God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
It is a simple promise and we may refer to it often. But do we ever really go on to make it a reality? Are we really opening up our relationships, our hearts, and our worship gatherings to actually feel the Presence of God with us? Is it something that we could seek a little... 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 →
But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit. 1st Corinthians 6:17 NIV The preacher stopped in the middle of his sermon. He had been elaborating upon a text but now began to rub his balding head. “I´m sorry,” he said. “But the Holy Spirit is telling me that the... Continue Reading →
"Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"--but I will not be mastered by anything. 1st Corinthians 6:12 NIV Two men sat down on the rock high above where they had been climbing. The sun began to set in an amazing array of colors. Purples, reds, golds and even... Continue Reading →
as it is written: "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes so that they could not see and ears so that they could not hear, to this very day." Romans 11:8 NIV If we can be moved to honesty, we can detect deep a struggle within to let God into every corner of our... Continue Reading →
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." Acts 13:2 (NIV) The Holy Spirit Speaks! If we care to take note, we see that it happens when certain conditions are met. People have their... Continue Reading →
For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard." Acts 4:20 (NIV) People are upset about hearing too much of Christ. They don´t want to hear more about Jesus. They want to stop His followers from speaking of Him. They tell Peter and John to cut it out. But Peter tells... Continue Reading →
Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." John 20:21 (NIV) There are times where Jesus repeats Himself. When He does it is no accident. One could argue that it was customary in the culture of His day. But Jesus is not the customary type. Instead,... Continue Reading →
‘And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.’ John 17:5 (NIV) Jesus prays. He does so in a way that we can all witness. It is like a window into the Heavenly dealings. Can we see something that may interest us here? What lofty... Continue Reading →
Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus." John 12:20-21 (NIV) Some worshippers from outside of the chosen tribe come and want to see Jesus. We... Continue Reading →
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