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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When God Seems Silent: Trusting the Stillness.

                                            

Have you ever fasted and prayed, yet it felt like God was quiet? 

Have you knocked on doors only to feel like none of them are opening?

This is a familiar experience for many of us. We pray, we wait, and yet there are moments when no answer seems to come. The silence can feel overwhelming, so much so that you may begin to question yourself: “Did I say or do something wrong? Why is God not responding?”

But here’s the truth: silence is not absence. Sometimes, God’s presence is found most powerfully in the stillness. "Be still, and know that I am God…” Psalm 46:10 (NIV)

In these seasons, God is not ignoring you—He is working. He’s building resilience through your patience. He’s shaping character in your waiting. Yes, He sees that you need that breakthrough, that promotion, that answer. But more importantly, He wants to prepare you for what He’s about to release into your life.

“Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”

—James 1:4 (NIV)

Think of the Israelites. God promised them the Promised Land—not as a vague hope but as a definite inheritance. Yet He didn’t rush them into it. Why? Because there were things that needed to be refined in them first.

The same is true for us.

There are blessings God wants to give you. But He’s first dealing with the things that would hinder your ability to steward them well—small-mindedness, impatience, character flaws, and careless words. His goal is not just to answer your prayers, but to make you ready for the answer.

This preparation requires alignment. Fasting is powerful, but if you fast without aligning your heart, actions, and mindset with God’s direction, you may feel stuck. Alignment often unlocks more than effort alone. God sees you—not as you are now, but as who He has called you to be. The crown He’s prepared fits that version of you. So if you’re feeling delayed, know this: the delay is not to harm you but to refine you. It’s making room for a better, stronger, more mature version of you.

“For the vision is yet for an appointed time… though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”

—Habakkuk 2:3 (KJV)

So don’t give up. Don’t grow weary. The process may be tiring, but it is purposeful. God is working in the silence.

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”

—Romans 8:28 (NIV)

Stay Revived and Happy New Month.