God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
One of you will say to me: "Then why does God still blame us? For who resists his will?" Romans 9:19 NIV Why? Why? Why? We have all been there! There are surely times when our pain or struggles are more than we can bear. The situations we face are too much for us and... Continue Reading →
Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. As it is written: "So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge." Romans 3:4 NIV We of late have everything turned around. First, we think that we are right and that God should prove Himself to... Continue Reading →
Paul replied, "Brothers, I did not realize that he was the high priest; for it is written: 'Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.' " Acts 23:5 (NIV) Slap! He takes it right across his face! We have this natural reaction to fight back. Paul returns the lash with harsh words. ... Continue Reading →
He endured their conduct for about forty years in the desert, Acts 13:18 (NIV) Invited to speak Paul stands to address the curious. His mission is to help people see their need for a Savior. He would show that we already have One. To set the scene he has his hearers look back and... Continue Reading →
‘He who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.’ John 14:24 (NIV) Now we have it. There can be no excuses. Jesus has instructed us. He has shown us the Way. He has worked hard. He has... Continue Reading →
Jesus wept. Then the Jews said, "See how he loved him!" John 11:35-36 (NIV) We have all heard of the love of God, but do we still sometimes find it hard to think that Jesus really gets worked up over us? There are just times when we get to feeling sorry for ourselves. Things aren´t... Continue Reading →
The Jews were amazed and asked, "How did this man get such learning without having studied?" Jesus answered, "My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me. John 7:15-16 (NIV) They are wondering where He is. Jesus finally shows up on the scene halfway through the celebration. He starts teaching. Does... Continue Reading →
’and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' He will show you a large upper room, all furnished. Make preparations there." They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover. Luke... Continue Reading →
He sent still a third, and they wounded him and threw him out. "Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.' Luke 20:12-13 (NIV) Jesus tells us a story of a vineyard. He paints us a scene and a... Continue Reading →
Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue ruler said to the people, "There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath." Luke 13:14 (NIV) On the day set aside for worship Jesus has compassion on an afflicted woman. He heals her of her... Continue Reading →
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