"I SAY YES LORD, I AGREE"

How often do we say "yes" to God's instruction?

How often do we agree to the directions He gives us, even when we don't fully understand them?

Some time ago, the Lord instructed me to go on a fast. The fast was scheduled to begin in about ten days. Before it started, I found myself trying to reason with God, explaining why maybe I should just "rest a little" instead. But again, He said clearly: "Fast."

So, I obeyed. I heeded His instruction and began the fast.

During the first few days, I encountered the mighty power of God in deliverance. I witnessed His hand moving powerfully. As I reflected, I asked myself, What if I hadn’t obeyed? 

God lives outside of time.

We live within time, and the enemy often deals with issues rooted in bloodlines and patterns. But the Lord operates from eternity. He sees the full picture — past, present, and future.

"Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.'" — Isaiah 46:10 (ESV)

When He gives us an instruction, it is not random; it is based on what He has seen (future) and what He plans to do. Sometimes, God’s instruction — whether to fast, pray, move, wait, or act — is to avert a plan of the enemy that hasn’t even surfaced yet.

You might be praying today to stop chaos scheduled to arise weeks or months later.

When we follow God's instruction, we are not only protected but preserved.

"But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one." — 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (ESV)

When we pray or fast at the time He commands, He fights battles for us before they even reach our doorsteps.

When we crown Him King over our lives through obedience, He directs us purposefully, leading us exactly where He desires.

In the place of obedience, we encounter the hand of God. Oh, how wonderful it is!

Father Abraham is a profound example of this.

"By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going." — Hebrews 11:8 (ESV)

Because of his obedience, his journey with God was fruitful and filled with divine encounters. Obedience ended his wandering and fulfilled his destiny.

When God gives an instruction, it is not for us to sit and reason with our human knowledge about how possible it seems.

He speaks based on His capacity, not ours. His instructions are always for our benefit — to protect, preserve, and bless us.

So today, I invite you to consider God's leading carefully.

Say yes.

Come into alignment with His will.

And watch closely as He takes you step by step into the fulfillment of His glorious plan for your life.

Stay Revived!

The Power of Complete Faith: Trusting God Beyond the Beginning

 

It’s easy to declare that we have faith, especially when we’re at the beginning of a journey, full of hope and expectation for a breakthrough. When we’re waiting on God to deliver, our words are often filled with faith, and it feels natural to trust. But as time passes and the results don’t come immediately, our faith can begin to waver. This is when we realize that faith is more than just words—it’s about what we do next.

We often find ourselves trying to reason with our circumstances, leaning on our own understanding, and questioning why things are unfolding the way they are. But here’s the truth: halfway faith isn’t faith at all. It’s easy to say, "I’ve exercised my faith," but when the results aren’t immediate, doubt creeps in, and we wonder, “Maybe it’s not working.” This is where many give up, thinking their faith has failed.

But does halfway faith ever deliver miracles?

Other responses, like doubt, fear, or relying on logic, may seem tempting in moments of uncertainty. However, now is the time to close the door on doubt and embrace complete, unwavering faith. It's time to ask God for the grace to begin and the strength to finish strong.

Starting well is important, but it's not enough. Many people have heard from God, mapped out plans, and taken the first steps, only to abandon their faith when things didn’t align with their expectations. Instead of trusting the process, they clung to unbelief and fear.

Now is the time to go all in for God. No one who has given God their all has ever walked away with nothing.

Bring Him your plans. Bring Him your desires. Bring Him your dreams, and yes, even your weaknesses. Just go all in.

You don’t need to know the entire path ahead. All you need to do is follow His lead.

As the Bible says in Psalm 119:105, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” (KJV) God’s Word doesn’t promise to illuminate the entire road at once, but it does promise to light up your next step. The more you trust Him, the more your path will become clear.

So today, make the decision to go all in. Say it. Mean it. Live it.

Stay revived!

Stripped to Be Revealed

 

Very recently, I was speaking with someone who shared something quite profound. She mentioned that although there are certain things she's been expecting from God that haven’t yet come, she still finds herself constantly interceding—praying on behalf of others so they can receive what they need.

At different phases in our lives, the Lord exposes us to the trauma, the flawed foundations, and the character issues we carry—not to shame us, but to prepare us for where He desires to take us.

There are demonic habits and toxic patterns that have been with people for so long that they begin to see them as part of their identity. But when we come into alignment with God and surrender to Him, He begins to strip away those false layers and reveal who we really are.

If only we truly understood how God has delivered us—even from things we didn’t know existed. He brings what’s hidden into the open, and He removes it. God doesn't always give us what we want, but He faithfully gives us what we need. He is not careless—He will never take you, bound and broken, to a place where you’d be scorned. Instead, He delivers, heals, and positions us exactly where He wants us to be, in His perfect timing.

His desire is that we be "foolish" enough to trust the process and walk by faith. Yes, it can be draining. Yes, it can be stressful. But the reason He is doing this work in you goes far beyond just you.

There will be moments of discouragement, but those who wait upon the Lord shall be like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved.

“They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.” — Psalm 125:1 (KJV)

Many may have walked this path and turned back halfway. But would you dare to be "foolish" enough to let the Lord light your path with His love and glory?

Your path might not look rosy right now, but He will come through—right on time—if you trust and obey.

To live is Jesus. To die is Jesus. And our God is too faithful, too loving, and too intentional to let shame come to those who wait on Him.

Stay revived!

God Is My Help

It’s not as if I always have great faith every moment. Sometimes, even the prayers and supplications I offer feel like mere words—spoken while still trying to find an anchor to hold onto.

So when I sang this song today, it felt more like a heart’s plea than a conviction declaration. I found myself simply saying, “God, please work it out. If you don’t come through, it would be the end of me.”

Gradually, I’m beginning to understand the depth of the author’s pain when he wrote the Psalm: “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills…” The speaker had a history—a track record—of seeking help from people who ultimately couldn’t provide it. Time and again, he looked to others, believing they would show up, only to realize at the peak of his need that it was God who truly worked it out.

You don’t need to have massive faith at all times. Sometimes, it’s enough to simply look up.

And so he cried out in Psalm 121:1–2:

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.”

This Psalm is a powerful expression of trust and confidence in God's help and protection. It acknowledges Him as the ultimate source of strength and guidance.

There are moments when even saying “It is well” feels like forcing words past choked-up tears, pain, and sorrow. But you know what? Say it anyway. Say to your soul: It is well.

Even as I type these words, I feel relief washing over me.

Say these words to yourself—even if there's just a sliver of doubt within you:

God will work it out.

The debt may have piled up. The bank might be on the verge of claiming everything in your name. Still—God will work it out.

Like a child who's lost his medal and is weeping, but is being comforted by a guardian—speak to yourself:

God will work it out.

And the more you say it, the more your faith is built up.

God will work it out.

God will work it out.

One thing I know,

One thing I’m sure of is:

God will work it out

Believe the truth in Romans 8:28:

“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.”

These words remind us that God is actively working in our lives—even when we can't see it or understand it.

So as you go about your day, why not put the song “God Will Work It Out” on repeat? Let it bless you, uplift you, and give you the hope, strength, and courage to face today.

Stay Revived!