The one thing that should distinguish us is the one thing that will save us. The singlemost important element of our faith is our desire for the presence of God. Many call themselves His, but fewer people all the time are dying to be with Him. We have gotten distracted along the way. Few people... Continue Reading →
When We Realize God´s Presence
Even Christians can go on for a lifetime and never experience the presence of God. Yet there are many moving stories of those who have encountered Him somehow. Their stories make declarations of faith seem insignificant in an instant. Heaven opens when humble souls show God that He is their chosen reality. It may not... Continue Reading →
The Few Who Do Yearn
It is a dying race with dwindling numbers. A peculiar people indeed. But blessed are those souls that yearn within to be with our Lord. They seek, they search. Nothing else but the presence of the Divine can be the desire of their hearts. Read Psalm 84 My soul longs, and even faints for the... Continue Reading →
The Outstretched Arms of God
We have seen some fine examples of earthly fathers. Stories of them will touch us and inspire us. They overflow with love and the care they have for their children. But these are nothing when compared to the Father we have in Heaven. God´s love for His children reaches back longer than we can imagine.... Continue Reading →
Praise God Everything Alive
When everyday people like us come before the Almighty, we are not common folk anymore. We have experienced something deeper and further reaching than our world. Those who have never stood in the presence of the Divine may get the idea that this is all there is. But there is so much more to our... Continue Reading →
Praise God in His Sanctuary
Any Christian alive will know the encouragement well. We are to come together to worship the Lord. It is our privilege. It is our joy. We yearn to enter the sanctuary of God to pray to and praise Him. It is where we can go to be close to Him. But what is this sanctuary?... Continue Reading →
Sing to God a New Song
The cry goes out. It has stood for many generations. It says to sing a new song unto the Lord. It calls for voices to lift in praise. Our God is the God of Wonder! Fill us to overflowing - all who turn to Him! But why a new song? We may find a few... Continue Reading →
A People Near God
The people of God, who are they? When we stop to consider, the temptation is to think of a denominational group. We might say that they are a certain standard of professed believers. They are the ones who got the doctrines right or taken their studies of God further. Looking into the distant past, we... Continue Reading →
Those Who Fear God
The trends in the world today have swung far from what people revered in the past. It wasn´t that long ago when preachers spoke of a God who held authority. He was a righteous God worthy of our respect and healthy fear. Now, people will struggle to love someone they perceive to be harsh. And... Continue Reading →
Who to Turn To
People need people. We need to know others are there for us. We run to others for their help, their comfort, and their advice. It is part of being human. We also need to be there for others. In that respect, we fulfil our Lord´s wishes. We care for the needs of those around us.... Continue Reading →
