God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
In our day and age, information is more available than ever. Still, mankind goes about their day without God. Even Christians can cling to routines, doctrines, and reassuring texts. They can hold something other than the presence of God. Oh, if only they knew that these things should be bringing them into a relationship! If... Continue Reading →
We may have smooth sailing at times. But stormy times are sure to come. Life is like that. When our horizons grow dark and scary, it throws us upon the Lord. We learn how frail we are and how little control we have. Let disease come or global events strike, and even the rich or... Continue Reading →
God does nothing frivolous or unplanned. We often charge off to change the world with our new notions of faith. But to become a participant in God's movement, it is vital that we grow in Him. He is the Vine. All that we see and do must flow directly from Him. This can only happen... Continue Reading →
The Bible is much more than a book full of words. God's wondrous presence should overcome and overwhelm us when we read its pages. It is not a religious life we are called to. We are called to life in the Spirit. The Bible was not written to give us rules and reasons. It was... Continue Reading →
It is beautiful and necessary to refresh the soul in the still of the mornings. Yet the closer one walks with the Lord, the more often we will find ourselves in need of seeking Him. Steal away to the copy room. Lock yourself in the bathroom. Water the garden. Or going for a walk or... Continue Reading →
We hear the warnings and immediately see where other churches fall short. But turn the scrutiny to examine the truth, and you will find. Guilty is the burden that falls on what we have built. Be it Catholics, Jews, or any other denomination, none can afford to forget for even a moment to focus on... Continue Reading →
It comes down to what happens in the secret places of our hearts. If we hear and the words reach fertile soil, something magical happens. A vital part of our souls turns from us and reaches upward for God. We recognize that the world around us categorizes, labels, and explains. Meanwhile, we gaze up in... Continue Reading →
There is an unspoken notion afoot that all we have to do is claim belief in God, and then we are saved. Magical powers protect us from then on without needing any more effort on our part. This professed belief assures us of our spot. Still, our hearts are very much in love with ourselves... Continue Reading →
The only way to please God and keep His Spirit thriving in us is to stay close to Him. Becoming a better Christian by cleaning up our actions is not the easy solution. It takes more than having better doctrines or following finer church standards. We need to learn to find His presence and stay... Continue Reading →
Salvation and faith in Christ will forever be a spiritual exchange. Something deep within us must release our fancy ideas of making our own way or following a crowd. We will need to gaze heavenward in wonder. A deep sense of longing must sweep over us until a shift occurs in our interests. God longs... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 