God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 1st Thessalonians 4:13 NIV He was one of the gang. He was always there when the group of friends got together. He had a pleasant character. There were... Continue Reading →
Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit. 1st Thessalonians 4:8 NIV They stood above the class 6 rapid trying to decide if they could run it. There were experienced whitewater raft guides along with reckless young men with a hunger for adventure. The... Continue Reading →
If we have anything other than a life-filling, life-changing walk with our Savior Jesus Christ, have we settled for something less than what He has promised us? Could we ask Him for more of Him in our lives still?
For God did not call us to be impure but to live a holy life. 1st Thessalonians 4:7 NIV In those young adult years when the body seems to be the most important aspect of a person, the boys turned to bodybuilding. They started going to the gym. Their muscles grew. Their friends went... Continue Reading →
May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. 1st Thessalonians 3:12 NIV The pregnant lady looked down at the toddler in her arms. To her, this child was the most beautiful little creature in the entire world. As she admired... Continue Reading →
Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. 1st Thessalonians 3:7 NIV He was not her maternal son. But he loved his adopted mother as much as her own children did. He missed her greatly when he had to move away for work. He had... Continue Reading →
For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you? 1st Thessalonians 2:19 NIV The little guy was so happy when his parents made him a glittering crown. His daycare was putting on a Christmas... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 