God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Stepping out of favor with others is one of our worst fears. Its intensity depends on how high we hold those people, their opinions of us, and their power over our lives. We see how much it affects our relationships with other humans. But the problem begins when we focus on where we stand with... Continue Reading →
We may have smooth sailing at times. But stormy times are sure to come. Life is like that. When our horizons grow dark and scary, it throws us upon the Lord. We learn how frail we are and how little control we have. Let disease come or global events strike, and even the rich or... Continue Reading →
God does nothing frivolous or unplanned. We often charge off to change the world with our new notions of faith. But to become a participant in God's movement, it is vital that we grow in Him. He is the Vine. All that we see and do must flow directly from Him. This can only happen... Continue Reading →
We seem to get easily confused by words in the Bible. We dissect them because we know they are important for our journey to the Lord. But it is too easy to forget that there is much for us to still learn in heavenly and spiritual terms. Hence the need for help. The right help... Continue Reading →
It is beautiful and necessary to refresh the soul in the still of the mornings. Yet the closer one walks with the Lord, the more often we will find ourselves in need of seeking Him. Steal away to the copy room. Lock yourself in the bathroom. Water the garden. Or going for a walk or... Continue Reading →
There is an unspoken notion afoot that all we have to do is claim belief in God, and then we are saved. Magical powers protect us from then on without needing any more effort on our part. This professed belief assures us of our spot. Still, our hearts are very much in love with ourselves... Continue Reading →
There is a special reward for those who wake up and see they are lost. The Lord is looking for souls that realize our need and will cling tightly to Him. He leaves the 99 to search for the one who was lost. Finding that wandering soul, the Good Shepherd rejoices. We are the lost.... Continue Reading →
Our opinions of God would soar if we had more awareness of His wonder and glory. Our devotion to Him would increase in direct proportion to what we learned of Him. Every one of us could gain some new enlightenment if we look for it. God loves to share His wonders with His adoring worshippers.... Continue Reading →
That there are souls that ache over other's relationships with God show that the Lord is at work. The heart of our Heavenly Father radiates in the lives of those pressing close to Him. Pray that our walk with the Savior grows to the intensity that we feel for God's interests as He does. Dear... Continue Reading →
Waking up to God´s presence humbles and thrills like nothing on earth. Heaven opens, and the earthlings get a glimpse of glory for a moment. From that blessed awareness, we would think that we are finally safe from any attack. But darkness noticed too. And it will want to ruin it for us. So, the... Continue Reading →
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