God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11 NIV A boy was doing his chores in the backyard one day when his two brothers came with a box of matches. They convinced... Continue Reading →
God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect. Hebrews 11:40 In a high mountain range, a group of hikers was walking along a path that went between some of the tallest peaks in the Western US. The sunlight pierced the thin air making the... Continue Reading →
Children learn by watching their parents. We can tell them so many things. We can urge them, plead with them, and even obligate them to do what we say. But if they see us doing something that we truly believe in, it is so much easier for them to believe in it too! Shall we... Continue Reading →
Then I said, 'Here I am--it is written about me in the scroll-- I have come to do your will, O God.' " Hebrews 10:7 NIV From the window of his house, a man could see that his children and those next door were playing an old familiar game. Someone had kicked the ball... 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 →
We care for our earthly bodies. We place a lot of importance on and care for our earthly lives. But never let us neglect what is the most important of all! Let us nurture, protect, and build up our relationship with Jesus! Let us put so much care into our walk with Christ that it... 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 →
But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. Hebrews 5:14 NIV After nearly 50 days at sea, two men made it to the shore. Kind people took them in and put them up for a few nights on the island where they landed.... Continue Reading →
There was a day when everyone in the comunity played their part in bringing children up the right way. As Christians, this should mean that we show young believers how to turn to Christ, walk with Jesus through our day, and love Him over all else. Is this what we are doing with those we... Continue Reading →
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:13 NIV The children were only allowed to play on their tablet when they were given direct permission. They knew it. But one day their father had... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 