God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Jesus said, "I am with you for only a short time, and then I go to the one who sent me. You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come." John 7:33-34 (NIV) Jesus tells us that for a time we will be able to see... Continue Reading →
Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, "Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. I am not here on my own, but he who sent me is true. You do not know him, but I know him because I am from him and he sent me." John 7:28-29... Continue Reading →
Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, 'Sir, open the door for us.' "But he will answer, 'I don't know you or where you come from.' Luke 13:25 (NIV) Has Jesus just taught us that this Kingdom He speaks of is like a... Continue Reading →
But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it. Luke 9:45 (NIV) Jesus is coming back from the mountain. A man out of the crowd cries out for His help. He has a boy suffering... Continue Reading →
"Why were you searching for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he was saying to them.’ Luke 2:49-50 (NIV) Jesus was twelve. He had traveled with His family to Jerusalem. On His families return home they did not see Him all... Continue Reading →
He signed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.” Mark 8:12 (TNIV) Miraculous things were happening all around. People were flocking to Jesus from here and there. Sick people were healed from their suffering. The hungry were being fed. Jesus... Continue Reading →
Because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don´t be afraid,” Mark 6:50 (TNIV) Jesus appears on the scene. When He moves into the conscious awareness amazing things happen. Now it appears to be more and more remote of a thought, that we... Continue Reading →
They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. Mark 6:42-43 (TNIV) One could spend endless amounts of time trying to define faith. Much of our efforts are spent studying it or teaching it to others. But more important than what it is, is... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 