In many cultures, there is an exchange of gifts between a man and a woman who love each other and plan to marry. These gifts serve as a promise and guarantee of commitment to one another. When you and I believe and receive Jesus Christ as our personal Savior, we receive a gift …the gift […]
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
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 In Scripture, the first attribute that defines love is patience. Love is patient. I don’t know about you but I’m so thankful to know God is patient with me. His love is alive
Written by Kat W., Co-Host of IAM Young & Brave ““You will be ruined for the ordinary.” When I rededicated my life back to the Lord at 18 years of age, I noticed something about most Christians; that their revelation of who God is comes from this big turning point or moment in their lives. The
The cross is more than a symbol of Christianity. It is a powerful reminder of the price that Jesus paid for our freedom. His death on the cross redeemed us from the power of death and destruction and paid for us to have eternal life with God. When Adam and Eve sinned against God, it
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer You are to help them until the Lord gives them rest, as he has done for you, and until they too have taken possession of the land the Lord your God is giving them. Joshua 1:13-15 Jesus is our identity-maker. Without Him we are limited in our understanding of the
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer The result of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever… Is. 32:17 Jesus is the stability of our times. It’s a tumultuous age where confusion and uncertainty absorb the possibility of youthful joy and much needed peace. It’s easy to keep God at an
Written by Kat W. “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.” -John 15:4 Encouragement of this week: ABIDE IN GOD! Why? Because apart from Christ you can do nothing! You must abide in
Written by Kat W. “How do you see God? The way you see, understand, and know God is so important. Your prayers, relationships, identity, faith, everything flows from who God is to you. It’s easy to put God in a box, to put limits on Him subconsciously. You may only be bringing God into your
For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 People are often glorified when they carry fame, power, and extraordinary talents. If not born into it, hard work and sacrifice is usually the price they
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer “Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past. “Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert. Is. 43:18-19 Jesus says to
Do you realize your identity in Christ and what God has made you to be? You are the new temple; God’s Presence lives inside of you. You have direct access to God all of the time because of what Jesus Christ did for you on the cross. The Bible says that when Jesus died on the