Podcast Title: Perfect King’s Imperfect PrincessEpisode 38: Bratty Kids – How Can People Stop Obeying the Devil?Host: Sheyvah RexOriginal Devotion Published: August 11, 2025 on TheLife.com

https://thelife.com/devotionals/bratty-kidsScripture Focus: Ephesians 2:2–5 (NLT)

💬 Episode Summary:

Welcome back to Perfect King’s Imperfect Princess! I’m your host, Sheyvah Rex, and in this episode, we dive into the uncomfortable—but important—truth about who we’re really obeying when we reject God’s ways.

In today's devotion titled “Bratty Kids – How Can People Stop Obeying the Devil?”, we explore:

What it really means to be spiritually rebellious

The mercy of God in contrast to our disobedience

Why grace—not good behavior—saves us

A powerful personal update: I’m writing for Guideposts! 🥳

As a mom, writer, and follower of Christ, this episode blends honest reflections on parenting, personal trials, and spiritual truths that remind us how God’s love is stronger than our worst moments.

We also spend some time in prayer, asking God to help us—and our loved ones—surrender more fully to His goodness.

📖 Key Verse:

“But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)”— Ephesians 2:4–5 (NLT)

🙏 Prayer Highlight:

Dear Father God, thank you so much for lovingly rescuing me from my rebellion against you... Help me to surrender to you anew each day.

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🕊️ Final Encouragement:

No matter how messy life gets—or how bratty we feel—we have a perfect King who never gives up on His imperfect children. Let’s live for Him fully. Don’t fear the chaos of the world. Trust in His perfect love.

🎙️ Perfect King's Imperfect Princess – Episode 37Title: They Need to KnowHost: Sheyvah Rex📅 Original Air Date: August 27, 2025

✨ Episode Summary:Welcome back to Perfect King's Imperfect Princess! In this heartfelt Episode 37, your host Sheyvah Rex shares a powerful devotional titled “They Need to Know”, originally published on thelife.com on July 22, 2025.

Sheyvah reminds us to be strong and courageous in sharing the good news of Jesus. Through Scripture and her own reflections, she encourages listeners to live boldly in faith, stand firm, and recognize the importance of spreading hope in a world that desperately needs it.

🕊️ Key Scripture:“Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.” – 1 Corinthians 16:13 NLT

💬 In This Episode You’ll Hear:

A reading of Sheyvah’s devotional, They Need to Know

Encouragement to live out your faith with boldness

A reflection on courage and calling in everyday life

A reminder that you don’t have to be perfect to be used by God

🙏 Call to Action:Have you been holding back from sharing your faith? This episode is your gentle nudge to trust God and step out in courage. Someone in your life needs to know the hope you carry.

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Devotional on thelife.com: https://thelife.com/devotionals/they-need-to-know

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🎙️ Perfect King's Imperfect Princess – Episode 36

Title: Word StrengthHost: Sheyvah RexOriginally published as a devotion on The Life – July 7, 2025

📖 Featured Scripture

Daniel 10:19 (NLT)

“Don’t be afraid,” he said, “for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!” As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, “Please speak to me, my Lord, for you have strengthened me.”

🗣️ Episode Summary

In this episode, Sheyvah Rex reflects on the power of God’s Word and how it can strengthen us even in our weakest moments. She shares a deeply personal story—how a simple note from her young son challenged her faith walk and led her on a journey toward freedom from anger through repentance, God’s grace, and renewing her mind with Scripture.

She encourages listeners not to live by feelings but by the truth of the Bible, reminding us that we are precious to God and can lean on His strength, peace, and encouragement daily.

🙏 A Prayer for Today

Dear Lord, forgive me for sometimes being afraid or angry and not depending on your strength. Help me to lean on you, not on myself.

📝 Daily Challenge

Set a phone reminder every 30 minutes today to check in with God.

Write down today’s verse on a card and read it aloud at each check-in.

Let His Word become your source of strength and peace.

🔗 Resources

📖 Read the full devotional:Word Strength on TheLife.com https://thelife.com/devotionals/word-strength

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Thanks for tuning in to Perfect King's Imperfect Princess. God bless you!

🎙️ Perfect King's Imperfect Princess – Episode 35

Title: The Ultimate ExampleHost: Sheyvah RexOriginally Published: June 17, 2025 on TheLife.com

https://thelife.com/devotionals/the-ultimate-example

💡 Episode Summary:

In Episode 35, Sheyvah Rex shares a heartfelt devotion titled "The Ultimate Example." Rooted in John 15:12–15 (NLT), this episode reflects on Jesus' powerful display of sacrificial friendship and what it means to truly love others as He loved us.

She challenges listeners to move from simply knowing about God's love to experiencing it deeply, and encourages us to become better friends by drawing closer to Jesus — the ultimate friend who laid down His life.

📖 Key Scripture:

John 15:12–15 (NLT):“This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.”

✨ Highlights & Takeaways:

Jesus' Love: He laid down His life not only for His disciples, but for you. That’s the highest form of love and friendship.

From Enemy to Friend: Through Jesus' sacrifice, we are no longer enemies of God but called His friends.

Tim Keller Quote: “A true friend always lets you in and never lets you down.”

Our Calling: We are commanded to love others sacrificially — not in our strength, but through God’s power.

Practical Challenge: Grow in your friendship with Jesus to become a better, more loving, more sacrificial friend to others.

🙏 Prayer:

“Dear Father God,Thank you for Jesus demonstrating true loving friendship.Help me to pursue my friendship with Him every day.May I grow in allowing your Spirit to empower meto sacrifice for my friends when You call me to.Amen.”

📚 Recommended Resource:

🎧 Sermon: Friendship by Timothy Keller

https://youtu.be/8Tc4VIQrXdE?feature=sharedSome of today’s insights were inspired by this message.Listen and be encouraged in your understanding of biblical friendship.

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🌿 Final Words:

“I pray that you get into the Word of God each day,ask the Holy Spirit to reveal new things,trust Him more, obey Him more, and praise Him more.”

Thank you for joining Sheyvah today.God bless you — have a great day!

Originally published on https://thelife.com/devotionals/real-love-or-enemy-tactics June 7, 2025

Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.- Proverbs 27:6 (NLT)

“Ouch!” That stung. My friend had just courageously told me about something I had been doing which had been offending her and others. While I didn’t enjoy hearing it, I knew she loved me and wanted to help me. Our verse for today reminds us that, “Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.”

On the other hand, sometimes we are the ones who need to confront a friend who is edging too near a path to destruction. Will we say the hard thing, or will we avoid conflict because we “love” them? Real love tells the truth. Yes, you are uneasy with confrontation, but pretending everything is fine, just to keep the peace is evil. It is the work of an enemy, not a friend. You say you love them too much to talk to them about what you observe. In reality, you only love yourself, not them.

The enemy of our souls wants to destroy us, so he relishes it when we cooperate with him to hide the hard truth from our friend. Remember how Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss?

Put yourself in your friend’s shoes. Would you want to hear the truth if it were you? Although it may sting, the golden rule of Jesus Christ applies here: Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. (Matthew 7:12a)

To make it easier, there are two key things to remember. First, pray about your friend and their situation. God will guide you as to what to say. Second, be filled with the Holy Spirit’s love in your heart for them when you approach them gently at a good time.

Dear Lord Jesus, I need a friend who is willing to tell me the truth. Help me to be that kind of friend to others.

Ask Yourself Do I have the kind of friendship that my heart needs? Ask the Lord Jesus to provide you with a great friend. Also ask him to make you a great friend to others.

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Additional Resource: Some of the concepts in this devotion came from Tim Keller’s sermon on friendship. https://youtu.be/8Tc4VIQrXdE?feature=shared

But it is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God [revealing His plan of salvation], and righteousness [making us acceptable to God], and sanctification [making us holy and setting us apart for God], and redemption [providing our ransom from the penalty for sin], 31 so then, as it is written [in Scripture], “He who boasts and glories, let him boast and glory in the Lord.”- 1 Cor. 1:30-31 (AMP)

“I’ve broken all previous sales records!”

Once, a young man was very excited about joining a certain company. The leaders convinced him that other jobs and companies were inferior. They trained him to go door to door, selling insurance. He started winning competitions, trophies, awards, trips and promotions.

He moved up higher and higher as he pursued prestige and money. Then he realized the people at the top didn’t care about him. It was all empty. His position was taking him away from time with his family. More importantly, it was robbing him of time to seek God. He left the company and spent a few years pursuing other opportunities before he started serving the Lord with his whole heart. He then sustained head injuries which resulted in migraines and fatigue. Now he brags about how good God is, how wonderful that God uses him to share the good news and disciple believers despite his weakness.

The Lord hates pride and boasting in wealth. He wants us to acknowledge that it is he who gives us the power to get wealth (Deut. 8:18). God has given us salvation, wisdom, and righteousness. He set us apart and bought us back from the enemy. We can do nothing lasting apart from him. Let us not boast or brag about ourselves. Let us only tell others about our wonderful God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Dear Lord, I’m sorry for being prideful and trying to do things without your help. I choose to boast about you.

Throughout this day: Sing along with this old hymn which is a favourite of mine

https://youtu.be/C6yqC2sWcRc?feature=shared

Originally published on https://thelife.com/devotionals/going-to-the-top

May 30, 2025

Podcast Episode 32 Notes: "Miraculous Signs or Nonsense?"🗓️ Original Devotional: May 21st, 2025 | By Sheyvah Rex📖 Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 1:23-24 (AMP)

🧠 Main Theme:

Exploring how different people respond to the message of Jesus Christ—and how we are called to boldly proclaim truth regardless of the reaction. 

📍 Episode Highlights:

Street evangelism moment:A powerful encounter where a man mocked the idea of needing a miracle to believe, and a woman dismissed faith as anti-science.

Encouragement to believers:

Some people will reject the message outright.

Others may mock, but some will be "called" and respond with faith.

Our job: Speak the truth boldly and lovingly.

God equips us:

Luke 12:12 — The Holy Spirit gives us the right words in the moment.

Our role is to trust, pray, and persevere in sharing Jesus.

🙏 Reflection & Prayer:

“Dear Lord, thank you for using people like me. Give me boldness and the words to say.”

Are you regularly praying for friends and family who don’t yet believe?

You may be the clearest picture of Jesus they’ll ever see.

💡 Takeaway Challenge:

This week, pray for someone specific who hasn’t yet encountered Jesus—and ask the Holy Spirit to guide your next step with them.

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https://thelife.com/devotionals/miraculous-signs-or-nonsense

Do you know the feeling of being in water but you can’t touch the bottom? It's getting deeper and you can't swim. Your arm stretches up and splashes down. Your calls for help are muffled by the murky water in your mouth.

Several years ago, we had so much debt due to a failed business, it felt like we were drowning. We thanked God that we had a house to sell. The only way out was to take the equity we’d built up in our house. God helped us to renovate and sell it with zero showings for a great price. We were able to pay off all the debt and heave a huge sigh of relief.

The leftover money was not enough to buy housing large enough for our family of six, so we had to rent a house in an expensive market. Although we were a bit anxious about the possibility of becoming homeless, we thanked God for finally finding a place. When mice invaded the house and the landlord refused to help, at first, we were very unhappy but then we chose to thank God. Since then, our rental home has been wonderful.

God tells us in his word to be thankful in all circumstances because it is his will. He doesn’t desire for us to wallow in negative thoughts and feelings, or to complain. He has reasons for us to thank him. One of them is that we enter his presence more easily when we thank him. Psalm 100:4 states: Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! (ESV)

Dear Lord God, Thank you for my life. Not everything seems to be awesome, but I choose to thank you because it is your will and your command. Help me to thank you for everything you have given me.

Throughout this Day: Are you facing a difficult situation? Write down a prayer of thanks to God. Look for the good in the circumstance. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you. Make it a daily habit. After a couple months, you will have a new habit of being grateful to God which will transform your outlook.

Originally published on www.thelife.com April 23, 2025. https://thelife.com/devotionals/no-place-to-sleep

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Thank you. God bless you. Have a great day. Bye-bye.

🎙 Perfect King's Imperfect PrincessEpisode 30: Joy in Faith-Testing📅 April 13, 2025🎧 Hosted by: Sheyvah Rex

Episode Summary:Welcome to episode 30! Today, Sheyvah shares her newest devotional published on thelife.com, titled "Joy in Faith-Testing", based on James 1:2–4 (AMP). In this heartfelt episode, she opens up about the personal trials her family has faced—from miscarriage and financial loss to health struggles—and how God has used these hardships to grow their faith, endurance, and peace.

✨ Discover how choosing joy in the middle of adversity can lead to deep spiritual maturity.

Featured Scripture:

James 1:2–4 AMP"Consider it nothing but joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials. Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace]..."

🕊 Topics Covered:

The personal journey through multiple trials and loss

Learning to ask: “Father, what is Your goal for me in this adversity?”

Trusting God when life doesn’t make sense

Encouragement from Charles Stanley’s teaching on adversity

Standing firm in your identity in Christ with truth from Scripture

📚 Resources Mentioned:

Devotional: "Joy in Faith-Testing" on thelife.com

Charles Stanley’s Messages:How to Advance Through Our Adversity – Part 1How to Advance Through Our Adversity – Part 2

FindYourTrueBeauty.com – The Definition of Me printable

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📝 Encouraging Identity Verses Shared:From FindYourTrueBeauty.com – "The Definition of Me":

I am a conqueror. – Romans 8:37

I am cherished by God. – Ephesians 5

I am complete in Christ. – Colossians 2:10

I am the apple of God's eye. – Zechariah 2:8

I am empowered to obey God. – Philippians 2:13...and many more! These truths help fight back against the lies of the enemy with the Word of God.

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🎧 Thank you for listening!Remember, your trials are not wasted. God has a purpose in every moment. You are seen, you are loved, and your real home is in heaven. 💛

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This is Episode 29 This devotion was originally published on thelife.com on March 19, 2025. The title is:

Helper Standing By

Would you rather fall into sin or rest in his arms?

If you [really] love Me, you will keep and obey My commandments.16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive [and take to its heart] because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He (the Holy Spirit) remains with you continually and will be in you.18 “I will not leave you as orphans [comfortless, bereaved, and helpless]; I will come [back] to you. John 14:15-18 AMP

“Ahhh! Help me Jesus! Praise the Lord!” I yelled as loudly as I could. My boys knew that their mom was angry, but I desperately needed help from God to control my temper. I was falling back into this sin because I wasn’t resting on God’s power. Listen or watch to hear the rest.

Please get in touch by sending me a direct message on Substack or emailing me at [email protected]  I’d love to chat and or pray about anything that concerns you. God bless you and remember that Jesus loves you so much that He died so you could have life abundantly with him forever. May you be aware of His loving powerful presence.