God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. 1st Timothy 3:15 NIV His adopted family attended a large church in the city. He was interested in knowing God and establishing a... Continue Reading →
I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, 1st Timothy 2:9 NIV She always wore the right clothes. Her tops were buttoned up prudently to her neck. Her skirts fell below the knees. Her sleeves and even her dress never... Continue Reading →
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 1st Timothy 2:5 NIV The woman could not sleep. She kept hearing a voice in her head saying, “The Lamb of God.” In desperation, she messaged her friend who she knew would be awake. “What does this mean?”... Continue Reading →
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 1st Timothy 1:15 NIV A teenage girl sat on the floor outside of the elevators talking with her friend about life. At that age, every decision and every sentiment are felt... Continue Reading →
The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 1st Timothy 1:14 NIV It was the day they should have been in church. They stopped the van at the head of a trail. It was a short hike down to see... Continue Reading →
Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 1st Timothy 1:13 NIV In Venice Italy, you can stand on a stone bridge over the Rio di Palazzo canal and take pictures of the famous Bridge of Sighs. ... Continue Reading →
And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right. 2nd Thessalonians 3:13 NIV In a department store one day, a mother left her children looking around in the toy section. One of the boys found a figure that he especially liked. He wanted to show it to his mom. But when... Continue Reading →
May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance. 2nd Thessalonians 3:5 NIV A delegation of American athletes was visiting a certain city in China one morning. The city center had wide streets and tall buildings. The athletes were buying souvenirs and marveling over the curiosities of the different culture. There... Continue Reading →
But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 2nd Thessalonians 2:13 NIV In a seaside town somewhere in Venezuela a man met a couple who... Continue Reading →
and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 2nd Thessalonians 2:10 NIV Doing a small remodeling job, two men went down to the large hardware store to get a window. When they got there, they found the... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 