God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But he took her by the hand and said, "My child, get up!" Luke 8:53-54 (NIV) A man comes to Jesus. He needs the Lord to do something for him. He is concerned for the health of the daughter he loves. She is ill. Jesus agrees... 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 →
The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. They were all filled with awe and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said. "God has come to help his people." Luke 7:15-16 (NIV) Jesus is moving from town to town. As He and... Continue Reading →
Then Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." Luke 6:5 (NIV) Jesus and His followers are walking through the fields. They pluck some heads of grain and remove the chaff to eat the grain. It seems like such a harmless little act, doesn´t it? How could this be a... Continue Reading →
Then Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men." So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. Luke 5:11 (NIV) Jesus is teaching the people near the lake. He sees some boats and asks to use one to preach from. The fishermen oblige. After... Continue Reading →
"I tell you the truth," he continued, "no prophet is accepted in his hometown.’ Luke 4:24 (NIV) Jesus begins His ministry. He went back to His home area. But just when He started teaching, did He turn them to a negative reaction? Did He use strong language which cut their interest in His words? Did... Continue Reading →
The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire." "What should we do then?" the crowd asked. Luke 3:9-10 (NIV) People are flocking to hear John the Baptist. Out of the wilderness comes this voice calling... Continue Reading →
`Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.’ Luke 2:11 (NIV) Here in Luke 2 we find words such as; “for all the people,’ `has been born to you,” and “a sign to you.” The angel sent from the Lord to bring tidings of great... Continue Reading →
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"--which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Mark 15:34 (NIV) Jesus asks why. At the pinnacle of His suffering on the cross, when the pain is at its worse, Jesus wants to know why the Spirit... Continue Reading →
In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him among themselves. "He saved others," they said, "but he can't save himself! Mark 15:31 (NIV) How slow are we to learn? Have we become experts in getting things wrong? Jesus Christ is hanging on the cross. He is dying for... Continue Reading →
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