By Keiko Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Jn. 14:27 I believe it’s safe to say we have all been there… Moments of complete loneliness, […]
By Keiko Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Eph. 5:14 God has called us to a life of faithfulness. This is not a demand but rather a daily invitation to embrace love, healing, and wisdom through intimacy with the One who loves you like
What is the blessing of God? Blessing can mean several things. One definition is to be made holy or consecrated or endowed with divine favor and protection. Ephesians 1:3 says that our heavenly Father has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places. This means that God provided spiritual treasures for us
Warfare prayer is a strategy God has given us to defeat our spiritual enemies. Spiritual enemies are those that are not human, or flesh and blood, but those that reside in the spiritual, unseen realm. Ephesians 6:12 says that we do not wrestle with flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against
When God created man in His image, He declared the blessing over His creation. God gave man authority over the earth, commanding him to be fruitful and multiply, or increase. From the very beginning, God’s mandate for man was to produce and increase. This is the very nature of God. Even God’s creation was designed
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
Reading your Bible is crucial to growing in faith. Reading the word may be overwhelming, but once you develop a system, it is a wonderful experience. The Bible is a spiritual book. It is spiritual food. In order to comprehend this spiritual book, we need Holy Spirit to reveal the truths in God’s word. So
Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead, or simply He is the part of Godhead that is with us here on earth. When Jesus was getting ready to return to heaven after His death and resurrection, He told His followers in John 14:26, “But the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will
What does it mean to have the mind of Christ? We have access to the mind of Christ when we become followers of Jesus Christ. As we submit our lives to Him, we become connected to the mind of Christ. To have the mind of Christ means that we can think higher thoughts- God thoughts.
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Life can be difficult at times. In these difficult times, we can become wounded and hurt in our emotions. Wounds from childhood that are left unhealed can affect us for the rest of our lives. But God desires wholeness for us. He paid the price for our physical healing, our mental healing and our emotional
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