God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
¨And if anyone says anything to you, you are to say ´The Lord needs them, and he will send them at once.´¨ Matthew 21:3 (Byington) Jesus had sent two of His disciples into the village with a strange request. He wanted them to walk right into a village and untie someone´s donkeys and bring them... Continue Reading →
Dear Wife, I know that I have let you down so many times. I am aware that I am the cause of so many of your frustrations. I am guilty of diving so hard into all kinds of other things and when I do, I leave your feelings and your needs aside. I could say... Continue Reading →
But the crowd sternly told them to keep silent; yet they cried all the louder, saying: ¨Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!¨ Matthew 20:31 It is a short story of the two blind men found in Matthew 20 verses 29 to 34. But it is one so fully packed with deep spiritual healing... Continue Reading →
Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached him with her sons, doing obeisance and asking for something from him. Matthew 20:20 (Reference Bible) If we call ourselves Christ-ian, it means that we believe certain things about Christ. It means that we have decided to give Him the benefit of knowing what He is... Continue Reading →
¨Look! We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be delivered up to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death.¨ Matthew 20:18 (Reference Bible) We remain with fewer and fewer friends if we are so crass as to point incriminating fingers at our fellow Christians and... Continue Reading →
And said, ¨These last put in one hour´s work; still you made them equal to us who bore the burden of the day and the burning heat!¨ Matthew 20:12 Jesus lays out for us the concept of the first being last and the last being first. Read Matthew 20:1-16 We could dispute all day just... Continue Reading →
¨And I tell you again: it is easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into the Reign of God.¨ Matthew 19:24 (Byington) You and I are camels. We have things. Some things have cost us a great deal to attain. Some things perhaps... Continue Reading →
And there came one to him and said ¨Teacher, what good thing shall I do to have eternal life?¨ Matthew 19:16 (Byington) This has been the age-old question on the lips of mankind since the dawn of creation. It is the wonder of every single individual who has paused to look towards heaven and consider... Continue Reading →
Then young children were brought to him, for him to put his hands upon them and offer prayer; but the disciples reprimanded them. Matthew 19:13 (Reference Bible) How many of us can remember the excitement and joy we experienced as children when we were going to meet someone special to us? Every year, children wait... Continue Reading →
But he said unto them, not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given. Matthew 19:11 (ASV) It is more and more common to hear these days expressions like; ¨That just isn´t for me,¨ or ¨This isn´t my style.¨ We use words such as; ¨It doesn´t go down with me,¨... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 