God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2nd Corinthians 10:4 NIV Heavy steel grates barred the windows of the small church school to prevent grenades from being tossed through to where the students sat at their desks. Every couple... Continue Reading →
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Romans 13:1 NIV It is easier for us to accept that God has established our rulers and given them the right to have authority over us when... Continue Reading →
If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, Acts 4:9 Does it seem strange that the world hates followers of God? God has called all men but only a few see the love and beauty in Who He... Continue Reading →
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” Mark 10:51 (NIV) How many times have we heard Jesus ask this question? He had just asked James and John the same question. Now He is asking it again? Is it coincidence? Is He... Continue Reading →
Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” Mark 4:38 (NIV) Storm raging all around and Jesus seems to be fast asleep. Does this sound like us sometimes? Don´t we get the sensation once in a while where we... Continue Reading →
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; Matthew 26:59 (KJV) It continues, this trial of Jesus. Didn´t He suffer enough that night while He went before the Jews and before the Romans? But here we are today, still putting Him on the... Continue Reading →
But Jesus called his disciples to him and said ¨I feel for the crowd, because it is now three days they have been with me and not had anything to eat; and I do not want to dismiss them fasting, for fear they should grow faint on the road.¨ Matthew 15:32 (Byington) Here in Matthew... Continue Reading →
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for your souls. Matthew 11:29 (Reference Bible) This is probably one of the Bible´s most celebrated sweet texts. Probably too, it has been made to mean more things by the many different interpretations... Continue Reading →
Matthew 7:1-6 Talks about judging our neighbor. We have for sure heard it said before that we need to consider first our own guilt before we accuse any other person. This is sound advice but perhaps falls short of what our Savior is trying to teach us here. We are not called to be held... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 