-WHERE WILL THE JOURNEY FOR TRUTH LEAD YOU?
Matthew 2:9-10 -

After listening to the king, [the wise men] went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
---Matthew 2:9-10

What is the fundamental question that fuels how we look at the universe? It’s bigger than, “What’s the meaning of life?” And it’s deeper than, “Is there a God?” No, I believe the deepest question our souls long to answer is this: “Why is there something instead of nothing?” And our answer to that question will determine exactly how we look at our universe and ourselves.

So how does a wise man or woman begin to search for answers to that question? By sincere investigation. The magi knew this… and although they worshipped false gods, they had a longing to know the truth. So when they saw the star in the East that directed them toward Bethlehem, they risked life and limb to seek the truth.

More than our presuppositions and assumptions about the universe, we must first begin by asking that same question and sincerely investigating possible answers if we want to discover the truth.

For these magi, it meant traveling to Bethlehem. Maybe for you, it means seriously investigating the claims of the Christian faith. Above all else, our pursuit should be for the truth. And for millions, that pursuit – like the magi’s – has led them straight to the feet of Jesus.
-PURSUE TRUTH. YOU MAY BE SURPRISED TO FIND YOUR ANSWERS AT THE FEET OF JESUS.

-As We Journey On This Pilgrimage~

-A weary Christian lay awake one night
trying to hold the world together by his worrying.
Then he heard the Lord gently say to him,
"Now you go to sleep, Jim. I'll sit up."

--Ruth Bell Graham
-From: Prodigals and Those Who Love Them.
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-'Little faith will bring your soul to heaven;
great faith will bring heaven to your soul.'

--Charles H. Spurgeon
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-'Cast all your cares on God;
that anchor holds.'

--Tennyson

--GOD'S LOVE AND JUDGMENT~~

"The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy." PSALM 145:8-

-Imagine what the world would be like if God were only a God of love, who never judged evil or tried to stop it. Evil men could carry out their plans without fear. They would never have to worry that God would judge them or try to stop them.

Now imagine what the world would be like if God were only a God of judgment, who punished us every time we did wrong. If God were like that, none of us would ever have a chance, for we sin every day. Sometimes, however, God does correct and discipline us--not because He hates us, but because He loves us and wants us to turn from the destructive path we are on.

If you are a parent, you love your children, but at times, you need to discipline them for their good. In a far greater way, God loves us, so He also disciplines us when we need it for our good. The Bible says, "Do not...be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; for whom the LORD loves He chastens." (Hebrews 12:5-6)

--HOPE/BG