God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Lately, we have somehow changed the meaning of the words coming to Christ. The words describe an encounter, yet nowadays, we don´t use them as such. Christians mean something quite different. And we are no better for the loss. If we hear it now, it tends to say someone has chosen to take on the... Continue Reading →
When we hear anything about God or faith in Him we can improve from it or not. Every sermon, song, or text could drive us to step closer to our Lord in Spirit. Our reaction to the stimulation demonstrates where our hearts lie. When our hearts are truly with God, we run first to Him.... Continue Reading →
Taking on the name of a Christian and living a Christian life can be a simple enough thing to do. But let the fledgling in faith aspire to a deeper walk with God, and we will need help. If any lasting and genuine connection is sought, then we need the Holy Spirit. God sees into... Continue Reading →
There are many wonderful sounds that fall on our listening ears. But none of them can compare to the sweetest of them all. The voice of the Spirit of God is the most beautiful and thrilling sound available to us. It begins as a hardly detectable noise. Not everyone will listen for it. Yet the... Continue Reading →
Moments in the piercing brightness of God´s glory burn away all else. In the immediate presence of God, the believer is left undone. We have no defense or convictions strong enough to withstand His righteous eyes. There, naked and exposed, we finally see that Christ is our key to all of God´s mercies. He is... Continue Reading →
We talk of revival as if it were an earthly thing. But to a God-fearing, God-seeking soul, it can only mean a new flood of God´s Spirit pouring over those seeking Him. If the revival we seek is to increase the number of people in our church services, we are seeking something less. If revival... Continue Reading →
If you go too long without food, you will know. Hunger is powerful. It can provide the motivation we need to seek. We use it a lot when we talk about achieving goals. Cultivating and using that hunger gets results. So, when we turn our thoughts to God, it becomes a game-breaking asset. Those who... Continue Reading →
Nowhere in the Bible will you find encouragement for people to stop trying to improve. The Scriptures speak to people who want to. You can find commandments, stories, and prophecies, all intended to help us. Yet there is one clear outcome to this underlying need to improve. It is not to better us in our... Continue Reading →
Christianity has now had enough time to build up its traditions and ways of thinking. That is not precisely a good thing. Religion is not just about us humans—what we think and do. It is an interaction between us and the God who created our universe. So when we get used to treating our religion... Continue Reading →
What is it about humans that drives us after the fruit instead of seeking to be with God? We see some tasty delights, and our hearts go out to them. It has happened since the beginning. The same thing happens in every area of our lives. But when it comes to our faith, we should... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 