God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. 2nd Peter 3:18 NIV Riding his bike on a lonely road through some farmland, a teenager found a strange stick on the ground. He stopped his bike and picked it up.... Continue Reading →
For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. 1st Peter 2:19 The children were in trouble. Their mother made them wait until dad came home to receive their punishment. It made the punishment worse. Dad was grieved that he had to... Continue Reading →
Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, 1st Peter 2:13 NIV They were not used to the bustle and traffic of the big city. They had driven up to the capital to visit some friends. So, they were trying hard to... Continue Reading →
Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1st Peter 1:13 NIV Their boat finally made it to land. They had been at sea for weeks. Their food rations had not been enough to keep them going. But... Continue Reading →
Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. James 3:1 NIV A young man who had learned to do gymnastics at his high school started teaching it as soon as he had graduated. It wasn´t long before he... Continue Reading →
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 NIV Two young men parked their 4X4 where the remote Mexican trail ended. Once in the waves, they realized that this... Continue Reading →
because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son." Hebrews 12:6 NIV The visitors drove into the spacious garden of their friend´s house. As they came around a corner they could see the youngest son on a terrace at the bottom of the yard. He had found... Continue Reading →
Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 NIV A teenager was in the process of repainting his van in the high schools' shop class. While in the process, he used a primer to paint his grad-year numbers on the side of it. But before... Continue Reading →
which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. Galatians 1:7 NIV Every weekend they filed dutifully into class. Most came grudgingly to the catechesis class and complained about going. Their parents made them go. The only bright side... Continue Reading →
For I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love for you. 2nd Corinthians 2:4 NIV The two men had shared many memorable experiences together. Despite a difference in their age, they had gone... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 