God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1st John 4:18 NIV One night, a farmer invited the kids that were visiting his ranch in Africa to go for a night drive to... Continue Reading →
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 1st John 1:5 NIV They left the paved road behind and climbed into the Southern California hills. As they left the city lights behind them the only light they had... Continue Reading →
Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8 The boy stood with his feet in the warm water of the river. He was standing on a sandbank that divided the main current and a wide pool. He could... Continue Reading →
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 NIV The two little boys held their daddy´s hand as they walked in a field near their house. It was a sunny day and the toddlers loved to explore. The older boy ran here... Continue Reading →
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 NIV It was 300km to the other end of the remote African lake. They thought they were being brave. But their friends and family thought they were committing suicide. There was no... Continue Reading →
Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 2nd Corinthians 3:5 NIV The teenage boy was drawn out of curiosity to the airport. He stood and looked through the fence at the light aircraft. Just then a pilot walked by. “Would you like to... Continue Reading →
"All this I have told you so that you will not go astray.’ John 16:1 (NIV) Jesus uses encouragements, guidelines, fulfilled prophecy and warnings to teach us. He gives us colorful, life-like illustrations that help us bridge the gap between God-sized thinking and our lower experience and capabilities. Like a shepherd He leads us forward. ... Continue Reading →
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