God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
There is a problem with being human. We tend to think the thoughts of humans and choose to see only the things humans see. This, we cannot do when it comes to things that deal with God, eternity, and our Savior Jesus Christ. For those things, we must rely on the Holy Spirit. God in... Continue Reading →
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1st John 2:15 NIV A small group of friends cheerfully walked down the dusty mountain trail until the trees opened up and they saw the lake. It was nestled in... Continue Reading →
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. James 5:1 NIV It was during their teenage years when the boys were so in love with cars. They dreamt of them day and night. One day they were waiting outside a shopping center for their mother... Continue Reading →
he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will Ephesians 1:5 NIV They took a teenaged boy from a different country into their home. They treated him as if he were their own son. He had his own family back in his own country,... Continue Reading →
I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 1st Corinthians 15:50 NIV Oh, how he enjoyed when his friends came to visit him. They would get out their Bibles and look at texts together. It was a blessing to be... Continue Reading →
"Everything is permissible"--but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"--but not everything is constructive. 1st Corinthians 10:23 NIV The hyenas came into the camp every night looking for food. But one night a couple of campers were ready for them. They waited in their sleeping bags until they heard the hyena open the lid of... Continue Reading →
He endured their conduct for about forty years in the desert, Acts 13:18 (NIV) Invited to speak Paul stands to address the curious. His mission is to help people see their need for a Savior. He would show that we already have One. To set the scene he has his hearers look back and... Continue Reading →
By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see. Acts 3:16 (NIV) How can God be activated to move in us today? ... Continue Reading →
‘And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.’ John 17:5 (NIV) Jesus prays. He does so in a way that we can all witness. It is like a window into the Heavenly dealings. Can we see something that may interest us here? What lofty... Continue Reading →
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.’ John 14:1 (NIV) There are many mighty verses in the Bible. Of some, it could even be said that they sum up our whole experience as believers in God. One such text is this. Perhaps we have read it before. Perhaps... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 