God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
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 →
For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." Romans 8:15 NIV The Spirit that is given to us is stronger than anything we can face. But the strength that is often preached today is... Continue Reading →
I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life actually brought death. Romans 7:10 NIV There can be a dilemma over justification by works and being justified only by Christ´s atonement. Some depend on actions to present us worthy before God. Others gladly take the sacrifice of Jesus as our defense. Regardless... 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 →
What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? Romans 3:1 NIV The question is put forward. Some want to know why even God´s chosen people fall short. They want to know how individuals, who carry the mark that they belong to God, can be seen with little faith. ... Continue Reading →
you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? Romans 2:21 NIV Christians are the recipients of wonderful instruction. Their knowledge of God gives them an amazingly different view of our world. Our hope in the Lord gives us a Goal to strive for in this life... Continue Reading →
Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance? Romans 2:4 NIV Christians believe that we must go from being bad to being good. This is the truth, but only part of the truth. We could go on for years or... Continue Reading →
For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. 1:20 NIV We are quick to incriminate those who reject Jesus or God outright. But how often do we also fail the Lord?... Continue Reading →
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 1:16 NIV Christians do not have to hang our heads because we bow them to Someone greater. When we turn in faith to the All-Powerful... Continue Reading →
For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. Acts 28:30 There is a giant difference between the way we view things and the way God sees them. We see Paul under arrest and waiting for his trial in Rome. God sees his... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 