God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched - this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 1st John 1:1 NIV The children fidgeted in the pew in the church building. They had grown up... Continue Reading →
How actively are we working to grow, strengthen and increase our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ? Is it a question that we ask ourselves frequently? Or do we try to avoid taking a painful look at our current state? Let´s pray that we all will have our eyes opened, our hearts aching, and press... Continue Reading →
Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. 1st Peter 4:1 NIV The fall left the man with nearly complete loss of sight in one eye. It also cracked his kneecap in two. Recovery was painful... 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 →
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 There was a man who had been raised in a Christian home. His parents taught him to pray to the Lord. He had read his Bible and had... Continue Reading →
For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17 Much pain and distance from God has come to the world... Continue Reading →
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God Romans 1:1 (NIV) The call comes. It is the reaction to hearing that determines how far the budding Christian will go. We start with mere notions. We can have the most superficial knowledge of... Continue Reading →
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome." Acts 23:11 (NIV) Jailed, hated, and with the whole community in an uproar over him, Paul tries to sleep in his prison cell. So fierce is the... Continue Reading →
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace. Acts 20:24 (NIV) Not everyone can expect the same for their future as Paul was led to know would... Continue Reading →
I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. Acts 20:21 (NIV) A life of service and sacrifice for the Lord is summed up in this short description. Paul explains his mission and his faithfulness to his commission from above. ... Continue Reading →
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