God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
‘I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me." John 11:42 (NIV) Why is it that we Christians are offended if anyone questions our belief? Is there more healing and restoration to God if and when we... Continue Reading →
‘When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.’ John 10:4 (NIV) Have we Christians today lost the concept of following? We use the word “Follow” often. We like to tell others that is what we do. We like to... Continue Reading →
"Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life. John 9:3 (NIV) We all experience some difficult times. We all have gone through times of tragedy or loss. Are we to think that God does not see these painful situations? ... Continue Reading →
‘It is written in the Prophets: 'They will all be taught by God.' Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me.’ John 6:45 (NIV) Does the Son of God have an amazing Way of cutting past all the trivial and getting to the bottom line? He speaks of mankind in... Continue Reading →
Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus. John 6:24 (NIV) Can we see a difference between the people of Jesus´ day and that of ours? If we stop to look at the situation around us, what do... Continue Reading →
‘You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life.’ John 5:39-40 (NIV) Could there be a better text which sums up our religions today? Are there any words that are harder... Continue Reading →
When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?" John 5:6 (NIV) Jesus comes across this man by the pool in Bethesda. He sees that the man has been crippled for 38 years. Obviously His heart... Continue Reading →
‘The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." John 3:8 (NIV) Are we now in a place where we can hear the wind? Can we take a second to stop and... Continue Reading →
After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the Scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken. John 2:22 (NIV) Jesus responds to questions over His behavior by saying that they can tear down this Temple and in three days He will raise it up again. ... Continue Reading →
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