God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2 NIV Her children had grown up and moved out. Her husband was gone a lot for work. She worked as a secretary to pay the bills. But she dedicated her time to prayer. She prayed for her loved ones. Her children did not attend... Continue Reading →
Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 1st Corinthians 8:1 NIV Two men shared a couple of interests together. Both had owned a Landrover and both men were Christians. Whenever they got together they would share experiences they had with their 4x4s. ... Continue Reading →
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. 1st Corinthians 4:20 NIV The hotel room looked out over some trees and hardly any buildings. He had been traveling for some time and missed his family and friends. Life on the road has its ups and downs and although he... Continue Reading →
And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." John 20:22-23 (NIV) Jesus speaks His Peace and gives it unto His followers. He wants us to have it. But He does not... Continue Reading →
"But a time is coming, and has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.’ John 16:32 (NIV) Jesus is teaching with careful pointedness. Even His Disciples remark at how clearly He is directing His... Continue Reading →
‘The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life’. John 12:25 (NIV) Paradox! What does that mean? Is it a contradiction of terms? Is it when something should be one way, but turns out to be completely the opposite? ... Continue Reading →
After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray. Mark 6:46 (TNIV) Jesus sent off His disciples in a boat and stayed behind to say goodbye to the crowd. As soon as He was alone, He went up the mountain to find a place to pray. The Son of God was a remarkable... Continue Reading →
And early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went outside and left for a lonely place, and there he began praying. Mark 1:35 (Reference Bible) There are some wonderful times of day to pray to the Lord our God. But few of them can compare to those early hours... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 