God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that what it does is evil. John 7:7 (NIV) What is all this talk of the world being evil? Was it made by God? How can we say it is bad? Men of the world cannot understand why Jesus does not think like... Continue Reading →
Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost." Luke 19:9-10 (NIV) As Jesus makes His way through the town a short man climbs a tree in his eagerness to... Continue Reading →
"All these I have kept since I was a boy," he said. When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." Luke 18:21-22 What kind of people are we? Have we... Continue Reading →
The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus. He said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God's sight.’ Luke 16:14-15 (NIV) Jesus touches on a delicate subject. He... Continue Reading →
‘I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.’ Luke 15:7 (NIV) Self-righteous men cannot understand why Jesus would be found around people renowned for their shady character. Do we think we are... Continue Reading →
In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple. "Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; it is thrown out. "He who has ears... Continue Reading →
If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" Luke 11:13 (NIV) He is teaching. Jesus is leading us forward in our thinking. He is opening our awareness to the secrets... Continue Reading →
who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by evil spirits were cured, and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all. Luke 6:18-19 (NIV) Here He is. People are coming from all around. They seek out Jesus. They... Continue Reading →
Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. Mark 16:14 (NIV) How many times had Jesus told them? Had He already said all that was supposed to happen? Had He... Continue Reading →
"I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "today--yes, tonight--before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times." Mark 14:30 (NIV) Peter was horrified. So are we. Is Jesus telling us that times will come where we will fall away? What? Impossible! We are His followers! We have demonstrated our loyalty time and... Continue Reading →
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