Hey Hey and Happy New Year! Yep, I know that January is almost out but this is my first post of the year and I just wanted to share that I'm excited for all that God has planned this year! Well, I've been a bit quiet ON PURPOSE -- which I like to call my Divine Retreats (you'll be hearing more about these soon) and back in mid December I just felt a strong conviction to push pause and unplug to simply get in the presence of God. I felt this stirring that I was getting a bit off course and wasn't as focused as I needed to be.
Read MoreThis month inside the sheilluminates Facebook Community, we have been talking about overcoming fear this month and I realize that fear ultimately holds us back from being everything that God has created us to be and to fully experience His blessings and abundance in our lives.
Read MoreDoes the lack of discipline or procrastination keep you from spending time with God? Do you long to have more time in the presence of God but your schedule or simply not knowing where to start keep you stuck? I want to encourage you today to check out these three simple ways to surround yourself in God's word.
Read MoreCheckout 3 Powerful Truths from Psalm 1:3 - Benefits of Staying in God's Presence
Read MoreJust like you have to wear special glasses to view the eclipse so that it doesn't hurt your eyes and to get the full viewing, you too must put on your glasses (God's truth) and see through the darkness and let others see God in you! God's word will protect you, it will change your character, it will change how you see others, and it will empower you to walk out God's love. Change begins with us -- change begins when we let God SHINE!
Read MoreHave you ever felt your spirit growing weary? Could God just move right now?
Have there been moments in your spiritual walk where you felt tired or like you've just hit a wall -- a plateau?
You've been praying, studying, worshipping, and nothing seems to be changing. Friend, we are all bound to come across spiritual fatigue
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