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.

Stay Revived!

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.

Stay Revived!

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.

Stay Revived!

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.”

Stay Revived!