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 […]
By Keiko Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer “The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord that sheds light on one’s inmost being.” – Proverbs 20:27 The Lord knows your heart. If you’re anything like me, this could be a scary thought… The Maker of all things who stretched out the heavens and who spread out the
Jesus Christ came to earth, died on a cross, and rose again from the grave so that you could walk in relationship with God the Father. God loves you so much that over 2,000 years ago, He sent His one and only Son to die, so that God could have a personal relationship with you.
How often have we prayed for more strength? Life can be challenging at times, affecting our physical, emotional, and spiritual strength. But there is good news. When we belong to God, He has promised to be our strength. Exodus 15:2 tells us, “The Lord is my strength and my song, and He has become my
Confidence is a feeling of self-assurance or self-confidence stemming from knowing one’s own abilities or qualities. But what is confidence in Christ? Confidence in Christ is knowing that because we were created by God, we were made with a divine purpose. He did not design us haphazardly or without thought, but created us uniquely and
Compassion and mercy are traits that are born out of a heart of love. Compassion means caring about others we see who are in need. Compassion stirs our hearts but also moves us to help our fellow man, knowing that we have needed help from others at times. Compassion should take us out of our
Are you living by the identity the world has given you? Are you believing the lies of the enemy that have been spoken over your life? If what you’ve been told does not match with who God says you are—what He has said about you in His Living Word—then what you’re living by is a
Grace is a deep and rich term which is one of the foundation stones of Christianity. It can hardly be captured in one sentence, but the Bible has much to say about grace. Grace is the power that saved us. Ephesians 2:8 says, “For it is by grace that you have been saved, through faith,
How many of us experience shame in our everyday lives? It is more prevalent than we may realize. Shame is an insidious liar, hiding in memories and early foundational messages sent to us by our enemy even as children. Shame whispers to us that we are a mistake, without value, marred and damaged property. This
Dear Lord Jesus, I humbly come before you now. Forgive me for feeling like I’m not enough. I am more than worthy and valued in your eyes. Cleanse me with Your precious blood and remove all insecurity and fear from my spirit. You did not give me a spirit of fear but of love, courage,
Anxiety is rampant in our society. It affects over 40 million adults in the US, and this number is climbing. Anxiety disorders have become the most common mental illness. If you experience anxiety, you are not alone. Anxiety can be described as feelings of worry, panic, phobia, and terror. It can cause sleeplessness, eating disorders
Addiction is a problem that affects many people. Addiction is a dependency on a substance or person or activity that is fueled by the need to medicate or silence tormenting thoughts or hidden grief. The world calls addiction a brain disease. But addiction is born out of trauma. Addiction is not the way God created