God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Stepping out of favor with others is one of our worst fears. Its intensity depends on how high we hold those people, their opinions of us, and their power over our lives. We see how much it affects our relationships with other humans. But the problem begins when we focus on where we stand with... Continue Reading →
We may have smooth sailing at times. But stormy times are sure to come. Life is like that. When our horizons grow dark and scary, it throws us upon the Lord. We learn how frail we are and how little control we have. Let disease come or global events strike, and even the rich or... Continue Reading →
Too many Christians charge off into the world to boast of their faith before the Spirit has entered them. Christ charged His disciples to stay in until it happened to them. Why should things be different for us? The Holy Spirit would be evident if more people were stricken by their need to be with... Continue Reading →
God does nothing frivolous or unplanned. We often charge off to change the world with our new notions of faith. But to become a participant in God's movement, it is vital that we grow in Him. He is the Vine. All that we see and do must flow directly from Him. This can only happen... Continue Reading →
We hear the warnings and immediately see where other churches fall short. But turn the scrutiny to examine the truth, and you will find. Guilty is the burden that falls on what we have built. Be it Catholics, Jews, or any other denomination, none can afford to forget for even a moment to focus on... Continue Reading →
It comes down to what happens in the secret places of our hearts. If we hear and the words reach fertile soil, something magical happens. A vital part of our souls turns from us and reaches upward for God. We recognize that the world around us categorizes, labels, and explains. Meanwhile, we gaze up in... Continue Reading →
Many Christians puff themselves up and say they know what God wants. “We have to bring sinners into the church,” they say. Or, “It is our job to condemn sin and make others stop living like they do.” They base their mission on what they have been told or texts found in the Bible. Jesus... Continue Reading →
A mother´s love for her children is one of the sweetest and most intense forms of love. Yet it doesn´t hold a candle to the size of love the Eternal One displayed by leaving His seat in Heaven. Christ came to us. He demonstrated God-sized love by paying His life as a ransom for our... Continue Reading →
There is an unspoken notion afoot that all we have to do is claim belief in God, and then we are saved. Magical powers protect us from then on without needing any more effort on our part. This professed belief assures us of our spot. Still, our hearts are very much in love with ourselves... Continue Reading →
The only way to please God and keep His Spirit thriving in us is to stay close to Him. Becoming a better Christian by cleaning up our actions is not the easy solution. It takes more than having better doctrines or following finer church standards. We need to learn to find His presence and stay... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 