For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and will not delay. Hebrews 10:37 NIV Less than a year had gone by when a young man left his wife to go across the sea. She could not understand what in the world was important enough that it should ever... Continue Reading →
Inner Sanctuary
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, Hebrews 6:19 It was an extremely dark night. They were in a tent for three. Dad woke to a noise outside. They were high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains miles from any... Continue Reading →
Hold to Share
We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first. Hebrews 3:14 NIV They were close friends growing up. The two boys were in the same class and they lived in the same neighborhood. Their families went to church together, and they used to... Continue Reading →
Fear of Death
and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Hebrews 2:15 NIV The eight-year-old boy slid down off the horse. He could see the house across the freshly plowed field, but his parents were nowhere in sight. To continue his ride, he needed to cross a patch... Continue Reading →
Hope of Eternal Life
a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, Titus 1:2 NIV While away studying at university, a man´s mother was killed in a car accident. He left his studies for a year and went home to help his father... Continue Reading →
The Lord Knows
Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." 2nd Timothy 2:19 NIV In a large chain of holiday resorts, the management team held an intensive course to choose the people... Continue Reading →
Want to Know Christ
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, Philippians 3:10 NIV A young girl went for a walk in the countryside with her family. While they were walking, a puppy came running over to greet them. It... Continue Reading →
The Full Armor of God
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. Ephesians 6:11 NIV She was a remarkable woman. She had suffered a painful divorce that left her caring for her two small children. She lost her house too. To find a new start she went to... Continue Reading →
Remember
remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. Ephesians 2:12 NIV A romantic notion drove a young couple to an island to start a new life together. But very soon they... Continue Reading →
Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." Galatians 4:6 NIV Through a world of distractions, God called to him. A man in a big city spent his days working in a lucrative company chasing the American dream. Yet he remembered... Continue Reading →
