F grew up in a family where negative emotions were never addressed or discussed. As a result, she lived with severe emotional suppression until Jesus shone His light into her heart and began a journey of healing for her. Praise God! During a prayer session in 2018, a friend was...
M felt disconnected from God, in spite of praying and attending different Christian courses. Finally, she sought the Holy Spirit’s counsel through a time of prayer and confession, where God revealed some forgotten but painful memories that led her to hold on to anger and resentment. M received indescribable joy...
Numerous research studies by psychologists and neuroscientists have shown that human beings are wired to make decisions based on our subconscious emotions, rather than our conscious logic*. We mentally tell ourselves what we ought to do but don’t always follow through because our feelings led us astray. It is little...
Loving God is the first commandment for any believer. Many things in this world jostle for our love and attention, notwithstanding our own church communities. Churches become our idols when we feel more connected and devoted to them than to Jesus. This drifting away from loving God first in church...
C grew up in a troubled home and turned to alcohol and wild parties to forget her troubles. As she repented to God, she began to experience a new peace and joy, and no longer desired her past decadent lifestyle. Praise God! Back in 2017, I committed myself to Jesus...
E had just suffered the sudden loss of her youngest brother through a fishing accident, which in turn, brought up many questions and hidden wounds. In spite of her doubts and skepticism, she decided to go to God for her answers. Jesus not only answered her, but He also freed...
It is not a sin to be tempted. It is only a sin when we give in to the tempter, Satan, and rebel against God – whether knowingly or unknowingly. Yet we ought not to glorify the devil for his potential to deceive us. It is God, in fact, who...
Jesus called us to become childlike in order to experience God and His Kingdom. Imagine a child holding its arms up to call for his daddy or running as his father calls. There is such innocence, awe, and expectation in its radiant smile. Is that the kind of faith we...
J grew up longing to please her mom and feeling that she didn’t do a good job. This affected how she related to people and to God. The Holy Spirit revealed her hidden emotional wounds and helped her release her buried hurts and disappointments to Jesus. Praise God! As a...
A is a young Christian who sought to be free from her occult ties and family curses. Jesus gently led her on a journey to understand that true renewal begins with the right attitude and set her free from her Buddhist spiritual roots. Praise God! Before becoming a Christian, I...
During times of civil unrest, we find ourselves being tossed to and fro by wave after wave of political propaganda, sensational news stories, fear-mongering, accusations, and threats. Many of these stir up very strong emotions and anger. How are believers to test our instincts and burning feelings so that our...
Protests, revolts, and violent confrontations are on the rise around the world, as ordinary civilians stand up against injustice, social ills, and oppression. Jesus Christ was also born into a time of severe oppression and social injustices. Yet He stood against His political oppressors in non-violent ways. What can we...
P strived to work hard and climb the social ladder as a result of her family beliefs. Jesus showed her that she didn’t need to strive to be accepted by Him and filled her heart with His peace. Praise God! I was born and raised in a traditional non-Christian family...
L learnt to suppress her emotions from a young age and to please others in order to win their approval. She began to wear a “mask” until she confessed her past emotional pain and regrets in Jesus’ name. God then showed her through a vision that she only needed His...
Self-hatred often stems from a deep sense of inadequacy, born out of imperfect and anxious childhoods. Along the way, it is likely we may even have wished to die or resorted to hatred and bitterness. This gives way to Satan to bombard us with critical, condemning statements until we start...
The ninth commandment in the Bible calls us not to testify falsely against someone. What if that someone is ourselves? At some point in time, we have all denied or downplayed some stressful emotions and thoughts to avoid drawing attention to ourselves. In other words, we testified falsely against ourselves....
F knew a lot about God but did not exude much joy or hope. She was unaware that she had been suffering from a deep sense of self-rejection. Thank God that He revealed this to her so that He could free her heart and give her new life. Praise God!...
E lived with unbelief as a result of many lies that were planted in her heart since young. Often shamed by others growing up, she felt a lot of pressure and burdens. Jesus showed her that He is the One who takes on her burdens and quenched the thirst in...
No matter how long we expect to live, the truth is we will have the same life span – that is eternal. We also have the same choice of three fathers. Where we will spend our eternities will be determined by which father we choose to follow; our earthly father,...
Every workplace promotes a set of corporate values that it expects its employees to follow. Yet no matter how altruistic an employer’s values may be, it will always be in the company’s interest to promote some selfish ambition and greed. Greed may not have to be about money, it can...
C served actively in church but silently struggled with self-condemnation and doubt. From a young age, he was tormented by lies from Satan that accused him of not being good enough until the truth about his value to God set him free. Praise God! For my entire life, I was...