God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” Mark 5:18-19 (TNIV) When we... Continue Reading →
But on catching sight of Jesus from a distance, he ran and bowed down to him. Mark 5:6 (NWT) What a frightening thought it is, that a raving mad man was so driven by evil spirits that he lived out in the cemetery howling out in the night. Nobody could subdue this stricken man until... Continue Reading →
And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent; Matthew 27:51 (ASV)A lot more was happening than spectators could possible know in that moment when Jesus breathed His last breath. Since that day we have had fuller... Continue Reading →
He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. Matthew 27:43 (KJV) The chief priests, scribes and elders were watching Jesus hang on the cross and they were insulting Him. They made reference to the fact that Jesus claimed to be the... Continue Reading →
But the crowd sternly told them to keep silent; yet they cried all the louder, saying: ¨Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!¨ Matthew 20:31 It is a short story of the two blind men found in Matthew 20 verses 29 to 34. But it is one so fully packed with deep spiritual healing... Continue Reading →
Then Peter came up and said to him: ¨Lord, how many times is my brother to sin against me and am I to forgive him? Up to seven times?¨ Jesus said to him: ¨I say to you, not, Up to seven times, but, Up to seventy-seven times.¨ Matthew 18:21-22 (Reference Bible) How many times must... Continue Reading →
In answer he said: ¨It is not right to take the bread of the children and throw it to little dogs.¨ Matthew 15:26 (Reference Bible) Jesus had been approached by a Canaanite woman who wanted Him to heal her daughter. First He tried to ignore her but even though His followers wanted Him to send... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 