God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
John the Baptist came and went. Others have come and gone. God has sent so many messengers to us to warn us and turn us from our ways. We cannot afford to point our accusing fingers at the Pharisees or Jews or say that those warnings are for someone else. Only those who realize that they... Continue Reading →
to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. Jude 1:25 NIV “Jesus loves me, this I know.” The children belted out the song that they knew well. They listened to stories and the lesson study. Then, when the... Continue Reading →
if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment, while continuing their punishment. 2nd Peter 1:9 Proud of his new jeep, a young man took his friends for a drive into the trails that wound between some sand... Continue Reading →
They had been in situations many times before, but this time the boys were in way over their heads. The debts that they had raised for a venture this time took them overseas. Kind people had helped them in smaller ways but would not cover transport, plane tickets or lodging. Others had sacrificed of themselves... Continue Reading →
For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. James 2:10 NIV When they finally reached the campsite they were anxious to pull their ATVs off of the trailer and take them for a spin. They quickly set up camp and then fired... Continue Reading →
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 NIV Tiny hands clasp together. On bended knee, the small children knelt. It was bedtime. Just like they had been taught, every night, they would speak with their friend, their helper, their Savior. To them, Jesus was a dearly beloved member of... Continue Reading →
Have we ever been overjoyed when we found something that was lost? Well, that is a little like what the Lord feels like when we finally do turn back to His fold. When Jesus does find us and we let Him bring us Home, oh, what a celebration that will be! Shall we perk up... Continue Reading →
So many people out there are sensing a deep emptiness and really suffering. So many of them are being taught by all kinds of experts on how to fill their emptiness. But how many of them are ever being directed to get down on their knees, search the Scriptures, and actually come to know their... Continue Reading →
And without doubt the lesser person is blessed by the greater. Hebrews 7:7 NIV They hoisted their kayaks onto their shoulders and headed down the steep path down the canyon to the mighty Zambezi River. One of the young men was especially nervous. The boys he was with had once asked him to teach... Continue Reading →
In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God's word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! Hebrews 5:12 NIV The Karate Schools had trained their contestants hard, perfecting their skills for this moment. The lighter colored belts went... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 