God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
We follow Christ only if our cross can put to death our old selves. Keeping our old rights of authority is out of the question. We no longer have a say. But who cares? We gladly give them up. It is a pleasure to sink ourselves into the saving arms of God. No longer do... Continue Reading →
We often mistake our calling when we come to faith in God. We hear the words and understand them. But get lost in a maze of right and wrong doctrines and practices. Although the teachings are biblically sound, we choose a path that does not bring us any closer to the Lord. We may worship... Continue Reading →
The lie that the serpent feeds us today is that we can think for ourselves. That heresy attacks God´s dwindling flock of sheep with all the determination of hell. Not one of God´s children would manage to find their way to the Savior´s side if evil gets its way. So, we must step with caution... Continue Reading →
We rarely find something if we are not willing to look for it. And, when it comes to encountering God, that rule multiplies. We all have a door within our hearts. Either we can swing that door open or keep it closed. Some think if we leave the door of our hearts cracked slightly, the... Continue Reading →
Everyone experiences times when life seems dull and tedious. We find ourselves going through the motions and getting nowhere. It is painful and depressing. Yet these moments can serve to bring us to something better. We do not need to understand why we must suffer. We don´t have to have our troubles removed immediately. All... Continue Reading →
Do we ever check why we come to God? Let us pray that it is to be with Him! If we are serious about where our faith will eventually take us, we will want to check our sincerity. Failing to do that could mean we miss the mark or get led astray. The reasons people... Continue Reading →
It is a very uncomfortable topic that most people prefer not to dive into. But when giving our hearts to the Lord, we should consider our intentions. It is too easy to say we are offering our hearts to God but still keep them tightly clutched to ourselves. We will have the say of when,... Continue Reading →
Our Creator made us for Him. We should be fully enthralled with Him and walking closely with our Savior. The Bible instructs us toward no other way to be. Being religious cannot cover our need to come into contact with God. Read of Christ´s dealings with the Pharisees for proof. They had their beliefs. They... Continue Reading →
A comfortable feeling that lets us sit back and stop pressing closer to God can come to anyone. But it is a deadly trick to rob us of finding more of His presence in our day. Every sincere believer should be aware of this deception. We should guard ourselves like soldiers watching for the imminent... Continue Reading →
Even Christians wake up each morning and set themselves to the tasks of the day. We may hold our devotions but then the considerations of life begin pulling us away. There are meals, chores, people to care for, and our jobs or schooling. The lists are endless. We probably won´t finish all we set out... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 