When someone wrongs us, have we been wronged? Or can we dig a little deeper and see how we have actually been "righted"? 1 Cor. 4,5 teaches that "Love, (the God kind of love that now resides inside of us) *parentheses mine* is longsuffering and kind (wow, that's a challenge to still be kind while [...]
Category: Faith Life
Jesus Had Come to Defeat an Enemy, Just Not the One They Had in Mind
Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilling prophecy, and showing His agreement to Kingship. The crowds shouted "Hosanna!" in response, which is translated to mean "Praise God!" "Save us!" or "Deliver us!" While the Israelites assumed Jesus would be an insurrectionist who would overthrow the power of Roman rule, they did not understand the [...]
Wanna Know the Secret to a Successful Prayer Life?
Wanna know the secret to a successful prayer life? Stop praying WORRIED prayers! "Oh, I'm not worried, I'm just concerned." "Concerned" is code for WORRIED. "Oh, I'm not concerned, but I just believe that "if it's God's will"... Also, this will not produce a successfully answered prayer. "Why? Jesus prayed this way, didn't He?" He [...]
Are You Prepared For Battle?
How prepared are YOU for battle? Let's be honest, there WILL BE battles. This is not a negative mindset. Jesus said there WILL BE tests, trials, and tribulations IN THIS LIFE. But also, that HE has OVERCOME THEM ALL. What do we see in the Word that Jesus did in practical terms? We read over [...]
What I Learned When I Stopped and Asked Myself, “I Wonder Why?”
What I Learned When I Stopped and Asked Myself, "I Wonder Why?" I am going to share a little secret with you. Are you ready? Lean in for it! When I learned to start asking myself, "I wonder why..." instead of JUDGING MYSELF or OTHERS, EVERYTHING changed for me! When someone said something hurtful, I [...]
If Not NOW, Then WHEN?
I'm thinking about YOU, right now! Yes, YOU! Because YOU are ME a few years ago! BEFORE I made the decision to INVEST IN MYSELF. To GROW more than I EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE! To GET THE SUPPORT I DESPERATELY NEEDED! Because I felt SO STUCK in PAIN in some of my relationships. Because I wasn't [...]
We Have Been Made FREE From Sickness
We Have Been Made FREE From Sickness! Whether you are experiencing symptoms in your body right now or not, it doesn't negate the fact that Jesus BECAME SICKNESS for us so WE could live FREE, not just since we get to heaven, we won't need freedom then because there is NO SICKNESS there, but so [...]
Faith is Believing He Will
"And behold, a leper came to Him, and bowed down before Him saying, 'Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean. And He stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, 'I am willing; be cleansed.' And immediately his leprosy was cleansed." (Matt. 8:2,3) This man knew Jesus HAD THE POWER to change [...]
You Are the Curator of Your Life – Are You Satisfied With What You Are Creating?
By definition, a curator is one who manages or oversees, has the care of or superintendence of something or someone, a keeper or guardian. And because we are created in the image of God, WE have been given CREATIVE ABILITY by God to CREATE in OUR LIVES those things He has placed IN OUR HEARTS. [...]
What if You Choose to Believe It Will All Work Out, but It’s Just Not Worked Out Yet?
“Miracles are coming toward you or going past you every day.” -Richard Roberts What if you choose to believe that? What if you choose to believe that everything will work out, but it’s just not worked out yet? What if you reached out with the hand of faith and laid hold of the miracle you need? [...]
~JENNY RIEFLIN MINISTRIES~ 