Posts concerning the nature of God, his characteristics and attributes, his promises. Also includes posts concerning our identity as his children because as both seekers and believers seek/pursue a real relationship with the living God, it is in Him alone that we find our identity too.
Written by Kat W. “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Simply tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Only then will you experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your heart and mind as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7) If you […]
Written by Kat W. Life is a series of choices. We make them every day, hour to hour, minute to minute. All choices have consequences for good, or bad. The choices we make directly affect us and those around us. While everything in life is not black and white choices, there are still choices that
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” Heb. 12:28-29 Our faith lives through the finished work of Christ and enters into the heart and spirit
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 All of creation was founded by the spoken Word of God. He brings form and energizes life out darkness by His Spirit. The holiness of God carries the light of life
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
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
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
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.
Keiko Shinn | Rediscoveringprayer.com Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 Our identity is continually being fashioned and renewed by every word that comes from the mouth of our heavenly Father. All of creation and everything that sustains