THE END THAT SEEMS LIKE A BEGINNING

Whenever I sit down to watch a movie, the moment the characters round off the action and "The End" appears on the screen, I instinctively switch off the device or move on to the next film.  

But today, while meditating on the story of Daniel, the Holy Spirit highlighted something profound: what looked like the end for Daniel was actually the beginning of something greater.

If Daniel’s story had ended with his captivity (Daniel 1:1–6), we would never have known the man God raised up as a result of his consecration and faithfulness.  

Just like many movies that end with *“To be continued…” or a teaser line like “Merlin will be back”, God also writes comeback stories.

Your captivity is not the end.

It might just be the beginning of a powerful series—a journey of faith, tests, and divine lifting.

Daniel’s life teaches us that:  

- You can have deep faith and still face lions (Daniel 6:16–23).

- You can walk with God and still go through fire (Daniel 3:19–27).

- You can love God and still be threatened with death.

But none of these experiences change God’s love or His commitment to you (Romans 8:35–39).

Every time life tries to write “The End” over your story, by faith, you can replace it with:  

“To be continued… by God.”

If Jesus' story didn’t end in the grave but rose in victory (Luke 24:6–7), then that’s your cue: your story isn’t over either.  

A victorious chapter awaits if you will stay with the Lord.

Yes, these words may sound familiar. You may have heard them over and over.  

But during a prayer session, JJ said something simple yet eternal:  

“Jesus is the answer.”

And it’s true.

Life will always ask questions—through pain, rejection, fear, failure, doubt, sickness, divorce, famine, war, poverty...

But can we respond with trust?

Jesus is the answer.

And through Him—you are a vessel of that answer.

Jesus is the answer.

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Thanksgiving for all He has done.

As the year gradually comes to a close, it is important that we pause and thank God for how far He has helped us. 

“Thus far the Lord has helped us”

 1 Samuel 7:12.

When we give thanks, we open ourselves to deeper insight, align ourselves for breakthroughs, and prepare our hearts for more in the coming year. Thanksgiving is not just an act—it is a lifestyle God desires from us as His children. 

“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you”

 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

We may not yet be where we want to be, but surely we are not where we used to be. “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it” (Philippians 1:6). And the very fact that you are here today is proof that the Lord is interested in you and intentional about your journey.

So, as the year winds up, do not forget the Scripture that says: “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever” (Psalm 107:1).

For His mercy, for His goodness, and for how He has led us from day one until today, we lift our voices in praise. “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits” (Psalm 103:2). We raise a shout of hallelujah and say thank You to the Lord who reigns forever. “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever” (Psalm 45:6).

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Merry Christmas:The Joy that Christmas brings.

I happen to be a lover of Christmas. It is my favourite season of all time. Yet, despite my love for this season, I went to bed last night with a heavy heart.

As I woke up, I was reminded of a powerful truth: the joy of the Lord is not dependent on our situation, but on the state of our minds and hearts. This realisation brought calm and clarity to my soul.

Beloved, today may not look like what you hoped for or expected. Plans may not have worked out the way you imagined. Yet, we must remember this—Joy came down many years ago, and His name is Jesus. In Him, true joy is found.

This joy is not dependent on what we have, what we get, or what we accomplish. It is rooted in what He freely gives—a joy that remains steady even when circumstances are uncertain.

On this day, I pray that the joy of this season will never depart from your heart. May the good Lord cause His joy and peace to dwell with you now and forever.

Amen

The Best Option

There’s this Igbo praise song we often sing in my local assembly. It says: "Omema, You can do no wrong." 

As I stirred from my bed this morning, replaying the Christmas story in my heart, all that came to mind was this: God chose the best option.

“For God so loved ‘Ese’ that He gave His only begotten Son…”— and all He asked was that we believe in Him so we won’t perish.

(John 3:16 - paraphrased)

God gave us His best to prove the depth of His love. He could have sent an angel or a heavenly elder — that would’ve been easier, less costly. But no — He gave Jesus. He gave Himself.

This season isn’t just about the food, the dancing, or the carols. It’s about pausing to reflect on the gift of the best option.  

If God gave His best to redeem me, it proves I am deeply loved — and that’s the truth He wants me (and you) to live in.

So rather than fixate on our losses, shortcomings, or even the festivities, can our hearts focus on this truth?  

That the Lord gave us His very best.

And He still says to you:

"Come to Me. I have a place for you right here. I won’t break your heart. I have a plan not to squeeze you into something small, but to cast you as a major character in Heaven’s unfolding story."

But here’s the question:  

Do you believe that I’m for you?

Do you believe I can give you a reality that amazes even the gates of hell?

God wants you to birth seeds that crush the head of the serpent.  

But do you believe that His greatest gift — His best option — came to us in the form of a Child, a Son, a Savior… Jesus?

Jesus wants to love you.  

And yes, this season is about love, laughter, and joy — but Jesus is the summary of it all.

Do you believe?

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The System of New Creation

Galatians 6:17 says:

“From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.”

This scripture responds directly to Galatians 6:16, which declares a blessing and a plea:

“And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.”

What is the rule?

It is the rule of the new creation—the rule that acknowledges we have been bought with a price, and that price is blood. Not just any blood, but the precious blood of Jesus Christ.

Jesus is salvation. He died so that we might be saved. Therefore, we must admit that we are sinners and receive the salvation He freely gives. Jesus is not merely the One who gives peace—He is peace Himself.

So when Paul says, “Let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus,” he is pointing to the mark Christ bore for our peace. Yet we cannot walk in the fullness of this peace until we come into the reality of the new creation.

This is the life described in Ephesians 4:22–24:

“Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man… be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.”

Holiness and righteous living cannot be achieved by human effort alone. No one can truly say they are holy unless they are born of God.

Beloved, I bring you good news today: the new creation is the way to see the hand of God.

You are never too late to come to Him. You may be deep in trouble—burdened by debt, chaos, or sorrow—but God is deeply in love with you and fully aware of your pain. He is saying, “Come to Me, all you who are weary, and I will give you rest.”

Today, I invite you into the system of the new creation—the system called Jesus Christ.

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Do not release gas but fire.

In a system where criticism gives people joy and adds feathers to their caps, the Lord is calling us to watch out. We live in a culture where people glory in how they are “better” than others—especially when it comes to laws and righteous living—not because they truly love righteousness, but because they want to project a certain image in society.

This is why the Apostle Paul warns the Galatians: be careful. The world always finds a way to impose its strategies on people. It often does this through organized systems, conversations, and teachings that sound logical, correct, and convincing. Yet, in reality, they are empty—they are gas.

Why follow a law or system that exists mainly to boast in the fact that it has recruited you?

Paul addresses this clearly in Galatians 6:11–12 (MSG):

“Now, in these last sentences, I want to emphasize in the bold scrawls of my personal handwriting the immense importance of what I have written to you. These people who are attempting to force the ways of circumcision on you have only one motive: They want an easy way to look good before others, lacking the courage to live by a faith that shares Christ’s suffering and death. All their talk about the law is gas. They themselves don’t keep the law! And they are highly selective in the laws they do observe. They only want you to be circumcised so they can boast of their success in recruiting you to their side. That is contemptible!”

Do not be so busy attending every program, saying yes to everyone, and trying to please every church system that you forget the work is unto God. Take time to genuinely connect with Him. Know Him deeply.

Do not release gas—release fire.

Let your life be one rooted in the reality of the new creation through Christ’s death. Live to please the Master, Jesus. Let your goal not be public approval, but divine approval. If God is pleased, that is all that truly matters.

Let your life not release gas instead of fire.

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"Let Me Get You a Message from the One Who Is the Message"

I decided to test my rapping skills, but while washing my hands at the kitchen sink, I found myself pondering:  

"Lord, what do You want to say to me today?”

Then these words dropped into my heart—a message from the Message.

To us who have designated this season to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, we don’t just look at Him as the messenger,  but rather, we’ve come to discover that Je is the Message.

John 1:14 (KJV):

"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us... full of grace and truth."

Here’s the reality: when decoding conversations, the message often gets distorted along the line of transmission. Something gets added, or something is lost. But Jesus wasn’t just a messenger from God—He is the message God gave to mankind, calling us to make a U-turn back to Him.

What have we done with the message we’ve been given?

 From Genesis to Revelation, the words of the Old and New Testaments celebrate His coming and declare a message of peace:

Luke 2:10 (KJV):

"Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people."

Christmas, growing up for me, meant new clothes and shoes, camp meetings, and the delicious meals I looked forward to all year.

But think about it…  

Do we throw parties and not invite the celebrant?

Do we host events and not give the spotlight to the One who is the reason for it all?

How have we cast the spotlight?

God is saying to us today:  

""It is a message of glad tidings I bring."

So when we remember the name Jesus, it’s not just the name of a divine being—it’s a message of:

Peace

Joy

Rest

Fruitfulness

Beauty for ashes

Maybe it’s because I’ve had my fair share of chaos lately, and all I want is peace.  

So yes, I think I want the message.

Do you need this message too?

It’s the message that answers every question.

Jesus didn’t come to deliver a message—He is the message.

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The Cut off

While reading Daniel chapter 3, every word stood out to me. In every verse, there was a contention—one that was strategically aimed at the position the three Hebrew men had acquired. 

At the beginning, it was said that everyone of high position was gathered. The instruction was clear: everyone must bow. But how come these men noticed that the three Hebrew boys in particular did not bow? They had been watching, lurking, waiting for the day these boys would fall. And maybe, just maybe, when they finally fell, they would rejoice—"The strangers who came to take our shine have finally been cut off."

This is exactly the strategy Satan often uses against us:

- If you don’t follow a particular order, you’ll be cut off.

- If you don’t sign the deal, even when your spirit isn’t at peace, you’ll be cut off.

- Your spouse will cut you off.

- Your kids will cut you off.

- Your customers will cut you off.

And Satan plays these tunes repeatedly, singing that same one-liner: "You’ll be cut off."

But here's the real question: Who is your trust in?  

Who do you depend on?  

Where is your foundation rooted?

 Nebuchadnezzar thought he could manipulate the situation: “Bow to the image I built or be thrown into the fiery furnace” (paraphrased). He acted like he had all the power. But God responded through the boys:

"I am your King.  

I gave you your glory.  

I make the choices, not you.  

You cannot cut off who I haven’t cut off."

Daniel 3:19 (MSG):

“Nebuchadnezzar, his face purple with anger, cut off Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He ordered the furnace to be fired up seven times hotter than usual. He ordered some strong men from the army to tie them up, hands and feet, and throw them into the roaring furnace.”

To the world, it looked like the end had come. But to the God who never forgets those who stand for Him, He declared:  

"I will make this fire your light. I will show them I am with you. You are Mine."

For every “cut off” the enemy has whispered into your mind to keep you bound, God is saying:  

"I’ve got a counter sound. If you can just posture yourself in Me..."

Daniel 3:26:

“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire.”

Today, we choose to lay our lives on the line in defiance of Satan’s cut off, knowing this:

We will walk out of the fire.

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When the Lord Gives You a Seed—The Master Gets Hungry Too

Again and again, whenever I read the story of the fig tree that Jesus cursed, my focus is often on the tree itself—on the fact that it didn’t bear fruit, even though it was its season. The Master had a need for it to bear fruit, but when He came to it, all He found were leaves.

So today, I’m focusing on the leaves in our lives—the leaves that should have matured into fruit, but remained stuck because we couldn’t discern our seasons.

What if we are the fig tree?  

What if the Master comes today, hungry for fruit—would He find any on our branches?

The Master gets hungry too.

These words ran through my mind as I meditated on this powerful encounter between Jesus and the fig tree.

What is that seed Jesus has placed in your hands?  

If He were to have lunch, dinner, or breakfast with you today, would He find edible, life-giving fruit?

Just like how sin wanted to make babies with Cain, Jesus wants to make spiritual offspring with us—fruits that give life.

 He desires to see fruit in your marriage, business, career, and relationships. He wants to bring light into your spirit that will swallow up the darkness in everyday life.

He says:  

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock…”

(Revelation 3:20)

He wants to dine with us. He wants to eat the meal we’ve prepared with our lives.

But here’s the real question:

- If Jesus had to eat from your table, would the meal be edible?  

- Would He bless it—or curse it?  

- Can Jesus eat from your life’s table?

What have you done with the seed the Lord has given you?

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The System Called THE GOOD.

After journeying through life, there are moments when we begin to wonder if there truly is a plan for us in God that is good. After a sequence of traumatic relationships and experiences, a friend of mine concluded that God's agenda for her didn’t include anything good. “Maybe when I get to heaven, that’s when I’ll finally see good things,” she said.

Today, the enemy whispers lies, sowing seeds of doubt:  

"You won’t get anything good."

"Even if the relationship starts, it will fail."

"The marriage will break down."

"The business will collapse."

"You can only attract the wrong people."

That’s the mind game Satan plays with God’s people—planting these lies until they become our reality. But the truth is: there is a system called Good. It was the original state of the world before the fall of man. There wasn’t “good and bad” there was Good and Evil.

Genesis 1:31

"Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day."

Genesis 3:22

"Then the Lord God said, ‘Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil…’”

 To come into the economy of The Good, we must engage in warfare—kicking out the evil projections Satan tries to plant in our minds.

Good isn’t just an object. In God, Good can be in people, places, associations, conversations, and seasons. When God says “I created you for the Good,” He means it. Though the bloodline or brokenness in us may have infused evil, the Blood of the New Testament has been shed for the remission of our sins.

Today, we declare:

We come into the Good of God.  

We disconnect from every form of brokenness.  

By the blood of the New Covenant, we step into the divine system of Good.  

I come into the Good of God by the Blood.

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Purpose for Your Pain

I’d never really thought about these words until this morning: "purpose for your pain."As a co-writer on this daily blog, I had been away for over a month, and today, I finally resumed.

I know the story might get long, but I want to share it anyway because I’ve come to know that when God writes our stories, He pens a purpose—a growth, a death, a transition—for every action and statement, whether consciously or unconsciously made.

My phone had packed up, so I got a new one. But in less than a week, it was stolen. I felt fine all day until it was time for my quiet time. That’s when it hit. I thought I was okay until I wanted to say the very first words of prayer. What came out was: “How could You let them take my phone?”And I burst into tears.

To me, it was just a phone—but in that moment, it was an essential item I owned. 

As you journey through this year, have there been moments you paused and said, “God, how could You let me lose this?” Maybe it was a relationship, a marriage, a child, your health, your business, a loved one—things you held dear.

But here’s the truth: God gives purpose to every pain the enemy thought would drag us away from the cross. Maybe the enemy thought, “This will take her eyes off Jesus,” but Scripture tells us:

“…Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…”

— Hebrews 12:2 (KJV)

It doesn’t say “looked” or “look,” but *“looking”—a continuous, consistent posture of focus.

So, no matter what loss, grief, or pain 2025 may have brought your way—even with the tears still in your eyes and the ache still in your heart—you can choose to keep looking up.

Let your focus today be these words:

“Looking unto Jesus…” not on the failure, the pain, or the loss, but on the One who finished it all with the words:

“It is finished.”

John 19:30 (KJV)

“I am looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of my faith.”

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Call unto me all ye that are weary

There are days when you have worried for so long—worried about the future, the present, a job, a breakthrough—that the worry begins to live inside you. You wake up with a heavy heart because your pillow has been soaked with tears, yet the burden still does not lift.

The Lord, in His mercy, made provision for days like this. He knows there will be moments when you feel like you cannot take it anymore. Days when you may not feel Him, yet somehow still know He is there. And in those moments, He is saying to you: Call unto Me.

I know there are days when even crying out requires strength you feel you no longer have. Days when asking for help feels like too much effort. Yet God is still calling you, saying:

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

— Matthew 11:28 (KJV)

Your labor may have felt like it came with no reward. The heaviness may have grown out of deep weariness—so heavy that you cannot seem to shake it off. But today, I bring an announcement to you: rest has come for you who are weary in Zion.

I sound an alarm in the spirit to let you know that the yoke is broken off you, and you are stepping into the fullness of all that God has prepared for you.

The Lord declares in Jeremiah 33:3:

“Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”

Until you call, answers will not come. But when you begin to call on the Lord, heaven becomes alert. Angels are dispatched because answers are to be delivered. God’s desire is to show you great and mighty things—but to see them, you must call on Him. Not as a beggar, but as a son. Not from defeat, but from trust.

You must groan out of that place of pain and refuse to let the pain have the best of you. Instead, build with what the Lord is revealing in that moment. Nothing you are going through is a waste. Even time lost and opportunities missed—God is able to restore them. For we do not serve a God of second chances, but a God of many chances. He keeps coming back until your soul is redeemed, your time is redeemed, and you step into what He has prepared for you.

So I bring a reminder that God never left you.

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Until You Become Dissatisfied.

Many of us have become too comfortable with what life has to offer. We settle. We adjust. We forget that there was once a man in Scripture called Jabez. The Bible says he was more honorable than his brothers, yet nothing in his life reflected that honor. There was a contradiction between his reality and his identity.

Many of us are in that same place — comfortable in contradiction. We are called peace but in turbulence, wealth yet in abject poverty. We don’t look beyond what life has handed us to see what God can do when we dare to pray certain kinds of prayers.

I once heard someone say, “I don’t want much from life. If I can just pay my children’s fees and have enough to eat, that's okay.” We forget that our words form our world.

Jabez’s mother birthed him in pain and named him after it. Even though he was honorable, his life carried a label that fought his destiny. But one day, Jabez became unsatisfied. One day, he said “Enough, this can't go on!”  he cried out to the God of Israel for a change.

1 Chronicles 4:9–10 (NKJV)
9 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”
10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested.

Beloved, until you become dissatisfied, nothing changes. A life of mediocrity is not God’s plan for you. A life of “just enough” is not your portion. You are God’s masterpiece, designed to reveal His goodness on the earth.

Heaven is waiting for you to get tired of average. Heaven is waiting for you to roar in prayer until angels are dispatched with your answers.

Until you become uncomfortable and cry out, the yoke will not fall. Like a dog that outgrows the chain and shakes until it breaks loose, you must engage in violent, persistent warfare prayer until you hear the chains fall, until you see the shift.

Consider the prayer of Jabez — and pray it until something breaks. Do not grow weary. Stand strong in faith until God answers.

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Guide your heart with diligence

The heart of man is the root of all evil. This is true because no one truly knows what another person is thinking—what we often see is only the smile on the surface.

The heart of man is a battlefield. It is the place where the old crooked serpent constantly seeks control. He knows that if your heart aligns with Christ, you will live like Christ. So he comes after the heart—breaking it, taunting it, staining it—so that when you hear the message of Christ, all you feel is the wound within.

David said, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” — Proverbs 4:23

There is nothing you do that was not first conceived in your heart. The enemy knows this. He also knows he cannot force you, so he creates situations that will soften your heart toward his agenda , so that when you start aiding his agenda, you do not know.

You can call Satan many names, but do not call him foolish or unwise. The very fact that Scripture calls him a serpent tells you he is strategic.

“Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field.” — Genesis 3:1

His methods are deliberate, crafted to make you feel his presence even when he is nowhere close, you might thinking it's just that thought, but it's coming for your alignment to God.

To guard your heart is wisdom. When you do, you build a defense system that combats the enemy when he comes—for surely he will come. Scripture reminds us:

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” — 1 Peter 5:8

As you continue your walk with Christ, it becomes essential to surrender your heart to the leading of the Holy Ghost.

Surrender your mind too, so that your thoughts become thoughts He thinks through you.

“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 2:5

And what do you do after that? You keep vigilance over your heart.

Oh, the enemy is smart. He knows what you like, and he uses those very things to make your heart waver for We are not ignorant of his devices.” 

2 Corinthians 2:11

But you must stand your ground and win the battle for your heart. Give the serpent no room.

“Neither give place to the devil.” — Ephesians 4:27

When you do, you will realize that the issues of life—whether victory or defeat—all begin from the heart.

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The Power of Thanksgiving in Difficult Times

Life may not have given you everything you desire, but you are no longer where you used to be. That alone is a testimony. Thanksgiving is more than a response to blessings—it is an application for more. When we thank God, we position ourselves to receive, because gratitude opens the doors to the realm of divine help and supernatural supplies, which is evident in the life of David.

We do not thank God only when everything is perfect; we thank Him even when things are far from what we hoped for. Thanksgiving sets the atmosphere for miracles. And miracles are not always loud—being alive is a miracle. Waking up, eating, drinking, and even being able to use the bathroom at the end of the day are blessings we often overlook.

Some time ago, my sister lost her phone and was sad for a while. In that moment of disappointment, a thought came to her: What if this wasn’t just about a stolen phone? What if it was an exchange? Sometimes, the things we lose are things God uses to protect us from what the enemy intended. The Bible says, “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” (Psalm 23:5)

The best way to express gratitude is not when everything makes sense, but in the midst of chaos. When challenges arise, raise a chant of thanksgiving to Heaven. Declare the goodness of God, and watch Him move on your behalf.

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It is Wisdom to let God guide you

Hosea 14:9 (NKJV)

Who is wise? Let him understand these things.

Who is prudent? Let him know them.

For the ways of the Lord are right;

The righteous walk in them,

But transgressors stumble in them.

Most times, people get into arguments where we try to lower the standards of Christianity—deciding what should be obeyed and what should not. In this present time, many believe that knowing God is proven by having a lot to say, by sounding logical, or by expressing personal concepts.

But to truly know God is to treasure His Word, his instructions. To know God is to commune with Him, to fear Him, and to honor His voice. When we genuinely fear the Lord, there are conversations we cannot engage in. There are things we simply cannot do—not because we are trying to appear holy, but because we cannot afford to lose intimacy with Him. We dread the thought of not hearing Him speak.

To be wise is to let Him guide you. Wisdom is not measured by the multitude of your words; it is reflected in your daily alignment and willingness to let God lead. Wisdom is not determined by how much you say or how many people follow you, but by your ability to walk in the ways of the Lord.

The way of the Lord is righteous, the way of the Lord is prudent. Those who walk in it do not go missing; those who walk in it do not lose their way. Narrow is the path that leads to God and righteousness, and though the broad way exists, the Lord lovingly urges us to choose the narrow path—because in it, there is light. On that path, you encounter God in His fullness. 

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Seeking God's word in silent Turbulence

For a while now, I have been seeking answers—wondering, reflecting, and searching through my mind to understand what exactly went wrong or what dooris open. During this period, all I could sense was a silent kind of turbulence. It was easy to relax and ignore it, but deep within, I knew this was not the will of God.

And if God allowed it, then there must be something He wants me to pay attention to.

This is why, when you pray, you must pay attention to what is happening within—so you can discern when God is saying, “Check that place in your life; something is there.”

So I searched.

I searched.

I searched for the possible transaction that opened the door.

I searched because my mind, my spirit, and the Word of God are one weapons I go to war with—so they must be aligned, strengthened, and in place.

Scripture says:

“The entrance of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” — Psalm 119:130 (KJV)

The Word of God has the power to break the yoke of Satan over our minds, spirits, and souls.

The gate of the spirit is a place where transactions are made—transactions that can speak long after we are gone. This is why the enemy fights for your mind. He knows that if he can access it, he can influence it as he pleases.

That is why Scripture warns:

“Guard your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” — Proverbs 4:23

Beloved, there is a personal word God has for everything you may be experiencing. But you cannot understand it until you come to Him. As King, He watches to see you call on Him. He wants to hear you ask. He desires your questions..

Today, I invite you:

Make God’s Word the final authority over your life.

Make Him your priority, the light that guides your path.

When you do, He gives you insight on how to live.

Life with Jesus is not storm-free, but it is victory-guaranteed.

The answers you seek are found in your secret place—where only you and God can transact. We may be billions on the earth, but when you come before Him, it is you He meets. It is you He speaks to. It is you He strengthens.

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“That the Eyes of My Understanding Be Enlightened”

Many times, we rush through Scriptures and convince ourselves that we understand it. We read the words as they appear, forgetting that the Bible is not an ordinary book. These are not just letters on a page—they are Spirit-breathed, carried from the heart of God, written by men moved by the Holy Ghost.
So when I come to the Word, I cannot rely on my human mind alone. I must depend completely on the Holy Ghost for revelation, for interpretation and for insight.

2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness...

“That the eyes of my understanding be enlightened” has become a cry that rises from the depth of my spirit. I have seen enough to know that the Word of God is not passive—it is alive, sharp like a two-edged sword. It cuts through confusion, breaks stagnation, shatters doubt, and exposes the lies the enemy whispers.

Because of this, my heart longs—truly longs—for my understanding to be opened wide. I do not want to read Scripture through the lens of my emotions or assumptions. I want the Holy Ghost to breathe on every word until it becomes life in me. I want His voice to echo in my spirit, His light to illuminate the truth, His presence to transform my thinking.

I do not study because I know it all. I study because I’m desperate to find GOD.
I do not pray because my problems are many. I pray because my hunger to find Him is greater than the answers I seek, Lord Jesus cause me to see your face these are the yearning of my heart. 
I am searching—earnestly, continually—until I step into that place where I can say with certainty,
“I have found God today.”

That I may know You, Lord, and the power of Your resurrection.
Open the eyes of my understanding. Let me see You as You are. Reveal myself to me. Draw me closer until I truly find You.

These are the groanings of my heart, O Lord.

As you go through today may these words filter into your spirit ans may it be your prayers too.

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Grateful heart

Psalm 136:1 — “Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.”

As the year gradually comes to an end, it is important that we come to God with a grateful heart—one that worships and honors Him for all He has done. All we desire may not have been fulfilled, but notice that David didn’t say “give thanks” because everything felt good. He spoke the peace he desired to see.

David thanked God even when many things in his life did not look good. From childhood, he faced warfare. When he was anointed—warfare. When he wanted to marry—warfare. Even when he had children, there was still warfare among them. Yet he declared, “Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good and His mercy endures forever.” (Psalm 136:1)

When we thank God—even before seeing what we desire—we align ourselves for miracles and the manifestation of God’s promises.

Thanksgiving is appreciating God and moving Him for the release of signs and wonders. So as this year comes to an end, do not forget to thank God for what He has done, what He is doing, and what He will yet do.

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Do You Desire a Shield Too?

 

Today, as I reflect on the words the Lord spoke to me at the beginning of the year and the constant affirmations of His promises, I couldn't help but take a moment to consider the reality of my own existence. Could it be that the Lord didn't truly speak, or maybe I just didn't hear His voice clearly enough before stepping out? I also thought of you, and how, just like me—and maybe like David too—we keep running from our adversaries. But the truth remains: the Lord has anointed us. He has indeed given us His word that we are anointed to rule.

My heart goes out to David as I try to understand how he must have felt, being chased from pillar to post. Yet, the Lord gave him a word. God took the time to allow the scribes to pen down these words because David's journey is not just his own. It’s a journey we all take as we step into God’s promises for our lives. It becomes our reality the moment we say yes to God. He gives us His promises, and while we may be fleeing from our enemies, we must not let His words slip away from our hearts.

Just like David, we can declare:

"Many are saying of me, 'God will not deliver him.'

But You, O Lord, are a shield around me,

my glory, the One who lifts my head."

Psalm 3:2-3

For David, this wasn't just a psalm or a song; it was a prayer, an earnest plea from his heart. "Dear God, You just have to help me. I think I've got my act together, but You, O God, shield me from the choices I think are wise but in reality, are foolish."

I want a shield too.

Do you desire a shield for your journey?

Then, like David, you can declare these same words—words he may have whispered in his sleep, said upon waking, or uttered while riding his horse and fleeing from Saul:

God, shield me.

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Show up before the need

Most times, we look for the answers to our prayers just a few minutes after we pray. We go to God in the very moment we desire solutions, breakthroughs, or strategy, but we fail to understand that the power you draw on in the day of trouble is a result of the prayers you prayed before the trouble showed up.

Luke 18:1 The Parable of the Persistent Widow

Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,

In a war, you don’t see soldiers learning how to fight on the battlefield. Their training happens before the battle—diligently, consistently—because they don’t know when those skills will be required.

That is how it should be for us as children of God. We must commune with Him and seek the face of Jesus not only in times of trouble but before trouble appears. We are to build a relationship with God because He responds to those who walk closely with Him.

Yes, even if you do not have a relationship with God and you run to Him in trouble, He will still help you. But there is a far better way to live: a life led and directed by the Spirit. A life where God is the driver and you are the passenger. A life where He guides you so you can remain in His purpose.

To live this way, you must align with His words, His instructions, and His guidance—because truly, God cannot lead you astray.

Scripture says, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:16

You must first be righteous—and righteousness alone is not enough. You must also be fervent in communing with the Father. You cannot claim to love the Lord and refuse to follow Him.

“Choose ye this day whom you will serve.”

Friends, I invite you today: choose life. Choose God—the One who has the power to define and stabilize your life. I am not promising a trouble-free life, but a life where victory becomes your daily reality.

The Lord is saying, “Come as you are.”

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The Adullam Moments

That closure you seek, that strength and the people you need to fulfill destiny is often found in your Adullam moments.

These are moments when we take refuge in the presence of God, waiting until He speaks; a word, a sentence or a conversation.

God is not only interested in giving us refuge; He’s interested in calling out the warrior within us and setting us apart for destiny.

 1 Samuel 22:1 (NKJV)

"David therefore departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. So when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him.”

When King Saul determined to kill David, David escaped to a cave. Unknown to him, God had already chosen 400 men — distressed, in debt, and discontented — to meet him there.

This encounter with David in that cave changed the trajectory of their lives. They were no longer remembered for their pain or poverty, but as David’s mighty men — men of valor and victory.

That cave moment you are facing is not just for you. God is calling you to more. Until you withdraw seeking Him, you may not see what He is forming in you.

Saul thought David could be easily caught without an army, but he didn’t know he was pushing David into his destiny, awakening the mighty man inside him.

Your Adullam is not a place of hiding — it’s a place of shaping.

It’s where the builder in you, the warrior in you, and the man or woman God destined you to be begins to emerge.

Psalm 34:19 (NKJV)

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” 

So if you are in that moment now, know that God has already made provision for your becoming.

Do not mistake your place of refuge for a place of rest — it’s a place of preparation for the next season. The glory of God does not leave you; it seeks you out in your Adullam.

So, friends, examine yourself.

What might you be missing in this season?

Seek God out — for there, purpose is refined and destiny is born.

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AWAKE, O WATCHMAN

Isaiah 62:6–7 (NKJV)

“I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem;

They shall never hold their peace day or night.

You who make mention of the Lord, do not keep silent,

And give Him no rest till He establishes

And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.”

When the Lord calls for a watchman, it means there is something to see, guard, and declare.
A watchman is not just a guard but a spiritual sentinel — one set by God to discern, guard against and alert others of what is coming.

In the natural, a watchman is employed to guard property and keep it secure.
In the spirit, a watchman is one who watching for intruders, discerning movements, and perceiving what the Lord is doing. These are men and women with seeing eyes and hearing ears— those who can perceive from afar the intentions of God.

When God calls a watchman, He desires diligence — that you do not sleep on your post or abandon your tower. 

Watchman, Awake

Many have fallen asleep in their watches, and the enemy has crept into their fields unnoticed.

Stand your ground and give the Lord no rest until He establishes what you have been called to watch over. Many of us are watchmen over our families, homes, cities, and nations. This calling requires not just watching, but watching with diligence, accuracy, and sensitivity to the Spirit of God.

Sometimes, the instructions God gives you, when you obey is fighting battles unknow to you.

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The Closet Moment

When was the last time you went into your closet to pray?

Scripture says in Matthew 6:6 —

“But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.”

Sometimes, the moment you enter your place of prayer, thoughts begin to flood your mind — what you’ll eat afterward, what to cook, that unfinished contract, or a pending task. But the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous person is most powerful when distractions are silenced and the heart is fixed on Jesus.

Matthew 14:23 says,

“And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.”

Jesus needed the silence. He needed the stillness. He needed His disciples to stop asking, “Master, where are we going next? What are we eating tonight? How much is left in the purse?”

He needed that closet moment to commune with the Father.

The power you draw in times of trouble doesn’t come from the prayer you pray during the trouble — but from the strength built before the trouble ever shows up.

Friends, God desires that we have those closet moments with Him — those quiet times where He communes His heart to us.

Step aside from the noise.

Step aside from the chaos.

And just pray —

Pray until you feel a ventilation.

Pray until you sense the movement of the Holy Ghost within you.

When God created man and placed him in Eden, He knew man didn’t know how to live — that’s why He came daily to commune with him and teach him life.

So when you pray, don’t just mutter words. Don’t just speak in tongues without direction. Go into your closet.

That’s the winning posture.

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Can We Expect Only the Good From God?

Yesterday, I told a friend that being a Christian is a journey — a journey of becoming, of being transformed, made whole, and restored. God works in each of us when we say “yes” to Him and consciously allow Him to work in us.

At some point, I thought I had valid excuses not to show up. I’m weak. Can I just take a break? Should I relax? She didn’t speak to me the way I wanted. The leader didn’t give us a choice; he imposed it. I don’t like the new leader. The reasons went on and on. But the more I reflected, the more I realized the focus wasn’t on what others did wrong — it was about me.

I had chosen to think I was responsible only for myself, forgetting that I am owned by God. Every choice I make shouldn’t be driven by my feelings or emotions, but by the understanding that everything I do is part of God transforming me into His image and likeness.

If I am truly being transformed, I will be pressed and crushed on every side — because that’s how Christ molds us into His desired form. The process isn’t always sweet or beautiful, but the Potter is at work, shaping me into a vessel fit for His use. My right response, then, is simple: “Yes, Lord, You can work in me.”

Do a work in me, Lord, so that I may know how to posture myself to birth Your agenda for my life.

Yes, we have accepted the call to salvation — but can we go further? Can we submit fully to the Messiah as Lord over our lives?

We believe, and in expressing that belief, we consciously choose to submit. God, being good, reveals His goodness even when He reprimands us. We must trust that His plans are always for our good.

 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” 

Romans 8:28 (KJV)

If God says “no,” it is for my good.

If He says “yes,” it is for my good too.

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Why Salvation?

There are so many things God has placed in us that can only find expression when we come into the Kingdom of Light. Until we say “yes” to His call, we can’t truly step into the fullness of God’s agenda for our lives.

Have you believed?

God isn’t coming for those who haven’t believed but for those who are expectantly waiting for Him.

Today, He says, “Believe in Me, and I will establish you.”

When I was younger, I chose God because it felt like the safest option. I thought with Him, life would be smooth—no suffering, just joy all the way. But as I grew older, I realized choosing God came with much more depth, clarity, and understanding—things my childlike mind couldn’t grasp then.

Life asked me tough questions in moments of pain. It challenged my faith:

“Lord, You said if I believe, You’ll establish me. So why don’t I feel established? Why does my situation—my home, career, marriage, business, even my mind—still feel shaky?”

And in those moments, God gently takes me by the hand and walks me back through His Word:

“And they rose early in the morning and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, ‘Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe His prophets, so shall ye prosper.’” 

 2 Chronicles 20:20 (KJV)

When Israel first received this promise, they weren’t yet established—they were still learning to be rooted in the Promised Land. They were in a time of war. But  Jehoshaphat charged them to believe, believed in the God who had saved and delivered them time and time again.

Salvation is a daily call to believe.

The faith that carried us yesterday must be renewed today—because every new day brings a fresh opportunity to believe again.

Where I come from, there’s a common phrase among young people:

 “We go again today.

Yesterday might not have gone as planned, but today—we go again.

We believe again.

Because the equation remains the same:

Believe = Establishment

So, who do you believe in?

Do you believe that God is good—and that His goodness reflects in your life?

Then declare it boldly:

“I believe, and therefore I am established!”

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The Lord will restore

Hello and welcome to the 11th month of the year!

By now, many of us have seen some of our goals come to pass, while others are still waiting. But I bring you a short word of encouragement: it’s not too late.

God can still give you that very thing you desire — just trust Him.

Scripture says,

“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.”

📖 Joel 2:25 (KJV)

When it comes to God, there are no lost years, because He holds time in His hands. He has the power to redeem lost seasons and restore what seemed completely gone.

The locust, cankerworm, caterpillar, and palmerworm represent different stages of destruction — symbolic of things that have devoured your joy, opportunities, or blessings. But God’s assurance remains: He will restore.

It might be the 11th month, and things may seem blurry or unfinished, but remember — God will perfect all that concerns you. Restoration is coming! 

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How Do We Receive God When He Comes?

The chaos the world constantly experiences isn’t because we can’t hear God; it’s because most times, we don’t recognize when He speaks or when He comes.

One of the greatest virtues we must cultivate while waiting on God is patience—the patience to wait until He comes. Like Abraham, our focus should remain on the assurance that He will surely come. He is that faithful lover who never forgets His appointment.

Beloved, God is asking us today, “Can you wait for Me?”

“I am coming—but can you wait on the mount?”

The fact that I haven’t come yet doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten our meeting. I know why you’re calling for it, and I’m putting the necessary things in place—the strategies, the alignments. I’m developing in you the capacity you need to survive. So, can you wait for Me?

I’m not asking you to wait in frustration, but to believe in hope even when hope seems lost.

Daily, our hopes are challenged by unmet expectations and life’s pressures. But remember, I’m not just the God who gives; I’m the God who transforms. I’m shaping you into My image and likeness. When you begin to look like Me, then I can fully dwell in you.

Still, I want you to wait.

Truthfully, I’ve never really liked the idea of waiting. When a trusted friend or family member says, “Please wait for me, I’ll bring the items over,” I often start wondering—why aren’t they here yet? People are moving, but I’m not. What if they think I’m lost? What if they feel I’ve missed it?

Often, those are the same thoughts that run through our minds while waiting on God. But we can build our hope like Abraham—believing that God always comes.

He is never late.

His timing is the complete package.

Romans 4:18 (KJV):

“Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.”

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WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO IN TIMES OF TROUBLE?

 

Scripture says,

“I will lift up my eyes to the hills— from whence comes my help?

My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” — Psalm 121:1–2

This is a clear reminder of who and where our help truly comes from. In times of uncertainty and fear, our hope must remain in God, for He alone is our Helper.

When the man at the Beautiful Gate encountered Peter and John, what he asked for was alms—just enough to get by. He had been lame for over forty years (Acts 4:22). By this time, he was no longer expecting healing; he only wanted to survive.

He sat daily at a beautiful gate, yet his life was anything but beautiful.

Oh what a contradiction!

Many of us have been in situations where we are surrounded by good things, hearing testimonies from everyone else, yet feeling left out.

But that day, his story changed.

His encounter with Peter and John and the healing introduced him to Jesus, the true Helper. What he thought he needed (alms) was not what he truly needed. What he needed was a change in story, and that’s what God gave him.

Beloved, sometimes what we think we want is not what we truly need. But when we look up to the Helper, He looks upon us with mercy and gives us what we truly need.

I bring you this announcement today that Your Ebenezer, your Helper, has come!

Help has shown up for you.

Proclaim it. Own it. Prophesy it.

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HIDDEN IN THE DARKNESS ARE TREASURES

After darkness comes light. And when light is introduced into darkness, there is sight — the ability to see.

Hidden within darkness are treasures, but those treasures remain unseen until the light is introduced. And that light is Jesus.

 Isaiah 45:3–4

 “I will give you the treasures of darkness

And hidden riches of secret places,

That you may know that I, the Lord,

Who call you by your name,

Am the God of Israel.

For Jacob My servant’s sake,

And Israel My elect,

I have even called you by your name;

I have named you, though you have not known Me.”

God is saying to you: You are not coming out of this situation empty.

You are coming out stronger and with treasures—not only spiritual, but physical.

There are treasures hidden in darkness; that’s why God allowed you to go through that phase. He knows the process will help you dig deep—through prayer, study of the Word, personal development, and upskilling yourself—to uncover the treasures He has placed there.

Scripture says He knew us and named us even when we did not know ourselves.

We often say, “I know myself,” but when the Lord begins to reveal us to ourselves, we realize how little we truly knew.

From when I was young, if someone asked my favorite color, I would say, “I don’t know.”

Then one day, I had a dream—I was wearing an emerald green gown with gold, and it was so beautiful. Though the dream had a deeper meaning, one thing stood out: God showed me the color that suits me. I later noticed that whenever I wear green, I receive many compliments and look radiant.

The Lord knows us completely. He is aware of the darkness we walk through, and He is bringing you out of that chaos—not just with fire to help others, but with treasures and evidence—so that all will know you have encountered God.

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The Breaking of the Gates of Brass

In life, many times we come face to face with blockages. We try so hard with our human efforts to break through, but it often feels as though these barriers are made of brass—the more we try to break them down, the harder they seem.

But God has already made provision for every brass door or gate we encounter in the journey of life.

In Isaiah 45:2, the Lord declares:

 “I will go before you

And make the crooked places straight;

I will break in pieces the gates of bronze

And cut the bars of iron.”

Brass represents blockages, barriers, and bondage. In ancient times, brass (or bronze) was a strong, resilient material used for fortifications, making “gates of brass” a powerful symbol of strength and resistance.

In the journey of life, we often face gates that seem unbreakable—but the Lord has already made provision for them. He is saying that we are not alone in this walk; He has gone before us. Brass can represent sickness, delay, setbacks, or fear—but God has seen it all, and He has gone ahead of us to break them.

Notice that He didn’t say, “I will weaken the gates,” but rather, “I will break them in pieces.” That’s how I know sickness is shattered, disease is shattered, delays are removed, and setbacks are cleared—because the Lord has gone before you to break the gates of bronze!

That false sense of security—the “brass” that seemed like godliness but was really a trap from hell—receives the fire of God and is broken to pieces!

The first time the gate of bronze was mentioned in Scripture was in Psalm 107:16:

“For He has broken the gates of bronze,

And cut the bars of iron in two.”

It speaks of the shattering of these gates.

So, friends, gird up and pray your way through! Do not be silent. If you ignore it, it will continue—but don’t let it remain. The Lord God has already gone ahead of you; He’s waiting for you to rise, pursue, and confront that demonic gate.

Stand up and pray till you sense the shattering of this gates. 

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When the Lord Calls for Ark Builders

It’s very easy to hear a prophetic word and, because it births that which we desire, we run with it. Just recently, I caught a prophetic word for this season, and since then, I have been doing that which I think is the best posture to take.

But as time went by, the structure didn’t quite settle in, and in that very moment, all I could think of was—what if this could be an ark? What if the Lord didn’t just want to bring His people into places of upliftment but rather set up an ark—a center of preservation for the generation He wants to birth?

The enemy is on a rampage, and he has hidden in several ideologies. Through this, he is tainting God’s seed so we are unable to birth that which would bruise the head of the serpent. But here is God saying again: At the very first moment I gave you the business idea, I gave you the marriage, I gave you the job, I gave you the relationship, the contract, the property—so it would be a seed to bruise the head of the serpent; an ark, a safe haven for a generation constantly plagued by the devices of the enemy.

If I could create cartoons, then as God’s child I would see that a loophole has been made by the enemy. And so, my counter-response would be to birth a counter-warfare strategy—to bruise the head of the serpent so a generation doesn’t get wiped away by identity crisis and misinformation, beloved, can you just pause—I just did—and ask:

“Lord, what kind of safe haven would You like me to build?

What kind of parenting strategy would You have me use?

What kind of wife would You have me be?

What kind of husband would You have me be?

Is this leadership strategy I use lethal enough to bruise the serpent’s head?”

God isn’t just looking for partnership; He is also very interested in people who would seek Him to build a partnership that becomes a warfare strategy.

For everything we do is God’s warfare strategy—even in the way we love.

Would you allow God to go to war using the very seed you just birthed?

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What did you say?

How did you respond when you saw the dry bones?

I have been on a study of the book of Ezekiel 37 for a while now, but today, as I wanted to move on to chapter 38, I felt the Lord lead me back to it again. And for the very first time in over twenty days of reading the same chapter, this question jumped right at me: "What did you say to the dry bones?" Ezekiel's dialogue with God moved from a conversation with God to a conversation with the bones, the winds, and then to Israel and her crisis.

For a conversation that started with this question:

Ezekiel 37:3 (NKJV)

And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” So I answered, “O Lord God, You know.”

The conversation became more of a battle of words. The Lord kept asking Ezekiel: *Can this? Can that? Say to the bones, speak to the wind… But for every word Ezekiel obeyed and spoke, it became a different reality — they lived.

Ezekiel 37:9 (NKJV)

Also He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.”

What did you say when the car broke down? You cursed and swore, "It’s definitely going to be a bad day. I knew it." But that was just a car — something that enhances your journey. What about your life?

There are moments I feel so stuck, and then I self-sabotage: "I knew I wasn’t good enough. I knew I would fail. I knew the business would fail. I knew I wouldn’t get the project." But today, God is saying: Say what I say.

I know you're tempted to describe the deadness and dryness of your situation, but you know what, Ese? You can speak *God’s own words* to this situation that’s leaving you feeling lost.

Don’t say what you feel. Say to the situation: "I know you are this way, but my God said He would cause breath to enter into you, and you will live."

I didn’t fail the interview because I was a failure. My God has a plan — all I have to do is align with it, because the four winds give life to every part of my existence. And so, I live.

I don’t live based on man’s standard; I live because God is my life. So I say: Live.

Today, choose to say to that life-threatening situation: Live!

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Food to Eat

What food did you eat after the fast? While having a talk with my kids about the temptation of Jesus, a teaching class became more like a highlight point for the Holy Spirit to minister through. After Jesus’ fasting, He wanted food. Immediately after His period of waiting on the Lord, His body reacted by being hungry. Satan saw this hunger as an opportunity to present his offer. The enemy always sees our hunger — most times after the wait — the enemy sees our taste for that which we waited for, and he comes to present a counter alternative.

But just like Jesus, would we immediately sense Satan's ability to take advantage of our hunger and feed us his diet — and reject him? Or rather, embrace his lies to feed our hunger?

The hunger could be a marital partner, the alternative to raising a child, the business structure, the career path, the health issue. What food would you eat to satisfy the hunger in your spirit and also the physical pangs that cry out within you?

After the fast, the praying, the seasons of waiting — the devil comes and questions our sonship with God. The promises the Lord has spoken to us — he challenges them and tells us he has a better offer: the world, the glory, the liberty — if we could choose his way.

Most times, after the confirmation and the promises, we go into a period of hunger. After I was prophetically told that I would bear a child, the periods ceased. The child became more rebellious after God gave you the strategy to raise them. The marriage worsened. But all this hunger could only be answered by constant posture through the Word of God.

Recently, after going on a fast and receiving promises from God, two days later I was met with a mail stating a rejection from a company I had applied to. But God cannot lie. By faith, we press into every word He has given us — because God cannot lie.

Revive with JJ family — God cannot and will not lie to you.

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DRUNK IN THE HOLYGHOST

This phrase has been rung in my spirit as I thought on what to write— Drunk in the Holy Ghost!

Back in my university days, there was a program on campus. I couldn’t attend, but something about it stayed with me. The words spoken during the campus rally has stuck to my spirit man since then — “Drunk in the Holy Ghost!”

Friends, this generation needs that kind of intoxication again.

The enemy is on a rampage — he is trying so hard to silence the move of the Spirit and reduce the knowledge of the Holy Ghost in the lives of men.

But when Jesus ascended, He said, “I will not leave you as orphans, I will send you a Helper.”

That Helper is the Holy Ghost — the life-giving Spirit!

He is the One who gives us the strength to live victoriously on this earth.

He regenerates our human spirit because it is our spirit that looks like God.

When Scripture says we were made in the image of God, it’s not referring to our body — it’s our spirit!

The body is only the container that carries the divine nature of God.

To live triumphantly, we must be in sync with Heaven.

We must resonate on the same frequency with God so we can navigate the issues of life with wisdom and power!

God's word speaking in:

Acts 2:13–15 (KJV)

13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

And when the Holy Ghost came upon the disciples, people looked at them and said, “These men are drunk!”

They were not entirely wrong — the disciples were indeed drunk, but not with new wine! They were drunk with the Spirit of God!

So, if being “drunk” means being filled with boldness and divine power —

If it means breaking free from fear and doubt —

If it means being stirred to take steps into the next season of our destiny —

Then let us be drunk!

Let us be consumed with the Holy Ghost until everything within us aligns with Heaven’s fire!

Yes, they may say we are drunk…

But we are not drunk with wine — we are drunk with the Holy Ghost!

Stay Revived!