God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
As long as we remain mere humans living out our earthly lives, we will fall short of God´s calling. We fell from God´s intended purposes long ago and most of us will continue down our own paths our whole lives. One of the results is that we see the faults in others, but blind ourselves... Continue Reading →
Because Christians care about where we stand with God, we often overlook our need for Him. We are over the big hurdle because we have professed our faith. God is ours, we say, and then we look around at each other to see what we should do next. Or, we throw ourselves into a sea... Continue Reading →
Trends in religion have made experts of everyone with an opinion. It is not surprising that churches are dividing and new strains are growing up all the time. We get excited when we hear a vibrant new speaker or find a talented writer. But for all our fuss, we are not seeing a fresh outpouring... Continue Reading →
In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. Matthew 6:7 Prayer has fallen out of popularity in our modern worldviews. Even so, some still consider there to be a God above. We will adjust ourselves to Him. We will seek communication... Continue Reading →
Christ teaches some things that we struggle to get the hang of. He says not to love only those who love us but also those who have it in for us. This may sound easy, but it´s not. Loving those who treat us right doesn´t score many points in spiritual realms. God calls for a whole... Continue Reading →
In breathless awe, men and women often sense the presence of God. In an instant, He is here with us and our heightened awareness overwhelms us. The sensation is impossible to describe. All the wondering servants can do is bow and pray that the Lord will enable them to capture the sensation. Our minds and... Continue Reading →
In God´s eyes, the reasons behind our actions and thoughts determine everything. If we have found it in our hearts to turn to God, we cannot afford to turn our gesture into something less. We should approach the Lord to enjoy His presence. We should come to get to know Him. We should enter a relationship... Continue Reading →
There comes a glorious day when we come to faith in God. A conversion occurs in our hearts and changes are made to our lives. We join the privileged ones who can call themselves God´s own. Once that is done, we can sit back with a smug look and feel good about ourselves, right? For... Continue Reading →
When Jesus sits down to teach, He lifts up certain kinds of people. His blessings rain down on the ones who cry, think little of themselves, or are humiliated. He encourages the simple-hearted, compassionate, and those feeling the sting of injustice. But isn´t this precisely the kind of people we try hard not to be?... Continue Reading →
Once someone realizes they can walk with God, the possibilities become endless. We like to think that the drunk laying in the gutter can clean up. Finally, he has someone who cares for him and can help him make better decisions. But the same goes for a king. The man standing on the proverbial top... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 