God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven? Hebrews 12:25 NIV It was a big day for the children. But it... Continue Reading →
It may be easy to follow the trends of our times. It is so easy to lift ourselves up and to always think of ourselves first. But this is not what the Bible holds out for us. This is not what the Spirit of Christ teaches us deep in our hearts. This attitude will never... Continue Reading →
When we get together in the name of the Lord, what is it that we pray for? Do we pray for peace or an easy time in this life? Or do we bring God our hearts and ask Him for more of His Son in our lives?
But you have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, Hebrews 12:22 NIV The family drove down to the Lowveld to visit their friends. They followed a winding tarred road all afternoon through the hills... Continue Reading →
Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14 NIV A man went to talk to a coworker of his that he knew to be a Christian. The man did go to church and said that he had been... Continue Reading →
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11 NIV A boy was doing his chores in the backyard one day when his two brothers came with a box of matches. They convinced... Continue Reading →
because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son." Hebrews 12:6 NIV The visitors drove into the spacious garden of their friend´s house. As they came around a corner they could see the youngest son on a terrace at the bottom of the yard. He had found... Continue Reading →
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 NIV Visitors to the Denver area went to see the Nuggets basketball team... Continue Reading →
The closer we get, the more we come to know the Lord, the more we find we need Him. Once we taste the sweetness of Jesus, no other flavor will do! Oh, that we could draw nearer each day and drink more from the fountain of Living Water.
We could gain a lot of ground in our relationship with God if we learned to tie ourselves more fully to Him. Shall we pray that we can fix ourselves on our Lord and Savior today? Shall we ask for help so that we do not turn or look away for any other distractions, but... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 