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
By Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” – Matt. 7:7-8 When we pray, life happens.
By Keiko Chibana Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. – Matt. 6:33 Seeking the kingdom of God is an everyday thing. One might say, “What is the Kingdom of God?” How does one truly define it? To be honest
Keiko Chibana-Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer “Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ” – Ro. 8: 39 Creation itself is waiting to see and experience the glory of the children of God. It’s almost like creation is our audience just waiting at the edge of its seat. Creation is found immersed in the crux of
“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 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 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