God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Is it because our attention and our affection go out to the things that we have gained, that the Lord says it is so difficult for the rich to come to Him? Or could it be that we can get so satisfied with what we have that we cease to hunger for more of Him?
Oh, how sweet to see people who would still usher the young children into the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ! It seems to be a dying art these days. Let us pray that our hearts too, may be humble and trusting, like small children. In this Way, we too can come to know God... Continue Reading →
Did we really think that this dark world would just sit back and let us become children of the Kingdom of Heaven? Are we willing and prepared to follow our Savior Jesus Christ, take up our cross, and step in behind Him in faith - come what may? If we are, shall we pray that... Continue Reading →
In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. " John 3:3 (NIV) Here it is! Jesus declares it! He teaches an all-important part or our journey of faith! He shows the religious leader who has come to ask of Him, that... Continue Reading →
`For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 (NIV) What do we prefer, to serve or to be served? Do we like to be pampered? Or should another be chosen first? Do we like to let... Continue Reading →
Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said, “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Mark 10:21 (NIV) We stand by and watch as Jesus is questioned by this rich man. He came to Jesus to... Continue Reading →
And they appealed to him with the request “Send us among the hogs, so that we may go into them.” Mark 5:12 (Byington) Jesus was speaking with the evil spirits who had possessed this man. They had already shared with our Savior that there were many of them who had taken up residence in this... Continue Reading →
Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached him with her sons, doing obeisance and asking for something from him. Matthew 20:20 (Reference Bible) If we call ourselves Christ-ian, it means that we believe certain things about Christ. It means that we have decided to give Him the benefit of knowing what He is... Continue Reading →
However, Jesus said to them: ¨They do not have to leave: You give them something to eat.¨ Matthew 14:16 (Reference Bible) What a wonderful look into spiritual ways is this story of the feeding of the five thousand. Jesus knew what He was doing in every given moment. So closely did He walk with the... Continue Reading →
For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20 (American Standard Version) One of the forever highly disputable concepts that we must each seek an adequate balance of is that between justification by faith... Continue Reading →
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