Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him. (Psalm 105:4 NLT) How would you feel if a friend only called when they needed you? I know I’d feel offended. When I was struggling with this issue, God reminded me of the fact that that’s how many people treat Him. They seek HimContinue reading "Seek His Face Always"
Seek His Presence, Not His Presents
If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us? (Romans 8:32 MSG) I once heard a young girl express a wish to marry a rich man.Continue reading "Seek His Presence, Not His Presents"
A Wasted Trip
One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. (Luke 5:17 NIV) What is striking about the Pharisees and the teachers of theContinue reading "A Wasted Trip"
A Getaway
Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (Mark 6:31 NIV) In the Gospel of Mark, one finds that every time Jesus and His disciples wanted toContinue reading "A Getaway"
Whom Will You Serve?
This was the last thing the official expected to hear. He was very rich and became terribly sad. He was holding on tight to a lot of things and not about to let them go. (Luke 18:23 MSG) The Gospel of Luke, which deals quite a bit with the subject of money, tells us thatContinue reading "Whom Will You Serve?"
Guard with Care
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. (1 Timothy 6:20 NIV) While Paul was particularly referring to the Gospel that had been entrusted to Timothy’s care (see 2 Timothy 1:14), I believe that the charge to "guard what has been entrusted to your care," can also refer to everything else that God hasContinue reading "Guard with Care"
Praise Him
God All-Powerful has done great things for me, and his name is holy. (Luke 1:49 CEV) Many people in the Bible praised God for the great things that He had done for them, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, is one of them. After being told that she would be the mother of the Saviour,Continue reading "Praise Him"
Staying Close to Jesus
After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first, because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends. When they couldn’t find him,Continue reading "Staying Close to Jesus"
Take Time to Ponder
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. (Luke 2:19 NIV) A while ago, I found myself pondering about something that someone once said to me. Even though it sounded like a joke at first, I began to wonder about whether God was trying to tell me something. Only timeContinue reading "Take Time to Ponder"
Nothing Will Do
So Abraham said, “If they won’t pay attention to Moses and the prophets, they won’t listen even to someone who comes back from the dead.” (Luke 16:31 CEV) I once thought that knowledgeable preachers were capable of convincing many people to follow Christ, but as they themselves testify, that isn’t always the case. In LukeContinue reading "Nothing Will Do"
Rising with the Son 