By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 As I look into the eyes of my newborn son, I meditate on the truthfulness of God’s living Word as […]
Written by Kat W. Historians will probably call our era “the age of anxiety.” Anxiety is the natural result when our hopes are centered in anything short of God and His will for us. —Billy Graham I want to focus on anxiety and fear. This is something everyone has faced and dealt with. You might
Written by Kat W. The past two weeks God has been revealing to me some areas in my heart that I haven’t dealt with. I realized I still needed healing in a relationship with someone in my family. This person has been there for me since the beginning, and has done so much for me.
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him…” 1 Cor. 2:9 Wisdom calls out from the four corners of the earth. From the east to the west and from the north to the south; wisdom stretches
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer “I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heartand my portion forever.” – Ps. 73: 23-26 Jesus wants our hearts- nothing more and
Light vs. Darkness is what I want to focus on this week. We have all experienced darkness in some way or another. Darkness takes on many forms and can look different for everyone. Whether it is depression itself, a bad day, a season of pain you’re going through, your negative thought pattern, poor living circumstances, or anything else
Making wise choices in dating relationships is a key to avoiding a lifetime of heartache. Who you marry will affect a huge percentage of your future. It is therefore crucial to take the time to find out what the Bible says about relationships and dating and use this wisdom to make good choices. 2 Corinthians
God has promised us that we can receive His joy in exchange for our sorrows. His joy transcends the natural circumstances in life that would cause us to be oppressed and is available to us at any time. All that we have to do is to come into His presence and release our pain and
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By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 2 Cor. 2:14 The heartbeat of Jesus is to deliver us from the effects of evil intention, fear, and man-made pride. His promise is
Written by Kat W. Dear Friend, This week I felt lead to share about the freedom you can have from the darkness that is depression. Depression is very real and so many people, even Christians, go through it. It can cause us to feel isolated, alone, and hopeless…like everything around us is falling apart. Satan
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord‘s hand double for all her sins. Is. 40:1-2 The kindness of our God leads us to repentance. Jesus
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.