God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
When we cry out against our pain, struggles, or injustices, we often cry first to ourselves. We start by feeling sorry for ourselves. Sometimes this leads us to take our problems to others. Then we pour our worries onto them. When they get bad enough, and it seems there is nowhere else left to go,... Continue Reading →
He could not imagine the fuller meaning of his words. Yet long ago, the Psalmist wrote of the coming Messiah. He lifted up the Son of God and encouraged us all to do the same. The writer warned us to test the caliber of our tribute to Christ. Through inspiration, he saw how shallow notions... Continue Reading →
The trumpets sound, and the drumroll begins - All rise in anticipation for the King´s arrival on stage. Emotions start to overwhelm the audience as we wait with bated breaths. As the moment approaches when we will finally meet the One whom we have waited for so long, a thought comes to mind. It is... Continue Reading →
We, humans, are insecure creatures. Even the proudest and most self-confident among us like to hear from others how much they are worth. We feed off of it. We love hearing others talk us up or reaffirm our good qualities. We need it. But human praise cannot fill the void deep within us. Emptiness creeps... Continue Reading →
There are many different ways people say they believe in God. But it takes the Light of God shining on our scene to see what sets them apart. Most spend their days chasing the things of this world. They want to get as much as they can while they can. Things like making a name... Continue Reading →
We hear the reminder. It says to be strong. We can take courage. When we believe in God, we have hope. This reminder is true. But it might help to consider why. The world that runs after everything else under the sun will find no real answers. But, the few peculiar ones whose hearts reach... Continue Reading →
A simple yet mighty trick lies within our reach. All one must do is ground our faith and hope in the Lord above. When we do, all Heaven poises, ready to assist us on our homeward journey. We can trust this cause and effect with our lives. Why? Because it honors God to have children... Continue Reading →
There is a selfish notion that has crept into the Christian message and may do damage to our faith. It is the notion that we should get to know God so that we will go to Heaven and live forever. The danger lies in the very fact that it is true. The sly trick that... Continue Reading →
In the tenderest moment, a doe lies down in the quiet forest. The humble beauty gives birth to a precious little fawn. A busy world around us seems not to notice, but it all screams out the glory of God. Mighty waves pounding the shore with unbelievable force thunder out His Majesty too. The wind... Continue Reading →
Every day, all around the globe, someone calls on the name of the Lord. Someone needs Him, and He is there for them. Those too proud to get to know Him will not know what it´s like. They lose out on the peace and assurance that comes from having such a powerful God looking out... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 