God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?’ Luke 24:5 (NIV) It is the morning of the third day. The women who love Him go to care for Jesus´ body. But they are startled... Continue Reading →
They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?" He replied, "You are right in saying I am." Then they said, "Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips." Luke 22:70-71 (NIV) Jesus has fallen into the hands of those whose intentions are not pure. They have... Continue Reading →
The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." Luke 22:61 (NIV) How long does it take us to realize that we do not lift Jesus to the correct level of importance in our... 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 →
"Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.’ Luke 20:46 (NIV) They have been pressing Him to find where Jesus stands on issues. Some... Continue Reading →
In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple. "Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; it is thrown out. "He who has ears... 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 →
Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-by to my family." Luke 9:61 (NIV) What reaction do we have had when the call of Jesus comes to us? When Jesus asks us to step out of the rat race of our society and draw near to... Continue Reading →
As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Luke 9:29 (NIV) They are in a remote place high on a mountain. Jesus has taken them there to pray. As Jesus bows to His Father He begins to take on an unearthly glow. ... Continue Reading →
Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. Luke 9:23 (NIV) Jesus is talking with His confided few. They are discussing the importance of the Son of Man. Jesus shares a little of God´s plan of redemption and... Continue Reading →
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