God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, for, "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it." 1st Corinthians 10:25-26 NIV They couldn´t read the menu. They could hardly understand the waiter. They tried, but gestures could only give a hint as to what the ingredients were to the dishes... Continue Reading →
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 NIV The reasons why we become Christians today seem to be shifting away from having personal contact with our Father. Nowadays we... Continue Reading →
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4 NIV We have the most amazing resource. We have the Bible. No other written work gives such instruction and such hope. With no constraint, regardless of... Continue Reading →
This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, Romans 3:22 NIV If we were able to capture the significance of the words; righteousness, from God, through faith, in Jesus, all who believe, and no difference, we would be immediately ushered to a high position in... Continue Reading →
Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. Romans 3:20 NIV When we know that we cannot climb into Heaven by piling up good works, it is easy to start thinking that we can relax. We may take confidence... Continue Reading →
" 'Go to this people and say, "You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving." Acts 28:26 (NIV) History repeats itself. Paul uses words the prophet Isaiah needed to use before. In a different point in time the Holy Spirit gives these same words again. They... Continue Reading →
"About noon as I came near Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. Acts 22:6 (NIV) There comes a moment in the true believer´s life when suddenly the skies are peeled back and the Light of God flashes across our awareness. In this moment the weary traveler is forever changed. ... Continue Reading →
One day the evil spirit answered them, "Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?" Acts 19:15 (NIV) Reading the Bible gives us a look into realms we normally cannot see. A man who has an evil spirit afflicting him speaks out. The spirit knows people and powers which are... Continue Reading →
and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They answered, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." Acts 19:2 (NIV) It is surprising to find people today in churches or religions that know nothing of receiving the Holy Spirit. Good people who look up to... Continue Reading →
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. Acts 18:9 (NIV) The Lord speaks. He talks to His people. He uses dreams. He uses the Scriptures. He speaks through the Holy Spirit. He moves within His people. He sets our hearts... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 