God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
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 →
What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ Philippians 3:8 NIV A man had reached the top. He had the kind of job we dream of. ... Continue Reading →
But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. Philippians 3:7 NIV After years of living in show business, a man finally stopped touring. It was not an easy thing to do as he really enjoyed traveling and performing before an audience. The money wasn´t the same now... Continue Reading →
For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh-- Philippians 3:3 NIV Dutifully they filed into church each week. They had done it their whole lives. They grew up learning the doctrines of their... Continue Reading →
for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Philippians 2:13 NIV At the age of 15, a young man found a job and started working. He quickly became a good employee. But he dreamt of more. At the age of 21, he bought his... Continue Reading →
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed--not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence--continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, Philippians 2:12 NIV Training was tough. The sports season was long and the team worked hard to prepare. The first few days of practice always... Continue Reading →
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, Philippians 2:10 NIV Differences of opinions between two families made it uncomfortable for them to be around each other. One family stopped coming around to visit. The problem was not one of selfishness or of... Continue Reading →
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, Philippians 2:6 NIV “I believe there is something like a god,” the woman said. “But I just do not think the Bible is true.” “There are so many far-out concepts and stories in it.’ ‘I think that the... Continue Reading →
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 NIV She brought her new boyfriend around to meet her friends. She wanted them to get to know him. He had an interesting history and was a nice person. But there was one thing... Continue Reading →
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 Years back a couple took a trip to Asia. They had been married for a while and her maternal instincts began to stir. She had heard that people abandoned babies in China due to strict population laws. So she could... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 