God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 2nd Peter 1:5 NIV One night, the family saw a herd of impala grazing in the tall grass in a hollow below the homestead. The children wanted to try and catch a young one. So, as the... Continue Reading →
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1st Peter 5:10 NIV The mosquito had gotten the better of him. He fell deathly ill. Malaria set in, and with... Continue Reading →
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1st Peter 5:8 NIV The explorers pulled the little boat that they had been traveling in for over a week onto the shore. There was no sign of human life anywhere to be seen. They... Continue Reading →
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 1st Peter 5:6 NIV The best part about the treehouse was the zip line. It ran from the deck down to another tree in the garden. But the youngest boy was too small to hold on to the... Continue Reading →
So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. 1st Peter 4:19 NIV The toddler´s brother made a hobo costume one day. He tied a handkerchief around some clothes and hung it on a stick. He wore an old pair of blue... Continue Reading →
How often do we give only what we have left over or from our surplus? Shouldn´t we be going a little further in our attempt to ease the suffering of those around us? Shouldn´t we be giving God a little more of our heart, our time, or our attention too? How about if we pray... Continue Reading →
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. 1st Peter 4:7 NIV The river was famous for its size and for the whitewater rapids that form where it goes through the gorge. Two old friends and their boys were loaded in the raft. Giant... Continue Reading →
Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. 1st Peter 4:1 NIV The fall left the man with nearly complete loss of sight in one eye. It also cracked his kneecap in two. Recovery was painful... Continue Reading →
and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also--not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 1st Peter 3:21 NIV They had not seen a port in days. The open ocean stretched as far as... Continue Reading →
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 1st Peter 3:15 NIV There was once a man who believed in Christ. He was the... Continue Reading →
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