God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
There are many levels of human desire. Sadly, we all fall short of where we could be with the Lord. Yet ever so often, we find hearts that open themselves heavenward. Something of God has stirred deep within, and the soul leaped up to respond. Some mysterious calling sets these individuals on a mighty quest... Continue Reading →
Christ ran into opposition to His healing of the sick and casting out evil spirits. The church of His day did not see Him fitting in within their religion. They thought they had God figured out and would attack anyone who did not go along with them. It did not matter that Jesus was easing... Continue Reading →
There He was, God in essence! Incarnated into the body of a human, He walked the streets with normal people. All that Jesus did and said demonstrated that He was from a higher Kingdom. He moved with different power and authority. Disease and suffering left the ailing people at His command. It proved that He... Continue Reading →
People get things messed up every time our focus shifts to external and worldly things. The church in Jesus´s day followed the things they were taught about worshipping God. But they constantly made the rules more important than their relation to Him. God gives directives for us to draw closer to Him and share more... Continue Reading →
Jesus came teaching the good news of His Father´s kingdom. People needed to know there was something better out there. This was how it was then, and how it is now. We see the situation around us and struggle to imagine a different and perfect order of things. One completely apart from what we know... Continue Reading →
One would think that every last Christian knows what is in the great heart of our God. We can´t count the sermons, books, radio and television shows, music, and studies. But with all this bombardment to our senses, are we hearing what God whispers to us deep within our souls? Our call has always been... Continue Reading →
It is better to fall into the merciful hands of Christ than to trust ourselves or our ways. Christ reprimands the areas where He has worked and found no resulting change of heart. When we read His story, we also can choose. Jesus´s words can either stir us and make us seek His presence or... Continue Reading →
Jesus´ life was a constant battle with the society where He lived. He viewed things in a different light than humans do. For that reason, He was out of adjustment with those around Him here on earth. It also means that He was in alignment with Heaven and His Father. He should be our example... Continue Reading →
What wonderful insight Jesus gives us into the great heart of God. He cuts past the superficial and meaningless actions. And goes directly to the reasons behind doing things. Jesus teaches that our reward is tied to pure intention. He assures us that genuine gestures and the correct motives hold the reward. It also tears... Continue Reading →
Every Christian is in a dangerous position. It would be easy to fall into the trap. We could hold all the right beliefs and go through all the right motions like everyone around us. But if we do not encounter the Living God, we are in trouble. God gave us His Word and sent others... Continue Reading →
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