God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 NIV Her son had been away overseas for more than a year. She had spoken to him on the phone from time to time. But it was hard to think of him so far away. One day, they handed her the... Continue Reading →
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, Philippians 3:20 Nervously the man stepped up to the desk. The immigration officer on the other side greeted him with a scowl. He took the passport and started thumbing through the pages. The man became more... Continue Reading →
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 NIV It was 300km to the other end of the remote African lake. They thought they were being brave. But their friends and family thought they were committing suicide. There was no... Continue Reading →
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, Philippians 3:10 NIV A young girl went for a walk in the countryside with her family. While they were walking, a puppy came running over to greet them. It... Continue Reading →
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ--the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. Philippians 3:9 NIV The service came to a close and the woman was free to go where she pleased. She... Continue Reading →
What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ Philippians 3:8 NIV A man had reached the top. He had the kind of job we dream of. ... Continue Reading →
But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. Philippians 3:7 NIV After years of living in show business, a man finally stopped touring. It was not an easy thing to do as he really enjoyed traveling and performing before an audience. The money wasn´t the same now... Continue Reading →
For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh-- Philippians 3:3 NIV Dutifully they filed into church each week. They had done it their whole lives. They grew up learning the doctrines of their... Continue Reading →
for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Philippians 2:13 NIV At the age of 15, a young man found a job and started working. He quickly became a good employee. But he dreamt of more. At the age of 21, he bought his... Continue Reading →
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed--not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence--continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, Philippians 2:12 NIV Training was tough. The sports season was long and the team worked hard to prepare. The first few days of practice always... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 