God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. Romans 8:5 NIV The struggle continues to rage unseen within the hearts of people. Tricked into focusing upon our world,... Continue Reading →
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, Romans 8:1 NIV Christians may latch on to certain Bible texts that hold for us an immeasurable treasure. The text which states that there is now no condemnation for us must rank amongst the sweetest texts in all the Scriptures. The person... Continue Reading →
What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Romans 7:24 NIV There is a new illness today that has spread into our societies. It is the love of self. It has crept even into the fold and into the hearts of God´s children. Most times we don´t even... Continue Reading →
So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. Romans 7:21 NIV Paul walks us through the difficulties and dangers of our sinful nature. He tries to show us that we are complex and divided souls. Recognizing our condition should spur us sufficiently to seek... Continue Reading →
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. Romans 7:15 NIV We are complicated creatures with notions of what is right. We have our Christianity with its morals and high aspirations. We call on God above and make an effort... Continue Reading →
So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. Romans 7:4 NIV There are so many things to consider when we become Christians. The enemy of... Continue Reading →
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 NIV Mankind desires a life without end. Much effort is given to maintain ourselves, prevent aging and hold off death. Modern media creates imaginary heroes who possess the supernatural ability to resist dying. But... Continue Reading →
What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! Romans 6:21 NIV For Adam it was an enticing fruit. For every other human being it has always been a million other delights. Things that are not God grab our attention and draw us... Continue Reading →
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Romans 6:15 NIV Short generations ago people who worshipped God placed great importance on living virtuous lives. Nowadays being good in most circles is highly look upon but not nearly as vital. We are taught freedom. The unbeliever... Continue Reading →
In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Romans 6:11 NIV Christians have this joy that now we can live for something else. We no longer need to follow the trends of our society. We do not have to stand up to the standards of our times.... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 