God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
"But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set.’ John 5:45 (NIV) People come to believe many things. We reach our conclusions from the information offered to us. We set our hopes on something. It may seem harmless. But should it be of... Continue Reading →
‘How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God?’ John 5:44 (NIV) The Saviour throws a heavy shot. He puts men on the spot. We have a choice. We could say He is talking to someone else. We could... Continue Reading →
‘And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent.’ John 5:37-38 (NIV) Who feels good about themselves? Who has it all together? Who is satisfied and proud... Continue Reading →
‘And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.’ John 5:27 (NIV) All who have come to contemplate God, sooner or later come to the question of what they believe about Jesus. Could we reduce the importance of the Son of God and still say that we believe in... Continue Reading →
"I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of... Continue Reading →
So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews persecuted him. Jesus said to them, "My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working." John 5:16-17 (NIV) As we set ourselves to the task of pleasing God we build up the framework and the parameters. ... Continue Reading →
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. Luke 24:45 (NIV) People are finding it difficult to understand vital truths about Jesus Christ. We look to our understanding of the world around us. We look to what we know and trust. But has God forever been telling us that there is more... Continue Reading →
‘When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away." Luke 21:9 (NIV) How many times have we heard that the end is near? Are we overly familiar with the doomsday message? Someone is remarking to Jesus of the beauty of... Continue Reading →
Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don't know how to interpret this present time? Luke 12:56 (NIV) Here is our Shepherd Jesus. But is He gently guiding us forward? He is teaching on the importance of where our interests lie. Is He... Continue Reading →
I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." Luke 10:19-20 (NIV) Jesus sends out His followers. He asks for the... Continue Reading →
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