God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16 NIV The first time the other kids met the boy, they had just arrived in a country that was going through a civil war. The boy, whose parents they had come to visit... Continue Reading →
In the one case, the tenth is collected by men who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living. Hebrews 7:8 NIV Sitting in church one day the offering plate came around. His heart was not completely behind his giving that day. The teenager wanted to give to... Continue Reading →
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 2nd Corinthians 10:3 NIV She saw the teenager coming up the walk in shorts and a polo. She just happened to be there after dropping her own son at the church´s Friday night youth service. As the young... Continue Reading →
Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2nd Corinthians 9:7 NIV “Awe man!” You could see it in their eyes. They did not want to share. Two children were asked by their parents to let the other... Continue Reading →
as it is written: "He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little." 2nd Corinthians 8:15 NIV Two friends were separated for several years. They used to study the Bible together. But one felt the call to the mission fields in Africa. The other... Continue Reading →
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1st Corinthians 15:58 NIV He started out delivering to the company´s various shops in town. The man worked hard until the... Continue Reading →
If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Romans 14:8 NIV “Till death do us part,” we say as our oath of allegiance to our earthly partner. It is how we unite two people in... Continue Reading →
Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Romans 13:7 NIV Our dealings with other human beings is where we can demonstrate that we truly have heard our God. Or we can show that we follow in the footsteps... Continue Reading →
strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. "We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God," they said. Acts 14:22 (NIV) Saved! Restored unto God! Ransom paid! Heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven! These are the cries of the converted Christian. The impression is that these... Continue Reading →
Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Acts 2:45 (NIV) There was a day when people did not only think of themselves. There was a time when the followers of Christ looked after one another. They cared for the needs of others. They gave. They were not only... Continue Reading →
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