God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
As Jesus teaches, He mentions patches on cloth and wineskins. Nowadays, we very rarely use either. Clothes are thrown out when they get old and liquids have more modern containers. So, we must lean in toward our Savior to hear His instruction. Some followers learn to take their questions to Christ. They figure He intended... Continue Reading →
Experienced sailors know how little power humans have over the elements. When the winds, storms, and seas are angry, it´s best not to be at their mercy. Yet when the disciples woke Jesus in their panic, the first thing He did was rebuke them. “Ouch!” Their lives were at risk. It is natural to be... Continue Reading →
A Centurian recognized that Christ commands the power of God to heal. He approached Jesus because his heart knew it was the only place for a trusting soul to go. When our Lord saw this kind of faith, He remarked on it. Restoration was given freely and we can learn from that. Seek God and... Continue Reading →
Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.” Matthew 8:2 (Wednesday The Bible becomes the living word of God when it moves us in our day. Words written ages ago lift and draw us into contact with the Divine. Instruction seeps in and... Continue Reading →
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. Matthew 7:15 It is human nature to look for help amongst ourselves. We latch on to leaders who seem to know what they are talking about, even when it comes to our faith in Christ. We celebrate someone with... Continue Reading →
The enemy of our Lord is cunning. He knows what tactics work to trick souls away from God. As Christians, we are eager to serve Him. So it is easy to think we are doing God´s will even though we haven´t sought Him first. We can even work long and hard, gaining ground all the... Continue Reading →
What a wonderful God we have! What wonderful promises fill the pages of the Bible! When we read such promises, we sense a world of power flowing strong just beyond our reach. The Lord is that river. He controls the forces and is reaching out to us. He is offering us to share in His... Continue Reading →
Christians have this direct and beautiful instruction from our Savior. If we cling to His words as we claim, His words give us a clear picture of what our lives should look like. The problem is that we live in a sea of distractions and our nature runs after them instead of our Lord. Jesus´... Continue Reading →
Even young children can find great comfort and strength in praying to the Lord. The secular world also acknowledges the positive effects of going to God. But the benefits of prayer are much greater than a lighter outlook on life. The Divine is an intelligence and a force of unimaginable and limitless boundaries. When we... Continue Reading →
Christians love to talk big and rush forward on our missions. We claim the promises of God and His instructions. Then we bolster our reserves and step out, fully believing we are doing God's will. Often, we care not whose toes we step on to do it because we are convinced that our purpose is... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 