God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Belief in God these days often throws people onto a multitude of missions. Everyone is bent on doing something, and many believe they are doing God´s work. Yet long before God asks us to run off and reap a harvest, He calls us first to Him. Belonging to a Christian institution does not mean that... Continue Reading →
A lot of people talk about when they came to believe in Jesus or worship God. They usually describe the changes they made to their lives. Once, they chased pleasures or gains. But then they joined a church and adopted their views and ways of living. They are pleased that they refined their lives and... Continue Reading →
The voice of God booms out through all of His creation. It speaks of wisdom. It tells of love. It has not stopped since our universe began. And, the Almighty will never have to hold His tongue, ever! People have limitations. We struggle to hear. But our Maker wants us to be in contact with... Continue Reading →
Taking the literal meaning of Biblical texts is rarely beneficial. It limits God´s voice of instruction and sets us up as judges over the value the message holds. Christ says that He will go to the Father and vouch for those who profess their allegiance to Him. But it would be absurd to think that... Continue Reading →
During His lifetime here amongst us, Jesus was set firmly on one thing. His every thought, action, and message faithfully pointed to it. He worked hard. Sacrificing all the distractions the world has to offer without giving them thought. So intent was He towards this single goal of His that He lived and died as... 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 →
Some Christians take Christ´s every instruction as if the words were meant for them. Making His words pertinent to us allows those words to teach us. It solidifies Jesus as our Teacher. It honors and glorifies Him. It leaves us at His feet with a need for Him as big as life. Jesus warned us... Continue Reading →
Jesus sent out His disciples with a message to give to the world. He wanted to spread the good news about the realm of heaven, where God reigns supreme. The people of His day only saw the world around them. The focus was on rituals and external expressions of their religion. But Christ tried hard to... Continue Reading →
Jesus took aside His disciples and gave them authority over disease and dark spirits. Humans do not always have power over sicknesses, diseases, or demons. But God´s Son demonstrated that there are times to display God´s power over natural laws and how we perceive them. We overlook it at times, but this is the underlying... Continue Reading →
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