Posts concerning deeper spiritual topics, attitudes and growth. This category focuses on more introspective disciplines of faith and practice. Devotionals and article topics could include praying the will of God, any Bible studies/book studies, articles that are at a more “intermediate/advanced” level of revelation/understanding for those farther along in their spiritual journey, spiritual disciplines and growth topics.
Written by Kat W. We have free will and live in a fallen and broken world. That is why we have temptations, sin, sickness, death, heartbreak, etc. I’ve been in a season of struggle, a struggle of belief and focus on what’s the truth. I felt lost in the sense if what I’m doing and […]
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer There will be swarms of living things wherever the water of this river flows. Fish will abound in the Dead Sea, for its waters will become fresh. Life will flourish wherever this water flows. Ezekiel 47:9 We all live by faith. We wake up every morning with some level of
God has mandated that we walk in the power and authority that He gave us when we became His ambassadors in Christ. Genesis describes how God created man in His image, and tasked him with stewarding the earth realm. Genesis 1:28 says, “God blessed them and told them, ‘Multiply and fill the earth and subdue
Self-control is a fruit of the spirit talked about in the Bible. Self-control refers to the ability to govern one’s own actions, words, and decisions. Being able to choose wisdom over wants or desires shows self-discipline and maturity. Proverbs 25:28 says that a man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without
When you have a loving relationship with someone, you want to spend time with that person. You desire to know everything this person thinks and feels. You ask questions and you listen. You look forward to being together…..just the two of you. You miss this person when you are unable to meet, and eagerly look
Written by: Dr. Kim Jessie, DMin God gives each person who believes in Him a divine purpose that is encouraged by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit and accomplished through the gifts, talents and abilities bestowed upon that person by the Spirit. Multiple gifting lists are found in Scripture. The gifts are distributed as
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called… 2 Timothy 4:7 Every day we have a choice to make. We can either choose to accept You or deny You, to welcome You in or reject You for the day
Storms are part of life. Everyone faces storms, there is no escaping that fact. Some storms can feel overwhelming and we may wonder how we make it. Storms can make us wonder if we will survive. The disciples faced a storm that made them wonder if they would survive. Luke 8:22 describes the storm’s intensity
The Bible speaks often about humility. Humility can be defined as a modest view of one’s own importance. Humility is the opposite of pride. Pride is a serious offense to God. In fact, the Bible says that God will resist you if you have an issue with pride. James 4:6-7 says, “But He gives more
The Bible tells us that there is no one like God. No one can compare to our God. He is love and yet He is full of power. God’s power created the whole earth. Jeremiah 10:12-13 says, “But God made the earth by His power, and he preserves it by his wisdom. With his own
Written by Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer Love must be sincere. Romans 12:9 God’s touch is all you need to experience true love. A single spark of His love illuminates your heart to yearn for the uncontrollable flame that is meant to bombard you. Your mind and spirit have now been gifted to receive the unsurpassable
Written by Kat W., Co-Host of IAM Young & Brave The past two weeks that I’ve been studying at school, I feel that God has been reminding me of why He brought me here and the importance and urgency of using our gifts for His kingdom and glory. I believe that God gave each of
