God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. Romans 8:9 NIV How we make it through our day? Do we struggle through the responsibilities we face... Continue Reading →
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 →
Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Romans 6:3 NIV Some think of baptism as a ceremony to enter a church. They go through with the ritual to comply with the regulations and traditions of the organizers of that institution and those who... Continue Reading →
But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. Romans 2:8 NIV The story of the Bible and of our fallen human race can almost be wrapped up in one observation. We start with God and as a direct intention from God to be... Continue Reading →
" 'Go to this people and say, "You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving." Acts 28:26 (NIV) History repeats itself. Paul uses words the prophet Isaiah needed to use before. In a different point in time the Holy Spirit gives these same words again. They... Continue Reading →
When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. Acts 27:20 (NIV) Christians have a hope for the future. The Scriptures, the teachings of Jesus and the Holy Spirit encourage us to look forward to a happy coming day... Continue Reading →
The assembly was in confusion: Some were shouting one thing, some another. Most of the people did not even know why they were there. Acts 19:32 (NIV) Confusion, assemblies, some saying one thing, some saying another, and some not even knowing why they are there. Is this a pretty good description of many of... Continue Reading →
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. Acts 18:9 (NIV) The Lord speaks. He talks to His people. He uses dreams. He uses the Scriptures. He speaks through the Holy Spirit. He moves within His people. He sets our hearts... Continue Reading →
One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message. Acts 16:14 (NIV) It all begins here. Real change occurs when we reach the point where our heart is... Continue Reading →
When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. Acts 16:7 (NIV) God sees what we do not. God´s timing is always perfect. What is imperfect and needs constant modification are our human will and our nature. By nature we... Continue Reading →
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