God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
People grow bold. We only hear, “I think…” and “I believe…” But, regardless of where the crowd is heading, some will bend the knee. They might be few. But Some will remain who refuse to look to us, ourselves, or our world. No great statement will take the place of a real encounter. Their hearts... Continue Reading →
teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Matthew 28:20 WEB God does not lie when He says things. Men do. We think we can live up to our promises, but then circumstances change or we find things to... Continue Reading →
From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17 Seek Yahweh while he may be found. Call on him while he is near. Isaiah 55:6 Brothers and sisters often fight. Even in religious communities, we will not see eye to eye. However tempting... Continue Reading →
“I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit. Matthew 3:11 WEB Everyone has the right to believe as they choose and some people choose to take belief in God... Continue Reading →
14. But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?” 15. But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him. Matthew 3:14-15 WEB The seriously devoted Christian will listen... Continue Reading →
24. “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon. Matthew 6:24 We would do well to carefully guard ourselves against any smug sense of security. Although we... Continue Reading →
22. “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light. 23. But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! Matthew 6:22-23... Continue Reading →
19. “Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; 20. but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal; 21. for where your treasure is, there your heart will... Continue Reading →
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 WEB A small child falls and they run to their mother. They find comfort there, wrapped in her arms. When we grow up, our problems only seem to grow along with us. We may not be... Continue Reading →
Written in the first chapter of the book of Matthew is a story. It is a magical story of a couple who came into contact with God. The Father moves. His plans include the lives of all humanity. He is working far above our natural abilities to comprehend. He is carefully laying out His plan... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 