God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
It is so widely accepted in Christian circles. We often overlook it. But getting still is more vital to our faith than we can imagine. So let us imagine for a moment. Let us close our eyes and imagine that God is here right now! With our eyelids squeezed tight, let us shut out the... Continue Reading →
There were times when certain people witnessed God move in the most powerful ways. God is God, and those days are not over. Our problem today is that few of us take our faith far enough. We miss out on seeing His miraculous hand at work in our present situations. Each person alive will face... Continue Reading →
Have we ever had one of those days? All havoc breaks loose, and we watch our world crumble around us. Our dreams crash, and our hopes fail us. It is in times like those that we need help. Often we look to family or friends. We need to know someone cares. Someone has to provide... Continue Reading →
“I haven´t got time to drop everything and steal moments away with the Lord!” we cry. “How could I spend more of my busy day on devotions when there is so much to do?” The pressures of life won´t let me have the kind of walk with God that I would like to have. Or... Continue Reading →
When the pain and frustration get too much, we sometimes cry out against God. “If He is just, how could He let this happen to us?” We don´t mean to be testy. But we struggle under the weight of our pain and strain. It is nothing new to wonder where God is while evil and... Continue Reading →
Our preacher paints us a vivid picture of our predicament here on earth. He reveals us as soldiers in a mighty battle. He encourages us to prepare for anything the foe will throw at us. So, we dutifully arm ourselves with the first things that come to mind. Our souls cry out to be good... Continue Reading →
The violent waves thrash the vessel to and fro. The sea is so rough that even the weathered sailors are tired and disheartened. Hopeful eyes search through sheets of spray. All their hope sets on spotting a comforting light. They look for some kind of promise that all will soon be well. They long for... Continue Reading →
There are a host of lesser things that tug on our souls. But there are few that we can call deep. The instinct for survival and certain forms of love can reach into what we could call deep. What a mother feels for the infant in her arms can be referred to as deep. The... Continue Reading →
It starts with a deep ache within. But soon, it builds. In no time, it is all that consumes us. One would love to think that this is our desire after the Lord. But often, it´s not. We burn for a lot of different things these days. Our imaginations run wild. Our hearts go out... Continue Reading →
Whenever we see the words, as for me, we know that the person saying them is setting themselves aside. What we learn of that person will come directly after. They are daring words. It is not easy to stand alone. What will the crowd think? Who will we turn to when we have chosen to... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 