God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
"Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation." Luke 22:46 (NIV) The Last Supper is finished. Darkness has fallen over the land. Jesus set off to do what He usually does. He seeks out a quiet solitary place to be with God. His hour... Continue Reading →
To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: Luke 18:9 (NIV) Jesus teaches us about how we should be. He uses examples. He talks of familiar types of people and situations. He speaks in parables or in stories. But is His objective to reach... Continue Reading →
‘And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:7-8 (NIV) Jesus... Continue Reading →
"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.’ Luke 12:4-5... Continue Reading →
He said to them, "When you pray, say: " 'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. ' " Luke 11:2-4 (NIV) Should we think it important to pray?... Continue Reading →
"Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. Mark 16:6 (NIV) The women who went to treat Jesus´ body with fragrance found a big surprise. Stumbling cautiously into the tomb where they expected to... Continue Reading →
Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." Mark 14:38 (NIV) Jesus was struggling through His dark hour. He spent the hours laying His heart out to God. He was driven to His knees. No thought of sleep even entered His mind. His... Continue Reading →
"Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." Mark 14:36 (NIV) There He was, the very Son of God. He was brought to His breaking point. He was so grieved that He said He could just about die. What sorrow! ... Continue Reading →
After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn´t we drive it out?” He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.” Mark 9:28-29 (NIV) The Disciples had already been using the name of Jesus. They had tried to heal this boy who had been held by an evil condition. His... Continue Reading →
“You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “How long shall I stay with you? Bring the boy to me.” Mark 9:19 (TNIV) The small party came down the mountain. Peter James and John had just seen the Lord transfigured to extra-earthly light. They had seen Jesus shinning as He does in the heavenly realms. But now they... Continue Reading →
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