God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men? 1st Corinthians 3:3 NIV There was no way that the two could see eye to eye. His boss just did not like him. But because his boss was away a lot,... Continue Reading →
I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. 1st Corinthians 3:2 NIV The woman looked down at her newborn baby asleep her arms. She had just experienced the miracle of giving birth to her first child. She was still in shock... Continue Reading →
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 1st Corinthians 1:21 NIV In his early twenties, David found himself living far from his hometown and family. Encouraged by a friend, he attended... Continue Reading →
to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. Romans 16:27 NIV Glory be to God in the Highest! We say the words. They were taught to us early. We sing the songs. Sometimes we even feel a lift of soul when we do. We can come to church. We can go... Continue Reading →
Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. Romans 15:2 NIV It is far too easy to focus on ourselves. As Christians, we are made aware of ourselves. That awareness is important, but the reason it has value is so that when we see our need for our Creator and... Continue Reading →
But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin. Romans 14:23 NIV It may come as a surprise to us to learn that not everything we do is from our faith in God. We make our... Continue Reading →
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 NIV So many of us let our thoughts, feelings, and our dealings with others fall into the uncharitable. It is our responsibility to demonstrate the Lord´s love for all His creation. It should be a natural reflex, but never forgotten. To forget... Continue Reading →
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. Romans 12:17 NIV Instruction has been given. Our dear Teacher has given His very life to demonstrate to us the Way. We know with great certainty how we are to be in this world. We,... Continue Reading →
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12 NIV As Christians, we are to be joyful, patient and faithful. We may think we understand these qualities or have them. But should we be so hasty to congratulate ourselves? Joyful is not just a sentiment we have to describe the hope in... Continue Reading →
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 NIV We have a new God. Actually, it is not new at all. Adam stumbled over this trouble too. Like him, we have each one ever since, turned to this little god self... Redemption is God´s carefully planned cure to... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 