Articles Tagged 'Yearn'

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

The Lord Is Near!

We are not alone in our longing to know that the presence of the Lord is with us!

Phil Ware reminds us that the Lord is close and we have a right to long to know his presence is real and is near.

Come Home Quickly, Hallelujah

I know my heavenly Father is looking forward to having me home to enjoy the celebration with him and his other children.

Phil Ware shares an article about his son coming home from college and how it reminds him of the Father in heaven waiting for us to return home to him.

Teach Us to Pray #2: Prayer School

Growing in prayer, feeling a connection with the Father, and being formed to be a useful vessel for Jesus to use to bless others is a journey.

Phil Ware, with the help of Chad Higgins, continues his series on Lord Teach Us to Pray focusing on learning from Jesus.

I'm Gorgeous Inside!

Would it really be nice if we could really see what was on the inside of people — their hearts?

Phil Ware challenges us to pursue the faithful love, righteous character, and gracious compassion of God from our hearts.

Always!

How can we deepen, strengthen, and become more aware of our Lord's constant and loving presence?

Phil Ware reminds us of the Lord's nearness, four ways we can experience that nearness, but most importantly, he reminds us to seek the Lord's presence in our lives, always.

How Can I Grow to Be More Like Jesus?

I want to grow spiritually — to be more like Jesus — but can I really do that?

Phil Ware answers a question he is often asked by those who are new followers of Jesus or people whose spiritual lives have stagnated: "How can I grow spiritually?"

Lonely Places as Usual

Is my life shaped by intentional time away from the noise to be with the Father?

Jesus' life was framed by prayer, but do I find my "as usual" and "lonely places" moments in the presence of the Father in prayer?

Longing for Home

As we share this bread and drink this cup, let's be reminded of our home on the horizon and the joy we will share when we arrive!

Phil Ware talks about longing for home and the food of home and challenges us to see Communion as our taste of home while we are away.

The Lord is Near: Longing

We are not alone in longing to know that the presence of the Lord is with us!

Phil Ware begins a series called the Lord is near and reminds us that the Lord is close and we have a right to long to know his presence is real and is near.

When Home Makes a Heart Call

Do you have a bad case of homesickness?

Cathy Messecar describes how her son went to camp and didn't want to be there but wanted to come home and she makes a connection with the story of the prodigal son in Jesus' parable in Luke 15.

Yearning for the Presence

Why do we settle for so much less than the real thing?

Phil Ware begins a series of messages about Immanuel, God with us, The Presence, in our lives that we yearn, ache, thirst for.

I AM: God's Handwritten Message from Heaven - Bread

Just how hungry are you?

Phil Ware continues his series on the I AM statements in the Gospel of John focusing on Jesus being the bread of life.

Open Doors, Open Hearts

Please pray that God will open the door to effective ministry!

Phil Ware reminds us of our need for God's help to open hearts so that we can share Jesus with others.

When these Ol' Walls Can't Speak

Can you capture the memories even if you can't hear the words?

Phil Ware begins a series of messages called "The Journey Home" and focuses on God being the home we long for.

Settling In

Have you found home?

Tom Norvel writes about his daughter moving and how his heart is still in a quest for home and that after she settles in to this place, he hopes she still continues her quest for home.

Drawing Nearer

Can we really know God?

Phil Ware begins a series of messages on knowing God and being drawn into a relationship with Him.

Isn't Jesus Enough?

Why do we run after other things to add to Jesus?

Phil Ware continues his messages out of Colossians; this one focuses on Jesus being enough and anything added to Him is less.

Wanting God Most of All

Who do you yearn for?

Do we want God above all other things and all other people?

The Search for Jesus' Love

Where can folks find Jesus' love in your town?

compassion, concern, care, Christ, love, Jesus, Church

The Lord Is Near! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/202107/20210722_near.html
Come Home Quickly, Hallelujah ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201912/20191204_come_home_quickly.html
Teach Us to Pray #2: Prayer School ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201908/20190821_prayerschool.html
I'm Gorgeous Inside! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201805/20180509_inside.html
Always! ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201802/20180214_always.html
How Can I Grow to Be More Like Jesus? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201801/20180131_growtojesus.html
Lonely Places as Usual ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201702/20170207_lonelyplaces.html
Longing for Home ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201702/20170204_longingforhome.html
The Lord is Near: Longing ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201610/20161004_longing.html
When Home Makes a Heart Call ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201407/20140711_heartcall.html
Yearning for the Presence ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201309/20130909_yearning.html
I AM: God's Handwritten Message from Heaven - Bread ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201206/20120610_bread.html
Open Doors, Open Hearts ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201201/20120129_openhearts.html
When these Ol' Walls Can't Speak ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201106/20110603_cantspeak.html
Settling In ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201008/20100823_settlingin.html
Drawing Nearer ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/200901/20090105_drawingnearer.html
Isn't Jesus Enough? ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/200810/20081027_enough.html
Wanting God Most of All ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/200408/20040812_wantinggod.html
The Search for Jesus' Love ||| https://www.heartlight.org/articles/200311/20031102_search.html