God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Jesus said, "I am with you for only a short time, and then I go to the one who sent me. You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come." John 7:33-34 (NIV) Jesus tells us that for a time we will be able to see... Continue Reading →
Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, "Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. I am not here on my own, but he who sent me is true. You do not know him, but I know him because I am from him and he sent me." John 7:28-29... Continue Reading →
and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. Luke 19:42-43 (NIV) Jesus arrives at... Continue Reading →
The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" He replied, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it will obey you. Luke 17:5-6 (NIV) How many rungs are there on the ladder that leads upward into... Continue Reading →
" 'No, father Abraham,' he said, 'but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.' "He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.' " Luke 16:30-31 (NIV) Jesus tells us a story. He teaches... Continue Reading →
The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus. He said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God's sight.’ Luke 16:14-15 (NIV) Jesus touches on a delicate subject. He... Continue Reading →
"The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into... Continue Reading →
" 'My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' " Luke 15:31-32 (NIV) Jesus teaches of what God is like. He uses... Continue Reading →
" 'Sir,' the man replied, 'leave it alone for one more year, and I'll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.' " Luke 13:8-9 (NIV) People came to Jesus with their concern. They brought to Jesus´ attention the fact that some had fallen... Continue Reading →
Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don't know how to interpret this present time? Luke 12:56 (NIV) Here is our Shepherd Jesus. But is He gently guiding us forward? He is teaching on the importance of where our interests lie. Is He... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 