God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
God holds wisdom and power we cannot fathom. Yet still, the Lord turns His attention to us, His children. We can turn from our ways and look to Him. When we do, we realize He has never been far from any of us. The new position we find ourselves in is most powerful. All of God's... Continue Reading →
Jesus tries to show us that our usual ways of thinking are not good enough. Behind every action, something stirs that causes those actions. These are the things that need to be adjusted. Christ calls for repentance. We cannot continue on our own course. Sin lives in our natures. Only His presence dispels it. Where... Continue Reading →
Sometimes the Holy Scriptures hand us some serious, harsh teachings. Even the words from our humble Savior may seem exaggerated when he tells us to pluck our eye out if it makes us stumble. Can we picture a person attempting such a messy surgical procedure? What about the inevitable pain that would follow? Jesus must have... Continue Reading →
Life can be a struggle. If things don´t just fall into order, we must often fight to stay afloat. For most, this battle continues our entire lives. But it doesn´t have to be this way. The Bible paints us another picture. God Himself calls us to another Spirit. Unlike our spirit, which has limitations, His... Continue Reading →
Jesus walked on earth in constant and complete connection to God above. He did not look at this world as we do. Everything He did, He lifted up as an offering of service and honor to the Father He knew and loved. Our mission should be the same. We cannot look to ourselves, our actions, or... Continue Reading →
The alarm woke the man at an early hour. It was his only time out of his busy schedule to go and be alone with God. But the man was tired. He struggled to drag himself out of bed. It occurred to him to stay a little longer and get a little more sleep. There... Continue Reading →
A person who has experienced God´s presence for themselves is a marked person. Something marvelous happened to them. How they got there was both a blessing and a mystery. But somehow, the Lord saw something special in their hearts. So, He moved. God stirred in unseen ways. Awareness of His presence swept over the humble... Continue Reading →
Just because we do not like to think about it does not mean that we will get off the hook. Each person is responsible for where we stand with God. A preacher needs to follow what they preach before expecting anyone else to. A teacher must first experience God before they can ever bring anyone... Continue Reading →
Jesus says that man does not live by bread alone. He refuses to let anyone force Him to take His eyes and His heart off the Father. Not even hunger comes before honoring God. The Devil has no power over that kind of faith and devotion to God. Christ passed the second test not by... Continue Reading →
A most wonderful hope is to be spoken to by the Divine. Like a phone call from some cherished person in your life, our hearts would skip inside. Just think of it. The Almighty reaches through the mystical barriers that separate our world from His. He communicates a message directly to us, and WE HEAR IT!... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 