God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
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 →
It might be the greatest and most common sin we Christians commit each day. We do it all the time without even thinking about it. That is, we reduce our Savior and our God by placing limitations on them in our hearts. We don´t mean to do it. It is just that we are more... Continue Reading →
What a wonderful God we have! What wonderful promises fill the pages of the Bible! When we read such promises, we sense a world of power flowing strong just beyond our reach. The Lord is that river. He controls the forces and is reaching out to us. He is offering us to share in His... 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 →
Jesus tries to show us that our usual ways of thinking are not good enough. Behind every action, something stirs that causes those actions. These are the things that need to be adjusted. Christ calls for repentance. We cannot continue on our own course. Sin lives in our natures. Only His presence dispels it. Where... Continue Reading →
Two brothers kneeled down to say bedtime prayers together. There was hardly any difference in the words they whispered. Yet God heard much more. They both prayed for Him to be with them but the difference was in how. One asked for the blessings that God could bring. The other also asked for gifts. But... 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 →
Some people are content merely declaring their standing with Christ. But the saved are those who are on a mission. Their mission is not to boast of position but to assure themselves of one. They are driven in their quest to know God. They want to wake up each day to His presence in their... Continue Reading →
People often send us to the Bible to find our answers. They are right, but only half right. The Holy Scriptures are our blessed source to find what we need to know of God. But they must bring us to God. So, when we go to the Bible, it must bring us into awareness of... Continue Reading →
Life has a way of hitting us hard. Nearly everyone alive has felt it. When it happens, it feels like the world is falling apart. We fall. When we do, it feels like the weight of the world is upon us. Yet it doesn´t have to mean that all is lost. If under the weight,... Continue Reading →
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