God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Have we ever wanted something so bad that we found ourselves trying to convince God to let us have our way? When we get down on our knees it would be to our eternal best interests to hand over our agendas and let our Lord decide what is important. When we place that kind of... Continue Reading →
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. Hebrews 11:13 NIV Two men on an expedition on a lake far out in the... Continue Reading →
God will judge those outside. "Expel the wicked man from among you." 1st Corinthians 5:13 NIV He waited but his friend did not show up. The two men had worked together for years. Now they were planning to set up a sort of ministry for young people. They were preparing a place to keep youth... Continue Reading →
Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you? 1st Corinthians 3:16 NIV Before the first day of work, the whole company filed solemnly into the temple. It was a tall tower that was beautifully decorated with bright colors. It stood out in sharp contrast in between the... Continue Reading →
Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: "Though the number of the Israelites be like the sand by the sea, only the remnant will be saved. Romans 9:27 NIV History repeats itself. Over and over, time and time again, God´s children get cocky. We puff ourselves up with superiority. We think we have better religion. We call... Continue Reading →
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God Romans 1:1 (NIV) The call comes. It is the reaction to hearing that determines how far the budding Christian will go. We start with mere notions. We can have the most superficial knowledge of... Continue Reading →
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace. Acts 20:24 (NIV) Not everyone can expect the same for their future as Paul was led to know would... Continue Reading →
Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Acts 16:3 There once was a time when believers were willing to go to great lengths to demonstrate their faith. They... Continue Reading →
They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, Acts 15:39 (NIV) One might think that there should be no disagreement within the body of believers. Paul and Barnabas have their dispute. So sharply do they disagree that they part company. But the Spirit does not... Continue Reading →
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements: Acts 15:28 (NIV) Christ´s early church finds the need to send an express message to the people who know little of religious laws and ordinances. They write and send witnesses in person to guide... Continue Reading →
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