God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, 1st Peter 2:13 NIV They were not used to the bustle and traffic of the big city. They had driven up to the capital to visit some friends. So, they were trying hard to... Continue Reading →
And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend. James 2:23 NIV The boys were too young to go on their own. Their father wasn´t there to take them climbing, but the boys wanted to learn. So, a... Continue Reading →
who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, Galatians 1:4 NIV After church, the children all bolted outside to play. In their game, the bad guys were to catch the good guys and put them in a jail. Nobody... Continue Reading →
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 NIV John was in a wheelchair. An accident had left him crippled. Yet he was the most incredibly positive person. When you met him, you felt pity. ... Continue Reading →
God "will give to each person according to what he has done." Romans 2:6 NIV It would be so easy and so many people do it. Maybe somewhere in our hearts right now we are also thinking of our religion in terms of our actions. Our relation to God would be so easy if all... Continue Reading →
So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man. Acts 24:16 (NIV) Our God sees everything! Our God knows when we would even fool ourselves! Our God know when we would like to think we are good and correct, but are actually just hoping our consciences will not betray us. ... Continue Reading →
Jesus answered, "You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin." John 19:11 (NIV) Would our spiritual life, and consequently our every-day life become infinitely less complicated if we could just get one... Continue Reading →
‘Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law. Why are you trying to kill me?" John 7:19 (NIV) Jesus is receiving opposition. People are undermining His authority to teach and heal. Jesus is forced to explain His actions. While doing this He uses the moment to expose those... Continue Reading →
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea and he was waiting for the kingdom of God. Luke23:50-51 (NIV) What description do people use to describe us with? If... Continue Reading →
" 'Well done, my good servant!' his master replied. 'Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.' Luke 19:17 (NIV) Jesus teaches us through a story. He tells of a Nobleman goes on a journey to be made King. He leaves His servants with a charge to take... Continue Reading →
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