The Concept of Inclusion

Inclusion is a spiritual concept that means God has included you in His plan for the future. “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11). When God includes you, He makes provision for you, because He is your Father—and as a Father, He provides everything you need per time (Matthew 6:32–33).

This “inclusion” is really a substitution: you are placed into Christ. “For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3). So, when God looks at you, He doesn’t see your flaws—He sees Jesus, His Son (2 Corinthians 5:21).

From the beginning, God’s plan for Adam was inclusion. Adam was meant to live in Eden, work there, fellowship with God, and receive all provision directly from Him (Genesis 2:15–16). But after the fall, humanity was separated from that plan (Romans 5:12). Man had to consciously seek God and desire to be included in His agenda again.

The death of Jesus changed everything. When Jesus died for our sins, He opened the way for mankind to regain direct access to God. “For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father” (Ephesians 2:18). Through His sacrifice, we moved from living under the law to living in Christ through faith (Galatians 2:20–21). By faith, we can draw from the spiritual wells God has provided:

• the well of salvation (Isaiah 12:3)
• the well of healing (1 Peter 2:24)
• the well of strength (Isaiah 40:29–31)

To live in the supernatural, you must first understand that inclusion is God’s agenda for you—a call to belong to Zion. “But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem” (Hebrews 12:22). Everyone longs to belong somewhere, but true belonging is in God’s plan for heaven’s future (Philippians 3:20). The Holy Spirit plays a melody in your spirit—have you listened and danced to it? “As many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God” (Romans 8:14).

Remember: You are included in heaven’s agenda. But to fully experience it, you must take intentional steps toward God, the Author and Finisher of all things.

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An Awakening to Purpose

There is a fire being stirred up. The flame is being reignited, and an awakening is taking place. God is raising a new breed of people, awakening them to what He has called them to do in the marketplace.

Have you ever asked yourself what role you are to play in this grand plan called life on earth? This life is only a preparation for what the Lord has prepared for us in heaven. But how can we know our role if we do not truly know who we are?

One of Satan’s strategies is what I call the blindfold. He blinds people from seeing the truth of who they are, what they can become, and who they carry. For those going through challenges, he makes them think that whatever they are going through has nothing to do with him. Many of the challenges we face are Satan masquerading behind science, traditions
and offering convincing and logical explanations, so that blinded believers fail to see his hand in it.

But there is an awakening happening. God is raising men and women with the sight of an eagle and the wisdom of a serpent, those who will be able to sense his tactics from a distance and run after him with a force, those who will take nations, and stand the test of time—winning the earth for Jesus. This awakening is no respecter of age, denomination, color, or possessions. It is for those whom God has been grooming for such a time as this. The alarm has been sounded, and these people are rising.

So I ask you, friend: have you realized that you are part of them? Have you recognized that you are important in God’s plan for the earth? With your presence, heaven becomes an even more glorious place.

Therefore, I implore you: take time to explore the Lord and discover your place. As Scripture says, “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.”

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The Pressure is for a reason.

 

With my mouth will I make it known:

From the rising of the sun to its going down,
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord.

It is by His mercies that we have not been consumed. If it were left to the enemy, we would have been destroyed. It displeases him to watch us walk in our God-ordained purpose. That is why he keeps pressing—seeking to make us fail. His mission is clear: to steal, to kill, and to destroy. Yet, what he does not realize is that God allows pressure for a divine reason.

Just as in pottery, the more the pressure applied, the stronger and finer the clay becomes. In the same way, when life presses us, God is waiting for us to run to him. He is building in us the strength to carry what He longs to pour out. These blessings may manifest in our careers, academics, businesses, families, and relationships.

Each of us is a unique dimension of God that He desires to reveal to the world. Yet, in moments of trial, we often forget our true identity. Scripture declares in Psalm 82:6: “I said, ‘You are gods, and all of you are children of the Most High.’”

God continually reminds us of our position in Him. But when we fail to recognize this, we fall into the enemy’s deception, embracing lies that lead us into darkness and instability.

It is time to return to God—acknowledging that we cannot help ourselves. We were never created to do life on our own strength, but by His grace. Until we truly understand who we are in Him, the light we think we enjoy may in fact be darkness. Only one Light has the power to illuminate our lives: Jesus Christ. When He comes, He quenches the darkness, silences the chaos, and brings peace, serenity, hope, and faith.

By faith, we draw from His presence, and step by step, we come into the full knowledge of our divine mandate. Then we realize: the troubles of life were never meant to destroy us, but to awaken within us a deeper cry for more—more than what the eyes can see.

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THE WEIGHT OF THE BLESSING

Hey, The Blessing,

I listened to a message recently, and when the minister prayed for a certain woman, she said, “May the Lord give you the capacity to bear the blessing.” Of all the powerful words spoken, that line stuck with me: “May the Lord give us the capacity to bear the weight of the blessing.”

For every blessing, there is a weight attached—constraints, consecration, discipline, sacrifice, daily dying to self. And still, we are blessed. We are the blessing.

I had to call us the blessing so we don’t forget. It’s easy to look in the mirror and forget the image we saw. It’s easy to hear God call us into blessings, but harder to accept that He has renamed us as the personification of blessing. So, I affirm today: I am the blessing.

Because I am the blessing, I posture myself to sustain the blessings I have entered into. If God gives me the marriage I’ve prayed for, I must seek Him for the guidelines to keep it a blessing—not a burden. If the land God gave to the Israelites could later become a place of bondage, then it makes sense that He gave them the Book of the Law. In God, there is order.

 Yes, we live in grace, but grace still calls for posture—one that proves we don’t take His blessings for granted. If I’ve received the business I prayed for, I must still learn the principles to build and sustain it. If God gives children, He also gives instruction: “Train up a child in the way they should go.”Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)  

God's children needs to be trained in the way they should go.

God said to me in worship today, the relationship I have brought your way isn't for you to leave everything and build your life on it but you can weild it and allow me build you through it.

Blessings often come as seeds. Satan tried to corrupt the seed God brought to earth—and he’s still looking for whom to devour. God’s strategy for us is vigilance. The enemy wants your blessings—will you build a defense, or let him steal, kill, and destroy?

He’s not just after the marriage, the business, the children, the family, the career—he’s after you. But you can boldly say, “No place for you here.”

Don’t forget—you are The Blessing.

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The Face of the Blessing

Does the blessing have a face?

What if the blessings we receive from God are acts of favor that, on the surface, don’t look favorable?  

Maybe it’s because I am African, but whenever we speak of "the blessing," it must be something good—favorable, shiny, that takes us from zero to hero. The whole world must hear about it and turn to the God we serve. But blessings go beyond that. They include the trainings and dealings of the Spirit. That’s why the Bible says:

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds..."  

(James 1:2-4, NLT)

I often pray, "God, bless me," and I know that’s your prayer too—even the prayer of someone who doesn’t fully know God yet. But when we ask God for the blessing we are also giving Him permission to prune our lives, to refine us, and to balance our very existence.

Just like God’s words to Abraham—He didn’t just bless him, He also instilled the weight of the blessing. And because Abraham took the posture of willingness, he didn’t just become a blessed man—he became the blessing.

I want to be blessed in all things—just like you—in marriage, family, career, business… in all things. But God's response to our desire for blessing is often this:  

"I don’t just want to give you blessings; I want to give you the capacity to carry the weight of the blessing."

I want to give you the marriage, but I know that the opposite of the blessing is a curse. So there’s a posture you must take to carry this blessing, so your marriage itself becomes the blessing.

If our goal is to become like Christ, then our hearts must be tuned to Him. The blessing doesn’t mean there will be no warfare. Scripture says:  

“No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.”  

(Romans 8:37, NLT)

So every blessing assigned to us is also a call to warfare.  

The enemy—the thief—comes to steal, kill, and destroy our possibilities (John 10:10), but Christ—the Eternal Blessing—came that we might not only receive blessing but become partakers of Him and become the blessing.

Today, we declare that Jesus is the face of our blessing, and we take on the posture that enables us to walk in it.

I’m not just blessed…  

I AM the blessing.

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Who owns you?

There are moments when we reach a crossroads and begin to doubt if God even remembers our existence.

Have you ever gotten to that point?  

Most times, we may not say it aloud, but we act it out—living in silent frustration—until it becomes a full-blown crisis. Then we finally phrase the question: “God, do You even know that I’m still alive?”

This morning, I woke up with this song in my spirit: “Amaram Onyewem”—an Igbo phrase from Nigeria meaning “I know the One who owns me.” “Amaram” translates to “I know,” and “Onyewem” means “the One who owns me.”

There is no question as to whether God knows us or considers us His own—unless we consciously choose the way of the enemy and reject Him. Yet, even in such moments, God extends mercy. He still says, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.” There is always room for redemption in Him.

But the bigger question is: Do you know the One who owns you?

Someone once said, “More people talk about prayer than actually pray,” and I believe the same goes for knowing God—we often speak of Him more than we truly seek to know Him.

 Do you know your God?

Not just the God of heaven and earth in theory—but the personal, intimate, ever-present God. Because Scripture says, “Those who know their God shall be strong and do great exploits”(Daniel 11:32). Not just those who know about Him—but those who truly know their God, it could be any God but if you have chosen Yahweh do you know Him?

Have life’s situations given you a distorted picture of who God is?  

Has the enemy caged your mind and limited your sense of what’s possible in God?  

Has constant struggle made you doubt the power and love of your Father?

Let me remind you today: God knows you.

That’s the truth you must anchor yourself in. You may have forgotten Him for a season—or maybe even longer—but He has never blotted you out of His sight. His eyes still roam the earth, and just like He encountered Saul on the road to Damascus, He can find you again.

Here’s the good news: The God who owns you—your true Owner—longs to be gracious to you.  

He promises you perfect peace.

And you know what beloved God in the building doesn't mean they won't be wars, it is just our victory sound, our victory chant, our victory posture,our ultimate victory song. 

I AM OWNED BY GOD.

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Made to fulfil a need.

 

We were not created by accident or simply just for existence. The bible tell us that, “The LORD has made everything for His purpose” (Proverbs 16:4, NKJV). There was a need in the heart of God — a divine assignment — and He looked for someone who could fulfill it.

Sometimes we pray fervently and yet see no answer. In such moments, it is wise to pause, watch, and reflect. Hannah’s story in 1 Samuel 1 illustrates this truth. For years, she prayed for a child, but it was when she discerned what God needed that the breakthrough came. She observed the corruption of Eli’s sons (1 Samuel 2:12) and realized Israel needed a priest who would honor the Lord. Her prayer shifted from personal desire to aligning with heaven’s agenda: “O LORD of hosts, if You will… give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life” (1 Samuel 1:11).

Our deepest pain can become the place where we perceive heaven’s need. In that holy moment of alignment, purpose is revealed — and purpose is always tied to fulfilling something in God’s plan on earth.

Friends, have you sought the Lord — with the guidance of the Holy Spirit — to know the need you were created to meet? Jesus Himself said, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work” (John 4:34). When Hannah understood God’s will, she prayed with focus, made a vow, and kept it. She gave Samuel to serve in the Lord’s house, and in return, God blessed her with more children (1 Samuel 2:21).

May we, like Hannah, find the joy of living for the purpose in God’s heart — for in meeting His need, we discover the fullness of our calling and truly live.

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The Sound of Intimacy.

Lately, I’ve come to realize that no matter how silent you may seem, your voice makes a sound in the realm of the Spirit. In fact, the strength of your declaration — even in saying, “In Jesus’ name” — is deeply rooted in your intimacy with God.

God is our Father. Like an earthly father, He provides what we need to be taken care of. But when it comes to the deeper desires of our hearts, He reserves them for those whose hearts truly pant after Him.

What does your heart pant after?
What moves you?
Why do you really desire the things you’re asking for?

We are all created in the image of God, each designed to reveal a unique dimension of Him. But how can we manifest that dimension if we do not seek Him daily, aligning ourselves with His direction? Without divine alignment, we risk hearing what isn’t needed and chasing what God never intended for our lives.

Scripture reminds us:

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” — Proverbs 14:12

The Adamic nature — the nature of fallen man— doesn’t have the capacity to lead us into true life. It compels us to pursue what seems good in our own eyes, often outside of God's plan. But God's way only becomes evident when we surrender — when we say, “Take it all, Lord. My life, my plans, my mind, my ears, my perception — use them as You will.”

If we truly desire intimacy with God, we must be willing to lay aside every weight and simply come hungry — hungry to know Him, not just to get from Him. Intimacy is built in the place of prayer. Not just prayer filled with requests, but a prayer that seeks the heart of the Giver. Constant requesting without truly knowing the Giver is manipulation, not relationship — and that posture is not of God.

In these end times, God is calling us deeper — into a place of intimacy, a place of seeking His will and His plans, a place of building altars for Him. Yes, we’ve been given the mandate to dominate (Genesis 1:26), but to walk in consistent dominion, you must know the One who gave the mandate. It is He who gives the power to rule.

“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the fowl of the air, over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.” — Genesis 1:26

So today, come to Him and say:
“Jesus, I align with Your plans. I align with Your purpose. Teach me how to truly live, that I may not live outside what You’ve written concerning me.”

I align, and I ask, Holy Spirit, mold me. Bring forth the best version of me. I know the fire will come, but I will not be burnt. I know the issues of life will arise, but I ask for wisdom to respond rightly. I choose to grow in the knowledge of You.

Heavenly Father, today I say, Yes — to Your instructions, to Your path.
I choose you.

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A Thing of Great Joy.

The troubles that the enemy plotted for us—to make us curse God—James, being filled with the Holy Ghost, says there is a thing called Great Joy.

I know I wouldn’t always consider it that way. There are moments I’m filled with faith and strength, and there are moments I simply coil in and cry my eyes out.

Beloved, what does Great Joy mean to you? I know it may seem like that moment when everything goes just as we desire—no errors, no challenges. But God, through His Word, is saying that our joy shouldn’t be based only on pleasant and pleasurable things. When we encounter troubles, we should see them as an opportunity for Great Joy.

He’s not saying we should pretend or put on a false front. He’s not asking us to live in deceitful expressions. But instead of being overwhelmed by sorrow and confusion, we should search out and draw out Great Joy.

The most exhausting moment is drawing joy from a place of brokenness and pain—but the enemy knows this. He stirs up every reason why we should reject joy. Yet God's solution is clear: With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.

Do you desire to draw from the depths of God?

We don’t have to manufacture joy from within ourselves. We can go to God and ask for a fresh infilling of joy.

The enemy’s strategy is to build strongholds through our lack of joy. But God says, You can start from where you are.

This thing of Great Joy is recognizing that our joy isn’t just a feeling—it’s an opportunity. It’s how we navigate life with God as our anchor.  

We may not be free from troubles, but we can grow in strength that says to the enemy daily:

“You can’t steal my joy.”  

Because I’ve found a place called holy endurance.

James 1:2-4 (NLT):

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.  

For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.

So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

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The Power of Steady Obedience in Prayer and Direction.

As we continue in faith and prayer becomes a daily part of our lives, we begin to realize that prayer is not just about receiving answers to life’s problems but praying because prayer is the point.

It’s about seeking God’s face, aligning with His will, and finding the direction He wants us to follow. True prayer draws us into deeper communion with Him, not just for what He can do, but for who He is.

When we pray consistently, we begin to understand that the blessing we desire doesn’t always come instantly, but it does come when we stay the course. The key is remaining faithful to the path God has set before us.

Consider Abraham. He was called to a place he had never seen, yet he followed by faith. He didn’t arrive at the Promised Land by guesswork—he was led by the Spirit. The navigation came from within, placed by God Himself. Abraham’s obedience and steady walk in the direction God gave him were what brought him into the land God had prepared.

In the same way, our ability to be blessed is tied to our willingness to follow God's direction—steadily, humbly, and without compromise. Shortcuts may seem easier in the moment, but they can lead to delays, detours, or even dangers we were never meant to face. God's instructions are not just a path but a partnership. He doesn’t send us ahead alone—He walks with us, step by step.

That’s why it’s essential to pray daily for grace—not just to hear God’s direction, but to remain steady in it. We must ask Him for wisdom, for the discipline to stay the course, and for the discernment to recognize His voice amid the noise.

There is always a divine pattern to God's righteousness. At the heart of it is daily obedience. He desires a partnership with us, one where He leads and we follow—trusting Him, obeying Him, and living out His plans in each season of our lives.

So today, and every day, seek His face. Ask for direction. Remain obedient. And trust that in due time, the blessings He has prepared will meet you right where He’s leading you.

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Are You Fine? Really, Are You Fine?

Recently, one of my prayers has been asking God to fashion me into a weapon of consistent and effective prayer. Not because I don't know how to pray—maybe I really don't, or maybe I haven’t been praying rightly—but because in God, there is a way and a strategy to come to Him. A prayer that avails much is the effective feverent prayer.

When God deals with His people, He does so on the basis of His Word in relation to their assignment. 

I’ve come to learn that I can go to God, take off my mask, and simply say, “Lord, I’m not fine.” Not because we want to present God as an uncaring Father—far from it. He knows our needs and longs to meet them.He wants to be in every moment—our down times, up times, and even our blank times.

 To defeat the thief who comes to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10), we must daily encounter the One who is Eternal—our past, present, and future. 

God doesn’t want us to just grow a thick skin to survive life’s blows. He invites us to be vulnerable with Him. “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). We don’t have to create walls that block His healing.

Even if we feel like Cain—hiding our feelings or frustrations—we can still approach Him honestly. “Pour out your hearts before Him; God is a refuge for us” (Psalm 62:8). Life’s encounters don’t have to shape our identity; God’s truth can, this moments don't have to become our life and then we have a part hidden that has become a brokenness and a voice to speaks even silently.

So, just as Jesus is asking me, “How are you, my girl”—He’s asking you too. Take a pause. Ask Him for help, healing, strength, or wisdom—or just talk to Him. And believe that you’re not speaking to a distant deity, but to a God who is your past, your present, and your future.

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WHAT SOUND DO YOU PRODUCE?

I recently reached out to a production company. Since I didn’t have one of my own, I wanted to propose a collaboration to create a movie. It was my very first attempt, so I began practicing. In the process, I found myself describing what I was offering as a sound that glorifies the name of Jesus—and in that moment, it hit me: Heaven has a future. And because we choose the way of the Lord, God is saying, “Then I must be heard in the sound you make.”

“Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things” (Psalm 98:1).

When we raise our children, we’re making a sound. When we choose certain careers and professions, we’re making a sound. Our marriages, our lifestyles, even our dress culture—they are all sounds. And in all of these, God wants His voice to be heard.

“Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)

So the question is: Is our sound relevant to heaven’s future? Do our choices promote heaven’s agenda? Even when we choose to be silent or passive, we are still making a sound—because in this world, we are always choosing: either the kingdom of God or the kingdom of darkness.

 “Choose this day whom you will serve... but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15)

“He who is not with Me is against Me.” (Matthew 12:30)

Today, August 5, 2025, I solemnly declare: 

I choose the way of the Lord.

Blending our voices in symphony with heaven’s isn’t always a smooth or easy journey. Just because it’s good doesn’t mean it will always be pleasant. The greatest definition of "good" we’ve ever known is God giving His Son to save us—and Jesus saying 'yes' to that divine agenda.

Goodness, therefore, is not self-serving. It embraces heaven’s purpose.

And in embracing this agenda, we can say, "This one life I’m living will count for heaven’s future.”

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Dare to Move: Faith in Action

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” — Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)

The Greek word for faith, pístis (πίστις), means assurance or confidence. It speaks of a deep conviction—an unwavering trust in what God has spoken, even when your eyes cannot yet see it.

Faith has the power to pull your expectations from the realm of the Spirit into physical reality. But here’s the key: faith isn’t passive. Faith works. It moves. It dares.

Too often, we speak about faith as though it’s a feeling or a vague hope. But true faith is neither lukewarm nor stagnant. It demands action. If you believe, you must be willing to take a step—even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed.

Consider this: If you're praying for a godly husband while maintaining multiple ungodly relationships, what exactly are you exercising faith for? That one of them will propose? That isn’t faith—that’s wishful thinking. Faith involves letting go of the counterfeit so God can step in with the real.

Faith creates room for divine interference. God often waits for us to move before He moves. When you step out, God steps in. It’s in your obedience and courage that miracles are born.

In these times, we must regularly exercise our faith, so it grows stronger for the bigger things ahead. The size of what you receive in prayer is often determined by the strength of your faith.

So, dare to move. Hit that wall of limitation. The crack you see forming is proof that breakthrough is on the way. That barrier is about to fall, and what you've prayed for will be handed to you.

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