God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NIV It was cold. It was below freezing. The house was empty. The young man had been dropped off there early in the morning. His boss had lined out the work he wanted... Continue Reading →
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 NIV Her son had been away overseas for more than a year. She had spoken to him on the phone from time to time. But it was hard to think of him so far away. One day, they handed her the... Continue Reading →
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 NIV It was 300km to the other end of the remote African lake. They thought they were being brave. But their friends and family thought they were committing suicide. There was no... Continue Reading →
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed--not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence--continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, Philippians 2:12 NIV Training was tough. The sports season was long and the team worked hard to prepare. The first few days of practice always... Continue Reading →
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him, Philippians 1:29 They worked hard for many years and paid to have a decent retirement. Their dream was that when they could no longer work, they would buy a motorhome and... Continue Reading →
But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Philippians 1:18 NIV “Jesus Freak!” They labeled him. It was not that he was always pushing the name of Jesus. He had merely made it clear... Continue Reading →
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 NIV They should not have climbed down there. The children had gone for a walk up into the hills behind the house. But two of the boys... Continue Reading →
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 NIV They lived on a magnificent ranch in a remote corner of Africa. Their land was a... Continue Reading →
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. Ephesians 6:11 NIV She was a remarkable woman. She had suffered a painful divorce that left her caring for her two small children. She lost her house too. To find a new start she went to... Continue Reading →
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 There was a man who had been raised in a Christian home. His parents taught him to pray to the Lord. He had read his Bible and had... Continue Reading →
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