God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Romans 13:9 NIV Apostle and Christ Himself teach that if love is not evident in a person, that person has nothing... Continue Reading →
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. Romans 12:17 NIV Instruction has been given. Our dear Teacher has given His very life to demonstrate to us the Way. We know with great certainty how we are to be in this world. We,... Continue Reading →
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. Romans 7:15 NIV We are complicated creatures with notions of what is right. We have our Christianity with its morals and high aspirations. We call on God above and make an effort... Continue Reading →
Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Romans 6:3 NIV Some think of baptism as a ceremony to enter a church. They go through with the ritual to comply with the regulations and traditions of the organizers of that institution and those who... Continue Reading →
Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him." Romans 4:8 NIV We need a Savior! We need help with everything about our existence. We constantly cross the line. We cannot blame Adam and Eve. We all secretly listen to our own deviating voices. We all let our interests shift... Continue Reading →
there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. Romans 3:10-11 NIV The person who does not know they are sick will never seek out a doctor or a cure. As long as we feel secure we never know that we should be seeking more of our Savior. There has always existed... Continue Reading →
For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." 1:17 NIV “Look here!” or “Listen to me!” the many voices say. But when we look to the Gospel, we turn to Something from... Continue Reading →
I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong -- that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. 1:11-12 NIV In the well that springs up from the Lord there are many mysterious and wonderful truths. God is an... Continue Reading →
And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. 1:6 NIV The All-Knowing God can see from the start who will respond to His call. But He makes the call with the hope that we all will turn. Those who are not included among the chosen of God are the... Continue Reading →
Then Paul answered, "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus." Acts 21:13 Everyone is begging Paul not to go to Jerusalem. It is made known through the Spirit that he will be... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 