The world puts many labels on us, and we all go along with common earthly stereotypes; “I’m a wife.” “I’m Japanese.” “I’m from a poor family.” “I’m a lawyer.” Yet none of these identities will get us into heaven or have any meaning in eternity. Hopefully, each one of us...
No one wants to see someone they love in the hospital if they can help it. How can we pray for someone whose loved one has been admitted into the hospital as a result of injury, sickness, stroke, or heart attack? (See Chinese versions: 简体中文 > 留院 | 繁體中文 > 留院) A...
R found himself judging others, in spite of his best efforts not to. An inner voice often tormented him and made him anxious, leading him to fall back into sinful patterns. By seeking the Holy Spirit’s counsel during a time of prayer ministry, R was led to the roots of...
R served actively in church with a hidden fear of not doing enough to gain God’s approval and favour. In a prayer session to seek the Holy Spirit’s revelations on the suppressed emotions, fears, and inner vows in her heart, R was finally able to break free from hidden demonic...
God is spirit. Anyone who accepts Jesus Christ as Saviour receives a deposit of His Spirit in their hearts. This represents a change in our spiritual position, not necessarily a physical or dramatic occurrence. God’s powerful Spirit is unseen, gentle, and quiet. We are called blessed if we believe in Him without seeing...
Have you or your family ever been curious or anxious about your future and checked your horoscope or zodiac sign? No matter what our initial reason may be, such “readings” only lure us away from bowing to God Almighty and seeking His direction. Moreover, it gives ungodly spirits access to our...
Jesus came to give us abundant life and promised all His followers an abundance of knowledge of God’s Kingdom. At the same time, we are told that we will share abundantly in Jesus’ suffering and comfort too. How do we reconcile these seemingly opposing truths? John 10:10 ESV The...
Fear, anxiety, and striving are signs that we may be drifting too far away from God. When we follow the Holy Spirit closely, we will experience great joy and peace. We can rest in the knowledge that the One who knows all our tomorrows will lead us safely and assuredly,...
L struggled with a vicious cycle of family conflict in spite of her best efforts at being a model Christian at home. Through prayer, the Holy Spirit revealed to her that she had built a defence mechanism of pride and control in order to compensate for a sense of rejection...
K had been on a journey of renewal and restoration from past relationships when God led her into deeper healing over hurts from a family business dispute. The Holy Spirit revealed the stronghold of a generational curse. As she forgave the relatives she felt betrayed by, K felt her heart...
A good and healthy fear of God brings immense blessings. It is the lack of fear, or even an exaggerated fear of God, that can destroy us. God is capable of incredibly tender and loving patience. At the same time, He is capable of intense fiery judgment. Just consider the...
Every human heart has been implanted with a God-given conscience. Even as toddlers, we instinctively know that we should not lie, steal, or abuse others, as written in the Ten Commandments. Yet the Bible also warns us that our consciences can be misled or even killed off by “deceptive spirits...
D lovingly served others but felt incapable of being compassionate towards her own mother, until she sought God and received numerous revelations. As she repented for judging her mom, Jesus gave her a heart of flesh which brought about greater restoration and blessings on her own family. Praise God! For...
The Bible warns us against falling into a spiritual “coma.” We can look like active Christians but in reality, we have dozed off spiritually and are “about to die.” When we keep turning a deaf ear or a blind eye to the Holy Spirit and grieve Him by the way...
Our imagination is a God-given gift. It gives us the ability to create new ideas or images beyond what we have seen. Mankind’s first task required great imagination; Adam was asked to think of a name for every animal and bird God created. The Bible shows that the first person...
Most of us believe we are first and foremost, rational human beings. Yet it is physically impossible to have any rational thought without first experiencing an emotion. Neurological research has shown that every sensory input goes through the emotional centre of our brain before reaching its frontal cortex, which controls...
L spent his life being very self-reliant and struggled with connecting with his Heavenly Father in his heart. Jesus revealed the emotional wounds and sins in his heart that had created blocks between God and him, and led him on a new path with a softened heart. Praise God! I...
C grew up with a subconscious vow to prove herself to her mother, without realising the destructive effect this inner vow had on her relationship with her boyfriend. As she sought the Holy Spirit’s counsel through prayer, God showed her that she didn’t need to prove anything to anyone and...
What is the most important God-given empowerment? Miracles? Healing? Prophetic gifts? Supernatural strength? Speaking in tongues? God’s Word explains that it is love. We can be surrounded by songs, movies, and ideas about love and yet not know how to practice the purest form of love. What does God, the Originator...
Many Christians ask the question, “How can I grow close to God and hear Him speak to me clearly?” We may try for years and yet find we cannot hear God’s voice, see His face, or genuinely understand Him, no matter how hard we try. We begin to think that...