God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
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 →
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name: John 1:12 (WEB) There should be no argument over what qualifies us as children of God. Yet we are often sold something short of a relationship. The danger lies in passing over... Continue Reading →
Our first reaction to pain and threats is often to complain to God. We wonder why this must happen to us, and we give in to feeling sorry for ourselves. But there is always much more going on in spiritual terms than meets the eye. Whenever we are faced with something that makes us turn... 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 →
We all may experience moments where God´s presence is felt. We may be singing His praises when suddenly we realize His nearness. Or, as we are driving, we become aware of an unusually brilliant sunset, and it dawns on us that He is there. These moments are precious and thrilling. Yet as our walk with... Continue Reading →
We look for peace. We try to find hope. Everyone could use a little guidance to help us find the best way through our lives. Yet, while others struggle on, some quietly bow before the Lord and find all their hearts will ever need. We have the most caring Heavenly Father who provided for us... Continue Reading →
When trusting God is a struggle, we need it the most. It is when we realize our faith is under attack. Someone is trying to get us away from the Lord. Devilish thoughts creep in and trick us into distancing ourselves from the very cure to all our woes. Christians are blessed among all the... 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 →
Life has a way of hitting us hard. Nearly everyone alive has felt it. When it happens, it feels like the world is falling apart. We fall. When we do, it feels like the weight of the world is upon us. Yet it doesn´t have to mean that all is lost. If under the weight,... Continue Reading →
Walking with the Lord sets our feet on a path above the one the unbelieving souls walk. This is not a superiority theory. The servants of God who choose it are most surely going through a process of transformation. They are becoming more like the Son of God who selflessly sacrificed it all out of... Continue Reading →
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