God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
We often mistake our calling when we come to faith in God. We hear the words and understand them. But get lost in a maze of right and wrong doctrines and practices. Although the teachings are biblically sound, we choose a path that does not bring us any closer to the Lord. We may worship... Continue Reading →
God can work wonders in any believer´s life. All we have to do is look at the lives of the men and women of God who passed their faith on to us. Look at Peter, Paul, or anyone else, and we will see where they fell short at times. The point is not in the... Continue Reading →
It comes with being a Christian. We give ourselves over to belief in Christ and trust that our lives are in good hands. But our faith is only just beginning. And the rest of our time on earth will be under severe enemy attack. Dark forces will hurl every devious trick at us to steal... Continue Reading →
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name: John 1:12 (WEB) There should be no argument over what qualifies us as children of God. Yet we are often sold something short of a relationship. The danger lies in passing over... Continue Reading →
Our first reaction to pain and threats is often to complain to God. We wonder why this must happen to us, and we give in to feeling sorry for ourselves. But there is always much more going on in spiritual terms than meets the eye. Whenever we are faced with something that makes us turn... Continue Reading →
The days and years roll steadily by. If the setbacks are few, we manage to live out the time allotted to us. And we do the best we can. Even proclaimed Christians march through the tedious motions of our lives. Why? Where will our efforts get us? There is a "well done" statement waiting to... Continue Reading →
Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1 (WEB) When we hear of testing the spirits to see if we are on the right track, it comes to us as a call to action. But there... Continue Reading →
The lie that the serpent feeds us today is that we can think for ourselves. That heresy attacks God´s dwindling flock of sheep with all the determination of hell. Not one of God´s children would manage to find their way to the Savior´s side if evil gets its way. So, we must step with caution... Continue Reading →
We rarely find something if we are not willing to look for it. And, when it comes to encountering God, that rule multiplies. We all have a door within our hearts. Either we can swing that door open or keep it closed. Some think if we leave the door of our hearts cracked slightly, the... Continue Reading →
Everyone experiences times when life seems dull and tedious. We find ourselves going through the motions and getting nowhere. It is painful and depressing. Yet these moments can serve to bring us to something better. We do not need to understand why we must suffer. We don´t have to have our troubles removed immediately. All... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 