God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right. 2nd Thessalonians 3:13 NIV In a department store one day, a mother left her children looking around in the toy section. One of the boys found a figure that he especially liked. He wanted to show it to his mom. But when... Continue Reading →
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, Colossians 2:6 NIV He grew up in a Christian home. He went to Christian schools. He was an aspiring person and graduated with his doctorate. He built up his own practice and made it into a pillar in his... Continue Reading →
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed--not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence--continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, Philippians 2:12 NIV Training was tough. The sports season was long and the team worked hard to prepare. The first few days of practice always... Continue Reading →
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, Philippians 2:6 NIV “I believe there is something like a god,” the woman said. “But I just do not think the Bible is true.” “There are so many far-out concepts and stories in it.’ ‘I think that the... Continue Reading →
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 NIV The man got home and went straight to the fridge. He had been waiting for this moment. He grabbed a cold one and cracked it open. He probably could have heard a little voice inside... Continue Reading →
and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:19 NIV Two men stood talking about their faith one day in a warehouse. One handed the other a copy of the book The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer. This book... Continue Reading →
For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. Ephesians 2:18 NIV A church was putting together a scene-by-scene display of the life of Christ. Real people acted in the scenes as the visitors walked through the rooms. One group of friends was selected to be in the crucifixion scene. ... Continue Reading →
But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope. Galatians 5:5 NIV The woman got married to a Christian man. Her experience with the church had not been that positive. There were too many shady characters pushing others to be like them. It did not sit well with... Continue Reading →
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2nd Corinthians 10:4 NIV Heavy steel grates barred the windows of the small church school to prevent grenades from being tossed through to where the students sat at their desks. Every couple... Continue Reading →
as it is written: "He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little." 2nd Corinthians 8:15 NIV Two friends were separated for several years. They used to study the Bible together. But one felt the call to the mission fields in Africa. The other... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 