God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
For God did not call us to be impure but to live a holy life. 1st Thessalonians 4:7 NIV In those young adult years when the body seems to be the most important aspect of a person, the boys turned to bodybuilding. They started going to the gym. Their muscles grew. Their friends went... Continue Reading →
May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. 1st Thessalonians 3:12 NIV The pregnant lady looked down at the toddler in her arms. To her, this child was the most beautiful little creature in the entire world. As she admired... Continue Reading →
Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. 1st Thessalonians 3:7 NIV He was not her maternal son. But he loved his adopted mother as much as her own children did. He missed her greatly when he had to move away for work. He had... Continue Reading →
For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you? 1st Thessalonians 2:19 NIV The little guy was so happy when his parents made him a glittering crown. His daycare was putting on a Christmas... Continue Reading →
who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to all men 1st Thessalonians 2:15 NIV They were from a Christian high school. They had traveled to Europe and were visiting Paris. On the way back to their hotel one night, they met a... Continue Reading →
On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts. 1st Thessalonians 2:4 NIV Once again the reply came back that the post was not approved for the Facebook group. It was a heartfelt message... Continue Reading →
and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead--Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath. 1st Thessalonians 1:10 NIV “Have you found Jesus yet?” The man asks Forest Gump in the famous movie. “I didn´t know I was supposed to be looking for Him.” He replies. In his... Continue Reading →
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2 NIV Her children had grown up and moved out. Her husband was gone a lot for work. She worked as a secretary to pay the bills. But she dedicated her time to prayer. She prayed for her loved ones. Her children did not attend... Continue Reading →
Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven. Colossians 4:1 NIV A newly appointed manager took his job seriously. He had a family and knew how important it was for his employees to know their schedules ahead of time and have... Continue Reading →
and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Colossians 3:10 NIV On a trip to visit family, the discussion came up several times by non-believers. The problem that those with no faith had with Christians was hypocrisy. They could not get over the... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 