Today, I’m sharing an article written by my friend and ministry partner, who chooses to remain anonymous. Using Scriptures, she teaches us about the importance of walking in the fear of the Lord.   My prayer for us is that as we read her article and meditate on the Scriptures, we will truly begin to live daily in the fear of the Lord and yield our entire lives to God in obedience. In Jesus’ name, Amen!   Until next time… Chizobam Idahosa   Image by Gary Nack Photography   As I read through the Word of God, His Word teaches me to fear Him. It is amazing how many Scriptures ..read more

Reflections from Judges Chapter 5: Choosing God over Self   Scripture Read: Judges Chapter 5 Key Scripture: “Hear this, you kings! Listen, you rulers! I, even I, will sing to the Lord; I will praise the Lord, the God of Israel, in song.” Judges 5:3   Judges Chapter 5: Observation Judges chapters 4 and 5 are very similar as they both recount the same incidents. Chapter 4 is a historical account of what happened in Israel when the Lord led Barak and Deborah to war against Sisera, while chapter 5 is a detailed and heartfelt praise song to God for winning the battle for ..read more

  Jesus: A Reflection on God’s Gift of Salvation   A couple of years ago, Asheritah Cuicui introduced me to studying the names of Jesus through her devotional, “Unwrapping the Names of Jesus.” I have come to learn more about who Jesus Christ is and who I am in Him as I have spent time meditating on His many names/titles.   Each name of Jesus Christ gives us insight into His nature, character, attributes, and personality. As we get to know Him more, we can worship Him with awe and fellowship more intimately with Him.   Click on the links below to read two articles ..read more

  This is the sixth devotional in a series on renewing the mind. To read the first five devotionals, click the links below. Change the Way You Think The Benefits of Renewing Your Mind Transformation: How Does it Happen? Practical Ways to Renew Your Mind Breaking Down Strongholds   Spiritual Warfare: Victors, Not Victims “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same ..read more

This is the fifth devotional in a series on renewing the mind. To read the first four devotionals, click the links below. Change the Way You Think The Benefits of Renewing Your Mind Transformation: How Does it Happen? Practical Ways to Renew Your Mind Breaking Down Strongholds “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corint ..read more

  This is the fourth devotional in a series on renewing the mind. To read the first three devotionals, click the links below. Change the Way You Think The Benefits of Renewing Your Mind Transformation: How Does it Happen?   Practical Ways to Renew Your Mind In my last three devotionals, we have been reviewing the subject of renewing our minds with the Word. Today, I am sharing practical ways to renew your mind and how I work this out in my personal life.   On a practical level, I make time to read the Word every day. I am not great at memorizing, but as I re-read the Scriptur ..read more

  Transformation: How Does it Happen? This is the third devotional in a series on renewing the mind. To read the first two devotionals, click the links below. Change the Way You Think The Benefits of Renewing Your Mind   Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2   The Greek word for transform in the verse above is metamorphoó, which is the root of the English words “metamorphosis” and “metamorph ..read more

  The Benefits of Renewing Your Mind This is the second devotional in a series on renewing the mind. To read the first devotional, click HERE.   Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Colossians 3:9-10   Renewing our minds helps us overcome habits and attitudes that are contrary to God’s will. This involves filling our minds with God’s Word by studying, meditating, and obeying the Word consistently.   As we ..read more

Change the Way You Think: Renewing Your Mind Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 NIV   I want to fulfill God’s plan and purpose for my life. I desire to please Him and to be a fruitful ambassador for Christ. But how can I live out God’s will for my life without defaulting to my preconceived thought patterns, attitudes, and actions?   In Romans 12:2, Apostle Paul instructs us as followers of Jesus ..read more

5 Scriptural Prayers for Peace of Mind and Soul Have you ever received a valuable gift you never used? I have!   Approximately ten years ago, I told my husband I needed a camera to take pictures of my patients’ oral lesions for clinical documentation purposes. My awesome husband bought me an expensive camera fitted with special lenses for intraoral images, and yours truly never took the time to learn how to use the camera.   Jesus said He has given us His peace. But are we enjoying His gift or ignoring it?   If you are a believer, then, when you put your faith in Jesus Chr ..read more