Nikao (verb)/nik-ah'-o/ (Greek) To conquer, triumph, overcome, to be victorious
The Bible is full of people we meet who were created for a purpose. From Adam to Moses, from David to Esther, from Daniel to Deborah from John to Paul they were all created to do spectacular things. And just like them, you were also created on purpose for a purpose to do wonderful works. …
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” (Psalms 119:105 NIV) One thing about being a child of God is that we get to experience the amazing promises of God. Some of these promises include an eternity in heaven (John 3:16), peaceful sleep (Proverbs 3:24), having joy (Psalm 16:11), closeness…
Not that I’ve watched, or watch, the Twilight Zone very often, but I do have a favorite episode. It’s about a man who was the last person on earth, and he lost all hope. Just as he was about to end his life, he saw a sign in the rubble that read Public Library. He…
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NIV) John 3:16 is filled with an amazing truth that our belief in Jesus, not our works, is the only requirement for an eternity in heaven at…
I once heard someone say, I don’t pray for more than 10 minutes at a time, but I don’t go more than 10 minutes without praying, and it has always stuck with me. As a wife, mother, husband, father, student, employee, or as someone with multiple responsibilities, it can be difficult to spend time with…
“Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (Matthew 6:34 HCSB) Recently, I’ve found myself striving more often to be intentional about living for today as if tomorrow doesn’t exist. This doesn’t mean that I don’t make plans and set goals for the future,…
“Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on…
What an Easter Sunday! Even though it was celebrated unusually in the midst of social distancing, I hope it was still a beautiful day to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection — a fundamental, guiding premise of our belief and the greatest act of love ever committed. “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the…
Very early on in my nephew’s life, my sister could understand what he was trying to communicate. No matter what mode of communication he used — loud or soft cries, baby sign language or incoherent speech, she would know what he wanted. He’s three now, and if he says something too fast or if he…
One of my favorite songs is “For Your Glory” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard. For me, this song is a reminder that wherever God is, is where I desperately want to be – where I desperately need to be. Being in God’s presence, being in His will, going where He calls us to go, sounds scary…
The Nikao Collection 