God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified. Galatians 2:16 NIV... Continue Reading →
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2nd Corinthians 13:14 NIV Reading his devotions one morning a man began to reflect upon the past and the path his life had taken. He remembered his childhood days and... Continue Reading →
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you--unless, of course, you fail the test? 2nd Corinthians 13:5 NIV The pilots of a light aircraft were unqualified to fly in bad weather, but they needed to refuel. Dropping through a hole... Continue Reading →
Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 2nd Corinthians 11:25 NIV The breeze stopped. The two men let go of their oars. The boat sat lifelessly in the sea. They were hundreds of miles... Continue Reading →
Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. 2nd Corinthians 7:1 NIV There once was a couple young people that met through their church community. They knelt down to pray together. Their intentions were pure even though... Continue Reading →
sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 2nd Corinthians 6:10 NIV An athlete once met a man at a party. He was full of himself, his abilities, and how life had smiled upon him. But when he met this other man he had to stop and... Continue Reading →
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 2nd Corinthians 4:7 NIV “You will never get anything by sitting still.” They told him. .The college boy tried to find some devotion to God in this theory, but could see that... Continue Reading →
Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. 2nd Corinthians 3:15 NIV Two friends used to love to discuss Bible passages. They both came from the same religious background. They both loved the Lord. But one went to the Word to draw a distinct line between those who were... Continue Reading →
But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. 2nd Corinthians 2:14 NIV The day finally came when a teenage boy got his driving license. He had fallen in love with a car and dreamed of having... Continue Reading →
And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 1st Corinthians 15:14 NIV Two boys went to the same school. They played together and sat near each other in class. One had dreams of being a preacher. The other did not. They both studied the Bible,... Continue Reading →
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