God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
There is a frightening notion entering religious circles these days. It is a sense of contentment or security while distance remains between us and God. This is tragic because the deceit robs us of all that we believe we have gained with the Lord. A satisfied Christian is not hungry for more of the Lord.... Continue Reading →
If you listen to most Christians talk, it sounds like God, and they are quite closely bonded. The problem is, that we could all stand to be a little closer to Him than we are right now. Yet, if we were walking, and talking with Him, we wouldn´t need to tell anyone. It would show.... Continue Reading →
If we strip down our religion to the very basics, what do we get? Some come to their declaration of faith in God. Others arrive at church attendance or a selection of doctrines. But external actions and mere notions will never get us very close to the Lord. There needs to be an encounter where... Continue Reading →
Falling into a routine in our devotional time with God is far too easy. We may mumble out the same petitions and flatteries. If we are not careful, our moment of speaking with God can turn into a mere ritual. It takes care and dedication on our end. We will need to learn to make... Continue Reading →
We have a tendency to trust the experts long before we listen to the Holy Spirit. This is what the enemy would have. Any trick will be used to keep us from approaching the Lord with our whole hearts. Resist this urge. Reach straight for God. Get in touch with Him long before we get... Continue Reading →
Dark powers would love to steal every moment we could spend with God. Distractions are placed in our lives on purpose. It is no accident that our world spins at a quicker pace all the time. We were warned it would be like this. So let the Lord find some who will still resist. Let... Continue Reading →
Depression is real and can come to anyone. Those who enter will struggle to get out. Yet those who turn to God can rise in hope. Being down is not always a bad place. It can help us look up. From there, we realize that our hope lies in God. We stretch for the Lord´s... Continue Reading →
Cleaning up one´s life and attending services are often thought of as proof one has come to God. But people who have never opened their hearts up to Him or sat in His presence can do those things. It is when we start to care whether someone else has met the Lord that our hearts... Continue Reading →
It can happen all the time. We get into a situation that is over our heads or out of our control. When the strains and pains get too much, we look for help. Where do we go? Well, there is still a place. It is on our knees. There is still a great Helper. His... Continue Reading →
Belief in God these days often throws people onto a multitude of missions. Everyone is bent on doing something, and many believe they are doing God´s work. Yet long before God asks us to run off and reap a harvest, He calls us first to Him. Belonging to a Christian institution does not mean that... Continue Reading →
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