God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. Romans 11:5 NIV There is much talk about the remnant of the Lord. Prophet and Scripture teach of a select few who are chosen by God. One group would like to call themselves the special ones. The next group, with completely different... Continue Reading →
It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy. Romans 9:16 NIV Some put a lot of effort into their religion. Some don´t. Some conform their lives to what their church teaches. Some stay clear of church. Some work hard to find out Who God Is, what He is like,... Continue Reading →
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3 NIV Modern man tries to talk himself up. We boast. We revel in our own praise. But we do not like to admit our weaknesses. We hate to suffer. If only we could see that those... Continue Reading →
His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him. Acts 28:8 (NIV) Time and time again we read in the Bible of a person suffering and then through the power of prayer and with the... Continue Reading →
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." Acts 13:2 (NIV) The Holy Spirit Speaks! If we care to take note, we see that it happens when certain conditions are met. People have their... Continue Reading →
So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. Acts 12:5 (NIV) They catch the man. They put him away. The world thinks they will have their way. But there is one thing they do not count on. There are people praying! Peter is locked up tightly... Continue Reading →
The voice spoke to him a second time, "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean." Acts 10:15 (NIV) Heaven is opened and the prayerful worshipper is allowed a glimpse of glorious things. Peter is given a strange vision. A voice tells him to get up! It tells him to take what... Continue Reading →
Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7: 60 (NIV) They have him and they are mad. He has been encouraging people to find their salvation by coming to Jesus. This does not fit with... Continue Reading →
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. Acts 5:19 (NIV) Man cages them up, and God sets them free. They go to tell the world about Jesus Christ and what He came to do for us. Some people didn´t like to hear of... Continue Reading →
Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and all of them were healed. Acts 5:16 (NIV) “Here he comes!” The whisper is heard. “Perhaps even his shadow will pass over us!” The sick and suffering try to place themselves where the man of God... Continue Reading →
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