God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
So Jesus said to the: “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.¨ And at once they abandoned their nets and followed him. Mark 1:17-18 (New World Translation) Have you ever wondered what our reaction would have been that day if you and I were there and heard those words? Would we... Continue Reading →
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. Mark 1:15 (KJV) Finally God´s great plan had reached that crucial point after an allotted period had run its due course. Jesus was here to announce that God and His kingdom were within reach. This... Continue Reading →
The angel said unto the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified." Matthew 28:5 (NIV)There are moments when select people are blessed by having their eyes opened to see these spiritual beings that we call angels. The skeptic will forever puff himself up and belittle... Continue Reading →
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. Matthew 27:50 (KJV)With one last cry Jesus gave up the ghost, or He yielded up His spirit as several other translations read. It is a mysterious thing when one moment a creature has life in it and then the next, that spark... Continue Reading →
And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Matthew 27:37 (ASV)They have now crucified Jesus. They had him hung up upon a cross to die. All the rumors of Jesus being the promised Messiah seemed to have less chance of proving to be correct all... Continue Reading →
While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives the disciples came to him by themselves, saying ¨Tell us when this will be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the final time.¨ Matthew 24:3 (Byington) There seems to be growing within the body of so-called believers, a sensation of vagueness... Continue Reading →
¨And I tell you again: it is easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into the Reign of God.¨ Matthew 19:24 (Byington) You and I are camels. We have things. Some things have cost us a great deal to attain. Some things perhaps... Continue Reading →
Then young children were brought to him, for him to put his hands upon them and offer prayer; but the disciples reprimanded them. Matthew 19:13 (Reference Bible) How many of us can remember the excitement and joy we experienced as children when we were going to meet someone special to us? Every year, children wait... Continue Reading →
But he said unto them, not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given. Matthew 19:11 (ASV) It is more and more common to hear these days expressions like; ¨That just isn´t for me,¨ or ¨This isn´t my style.¨ We use words such as; ¨It doesn´t go down with me,¨... Continue Reading →
In reply Jesus said: “O faithless and twisted generation, how long must I continue with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me.¨ Matthew 17:17 (Reference Bible) The Disciples had followed Jesus throughout His ministry and had walked with Him, ate with Him and sat at His feet taking... Continue Reading →
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