God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
We are guilty. Christians today have been tricked. We know that God works above our powers to understand. He does more than we see to bring us in the best possible direction in life. Yet we still stumble by thinking we get where we need to go by our own efforts. We mean well enough.... Continue Reading →
The cry of the Psalmist has gone up before the Lord for ages. The words call for the Lord to look into the hearts of His children. We all know pain and loss. Suffering comes to the good and the bad. But some long within their souls to let only love and righteousness reign within... Continue Reading →
David declares his joy when hearing they are going to God´s house. We can also remember getting excited about going somewhere. But do we stop to think about it? The Psalmist recognized deep within the opportunity his soul was receiving. Waves of pleasure surely spread at the knowledge. Soon, he would be where the presence... Continue Reading →
“Keep your chin up.” “Raise your sights.” The concept of improving always directs us to look higher than where we are. Christians also look up. We contemplate the Divine in His Glory. From wherever we find ourselves, we can always reach a loftier peak. There is always ground to be gained. It applies in every... Continue Reading →
We have lived in this world and our societies for too long. Our eyes have had more than enough time to grow accustomed to our surroundings. We no longer gaze up in wonder and say to God above, “Show us Your Glory.” Some still gather and sing songs together. But when the sounds die down... Continue Reading →
Christians hold some pretty powerful resources that we have not learned to tap. We are connected to the Almighty in ways that could unleash His power and control into our lives. But many of us walk as if we know nothing of our privileged position. So the result is that we plod along each day... Continue Reading →
God not only sees every step we take, but He knows our motives for each one. Even within the community of God-fearing believers, some walk as if God doesn´t weigh what is in our hearts. It is as if we could hide our motives from the Lord if only we can manage not to consider... Continue Reading →
The mountains tremble and shake. Fire burst into the sky with such force. Molten rock streams down. The power of the Lord is above our capabilities to conceive. The waters rage. Wind too. They howl and tear apart while man can only hide from their fury, praying that our lives are not taken. The elements... Continue Reading →
Not everyone likes to give credit to God for the blessings we have in life. Everyone who enjoys a movie, or a book, should appreciate the talent and hard work of those who worked on it. But how often do we stop to think of all that God does for us? Probably not enough. This... Continue Reading →
Waking up to the presence of the Divine is an experience that exceeds any expectations. Precious individuals have lived through vivid accounts where their awareness was heightened. They are forever marked and are not the same from then on. God sends windows of light where people can detect His presence. These let ordinary people like... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 