Arresting His Attention

The River Ministries
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child.  But when I became a man, I put away childish things. – 1 Corinthians 13:11 
Have you ever noticed what small children do when they want attention and don’t get it immediately?  If positive [...]

A Prayer for Our Time

The River Ministries
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.  Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.  Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. – Psalm 51:10-12
The Lord has been [...]

Our Testimony

The River Ministries
The testimony of a Christian is a most precious thing. We all have known some with wonderful testimonies and some not as shining. A testimony is not just about how a Christian became a disciple of Jesus, but his life after that event. 
The Bible has a few things to say about people’s testimonies. [...]

Carrying His Presence

The River Ministries
I still remember my first encounter with God’s tangible Presence resting upon someone.  A smiling elderly couple took the empty seats in front of us at a Bible camp meeting.  Heaven entered the room with them.  I whispered to my husband, “Did you feel that?”  Eyes wide, he nodded solemnly.  My prayer became, [...]