God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Jesus was a bit of a renegade to the leaders of His church. He attended regularly. But records show that He also hung out with questionable people. The church authorities tried to show that His conduct was not acceptable. They couldn´t stand Him being around the people with the worst reputation in town. Before we... Continue Reading →
Jesus came healing and performing miracles. But Matthew 8 tells of a whole region that begged Him to leave their area. Why on earth would anyone in their right mind turn away the very Son of God? Now we can sit back in aloof judgment of the actions of those people that day. Or, we... Continue Reading →
The men marveled, saying, “What kind of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” Matthew 8:27 Jesus had just calmed the sea and winds by uttering a few simple words. The whole world seemed about to end for those out at sea that night. The next moment, all was completely calm.... Continue Reading →
Experienced sailors know how little power humans have over the elements. When the winds, storms, and seas are angry, it´s best not to be at their mercy. Yet when the disciples woke Jesus in their panic, the first thing He did was rebuke them. “Ouch!” Their lives were at risk. It is natural to be... Continue Reading →
Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.” Matthew 8:2 (Wednesday The Bible becomes the living word of God when it moves us in our day. Words written ages ago lift and draw us into contact with the Divine. Instruction seeps in and... Continue Reading →
Everyone who hears these words of mine and doesn’t do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. Matthew 7:26 Jesus forever points us to the kingdom not made with hands. It is where God dwells and reigns supreme. With every action and word, Christ encourages us further towards the... Continue Reading →
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. Matthew 7:15 It is human nature to look for help amongst ourselves. We latch on to leaders who seem to know what they are talking about, even when it comes to our faith in Christ. We celebrate someone with... Continue Reading →
Now and then, religion sinks deep enough within an individual. It ignites something in the soul that begins to glow. That tiny spark spreads deep in the soul until it consumes the believer. It becomes a raging fire to know and be with our Savior. These peculiar people might not be the popular ones that... 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 →
Christians have this direct and beautiful instruction from our Savior. If we cling to His words as we claim, His words give us a clear picture of what our lives should look like. The problem is that we live in a sea of distractions and our nature runs after them instead of our Lord. Jesus´... Continue Reading →
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