God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.” Matthew 8:2 (Wednesday The Bible becomes the living word of God when it moves us in our day. Words written ages ago lift and draw us into contact with the Divine. Instruction seeps in and... Continue Reading →
A discussion sprang up on a social media page over a religious dilemma. Highly intelligent and educated Christians each had their go at explaining predestination. The debate brought up some interesting thoughts. The question was about whether salvation depends on our choice or God´s. From the numerous texts quoted, it was clear that each knew... Continue Reading →
We have all heard wonders about how God moved in the past. But leaving Him there is not enough. The few who stir deeply enough will need to see for themselves. We must know. We must experience what all the fuss is about. So, we get down to business. We go to our knees. The... Continue Reading →
As long as we remain mere humans living out our earthly lives, we will fall short of God´s calling. We fell from God´s intended purposes long ago and most of us will continue down our own paths our whole lives. One of the results is that we see the faults in others, but blind ourselves... Continue Reading →
Christians have this direct and beautiful instruction from our Savior. If we cling to His words as we claim, His words give us a clear picture of what our lives should look like. The problem is that we live in a sea of distractions and our nature runs after them instead of our Lord. Jesus´... Continue Reading →
Even young children can find great comfort and strength in praying to the Lord. The secular world also acknowledges the positive effects of going to God. But the benefits of prayer are much greater than a lighter outlook on life. The Divine is an intelligence and a force of unimaginable and limitless boundaries. When we... Continue Reading →
Because Christians care about where we stand with God, we often overlook our need for Him. We are over the big hurdle because we have professed our faith. God is ours, we say, and then we look around at each other to see what we should do next. Or, we throw ourselves into a sea... Continue Reading →
Trends in religion have made experts of everyone with an opinion. It is not surprising that churches are dividing and new strains are growing up all the time. We get excited when we hear a vibrant new speaker or find a talented writer. But for all our fuss, we are not seeing a fresh outpouring... Continue Reading →
God holds wisdom and power we cannot fathom. Yet still, the Lord turns His attention to us, His children. We can turn from our ways and look to Him. When we do, we realize He has never been far from any of us. The new position we find ourselves in is most powerful. All of God's... Continue Reading →
33. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44. But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, Matthew 5:43-44 We struggle to love our enemies... Continue Reading →
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