God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Philippians 4:12 NIV They were barely scraping by. They were a... Continue Reading →
Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. 2nd Corinthians 5:6 NIV They gave the man a tie and a button-up shirt. They had invited him to church, but his clothes just didn´t quite fit the occasion. When... Continue Reading →
But the man who loves God is known by God. 1st Corinthians 8:3 NIV A family once packed up their things to move to the mission fields. Many decisions needed to be made about what to sell and what to take. Some friends of the family who had recently been converted to Christianity were happy... Continue Reading →
Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul? 1st Corinthians 1:13 NIV The church that our David grew up in became divided. Some felt strongly about some issues and others felt equally convicted of their understandings. Good friends eventually chose to worship in separate places. God´s children... Continue Reading →
Moses describes in this way the righteousness that is by the law: "The man who does these things will live by them." Romans 9:5 NIV Our Christian faith is something that should be simple, but because it is dealing with spiritual matters, we can complicate it. Modern man has become an expert in making things... Continue Reading →
But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. Romans 2:8 NIV The story of the Bible and of our fallen human race can almost be wrapped up in one observation. We start with God and as a direct intention from God to be... Continue Reading →
But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was broken to pieces by the pounding of the surf. Acts 27:41 (NIV) Have we been there? We struggle against winds and waves that toss us for days. The elements are unleased against us... Continue Reading →
to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.' Acts 26:18 (NIV) There are people who do not concern themselves with being sanctified in... Continue Reading →
(The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, and that there are neither angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.) Acts 23:8 (NIV) They all have their opinions. They do not coincide. Are we speaking of the Pharisees, the Sadducees, or us? Some want to call themselves the remnant, the chosen, or... Continue Reading →
When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, "We want to hear you again on this subject." Acts 17:32 (NIV) When some people hear of the resurrection of the dead, they want to hear more. But when others hear, they sneer. Some do it quietly to... Continue Reading →
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