God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
People get things messed up every time our focus shifts to external and worldly things. The church in Jesus´s day followed the things they were taught about worshipping God. But they constantly made the rules more important than their relation to Him. God gives directives for us to draw closer to Him and share more... Continue Reading →
One of the deadliest deceptions is that we have no time for God. We all experience it. And it can frustrate even the most devout Christian. The obligations of our day pull at us and cannot be ignored. So what can we do about it? There might not be a magic trick to cure the... Continue Reading →
Many pressing matters tear our attention away from God each day. They are important things that we must attend to, like family, work, and caring for others. But no matter how important or pressing, they don´t have to break our attention away from the Lord. Instead, they are the first things we should bring to... Continue Reading →
There is One who is so beautiful, wonderful, and mind-blowing that He is worth approaching. Before any mind was ever imagined or created, He was here. Then God came up with a plan to demonstrate how great He is. It was a plan that would bring children into His life to please Him and those... Continue Reading →
We often find someone getting worked up over which Bible is being quoted. For example, one may push the King James version as the more correct one, while another is happy reading the NIV. These differences will exist. But if we look down on someone else, God cannot be pleased. An overly watered-down version of... Continue Reading →
Most religious people try to find a few moments of the day to spend in prayer. Some set specific times away for it. A few might shoot prayers up all through their day. But did we ever stop to think about what God might want? Our dealings with God are not a game. We cannot... Continue Reading →
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 →
The holy calling of coming together to worship God is a lofty mission. But even our churches could become a snare for us. One only has to look at the Pharisees and teachers of the law in Jesus´ day. We will need to tread lightly on this earth and stay close to our Savior. Let... Continue Reading →
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 →
We read of great people of faith long ago. Their stories are so impressive that you want to praise God for His movement in their lives. But, like all things spiritual, the importance lies within our hearts. It has to do with us and God. If it ties us closer to Him in Spirit and... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 