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 →
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 →
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 →
Salvation and faith in Christ will forever be a spiritual exchange. Something deep within us must release our fancy ideas of making our own way or following a crowd. We will need to gaze heavenward in wonder. A deep sense of longing must sweep over us until a shift occurs in our interests. God longs... Continue Reading →
We need help. We need the God who designed us to engage with Him. We need the Holy Spirit to soften our hearts and show us there is much to improve in our relationship with Him. We need enlightenment to come and lead us in spiritual ways we cannot fathom. Pride in what we know... Continue Reading →
God has a secret treasure prepared for when we grow weary from all that life throws at us. That present is Himself. The pressure can get so great that we lose the will even to carry on. That is when some of us turn to the Lord. If we go only to complain and beg... Continue Reading →
There is One who is so beautiful, wonderful, and mind-blowing that He is worth approaching. Before any mind was ever imagined or created, He was here. Then God came up with a plan to demonstrate how great He is. It was a plan that would bring children into His life to please Him and those... Continue Reading →
Christians today can slip into a dangerous way of thinking. They may like the thought of being a saved child of God so much that they do not seek more of the Lord. It can happen to any of us. And, it will unless we do something about it. Let us pray that we cultivate... Continue Reading →
There are many different takes on religion. Those who profess having it usually have very strong opinions. We also defend our opinions with deliberate force. The reason for this is that it touches the most vital aspects of our existence. But there is something we should all remember. We could spend our whole lives teaching... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 