God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. Luke 1:11-12 (NIV) We may be holding off the thought of the Presence and existence of God until we have a little more information... Continue Reading →
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. Mark 16:19 (NIV) Our Savior finished giving us and His followers some last words of instruction and then He was taken up into Heaven. Is that a lot to take in? Are... Continue Reading →
With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. Mark 15:37-38 (NIV) There it was. He reached the end. Jesus had walked His walk on earth. He had remained faithful and had stayed constantly with His Father. Never had He left God as... Continue Reading →
In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him among themselves. "He saved others," they said, "but he can't save himself! Mark 15:31 (NIV) How slow are we to learn? Have we become experts in getting things wrong? Jesus Christ is hanging on the cross. He is dying for... Continue Reading →
"I am," said Jesus. "And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." Mark 14:62 (NIV) Mankind needs one good reason to finally put Jesus to death. They have been trying to put together their case against Him. The world... Continue Reading →
Jesus replied, “Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God? Mark 12:24 (NIV) Are we in Error? Do we know the Scriptures? Do we REALLY know the Scriptures? Jesus is approached by learned scholars. The Sadducees studied the Scriptures like all the others. They came to... Continue Reading →
Jesus replied, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.’ Mark 11:29 (NIV) Jesus shows up on a scene where religion is clearly defined. People know when to go to worship and where. The authorities on the subject are well versed. There... Continue Reading →
“I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Mark 11:23 (NIV) We have been walking this long with Jesus. We have heard Him instruct us... Continue Reading →
Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected?” Mark 9:12 (TNIV) At first glance in this part of our text Jesus seems to change directions. He makes a statement which does not seem related... Continue Reading →
Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, Mark 6:51 (TNIV) So many incredible things the Disciples had already seen. But these miracles seemed to be forgotten while their lives were being threatened out there on the lake. They had been shown how powerless they were... Continue Reading →
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