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 →
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, Philippians 3:20 Nervously the man stepped up to the desk. The immigration officer on the other side greeted him with a scowl. He took the passport and started thumbing through the pages. The man became more... Continue Reading →
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, Philippians 3:10 NIV A young girl went for a walk in the countryside with her family. While they were walking, a puppy came running over to greet them. It... Continue Reading →
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ--the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. Philippians 3:9 NIV The service came to a close and the woman was free to go where she pleased. She... Continue Reading →
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 NIV She brought her new boyfriend around to meet her friends. She wanted them to get to know him. He had an interesting history and was a nice person. But there was one thing... 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 →
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 →
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 →
"Honor your father and mother" - which is the first commandment with a promise Ephesians 6:2 NIV Early one morning when the sun was coming up, a small child walked through the halls of his quiet home. His family was still sleeping it seemed but he went looking for his parents anyway. He finally... Continue Reading →
This is a profound mystery--but I am talking about Christ and the church. Ephesians 5:32 NIV Two girls worked overseas for the summer one time. While they were there they each met boys. When they returned they continued courting those boys. Then the boys came to visit. One night they were eating with the... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 