Speculations do not get us far in spiritual terms. Yet Christians are experts at it. We love to engage in all kinds of talk about the things in which we believe. This is good, but only when we use it to take us further in our pilgrimage to the Lord. The Israelites could have entered... Continue Reading →
Don´t Let the Voice of Prophecy Go Silent
Some say that there are no longer any prophets. They say the apostles, who walked with Jesus, were the last. It is sad to consider that people have given up so easily and so soon. We must be careful of false prophets; it´s true. When we hear "Look, here is Christ,"(Matthew 24:23-28) we don´t have... Continue Reading →
Time for Christ
Time is the apparent sequence of events we use to measure our existence. It is viewed in many ways, but life seems unquestionably tied to it. Then we hear our Savior calling us, telling us that time is at hand. He teaches. He tries to lift our understanding. The Lord wants us to know that... Continue Reading →
Reacting to Christ´s Soon Coming
What is the first response people turn to when they realize that time is short and our Savior will return soon? Now and then, someone cries out about how little time we have left. Our planet and our societies are heading in a destructive and terminal direction. So, we panic. We are moved to the... Continue Reading →
When God Asks Us to do the Impossible
God asks tall orders of us. But it doesn´t matter how tall those orders may be. Along with the call comes the solution. Help and instructions come included. God may ask us to move. But even the strength to move, will be provided from above. Nothing has to rely solely on us or our capabilities.... Continue Reading →
To Have The Holy Spirit
We often hear someone wielding the name of the Holy Spirit as if they are experts on the subject. But the Spirit of God is not a subject to speculate over. The presence of God´s Spirit with us is an essential qualification for every true believer. No declaration of faith and no interpretation of the... Continue Reading →
Praying Our Way into God´s Arms
Prayers can place our humble souls before the Lord. It opens the channels through which we walk and talk with Him. Only hearts that want to know Him will truly come. But those who do seek Him out can come into contact with the Savior. Our attention can turn from us and rest on Him.... Continue Reading →
Pressing Close to God
Have we ever needed to hear from God and felt like we didn´t? Maybe we took our troubles to the Lord in prayer but got no clear answers. When someone asks for something and doesn´t receive it, we tend to doubt God´s willingness to give. These times do not come to us because God is... Continue Reading →
New Life With Christ
We follow Christ only if our cross can put to death our old selves. Keeping our old rights of authority is out of the question. We no longer have a say. But who cares? We gladly give them up. It is a pleasure to sink ourselves into the saving arms of God. No longer do... Continue Reading →
Satisfied With Being Right
Christians are people who have seen a light. They heard of the joys and privileges of looking to God, so they did. But it is not what we know that will save us. It is WHO we know that will. Once we have convinced ourselves, we often study further into Christian truths. We reinforce our... Continue Reading →
