God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
One of the best kinds of friends to have is the kind who is of good standing. Imagine that our best friend was a king. Life might not always be easy for us, but it would probably still be a pretty cool place. Well, we can be best friends with the King. It is entirely... Continue Reading →
The tempests rage and any poor souls left out in them know. We cannot stand against the fury of the elements. Temperatures drop. Torrents flow. The earth quakes at the awesome might of God. Short generations ago, we were better prepared to give God credit for things out of our control. Nowadays, though, we live... Continue Reading →
When we cry out against our pain, struggles, or injustices, we often cry first to ourselves. We start by feeling sorry for ourselves. Sometimes this leads us to take our problems to others. Then we pour our worries onto them. When they get bad enough, and it seems there is nowhere else left to go,... Continue Reading →
He could not imagine the fuller meaning of his words. Yet long ago, the Psalmist wrote of the coming Messiah. He lifted up the Son of God and encouraged us all to do the same. The writer warned us to test the caliber of our tribute to Christ. Through inspiration, he saw how shallow notions... Continue Reading →
We, humans, are insecure creatures. Even the proudest and most self-confident among us like to hear from others how much they are worth. We feed off of it. We love hearing others talk us up or reaffirm our good qualities. We need it. But human praise cannot fill the void deep within us. Emptiness creeps... Continue Reading →
We file into church, have our spirits lifted with a gratifying message, and then file out. Our prayers went up to God. We didn´t have to go, but we did. We praise the name of our Savior. We witness when we can. Yet how often do we wonder if we could be in more of... Continue Reading →
We might not hear it in our churches these days. But there is something God is quite serious about. He hopes to find it in His children. He asks for hearts that hold no deceit. We don´t like to talk about it because it incriminates us. We are all guilty of the charge. We fail... Continue Reading →
We hear the reminder. It says to be strong. We can take courage. When we believe in God, we have hope. This reminder is true. But it might help to consider why. The world that runs after everything else under the sun will find no real answers. But, the few peculiar ones whose hearts reach... Continue Reading →
A hurting soul aches. It cries out to God. He hears! There is an age-old cause and effect that stands the test of time. When people need God and truly turn to Him, He responds. It might not happen in the way that we ask. We could get frustrated if we put a time limit... Continue Reading →
“Come to God, and He will turn your financial situation around.” It sounds great. But it is a mistake. Many Bible texts tug on the strings of our hearts. We read that our lands will return to us or our fortunes will come. The promises hold every possibility toward those kinds of consequences. But their... Continue Reading →
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