We can view our life on Earth in many different ways, and how we view it can shape how we live. If we listen to modern trends, we will be tempted to own, control, or use life to get what we want. But if we care about the God who designed our world and these... Continue Reading →
Tuned to God, Tuned Together
As we grow closer to our Lord and Savior, we come closer to those of the same goal. It is a truth that we don´t give much attention to these days. But our earthly walk would look much different if we were all looking at Christ more. There would be fewer differences of opinion. Or,... Continue Reading →
God´s Eyes, Or Ours
Even our religion today is too concerned with the world we live in. Didn´t we listen to anything the Bible tried to teach us? We have refused to let go of this place to take our hold on the kingdom to come. But there may be time for some to see, turn, and seek a... Continue Reading →
Bible That Shows
When we know our Bibles well, we can imagine we are saved. Because we understand the teachings and agree with the doctrines, we call it belief. We come away with what we call our faith and then settle into fitting in with the religious scene. It may never occur to us that God has called... Continue Reading →
Fight the Good Fight
Good people can get carried away with our religion. They use certain texts or songs to bolster themselves and feel they need to change the world. But there is only One who can change the world. And that One is Jesus Christ. He came from His home with the Father to suffer and die to... Continue Reading →
Another Kind of Encounter
It is a thrill to sense the heavens part and experience a powerful encounter with the Divine. This kind of spiritual high can fortify one´s faith and send us seeking the Lord in earnest. It can be so striking that the world loses its charm, and it can feed the faith of others. But there... Continue Reading →
The Next Encounter
Humble worshippers who want to meet God can and should have their encounter. When we finally wake to the realization that we have been ushered before God, we will be repaid in full. Any time spent seeking that experience will be forgotten. We will understand then why we had to wait and what needed to... Continue Reading →
Led Astray
Everyone hears the warnings. But we all think that the message is for someone else. The warning to guard ourselves from false teaching is almost always meant for others. It does not apply to us. Or, at least we think it is. Any message that puffs up man and his ways is dangerous. Any encouragement... Continue Reading →
Christ´s
Today's religions will give plenty of texts to prove that we belong to God. Many are the arguments to say that it is so. Yet, if God Himself does not feel close to them, none of our boasting is true. The only ones who truly belong to the Lord are those who come to Him.Pray... Continue Reading →
Prepare for Wonder
The closer one comes to God, the more surprises we will find. The more we discover, the more we learn there is to discover. As awareness grows, so does a keen sense of our limitedness and the limitlessness of the Almighty. We will find ourselves bewildered, awed, and often terrified. No man can fathom such... Continue Reading →
