God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Matthew 6:32 American Standard Version Beautiful and poetic are Jesus´ words on not worrying about worldly things. Matthew 6:25-34 has been preached often to give comfort to the flock of followers. Nearly all... Continue Reading →
But I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment: (Matthew 5:22 American Standard Version) Sometimes we may say that we are close to the Lord. Then we sit back with a smug look on our face and feel good with ourselves. Then Jesus... Continue Reading →
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing he said to them, ¨You brood of vipers....!¨ Matthew 3:7 New International Version Probably one of the greatest tools we can possess if we are serious about pursuing Christ is an attitude which allows us to learn. We all... Continue Reading →
It is said that in the end of times false teachings with spread throughout the earth and be so enticing as to appeal even to the elect of God. (See Matthew 24:24) Whatever view you may hold as to where we are in Gods scale of time, perhaps you may draw some connections between general... Continue Reading →
The scene described in John 17:1-5 is one of the most beautiful and profound of all the accounts of the history of mankind. Jesus Christ, the very son of God directs Himself towards His Father as was His custom before His disciples. While His words went up towards God their purpose was to benefit and... Continue Reading →
It seems nothing short of astonishing, that we run around like busy little ants each one bent intently on their own little missions and tasks, all the while not letting the words and teachings of Jesus to sink down below the shallow surface and to their true meanings. Perhaps we are witnessing a deceit so... Continue Reading →
There is a strange thing that happens when we say that we hear the words of our Lord Jesus Christ. Automatically we place ourselves in the direct attention of the Devil and his legions. There is a moment where all the powers of evil work together to prevent us from actually hearing and digesting properly... Continue Reading →
There is an amazing thing that happens with the sacred scriptures. Words written to instruct or help a people in a certain time can and do have the power to speak in an equally important way to another people in a completely different situation and a different age. John uses the words that Isaiah had... Continue Reading →
There is today within the church of our Lord, a deadly virus. This terrible tragedy is attacking the would-be remnant and defenseless flock of Jesus. The illness is not one however merely a physical one but a mental and spiritual one. The soul destroying disease we speak of is the preoccupation the individual has with... Continue Reading →
One thing which we all seem to get caught up in when remembering the life of Christ, is to celebrate the wonder and significance of the moment. This can be and is a very admirable thing to do indeed; however, what we do not always do is celebrate what Christ did as being something of... Continue Reading →
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