God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
There is a strange breed of people. It does not consist of people born in a certain place or of the color of their skin. It is a race of people apart. They sense a deep inner hole, a bottomless pit, that can only be filled by one thing. That single Thing is our Lord.... Continue Reading →
We grow up in a constant state of bouncing between laughter and tears. Our earthly life is like that. As we grow older, our problems might become more serious, but so should our appreciation for the sweeter times. All our seasons and all our emotional states can serve to strengthen the bond that we are... Continue Reading →
Recognizing when we have been blessed is the first step to being grateful for the things we receive. Once we have come to the conclusion that we have something to be thankful for, we can then turn our hearts over to repaying the kindness with our gratitude. Gratitude for gifts is a pleasant reward for... Continue Reading →
We often think of thanking the Lord when our storehouses are full-to-overflowing. However, we should not be so hasty in overlooking the times when God gives us just enough to get by. Often it is when we know that we need Him that we put the time into finding Him. We spend time with Christ... Continue Reading →
The more affected we can become as a reaction to all that God has done for us, the more we will place of our hearts at His disposal. When gratitude fills us, it reaches out toward the Source that brought us such grace. Hearts that are often closed up tightly, clinging to the things they... Continue Reading →
Pain has a way of helping us see our need for the Lord and driving us to seek more of Him. However, it is gratefully not the only thing that helps build up our walk with Christ. The small and the large successes, each new discovery of the wonder of our God, and progress in... Continue Reading →
If we have not miraculously encountered God in person, we might not want to claim to be the experts on Him. There is no end to those who claim to know the way to climb into Heaven. They would try to convince us with their authoritative speech and superior education. (John 10:1) However, we can... Continue Reading →
It is easy to look at the unbeliever and accuse them of insulting God by not giving Him the right to be who He says He Is. However, we should be careful with the direction of our hearts because we commit similar sins all the time. We pledge our faith in God and say He... Continue Reading →
We can yearn for the Spirit to fill us. We can pray earnestly and prepare our hearts for it, but nothing on earth can compare to the beauty and bliss His presence brings. For mortals, it is the highest joy and most exhilarating thing to have the Divine visit our souls. It is the Unlimited,... Continue Reading →
It is easy to get caught up in praising the Lord when we are together with other Christians worshipping God in an assembly. However, our praise to God does not have to be limited to these gatherings nor does it need to be done only in church. Our Lord is living and engaging with us... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 