God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
There was a time when people knew better than to put their faith only in things that they can prove physically or mentally. People back then were more in tune with the inner visitations of intelligence that work on levels we usually cannot reach. Sunsets moved them and storms reminded them of their limitations. When... Continue Reading →
The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, "Amen! Hallelujah!" Revelation 19:4 WEB Communion day rolled around and the congregation was larger than usual. Family members came from all over to see the young ones make their vow to God. The priest took to... Continue Reading →
To think that we must work out our faith in God amongst ourselves and with other people, we are sadly mistaken. If we latch onto the nearest church and expect it to right all eternity for us, we are more lost than we can imagine. The ways of God and the ways men find to... Continue Reading →
Some people mistakenly think that a firm declaration of all that they say they believe will make sure that they get what they demand. But Heaven and our place near God do not work like that. That a firm conviction must be there and that there are many times we may need to stand up... Continue Reading →
The moment we find our lives firmly in the hands of Jesus Christ our Savior, we have found forgiveness for all our previous wandering from God. But the souls who will remain with Him throughout eternity are the ones who never let themselves relax. Jesus was the Prince of Heaven but He lowered Himself to... Continue Reading →
Before we ever dream of throwing ourselves into the work of God, let us get to know Him intimately and walk with Him in the most intense relationship of our lives. So many times we do the opposite. We come to know the Lord in part, or we find Jesus as our Savior, and we... Continue Reading →
In Europe, and in many places in the world, soccer is a pretty big deal. A lot of people get caught up in the excitement of it when it comes time for the world championship games. People get together to watch and cheer on their teams. One year, when the children were young, a woman... Continue Reading →
If we look up the old Chinese parable of the man who lost his horse in Wikipedia, we can read a story of how bad luck often brings good luck. It also hints at the idea that good luck can bring bad luck. If we are willing to consider that there is a God who... Continue Reading →
We are prone to discouragement and self-pity. When times get tough we start feeling sorry for ourselves and wonder how could this be happening to us. This way of thinking is wrong! The whole line of this kind of thought is wrong because it tries to rob God of being with us at this moment... Continue Reading →
It is a kind of disbelief to say that God does not see the trouble we encounter in life. Our problem is not that we face struggles in life, but what we do to get through them. If we were able to see exactly what God was working on when He allowed our situation to... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 