God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, Philippians 2:10 NIV Differences of opinions between two families made it uncomfortable for them to be around each other. One family stopped coming around to visit. The problem was not one of selfishness or of... Continue Reading →
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, Philippians 2:6 NIV “I believe there is something like a god,” the woman said. “But I just do not think the Bible is true.” “There are so many far-out concepts and stories in it.’ ‘I think that the... Continue Reading →
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 NIV She brought her new boyfriend around to meet her friends. She wanted them to get to know him. He had an interesting history and was a nice person. But there was one thing... Continue Reading →
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him, Philippians 1:29 They worked hard for many years and paid to have a decent retirement. Their dream was that when they could no longer work, they would buy a motorhome and... Continue Reading →
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 Years back a couple took a trip to Asia. They had been married for a while and her maternal instincts began to stir. She had heard that people abandoned babies in China due to strict population laws. So she could... Continue Reading →
But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Philippians 1:18 NIV “Jesus Freak!” They labeled him. It was not that he was always pushing the name of Jesus. He had merely made it clear... Continue Reading →
so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, Philippians 1:10 For as long as they could remember her, she was a white-haired elderly woman. When they were kids they loved to bob for apples in her garage and eat her... Continue Reading →
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 NIV They should not have climbed down there. The children had gone for a walk up into the hills behind the house. But two of the boys... Continue Reading →
Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love. Ephesians 6:24 NIV They had never managed to date each other before. They had always been good friends. But when her marriage started going bad, she needed the comfort of her buddy. Now she had a little baby to care for. ... Continue Reading →
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18 NIV The lady was happy when they hired her to work for a Christian organization. Her mother had always attended Church regularly,... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 