God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
How often do we give only what we have left over or from our surplus? Shouldn´t we be going a little further in our attempt to ease the suffering of those around us? Shouldn´t we be giving God a little more of our heart, our time, or our attention too? How about if we pray... Continue Reading →
In the one case, the tenth is collected by men who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living. Hebrews 7:8 NIV Sitting in church one day the offering plate came around. His heart was not completely behind his giving that day. The teenager wanted to give to... Continue Reading →
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2nd Corinthians 9:6 NIV On her first day of class a teacher was hesitant and a bit scared. Her students were small but there were many of them in her care. But when she saw how adorable... Continue Reading →
For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. 2nd Corinthians 8:12 NIV A family´s old computer was not working well and they needed one. So each month they set aside what could be spared. One day when the father... Continue Reading →
"Leave her alone," Jesus replied. "It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.’ John 12:7 (NIV) Jesus is at the table. So is the man whom He restored to life. Mary opens an expensive perfume and uses the whole bottle on washing Jesus´ feet. She uses her own... Continue Reading →
‘All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on." Luke 21:4 (NIV) Jesus observes the offerings people are giving in the sanctuary. He watches as the coins sound out their generous or poor gift. He sees a woman place just... Continue Reading →
Then Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." Luke 6:5 (NIV) Jesus and His followers are walking through the fields. They pluck some heads of grain and remove the chaff to eat the grain. It seems like such a harmless little act, doesn´t it? How could this be a... Continue Reading →
Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commandments and regulations blamelessly. Luke 1:6 (NIV) We could be contemplating for the first time the seriousness of whether or not there is a God. We could also be considering whether or not we would even want to get to know... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 