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
Written by Kat W. “Those who are led by God’s Spirit are God’s children. For the Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid; instead, the Spirit makes you God’s children, and by the Spirit’s power we cry out to God, ‘Father! my Father!’ God’s 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
Written by Kat W. “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6). My prayer is that this devotional encourages you to grow your faith in Christ Jesus. It is only when you
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:9-10 Trusting in the name of Jesus is our strongest weapon against anxiety and fear. Anxiety has a way of chipping away at
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. Ps. 23:2 Prayer is our entry point into divine rest. It’s a common struggle for the human condition to battle with ups and downs, fluctuating emotions, and fatigue. Therefore, rest is so important for the
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer …Let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them. You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Ps. 32:6-7 In times of great distress, when all
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 “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