. Better knowing your earthly love may or may not cause you to love him or her more. But, with God, the better you know…
Read MorePraise the Creator
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are the Creator. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…The Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. (Genesis 1:1-2) All things came into being through [Christ]. And apart from Him nothing came into being that has come…
Read MorePay Now or Later
Pay now or later? Pay now and receive blessings later. OR Pleasure now and pay later. Those are crucial differences between obeying the Lord, and choosing sin. We often talk about the blessings of obedience. There are many blessings, thrilling results of following our Lord. That will be a topic for another time. Cost of Obedience…
Read MoreThe Grass is Always Greener
Do you ever think someone else’s life is better than yours? That they have been given a better ministry? Better talents? Better goodies? Do they have green grass? Are you sure? How about better problems? Do you think their problems are easier than yours? As humans, we are prone to compare ourselves to others, leading, often,…
Read MoreConditional Love
Have you ever hated someone you love? Has someone you loved ever hated you? I bet we all have hated or been hated. Well, except God. Unconditional Love God loves His children. Period. He loves us even when we sin. He loves us enough to discipline us when we sin and bring us back to…
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