God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. Colossians 2:4 NIV He was a nice man. The congregation approved of the way he conducted himself in their community and the way he preached. His sermons were not overly passionate. But they were biblically sound and they followed the... Continue Reading →
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:3 NIV A psychiatrist once spoke at a church camp meeting. He knew how to read people. He was so good that he knew what decisions people were going to make. He could also subliminally lead them into making choices he wanted... Continue Reading →
To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27 NIV The owner of the company was a billionaire. One day one of his workers came to tell him that he was going to quit and... Continue Reading →
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:17 NIV After many years and many miles, a man looked back on his life. He remembered each of his business ventures that resulted in closing doors. He thought of the earnings that had been accumulated but never retained. He painfully felt... Continue Reading →
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. Colossians 1:15 NIV Daddy came home from work exhausted. He took his toddler in his arms and reclined on the sofa. The child relaxed in the embrace and soon both of them fell asleep. The mother came in and found the... Continue Reading →
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, Colossians 1:13 NIV They crossed over the border just before it closed one night. In the morning they left the security of the motel and set out into a war-torn African country. They... Continue Reading →
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:10 NIV The baby was overdue. The mother carried him through the hottest months. He moved a lot. ... Continue Reading →
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 NIV It was a remote cove in Mexico with an offshore break. But the waves were too big. His lack of experience was going to kill him. Every time he surfaced, another giant wave swirled him... Continue Reading →
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 NIV It was the second pair of shoes this week that wore through the sole. She pleaded with her husband to glue them somehow. But, he sadly handed them back and told her he couldn´t work miracles. She would have to buy... Continue Reading →
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Philippians 4:12 NIV They were barely scraping by. They were a... Continue Reading →
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