Seeking the Lord in our lives is becoming a lost art. We must learn to ache for a closer walk with Christ our Savior. If we kindle the fire that burns inside for more of the Holy Spirit, He will reward us. God will give us an awareness of His presence that will blow us all away!
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 →
When threats or losses fall on our day, it can be impossible to see how we could ever keep going. We may lose the love we had for our lives. When this happens, we will need somewhere to turn. We could search the whole world and find nothing that will comfort us. Then, we could... Continue Reading →
Some preach that it is the Christian calling and duty to get out there and convert others to their beliefs. While this is one of the things Christ Himself taught us, it is not the first or the most important. It would be like sending out salespeople door to door without first giving them a... Continue Reading →
As long as we see our lives as only physical, the Holy Spirit hasn´t yet begun to teach us about God and His ways. We are born into a physical world, but the seeds of something much greater are planted within us. Our transition begins when we are called to turn and draw near the... Continue Reading →
We love to charge off to do God´s work. But we have mistaken the calling if we haven´t taken the time to get to know Him. Endless work get done each year, supposedly in the name of God. Yet things don´t work that way in His Kingdom. First, we must grow so close to Him... Continue Reading →
We have probably read it so often that we don´t stop to consider it. But Jesus´ command was for us to follow Him. We are to fill ourselves with His kind of selflessness and care. His unfathomable sacrifice for us wayward sinners is to mark us for life. We would be like Him or have... Continue Reading →
It is easy to think that our faith is under attack when we face hard times in life. As difficult as those moments are, they will only strengthen the bond between us and our Savior. True believers lean harder on Christ when the going gets tough. He becomes their strength. But the subtle yet dangerous... Continue Reading →
Some people are content merely declaring their standing with Christ. But the saved are those who are on a mission. Their mission is not to boast of position but to assure themselves of one. They are driven in their quest to know God. They want to wake up each day to His presence in their... Continue Reading →
It could be dark forces, or it could be our fallen hearts. But someone is tampering with our chances of ending up with God. If we fail to see any urgency to right ourselves with the Lord, we have our proof. Each of us needs the Savior. And we need Him today! The moment we... Continue Reading →
We may only take a few steps toward the Lord before discovering He works to a different time clock. His timing and ours are not the same. He sees with perfect clarity and works to a separate agenda from ours. But, if we are serious about following our Savior, He will lead us into His... Continue Reading →
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