God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Jesus began His ministry with the cry, ¨Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven Has drawn near¨. (See Matthew 4:17) Have you ever stopped to examine this short message that needed One to come from the Land of the Gods to proclaim it to us? We can consider two important concepts wrapped in this powerful... Continue Reading →
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Matthew 4:1 King James Version What can we learn from the story of the temptations of Jesus? Perhaps you feel like the Spirit has led you into a desert too, where you are bombarded every minute by the... Continue Reading →
After being baptized Jesus immediately came up from the water; and, look! The heavens were opened up, and he saw descending like a dove God´s spirit coming upon him. Matthew 3:16 (Reference Bible) Again we step on the unstable ground of a theme widely disputed. The interpretations between the various churches as to whom, and... Continue Reading →
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing he said to them, ¨You brood of vipers....!¨ Matthew 3:7 New International Version Probably one of the greatest tools we can possess if we are serious about pursuing Christ is an attitude which allows us to learn. We all... Continue Reading →
And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. Matthew 2:12 (American Standard Bible) How completely wonderful it must be to be spoken to by the Divine in any form which He chooses to touch us personally. If God were to... Continue Reading →
It is said that in the end of times false teachings with spread throughout the earth and be so enticing as to appeal even to the elect of God. (See Matthew 24:24) Whatever view you may hold as to where we are in Gods scale of time, perhaps you may draw some connections between general... Continue Reading →
As soon as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. John 21:9 King James Version What a marvelous picture John paints for us in this last chapter. Jesus is still appearing mysteriously to His followers and working His wonders. Whenever and however our Lord... Continue Reading →
Jesus said to her ¨Do not touch me, for I am not yet ascended unto the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them ´I am going to My Father, your Father, My God, your God¨. John 20:17 (Byington) Have you ever wondered why Jesus acted as He did after His resurrection? He was... Continue Reading →
This morning I read in my devotions again about the death of Jesus Christ. As I pondered and prayed over the texts in the last part of John chapter 19, I was surprised to find no remorse in my heart. Perhaps my mind was secretly turning its attention to the tasks of the day, but... Continue Reading →
We have all had tough times to get through where we wonder why this could be happening to us. Some may turn to the Lord for help or comfort while dealing with these painful times. Others try to cure their pain by reasoning it out somehow with their powers of mental capacity. But perhaps we... Continue Reading →
