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 →
Christ teaches some things that we struggle to get the hang of. He says not to love only those who love us but also those who have it in for us. This may sound easy, but it´s not. Loving those who treat us right doesn´t score many points in spiritual realms. God calls for a whole... Continue Reading →
A comfortable feeling that lets us sit back and stop pressing closer to God can come to anyone. But it is a deadly trick to rob us of finding more of His presence in our day. Every sincere believer should be aware of this deception. We should guard ourselves like soldiers watching for the imminent... Continue Reading →
Let each make what they want of religion. But those who truly belong to God will desire more of His presence daily! Those who come to faith for the routine will find structure for their lives. Those looking for a belief system will find that to cling to. But, those who need to know God... Continue Reading →
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1st Peter 5:10 NIV The mosquito had gotten the better of him. He fell deathly ill. Malaria set in, and with... Continue Reading →
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1st Peter 5:8 NIV The explorers pulled the little boat that they had been traveling in for over a week onto the shore. There was no sign of human life anywhere to be seen. They... Continue Reading →
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 1st Peter 5:6 NIV The best part about the treehouse was the zip line. It ran from the deck down to another tree in the garden. But the youngest boy was too small to hold on to the... Continue Reading →
Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers - not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; 1st Peter 5:2 NIV The parents of three boys decided to undertake a business venture. The got... Continue Reading →
So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. 1st Peter 4:19 NIV The toddler´s brother made a hobo costume one day. He tied a handkerchief around some clothes and hung it on a stick. He wore an old pair of blue... Continue Reading →
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. 1st Peter 4:10 NIV That day, the man rode his ATV into a part of the dunes he did not know well. Tufts of long grass grew in between the hills and valleys making... Continue Reading →
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