God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Every age has its own characteristics. Right now we are in an age of religious complexity. We are told to look here and do that. We look for experts and listen carefully to their words and follow their teachings to the letter. A simple-hearted Man once came to Galilee and began teaching us that God... Continue Reading →
When we listen to Christ tell us of His relationship with the Father, do we just marvel over the complete trust, and obedience to the will of God? If we want to truly follow Jesus, then this kind of trust is something we could shoot for. Shall we pray today that our desire is to... Continue Reading →
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense--Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 1st John 2:1 NIV It was a simple camp near a spring of water. A stream ran by. They were... Continue Reading →
Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. 1st Peter 4:1 NIV The fall left the man with nearly complete loss of sight in one eye. It also cracked his kneecap in two. Recovery was painful... Continue Reading →
There are a lot of people who would like to enter life eternal. Could we be among them? If we are, what are we doing to assure ourselves of the right of passage? Will we also be among those who care enough about the Lord and His wishes, to follow through and find out what... Continue Reading →
Christians could tend to think a father figure should be one of authority and stern discipline. We could think that to be a dad we must be the perfect example for our children to follow. Or, we could accept our limitations and embrace the fact that we need our Savior just as much as our... Continue Reading →
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 NIV Tiny hands clasp together. On bended knee, the small children knelt. It was bedtime. Just like they had been taught, every night, they would speak with their friend, their helper, their Savior. To them, Jesus was a dearly beloved member of... Continue Reading →
Keep on loving each other as brothers. Hebrews 13:1 NIV They met when they were young. Their families became the best of friends. There were three families. Each had their children. The children got along really well. Whenever they could, they would get together. They spent the holidays and even traveled together. When the... Continue Reading →
We have all felt the pain when others have hurt us. Jesus did too. But his heart never held on to anything but love. Shall we pray to be like Him? Shall we pray that we will find it in our hearts to go to our brothers and sisters that hurt us and show them... Continue Reading →
For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Hebrews 11:10 NIV On the second day of an attempt to climb a mountain, a father and his son reached a ridge. They were nearing the top, but on the other side of the ridge, there was a... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 