A stronghold in the mind is a structure that holds or maintains a belief system. In military terms, a stronghold can be a bunker or a fortress. A stronghold can be difficult to penetrate because it is heavily fortified and protected. A stronghold in the mind is also heavily fortified and not easily penetrable. A […]
By Keiko Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer You know that because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the Lord his God until the Lord put his enemies under his feet. But now the Lord my God has given me rest on
By Keiko Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Jn. 14:27 I believe it’s safe to say we have all been there… Moments of complete loneliness,
By Keiko Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Eph. 5:14 God has called us to a life of faithfulness. This is not a demand but rather a daily invitation to embrace love, healing, and wisdom through intimacy with the One who loves you like
Jesus Christ came to earth, died on a cross, and rose again from the grave so that you could walk in relationship with God the Father. God loves you so much that over 2,000 years ago, He sent His one and only Son to die, so that God could have a personal relationship with you.
What is the blessing of God? Blessing can mean several things. One definition is to be made holy or consecrated or endowed with divine favor and protection. Ephesians 1:3 says that our heavenly Father has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places. This means that God provided spiritual treasures for us
My testimony of freedom from sleeping disorder: I had a sleeping problem for many years. I used prescribed drugs such as Ambien and then when it lost its affect, I turned to over-the-counter medicines such as Nyquil, Tylenol Pm, Advil pm, Benadryl and whatever else I could find. Those pills lost their power after a while.
Warfare prayer is a strategy God has given us to defeat our spiritual enemies. Spiritual enemies are those that are not human, or flesh and blood, but those that reside in the spiritual, unseen realm. Ephesians 6:12 says that we do not wrestle with flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against
God gave us many promises in His word with which to wage a good warfare. When the enemy whispers his lies to us, we can use these promises to defeat him and gain the victory. This is why the word of God is called the sword of the spirit. We defeat spiritual attacks by using
How often have we prayed for more strength? Life can be challenging at times, affecting our physical, emotional, and spiritual strength. But there is good news. When we belong to God, He has promised to be our strength. Exodus 15:2 tells us, “The Lord is my strength and my song, and He has become my
When God created man in His image, He declared the blessing over His creation. God gave man authority over the earth, commanding him to be fruitful and multiply, or increase. From the very beginning, God’s mandate for man was to produce and increase. This is the very nature of God. Even God’s creation was designed
Confidence is a feeling of self-assurance or self-confidence stemming from knowing one’s own abilities or qualities. But what is confidence in Christ? Confidence in Christ is knowing that because we were created by God, we were made with a divine purpose. He did not design us haphazardly or without thought, but created us uniquely and