God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
We have probably read it so often that we don´t stop to consider it. But Jesus´ command was for us to follow Him. We are to fill ourselves with His kind of selflessness and care. His unfathomable sacrifice for us wayward sinners is to mark us for life. We would be like Him or have... Continue Reading →
It is easy to think that our faith is under attack when we face hard times in life. As difficult as those moments are, they will only strengthen the bond between us and our Savior. True believers lean harder on Christ when the going gets tough. He becomes their strength. But the subtle yet dangerous... Continue Reading →
Some people are content merely declaring their standing with Christ. But the saved are those who are on a mission. Their mission is not to boast of position but to assure themselves of one. They are driven in their quest to know God. They want to wake up each day to His presence in their... Continue Reading →
It could be dark forces, or it could be our fallen hearts. But someone is tampering with our chances of ending up with God. If we fail to see any urgency to right ourselves with the Lord, we have our proof. Each of us needs the Savior. And we need Him today! The moment we... Continue Reading →
A comfortable feeling that lets us sit back and stop pressing closer to God can come to anyone. But it is a deadly trick to rob us of finding more of His presence in our day. Every sincere believer should be aware of this deception. We should guard ourselves like soldiers watching for the imminent... Continue Reading →
We may only take a few steps toward the Lord before discovering He works to a different time clock. His timing and ours are not the same. He sees with perfect clarity and works to a separate agenda from ours. But, if we are serious about following our Savior, He will lead us into His... Continue Reading →
Even Christians wake up each morning and set themselves to the tasks of the day. We may hold our devotions but then the considerations of life begin pulling us away. There are meals, chores, people to care for, and our jobs or schooling. The lists are endless. We probably won´t finish all we set out... Continue Reading →
A human´s highest privilege on earth is to step into the presence of God. There can be no thrill greater. Those who have experienced that overwhelming awareness come together to give testimony. It is what religion was originally all about. But it is an art that has lost face and is swiftly vanishing from our... Continue Reading →
Picture a hungry, humble soul kneeling to fan the flames of their heart before the Lord. That is the kind of believer that will inhabit the Kingdom of God. Dear Lord, Please let Your servants draw near You. Draw us. Encourage us. Set a fire within us that cannot be quenched. Let it burn for... Continue Reading →
We thought we were on our guard. But deception has found its way into even the tightest of religious circles. While we say the Lord´s name, sing songs, and worship Him, we somehow feel He is far away. The great deceiver has tricked us out of having God here with us. And that is far... Continue Reading →
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