Seeking the Lord in our lives is becoming a lost art. We must learn to ache for a closer walk with Christ our Savior. If we kindle the fire that burns inside for more of the Holy Spirit, He will reward us. God will give us an awareness of His presence that will blow us all away!
It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. 2nd John 1:4 NIV Outside of town, there was a National Park. It was a reserve for a wild and beautiful part of the country. Towering rock structures stuck out of the... Continue Reading →
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. 1st John 5:13 NIV On an island in the Indian Ocean, a group of friends had been traveling all day, crammed in a small bus. They finally reached... Continue Reading →
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1st John 4:1 The children grew up in the church. They knew well what they could do and should not do. They were well informed on... Continue Reading →
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. Hebrews 7:19 NIV The sea rose and fell on the rocks where the man sat. His Bible lay open in his lap. He had considered himself a Christian his whole life. But now he was... Continue Reading →
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, 1st Timothy 6:20 NIV After the worship song, the new pastor stepped up to the pulpit. He gave a quick prayer that hearts would be opened to God and then... Continue Reading →
and find out what pleases the Lord. Ephesians 5:10 NIV It was a creative writing class. In it, there were a couple of overly creative young people. They were excited to finally be in a class where they could give wings to their creativity. The exercises they were given spurred them on. But the... Continue Reading →
Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. 2nd Corinthians 3:15 NIV Two friends used to love to discuss Bible passages. They both came from the same religious background. They both loved the Lord. But one went to the Word to draw a distinct line between those who were... Continue Reading →
It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy. Romans 9:16 NIV Some put a lot of effort into their religion. Some don´t. Some conform their lives to what their church teaches. Some stay clear of church. Some work hard to find out Who God Is, what He is like,... Continue Reading →
'Who are you, Lord?' I asked. Acts 22:8 (NIV) Many people today think they already know Jesus. Many a Christian is proud and eager to declare their relationship to Christ. We may all secretly hope that it is true. We have studied much. We know the Scriptures. We hold to our belief in Him... Continue Reading →
The voice spoke to him a second time, "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean." Acts 10:15 (NIV) Heaven is opened and the prayerful worshipper is allowed a glimpse of glorious things. Peter is given a strange vision. A voice tells him to get up! It tells him to take what... Continue Reading →
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