God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
"You have got this," and "I´ve got this," are common expressions. They intend to encourage and provide a positive attitude that may help us succeed. Yet, for all the good they may do, they do not capture what is going on behind the scenes. The universe spins towards a million different things while we are... Continue Reading →
What do we mean when we claim to be worshippers of God? It would be beneficial to examine our hearts along with the Lord. We should stop often and get down on our knees. Ask God how sincere we are with our faith. Talk it over with Him. Sit in His presence until He has... Continue Reading →
The temptation comes to relax once we think we have found faith in Jesus. Some might revel in the promises of God and their assurance of a seat at the Father´s table. But we were not called to a one-time-declaration. We were called into a relationship—a walk with God. He is fairer than words can... Continue Reading →
Dark powers would love to steal every moment we could spend with God. Distractions are placed in our lives on purpose. It is no accident that our world spins at a quicker pace all the time. We were warned it would be like this. So let the Lord find some who will still resist. Let... Continue Reading →
There is a special breed of believers. They are the ones who steal off to find a quiet place or moment to be alone with Him. They do it often. They are never quite themselves unless they find their times to be in His presence. They have questions for Him. These believers need to hear... Continue Reading →
Even if we don´t say it, we Christians often think our lives should be smooth and comfortable. We chose to be called the children of God so we expect to be showered with His favors. It is true that the Lord will take care of us in countless thrilling ways. But we cannot expect our... Continue Reading →
Our eternal fate never rests on some future event or day. What we are doing and thinking right now at this moment is where our fate hinges. So, Christ´s words to us as He teaches should sink deep under our skin. We should listen for guidance to help us in our day. Spiritual urgency and... Continue Reading →
As Jesus teaches, He mentions patches on cloth and wineskins. Nowadays, we very rarely use either. Clothes are thrown out when they get old and liquids have more modern containers. So, we must lean in toward our Savior to hear His instruction. Some followers learn to take their questions to Christ. They figure He intended... Continue Reading →
Jesus came healing and performing miracles. But Matthew 8 tells of a whole region that begged Him to leave their area. Why on earth would anyone in their right mind turn away the very Son of God? Now we can sit back in aloof judgment of the actions of those people that day. Or, we... Continue Reading →
As long as we remain mere humans living out our earthly lives, we will fall short of God´s calling. We fell from God´s intended purposes long ago and most of us will continue down our own paths our whole lives. One of the results is that we see the faults in others, but blind ourselves... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 