God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
It is a very uncomfortable topic that most people prefer not to dive into. But when giving our hearts to the Lord, we should consider our intentions. It is too easy to say we are offering our hearts to God but still keep them tightly clutched to ourselves. We will have the say of when,... Continue Reading →
When threats or losses fall on our day, it can be impossible to see how we could ever keep going. We may lose the love we had for our lives. When this happens, we will need somewhere to turn. We could search the whole world and find nothing that will comfort us. Then, we could... Continue Reading →
Christians are often people who know how to research and study their subjects. We study our Bibles diligently. We read authors who are known for their research and experience. Listening to well-versed and trusted authorities is one of our leading pastimes. If we live in a church environment, we get our influences constantly throughout our... Continue Reading →
The loss of a loved one is never easy. It forces you to wonder what all this is for. It makes you question why we should plod along when nothing makes sense. Depression is real. It is a very dark disease. It is crushing. With the weight of the world suffocating us, we have two... Continue Reading →
Troubled times fall on us all. We lose something we are not prepared to lose. And our lives come to a screeching halt. Our spirits plummet out of control. We lose the desire to fight. The dark times show us we need help. While we were on top of the world, we didn´t need to... Continue Reading →
Some preach that it is the Christian calling and duty to get out there and convert others to their beliefs. While this is one of the things Christ Himself taught us, it is not the first or the most important. It would be like sending out salespeople door to door without first giving them a... Continue Reading →
As long as we see our lives as only physical, the Holy Spirit hasn´t yet begun to teach us about God and His ways. We are born into a physical world, but the seeds of something much greater are planted within us. Our transition begins when we are called to turn and draw near the... Continue Reading →
Our Creator made us for Him. We should be fully enthralled with Him and walking closely with our Savior. The Bible instructs us toward no other way to be. Being religious cannot cover our need to come into contact with God. Read of Christ´s dealings with the Pharisees for proof. They had their beliefs. They... Continue Reading →
We love to charge off to do God´s work. But we have mistaken the calling if we haven´t taken the time to get to know Him. Endless work get done each year, supposedly in the name of God. Yet things don´t work that way in His Kingdom. First, we must grow so close to Him... Continue Reading →
While the world rushes after all that it does, a few quietly turn and look to the Lord. Even the churches make much of many issues. Still, some turn and seek their Savior. While the rest are talking about those things that are so vital to them, those poor souls press nearer to God. These... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 