Encouragement

Splendor—the display of magnificence; brilliance; grandeur; radiance; glory; beauty; wonder A Spiritual Wardrobe “His splendor was like the sunrise; rays flashed from his hand, where his power was hidden.” Habakkuk 3:4 Imagine a breathtaking sunrise in the brilliant colors of pink, purple, orange and red. Picture the rays of light pouring through the morning clouds […]

Shame—guilt, disgrace, reproach, dishonor, humiliation, indignity “The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.” (Genesis 2:25) In the beginning, life was good. All was well. God created the entire world with all of its splendor and beauty, and called it good. Adam and Eve, created in the wonder of the

This morning I have been praying Ephesians 4:22-24,  You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God

Are you going through a difficult circumstance that is leaving you feeling defeated and discouraged?  Philippians 4:6 is my go-to verse for those challenging days: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. But many of us forget what Paul said in

The mind is the secret passageway to the soul. The thoughts we think reveal the depths of what lies within our hearts. Since we are born into sin, God’s word reveals that the human minds are sinful apart from Him. Listen to the words of Jesus in Mark 7:21-23: For from within, out of men’s

With so many challenges happening in our society today, it is so important that we spend time at the feet of Jesus and gain the strength we need to conquer each day with grace, power and love. The enemy of our souls has one agenda–to steal, kill, and destroy. He has been doing this since

Do you desire to live in true freedom in Christ? Do you want more peace? Do you want to be rid of fear and possess the joy of the Lord? If the Holy Spirit lives within you, then you have full access to all of the glorious riches of His presence. Listen to Paul’s prayer

One of the best ways to combat negative thoughts is to fill your mind with Christian affirmations from God’s Word. Do you sometimes struggle with negative thoughts? Do you ever feel bogged down by shame and guilt or find yourself believing lies about yourself that you know are flaming arrows of the enemy? It’s time