God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
They had been in situations many times before, but this time the boys were in way over their heads. The debts that they had raised for a venture this time took them overseas. Kind people had helped them in smaller ways but would not cover transport, plane tickets or lodging. Others had sacrificed of themselves... Continue Reading →
Above all, my brothers, do not swear - not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, or you will be condemned. James 5:12 NIV The little guy smarted off. In front of his little brothers, he tried to say things that his mother... Continue Reading →
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. James 5:8 NIV Driving South took hours. For the children, each hour seemed an eternity. Every so often one of them would not be able to contain it any longer and would ask, “How much further is it?” The mother would... Continue Reading →
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. James 5:1 NIV It was during their teenage years when the boys were so in love with cars. They dreamt of them day and night. One day they were waiting outside a shopping center for their mother... Continue Reading →
Would we like our children and loved ones to pray? Shall we start by giving them a good example of someone devoted to the Lord?
God is not in the business of separating people. He would save us all from ourselves and from harming others. He would lift our eyes from our personal agendas and set them on the Savior of our souls. Hearts firmly set in Him, are investing in eternal relationships and not just what we think we... Continue Reading →
Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." James 4:15 NIV Sitting down at the table to eat was sometimes excruciating for the children. They were hungry and moments turned into eternity until everyone was finally seated respectfully at the table. Then, they... Continue Reading →
Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. James 4:11 NIV The boys were at it again. They could easily see the flaw in... Continue Reading →
Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8 The boy stood with his feet in the warm water of the river. He was standing on a sandbank that divided the main current and a wide pool. He could... Continue Reading →
You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. James 4:4 NIV After finishing high school a young man moved to a different city to study. He rented an apartment near his new... Continue Reading →
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