God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
God above makes known his will for us. If it were not for His grace, His forgiveness, and His love, we would not stand at all. Life flows from Him. Should God take away our right to live, life slips away from us as water runs through our fingers. Yet somehow, we stubbornly refuse to... Continue Reading →
One of the elders said to me, "Don't weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals." Revelation 5:5 Visitors from another country came to the USA to see some friends. One of these had a peculiar... Continue Reading →
And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look in it. Revelation 5:4 WEB His parents sat in the congregation along with the rest of the church. Their son was sitting up near the pulpit with his hands tucked under his legs and swinging his feet which... Continue Reading →
I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals. Revelation 5:1 WEB “Do you read it?” they asked. The people standing at the gate were asking if the people who lived in this house read the Bible. The lady... Continue Reading →
"Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!" Revelation 4:11 WEB The young man met a beautiful young girl. He had been raised a Christian and believed in... Continue Reading →
They may sound really good. Their doctrines may sound correct and Biblical. But, if their words do not open a door between our God and us, if they do not draw us into a closer relationship to Christ, then their words are leading us astray. Their words are meant to sound pleasing. Their words... Continue Reading →
It can get tough sometimes. We struggle here and there all the time. We may dream of an easier life, but the Bible warns that it won´t always be easy. Yet there is a bright light piercing through the dark clouds that would threaten us. His name is Jesus. He has already done much on... Continue Reading →
There is much talk these days about what joys, what pleasures, and what comforts we should be enjoying as children of God. But, our Savior warned us against getting too comfortable with our temporary home. He made it quite clear that there would be temptations for us to take our eyes off of Heaven and... Continue Reading →
We could choose anything in this world. We could choose to pursue fame, fortune, or even good times. Everyone around us will encourage us to take what we can get and shoot for the stars. Yet there is a prize that we could gain that is far better than all of these even if they... Continue Reading →
We build up our churches and our organizations. We study up and have our experts trained and skilled at presenting us with all the right stuff. Then along comes Jesus. He says, "Look further up." Look beyond our world. Look right up into Heaven if you can stretch yourselves that far. Do not give up... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 