God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. James 1:16 NIV The old group of friends all came back into town at the same time. They had shared many experiences together and enjoyed many adventures. One of the guys was invited over to his boss´s house to have dinner with him and his wife. His boss... Continue Reading →
How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God! Hebrews 9:14 NIV The teenager followed the fading two-track road that wound between the hills. He spotted a... Continue Reading →
the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. Romans 8:7 NIV Man has always found ways of turning our backs on God. This reckless habit of choosing to step out of God´s will for us is sinful. Allowing our minds and our hearts to... Continue Reading →
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23 NIV When we hear God´s servant tell the world that all have sinned what happens inside of us? What is our reaction? Do we allow ourselves to smile in pride over our decision to be called Christians? Do we feel... Continue Reading →
This will take place on the day when God will judge men's secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares. Romans 2:16 This is the Gospel. It has us look upward to God. It is the message for us to do what we can to make ourselves right with our Maker. It shows us our... Continue Reading →
Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Acts 5:3 Ananias and his wife stepped over the line. They thought that they could keep something secret... Continue Reading →
"Now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.´ Acts 3:17 (NIV Peter brings attention to the part all have played in the plan of God´s redemption. He lets all know the blame that rests upon us as a people who needed saving. Our tendency towards ourselves and not toward... Continue Reading →
This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. Acts 2:23 (NIV) Everyone knows the story. It has been told and referred to all over the place. Peter puts to words the... Continue Reading →
And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." John 20:22-23 (NIV) Jesus speaks His Peace and gives it unto His followers. He wants us to have it. But He does not... Continue Reading →
"All this I have told you so that you will not go astray.’ John 16:1 (NIV) Jesus uses encouragements, guidelines, fulfilled prophecy and warnings to teach us. He gives us colorful, life-like illustrations that help us bridge the gap between God-sized thinking and our lower experience and capabilities. Like a shepherd He leads us forward. ... Continue Reading →
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