God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
The Bible is much more than a book full of words. God's wondrous presence should overcome and overwhelm us when we read its pages. It is not a religious life we are called to. We are called to life in the Spirit. The Bible was not written to give us rules and reasons. It was... Continue Reading →
It is beautiful and necessary to refresh the soul in the still of the mornings. Yet the closer one walks with the Lord, the more often we will find ourselves in need of seeking Him. Steal away to the copy room. Lock yourself in the bathroom. Water the garden. Or going for a walk or... Continue Reading →
It comes down to what happens in the secret places of our hearts. If we hear and the words reach fertile soil, something magical happens. A vital part of our souls turns from us and reaches upward for God. We recognize that the world around us categorizes, labels, and explains. Meanwhile, we gaze up in... Continue Reading →
If we have Christ, we have everything we need. The statement does not give us everything in this world. It gives us access to the One who is above all we see here. Everything in this world can come or go, even life itself. When we walk with God, His power and providence determine the... Continue Reading →
It is better to fall into the merciful hands of Christ than to trust ourselves or our ways. Christ reprimands the areas where He has worked and found no resulting change of heart. When we read His story, we also can choose. Jesus´s words can either stir us and make us seek His presence or... Continue Reading →
What wonderful insight Jesus gives us into the great heart of God. He cuts past the superficial and meaningless actions. And goes directly to the reasons behind doing things. Jesus teaches that our reward is tied to pure intention. He assures us that genuine gestures and the correct motives hold the reward. It also tears... Continue Reading →
Where to turn? Who to listen to? And what should I do? These are all good questions that we often ask ourselves. They demonstrate a desire to improve and show that we are aware we could use some guidance. Praise the Lord! There is One whom we can go to for answers. He will be... Continue Reading →
God has a secret treasure prepared for when we grow weary from all that life throws at us. That present is Himself. The pressure can get so great that we lose the will even to carry on. That is when some of us turn to the Lord. If we go only to complain and beg... 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 →
Christian´s today place too much emphasis on an intellectual understanding of God. It is an important step in that we need to be aware of who God is. But it will never show us what meeting Him is like. That is reserved for the few who will press forward in spirit. We are creatures with... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 