God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen. Revelation 1:7 On a crowded beach onetime, a family took a walk in some tidal pools to see what they could find. The... Continue Reading →
It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. 2nd John 1:4 NIV Outside of town, there was a National Park. It was a reserve for a wild and beautiful part of the country. Towering rock structures stuck out of the... Continue Reading →
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 1st Peter 1:8 NIV Early one morning, in a part of the country where elephant and lion roamed, some children wandered up a... Continue Reading →
There are a lot of people who can calmly and sternly say that they have met the Lord. But the real proof will come from a changing life. It will come from an overflow of love for both God and His children. It will come to people who are bewildered and yet overjoyed that Jesus... Continue Reading →
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2 NIV Her children had grown up and moved out. Her husband was gone a lot for work. She worked as a secretary to pay the bills. But she dedicated her time to prayer. She prayed for her loved ones. Her children did not attend... Continue Reading →
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 NIV Her son had been away overseas for more than a year. She had spoken to him on the phone from time to time. But it was hard to think of him so far away. One day, they handed her the... Continue Reading →
sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 2nd Corinthians 6:10 NIV An athlete once met a man at a party. He was full of himself, his abilities, and how life had smiled upon him. But when he met this other man he had to stop and... Continue Reading →
And now it is because of my hope in what God has promised our fathers that I am on trial today. Acts 26:6 (NIV) It would be great to think now that we are saved by our professed belief in Christ, that all will be smooth sailing. But the teachings and the example set... Continue Reading →
"And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. Acts 20:22 (NIV) As long as Christians live in a fallen world, we will have to tread through some uncertain times. The wind will certainly blow against those who set their hearts and their lives... Continue Reading →
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2 47 (NIV) They are happy! They are saved and they know it! They have come to believe in all that God is doing for them. God has blessed them... Continue Reading →
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