God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
28. Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.” 29. He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus. (Matthew 14:24-33) The Disciples were all followers of Jesus. But only one stepped out of the... Continue Reading →
There is a subtle yet devious twist in our thinking lately. It may sound harmless enough, but it could cost us more than our lives. This happens when we Christians look anywhere else than to Christ for our answers. It goes something like this: we sense a low spiritual tone in our lives, so we... Continue Reading →
Today´s Christians have endless teachers, teachings, and zeal for all of it. We know much about our Bibles and the weight they hold. What we fail to do, though, is to become the few who leave it all behind and fall into step behind our Teacher. We cling to all He said but ignore the... Continue Reading →
Speculations do not get us far in spiritual terms. Yet Christians are experts at it. We love to engage in all kinds of talk about the things in which we believe. This is good, but only when we use it to take us further in our pilgrimage to the Lord. The Israelites could have entered... Continue Reading →
Some say that there are no longer any prophets. They say the apostles, who walked with Jesus, were the last. It is sad to consider that people have given up so easily and so soon. We must be careful of false prophets; it´s true. When we hear "Look, here is Christ,"(Matthew 24:23-28) we don´t have... Continue Reading →
Time is the apparent sequence of events we use to measure our existence. It is viewed in many ways, but life seems unquestionably tied to it. Then we hear our Savior calling us, telling us that time is at hand. He teaches. He tries to lift our understanding. The Lord wants us to know that... Continue Reading →
Far too often, we waste time lamenting our failures. That we were once so far from God hurts. And the weight of our past sins throws us upon our Savior. This sentiment is helpful in that it can drive us to seek Him. But it quickly changes into a trap that could keep us from... Continue Reading →
It can happen at any time. We are going through some daily routines when we become aware of God. It could be enlightenment from Him or simply the sensation of His presence. Whatever it is that we detect from the Divine will thrill the soul. It is our heart´s natural response to waking up to... Continue Reading →
God asks tall orders of us. But it doesn´t matter how tall those orders may be. Along with the call comes the solution. Help and instructions come included. God may ask us to move. But even the strength to move, will be provided from above. Nothing has to rely solely on us or our capabilities.... Continue Reading →
We often hear someone wielding the name of the Holy Spirit as if they are experts on the subject. But the Spirit of God is not a subject to speculate over. The presence of God´s Spirit with us is an essential qualification for every true believer. No declaration of faith and no interpretation of the... Continue Reading →
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