God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
We love attention. We love to have people look up to us. However, Christ did not call us to follow Him and send us off to become the stars of the show. He did call for people who were willing to humble themselves. He has asked us to serve one another. Perhaps, instead of seeking... Continue Reading →
Have we ever been overjoyed when we found something that was lost? Well, that is a little like what the Lord feels like when we finally do turn back to His fold. When Jesus does find us and we let Him bring us Home, oh, what a celebration that will be! Shall we perk up... Continue Reading →
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. Hebrews 7:19 NIV The sea rose and fell on the rocks where the man sat. His Bible lay open in his lap. He had considered himself a Christian his whole life. But now he was... Continue Reading →
Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 1st Thessalonians 5:1 NIV Their experts had the Bible all figured out. They could instruct you on everything. They could tell you what the prophets and apostles were thinking when they were writing. They could tell you what God calls... Continue Reading →
For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. 2nd Corinthians 5:4 NIV A good-hearted Christian woman once took a young man in to... Continue Reading →
Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Romans 13:14 NIV Christ´s call to the soul is a complete shift of direction. Although humans are not perfect, the focal point of their lives can be. We can be wrapped up in... 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 →
‘And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning.’ John 15:27 (NIV) Jesus is preparing us for the future. He commissions those who follow Him. He is sending us out to the world to give our testimony. He would have us spread the Good News of Him and His Father. ... Continue Reading →
‘The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.’ John 10:3 (NIV) Are we still warmed at the thought of real contact with God? Jesus is explaining the actual situation between God´s children, the Christ, and the Father. Is... Continue Reading →
"What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord, I want to see," he replied. Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God. Luke 18:41-43 (NIV) Here we are with... Continue Reading →
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