God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Looking below the surface of our religious notions, we find our motives for thinking and acting as we do. Christians are moved to their beliefs for many different reasons. Some come searching for something better than the world we see around us. Some look for a sense of security that their doctrines give them that they... Continue Reading →
Because Christians care about where we stand with God, we often overlook our need for Him. We are over the big hurdle because we have professed our faith. God is ours, we say, and then we look around at each other to see what we should do next. Or, we throw ourselves into a sea... Continue Reading →
In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. Matthew 6:7 Prayer has fallen out of popularity in our modern worldviews. Even so, some still consider there to be a God above. We will adjust ourselves to Him. We will seek communication... Continue Reading →
33. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44. But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, Matthew 5:43-44 We struggle to love our enemies... Continue Reading →
Christ teaches some things that we struggle to get the hang of. He says not to love only those who love us but also those who have it in for us. This may sound easy, but it´s not. Loving those who treat us right doesn´t score many points in spiritual realms. God calls for a whole... 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 →
Sometimes the Holy Scriptures hand us some serious, harsh teachings. Even the words from our humble Savior may seem exaggerated when he tells us to pluck our eye out if it makes us stumble. Can we picture a person attempting such a messy surgical procedure? What about the inevitable pain that would follow? Jesus must have... Continue Reading →
In God´s eyes, the reasons behind our actions and thoughts determine everything. If we have found it in our hearts to turn to God, we cannot afford to turn our gesture into something less. We should approach the Lord to enjoy His presence. We should come to get to know Him. We should enter a relationship... Continue Reading →
There comes a glorious day when we come to faith in God. A conversion occurs in our hearts and changes are made to our lives. We join the privileged ones who can call themselves God´s own. Once that is done, we can sit back with a smug look and feel good about ourselves, right? For... Continue Reading →
Jesus walked on earth in constant and complete connection to God above. He did not look at this world as we do. Everything He did, He lifted up as an offering of service and honor to the Father He knew and loved. Our mission should be the same. We cannot look to ourselves, our actions, or... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 