God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 Years back a couple took a trip to Asia. They had been married for a while and her maternal instincts began to stir. She had heard that people abandoned babies in China due to strict population laws. So she could... Continue Reading →
But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Philippians 1:18 NIV “Jesus Freak!” They labeled him. It was not that he was always pushing the name of Jesus. He had merely made it clear... Continue Reading →
so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, Philippians 1:10 For as long as they could remember her, she was a white-haired elderly woman. When they were kids they loved to bob for apples in her garage and eat her... Continue Reading →
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 NIV They should not have climbed down there. The children had gone for a walk up into the hills behind the house. But two of the boys... Continue Reading →
Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love. Ephesians 6:24 NIV They had never managed to date each other before. They had always been good friends. But when her marriage started going bad, she needed the comfort of her buddy. Now she had a little baby to care for. ... Continue Reading →
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18 NIV The lady was happy when they hired her to work for a Christian organization. Her mother had always attended Church regularly,... Continue Reading →
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 NIV They lived on a magnificent ranch in a remote corner of Africa. Their land was a... Continue Reading →
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. Ephesians 6:11 NIV She was a remarkable woman. She had suffered a painful divorce that left her caring for her two small children. She lost her house too. To find a new start she went to... Continue Reading →
Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, Ephesians 6:7 NIV A man went in to work each day as an assistant. But his boss was not the nicest person. Often he was left outside for long periods of time regardless of the rain or cold. Each day, the assistant received... Continue Reading →
"Honor your father and mother" - which is the first commandment with a promise Ephesians 6:2 NIV Early one morning when the sun was coming up, a small child walked through the halls of his quiet home. His family was still sleeping it seemed but he went looking for his parents anyway. He finally... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 