What Does it Mean to be Crucified with Christ? As we have been drawing closer to Resurrection Sunday this year, the Scripture that has been playing and replaying in my mind are Paul’s words to the Galatian church from Galatians 2:20: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The… Read More
How to Receive and Enjoy God’s Rest
Article written by Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown How To Receive and Enjoy God’s Rest As a busy mother of two and a physician, I have experienced profoundly busy seasons in my life when my plate was full of tasks and obligations. Busy led to chronic sleep deprivation, fatigue, and eventually burnout. As I picked up the pieces, reset my priorities, and… Read More
Judges Chapter 5: Praising God for Victory
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… Read More
Jesus: A Reflection on God’s Gift of Salvation
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… Read More
10 Scriptures on Spiritual Warfare
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… Read More
10 Scriptures on Breaking Down Strongholds
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… Read More