God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1st Peter 1:6 The conversation between two teenage brothers became heated. The older one had gone and got a job at a golf course. Many of the tasks he had to... Continue Reading →
They had been in situations many times before, but this time the boys were in way over their heads. The debts that they had raised for a venture this time took them overseas. Kind people had helped them in smaller ways but would not cover transport, plane tickets or lodging. Others had sacrificed of themselves... Continue Reading →
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, James 1:2 NIV When a man finally decided to step out of the world´s parade and start following His Savior, the bottom fell out of his world. He had enjoyed a fairly easy-going lifestyle. He had some money and even time... Continue Reading →
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 2nd Corinthians 12:8 NIV They worked side by side all day, every day. But the worker caught the brunt of all his boss´ frustration and anger. He spent his days demoralizing the hired man. In times of recession, the worker had... Continue Reading →
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 2nd Corinthians 7:10 NIV When the days and weeks crept by without any leads or any job offers, a man began to feel depressed. His business ventures had fallen through. His investments had gone down instead of... Continue Reading →
sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 2nd Corinthians 6:10 NIV An athlete once met a man at a party. He was full of himself, his abilities, and how life had smiled upon him. But when he met this other man he had to stop and... Continue Reading →
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 2nd Corinthians 4:8 NIV “Why me?” She cried to her husband as they finally put their toddler down to sleep. She had had a meeting at work that day. They had offered her a permanent position in the company,... Continue Reading →
I die every day--I mean that, brothers - just as surely as I glory over you in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1st Corinthians 15:31 Her problems were too big for her. She was not able to change any part of her situation on her own, no matter how much she tried. The children needed... Continue Reading →
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25 (NIV) Locked away! Behind bars! The world has its way again! Good people with only the hope of sharing the good news of salvation in Jesus to others are treated cruelly and... Continue Reading →
If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, Acts 4:9 Does it seem strange that the world hates followers of God? God has called all men but only a few see the love and beauty in Who He... Continue Reading →
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