God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
When our troubles overcome us, peace seems so far. Yet as bad as it can get, part of us knows it doesn´t have to be this way. Pains come to every human alive. What hurts and how it hurts will always change, but nobody is invincible. A cure exists for those who look for it.... Continue Reading →
The Pharisees of Jesus´s day have resurfaced. They are wearing new clothes now and blend into our congregations. But do not be fooled. They are just as determined to wield their Scriptures to their own understandings. They will make the Bible say what they want it to say. It will be the weapon they use... Continue Reading →
From the pulpit, the leader calls for prayer. Everyone in the congregation bows their heads with respect. But what runs through each head among them at that moment may differ. This one, listens out of one ear. That one is trying to still his kids. One over there is going over their meal plans for... Continue Reading →
It is one of the first things we do when we come to believe in Christ. We set out to refine our lives. It is wholesome and good. But how we go about it will make all the difference in the world. If we are not careful, we could bury ourselves in a flurry of... Continue Reading →
Experts, experts, experts! The world is full of experts! With the advent of technology and social media, we have a flood of experts. Anyone with an opinion, must now be heard. The Old Testament tells of a flood ages ago. But this flood we are under now could sweep us all away. We will need... Continue Reading →
God speaks. His voice sounds throughout His creation. Not everyone can hear it. Not everyone wants to. But those who do, what wonders they will hear! What does God say? The curious ones will look into it. They will study, and they will learn. The Holy One calls. He longs to gather us unto Him.... Continue Reading →
It is so widely accepted in Christian circles. We often overlook it. But getting still is more vital to our faith than we can imagine. So let us imagine for a moment. Let us close our eyes and imagine that God is here right now! With our eyelids squeezed tight, let us shut out the... Continue Reading →
“I haven´t got time to drop everything and steal moments away with the Lord!” we cry. “How could I spend more of my busy day on devotions when there is so much to do?” The pressures of life won´t let me have the kind of walk with God that I would like to have. Or... Continue Reading →
There are a host of lesser things that tug on our souls. But there are few that we can call deep. The instinct for survival and certain forms of love can reach into what we could call deep. What a mother feels for the infant in her arms can be referred to as deep. The... Continue Reading →
It starts with a deep ache within. But soon, it builds. In no time, it is all that consumes us. One would love to think that this is our desire after the Lord. But often, it´s not. We burn for a lot of different things these days. Our imaginations run wild. Our hearts go out... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 