Desperate Faith for the miraculous

As I pondered what to share today, my heart was drawn to the miracle recorded in Mark 2:3–11.

This man had been in his condition for a long time—paralyzed, not partially but completely. His state was so severe that it took four men to carry him. I can only imagine how exhausted those helping him must have been. Yet they were desperate to see a change and get him to Jesus. They reached a breaking point and said within themselves, “This cannot continue. We must find a way to get him to Jesus.”

They were fully convinced that an encounter with Jesus would change his life forever, he would be healed. The crowd was not enough to make them waver. This teaches us an important lesson: when exercising faith, it matters who you surround yourself with. Their desperation pushed them beyond obstacles and limitations.

This is desperate faith—a kind of faith born out of urgency and a deep longing for transformation. It is faith that acknowledges the odds yet remains firmly persuaded that change is possible. Desperate faith is a profound, unwavering trust in God that arises in moments of crisis, compelling believers to seek divine intervention with urgency and tenacity.

The situation these men faced teaches us something that their miracle would have passed them by if not for their sense of urgency, strategy, and resilience. These three qualities are essential when we choose to walk in desperate faith.

In desperate faith, the Lord seeks our immediate alignment to release the miracle we desire. Heaven is waiting for the subject to align, because until alignment occurs, the miracle cannot manifest in the physical. Jesus is ready—to heal, to release, and to free us from every form of bondage. The question is, is your faith in place?

Faith is the currency of the miraculous. With faith, we draw from the wells of salvation.

Beloved, it is time for us to practice audacious and desperate faith. I often hear people ask, “What if I try and nothing changes?” My response is simple: what do you have to lose? Try first. Go all out in the instructions He gives—in prayer, in strategy, and in resilience—and watch your miracle be birthed.

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Stand still, and you will see the salvation of the Lord.

 How often do we truly agree with God’s will?

Beyond spoken prayers and heartfelt confessions, how often do our lives align with His Word both spoken and written?

Many times, we desire God’s promises, not knowing that alignment is the bridge between promise and manifestation. The level of victory we experience is connected to the Word we have discovered, the Word we have heard from God, and the Word we have chosen to stand on in prayer and obedience. Victory is not accidental; it flows from a posture you take.

Alignment is God’s way of announcing to the enemy that you are the one He has chosen for the assignment. When you align with His will, heaven takes responsibility for your journey.

When Alignment Feels Difficult

Often, all God asks of us is a simple yet powerful surrender:
“Let it be unto me according to Your Word.”

Well, this is easier said than done. When we examine the systems of this world—their instability, injustice, and flaws doubt begins to whisper. We start questioning whether our dreams, aspirations, and divine assignments can truly come to pass, but it was such a time as this God brought you.

This tension between faith and reality is not new.

The Lesson from Joseph’s Life (Genesis 39:1–12 (NKJV))

Joseph’s journey is a vivid example of holding on to God’s vision amid chaos. He was surrounded by conflict and warfare, family betrayal, false accusation by Potiphar’s wife, and imprisonment. Each experience presented a reason to doubt what God had shown him.

When others saw prison as the end, Joseph saw preparation. He understood that the gift God placed in him would be needed beyond the palace walls. Even in confinement, he remained aligned.

Joseph had opportunities to compromise. He could have chosen immediate comfort, influence in Potiphar's house in the midst of slaves. But he understood something vital: deviation is never the pathway to a God-ordained destiny. Integrity mattered more than convenience. Purpose mattered more than pleasure.

God gives us visions to stabilize us. He knows that if He gives us a glimpse of the future and we pursue it according to His Word and His standards, we will not lose our way—even when the process is painful.

Stand Still and Trust God’s Process

Beloved, wherever you are and whatever you are facing, remember this truth: God does not lead His children into places of frustration. 

Every season has a purpose.

 Every delay has an instruction.

 Every trial carry preparation.

Follow Him.
War with the words He has spoken to you—especially in prayer.
Maintain your posture of faith and obedience.

Stand still, and you will see the salvation of the Lord.

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‎What Have you Seen For this Season?

 

Today, my thoughts turned to the great patron of faith, Abraham. But honestly, my reflections didn’t start there—they began with the ReviveWithJJ family and every promise God has given us. Then life happened: work started, I began learning a new skill, daily challenges arose—some physical, some that transcend the physical into the spiritual. And in the midst of it all, it’s easy to forget that everything Abba has said remains written in our journals, waiting for us to remember.

To Abraham, God had to ask the question: “What do you see?” That is Abba’s question for us today:
Ese, what do you see? Ese, have you forgotten what I told you? Did you remember what I have shown you? What do you see?

And Abraham responded, “As far as your eyes can see, I have given it to you.”

JJ once shared that one of the things God seeks to renew when we navigate life with Him is our minds.

Most of the injuries we experience aren’t only physical—they strike our minds. These mental blows create limitations, but we can ask God to renew our minds and give us understanding that perceives the tangibility of the Spirit. A mind untouched by brokenness is a mind free to encounter God fully.

God can meet us anywhere, but often we’ve drawn invisible lines: “Lord, this place is off-limits, even for You.” Today, can we bring our minds fully to Christ?

The enemy’s strategy is not just overt attacks—it also works through subtle devices that trap our minds. Lord, we ask that Your light would penetrate every boundary that has been placed on our thoughts and liberate us.

God has given us light for all things, but if we don’t see it, we cannot embrace it.

So I ask again: What have you seen?

Today, I choose to see what God has spoken for this season. I break free from every limitation placed on my mind, and I walk fully into the reality of His promises.

Stay Revived!

When the Road Is Clear but God Says Wait.

Lagos, Nigeria is widely known for its heavy traffic. Yet this morning, as the Uber I booked moved freely along Sanusi Street without traffic, I couldn’t help but notice how everyone still seemed to be in a hurry. That moment stirred a thought in my heart: how often do we hurry God for answers to our prayers?

The Bible reminds us that “To everything there is a season, and a time, this we know and affirm yet always seem to be in a hurry when we don't see answers coming. Many times, we are desperate for the outcome, forgetting that the process of receiving the answer is just as important as the miracle itself.

When the Israelites left Egypt, a journey that should have taken 40 days stretched into 40 years—not because God failed, but because of their disobedience and iniquities (Numbers 14:33–34). During those 40 years before entering Canaan, the Lord dealt with their character, attitude, responses, and way of life. He gave them laws to shape their conduct (Deuteronomy 8:2–3), so that when the promise was finally inherited, it could be sustained.

Scripture says, “The LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart” (Deuteronomy 8:2). God was more interested in who they were becoming than how fast they arrived.

Oftentimes, delays happen not because God is withholding, but because we have refused to learn in our waiting season. The waiting period is simply the time between when prayers and supplications are made and when God responds. Note that the Lord’s desire for you is good. “For I know the thou!hts that I think toward you… thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11). Yet when the goodness of Christ comes to a place not properly prepared, it can appear burdensome rather than beautiful. 

So in this season, do not be in a hurry to exit the waiting room. “Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart” (Psalm 27:14). Ask God what He wants you to learn and unlearn, for He is still working within you.

For it is written, “So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy” (Romans 9:16). God has not exited the waiting room; He is there with you.

Stay revived!