God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
We often mistake our calling when we come to faith in God. We hear the words and understand them. But get lost in a maze of right and wrong doctrines and practices. Although the teachings are biblically sound, we choose a path that does not bring us any closer to the Lord. We may worship... Continue Reading →
It is easy to think that our faith is under attack when we face hard times in life. As difficult as those moments are, they will only strengthen the bond between us and our Savior. True believers lean harder on Christ when the going gets tough. He becomes their strength. But the subtle yet dangerous... Continue Reading →
Life has a way of hitting us hard. Nearly everyone alive has felt it. When it happens, it feels like the world is falling apart. We fall. When we do, it feels like the weight of the world is upon us. Yet it doesn´t have to mean that all is lost. If under the weight,... Continue Reading →
Embrace the wonderful parts of Christmas. But pray that what warms and seasons the celebration is the presence of Christ. Christmastime is the season when more people think of Christ in some respect or other. We see nativity scenes and hear songs that sing lovingly of His gift to us. We embrace His spirit of... Continue Reading →
When we realize how close He is and what it is like to face our limitless God, our hearts will instantly feel too small to take it all in. A true encounter with the Divine will humble us. It will frighten us. It will leave us undone and in real need of our Savior. Yet... Continue Reading →
May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, Hebrews 13:20 NIV Her name was Laska. She was a beautiful Golden Lab. She was a kind and caring dog that could be caressed even by small... Continue Reading →
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16 NIV The first time the other kids met the boy, they had just arrived in a country that was going through a civil war. The boy, whose parents they had come to visit... Continue Reading →
For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come. Hebrews 13:14 NIV The two pilots strained their eyes to see out of the cockpit window. Rain streamed across the glass so when the lightning struck through the utter darkness of the night, it... Continue Reading →
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 NIV Tiny hands clasp together. On bended knee, the small children knelt. It was bedtime. Just like they had been taught, every night, they would speak with their friend, their helper, their Savior. To them, Jesus was a dearly beloved member of... Continue Reading →
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5 NIV The young man was just starting out on his own. Many of his close friends were out to make a good... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 