God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:41-42 (NIV) Does it seem like the pace of our world and society where we live just gets faster by... Continue Reading →
At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.” Luke 10:21 (NIV) The Word of God is spread... Continue Reading →
Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all--he is the greatest." Luke 9:48 (NIV) Jesus finds His followers getting side-tracked on an issue. Is He forever doing that? They are... Continue Reading →
As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Luke 9:29 (NIV) They are in a remote place high on a mountain. Jesus has taken them there to pray. As Jesus bows to His Father He begins to take on an unearthly glow. ... Continue Reading →
When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Luke 9:1-2 (NIV) How on earth could Jesus give the ability to His Disciples to heal? How... Continue Reading →
When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, "What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don't torture me!" Luke 8:28 (NIV) Who wants to consider such dark and unfavorable themes as evil spirits and demons? ... Continue Reading →
Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” Mark 11:9 (NIV) Jesus was sitting on the colt that had never been ridden. They made their way into Jerusalem. The ambient was so electric. People were all excited. Shouts and songs of praise... Continue Reading →
And he continued, "You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions! Mark 7:9 (NIV) They had come to prove to themselves and to the world that this Man Jesus, could not be from God. He and His renegade Disciples were stepping over the boundaries... Continue Reading →
White snow lay like a fluffy white blanket covering the ground, bushes and trees all around. Soft moonlight reflected faintly on the frosty scenery. Streetlamps gave off a yellow glow on the road and the freshly shoveled sidewalk which led up to the door of the chapel. The windows shone brightly with light from inside... Continue Reading →
So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, “Why don´t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders instead of eating their food with defiled hands?” Mark 7:5 (TNIV) They got caught. Jesus´ followers were eating food with unclean hands. They failed to observe the norm, the rule, what all the... Continue Reading →
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