Nikao (verb)/nik-ah'-o/ (Greek) To conquer, triumph, overcome, to be victorious
From the beginning of time, God desired for the people of this world to have everything we need to survive and live an abundant life. In Genesis 2, we see the creation of man, woman and the Garden of Eden. After God made Eve for Adam, there is not any mention of lack in this…
The fear, anger and anguish of seeing black man after black man, black woman after black woman, being attacked, murdered and punished unjustly is too heavy for words. It’s difficult to comprehend the senseless violence that continues to take lives. But, when human comprehension fails, God speaks. I have no notion of telling you how…
In life, we will interact with, befriend and work alongside a multitude of people. Because humans are vessels used by God and the enemy to carry out their plans, some of these people will be heaven-sent, and some will not. It can be difficult to determine if a seemingly “good” person has God’s will in…
Recently, I watched a documentary about the Ketogenic diet. This diet is basically eating everything God has given us through nature. Processed, sugary and greasy foods are all off limits. Meats, vegetables, eggs, nuts and fruits are all up for grabs. The film detailed how this type of eating will change everyone’s life, no matter…
If you’re anything like me, you may think you’re too strong, too wise, too rooted in Christ for the devil to get into your head with lies. But, the truth is, no matter what height we think we’ve reached in Christ, the devil will always be a liar who is trying to destroy us at…
A few years ago, I settled in my heart to forgive someone I hated for about ten years. After years of thinking I had finally forgiven, I soon realized I still harbored hate for a person who was and is one of the most important people in my life. Unforgiveness proved to be a terrible…
There is a divide between the rule spewing and the young, wild and free Christians. It seems this disconnect happens as some leave God’s law behind, making a new set of laws based on what pleases the flesh, while others cling to every word of the law. The problem in the battle of rules vs.…
Every morning I open my eyes to start the day, I am faced with two options: go right to the bathroom to start my morning routine or spend time with God. I would like to say that every day I choose the latter, however, sometimes sleepiness or laziness gets the best of me and I…
At one time, I was a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic and serial dater. I enjoyed all the romantic comedies, reading romance novels and going on dates that always ended abruptly. My hopeful eyes glimmered with the anticipation of a new husband prospect. But the heaviness in my heart told another story. This burden lifted when I…
I remember when God revealed to me that I was the woman at the well. I didn’t know how to feel and all these emotions crashed down on me at once. One moment I wanted to cry, the next it felt as if the air had gotten knocked out of my stomach. But, I always…
