Author: Vanessa Moonkie

While God is not controlled by time, He introduced us to seasons and time itself. In Genesis 1:14, we see that God created lights to mark seasons, days, and years. So time was established by Him, not to limit Him, but to govern us. From that understanding, mankind developed the clock. Not because we invented time, but because we needed structure to steward what God had already put in place.

Nothing truly surprises God. He was not shocked by the recipe of KFC He was not amazed by the invention of UBER. He is all-knowing. Before an idea enters the mind of man, it exists in His omniscience. So perhaps man does not create in the absolute sense he discovers. He uncovers. He finds what was always possible within God’s created order. Even the clock was not about controlling time itself because time belongs to God but about managing our lives within time. Are we moving together so far? Yes? No ? If not, then read my book, A Thing Called Time.

Yesterday we began a new topic about Israel being instructed to occupy. God told them that today, this very day, they must cross over and take possession. It was not a suggestion for a future season; it was a command tied to timing. When I look at my own life, I can see moments I missed or almost missed because when God said do ABC, I responded with “I’m not ready,” “Not now,” “Maybe in five years,” “I don’t qualify,” or “I don’t have what I need.” Yet when we look at Deutoronomy 9, where Israel is told to cross over “today,” we see that the instruction came with an already-secured promise. Do we really think God gives instructions without factoring in victory? Would He command obedience without already preparing provision? If He says move, it is because grace, strength, and outcome have already been accounted for.

Yes, someone can miss their season. Yes, someone can miss their kairos that appointed, set moment. Scripture reminds us in Ecclesiastes 3 that there is a time for everything, and in Ephesians 5:16 we are told to redeem the time because the days are evil. There is an appointed time for you to start that business where God has already prepared clients ahead of you. Beyond profit or visibility, it is obedience that honours God , following His instruction even when we do not yet see the outcome. Obey on time.

Which additional scripture must we read before we move? What are we waiting for? Why haven’t we started? People of God, we all have twenty-four hours in a day. We function within the same time system as everyone else. So why does your day seem different? It is not that there is nothing to do. The internet can be used to study, to build, to launch, to write, to research. A full day without productivity is not just poor planning; it can become a dishonour of the time God entrusted to us. How many times will you recreate the same vision board instead of executing the vision? What is the real issue? Startup capital, or hesitation? When God says “today,” why do we translate it to mean “six months from now?”

Do you know that God knows when it is best for you to make a move? Yet sometimes we assume we know better, so we postpone obedience and plan to invite Him in later. But what if Heaven’s perspective is, “This would have been perfect yesterday?” I do not know about you, but I have missed opportunities, moments where I could have occupied and did not because I procrastinated. The person you see producing results is not a magician, they simply moved when it was time to move.

How long will you sing the same song of delay? This very day, start something. Go beyond planning, publish it, launch it, sell it. Imagine if KFC had remained in the thinking phase, it would not be what it is today. If you keep dragging your feet, tomorrow will remain guesswork. Today, do something. Use your platforms , even TikTok, to learn, to grow, to be transformed. Especially if you are twenty-five and above, there are spaces waiting to be occupied. Stop blaming your background. “Oh my mom. Ah my dad.” Dear sir/madam, move on from the thinking phase and get on with the doing phase. What has God said to you? Move on with that.

You must do something today or I will soon come to you house. You have heard too much information to give me one more excuse. It’s your teeth I will soon knock out. Because what are you smiling about when there’s so much still undone? See you tomorrow.

If you read my blogs but have never met this  Wonderful Jesus that I’m always writing about,  you’d love to get to know Him, Or you know The Lord but have found yourself drifting far from Him, I would love to talk with you. Please send me an email  on yieldedcwcenter@gmail.com or simply comment, and I will reach out to you.

“Attention, Israel!
This very day you are crossing the Jordan to enter the land and oust nations that are much bigger and stronger than you are. You’re going to find huge cities with sky-high fortress-walls and gigantic people. “

MSG — Deuteronomy 9:1

Happy Monday my people. I trust we all had a lovely weekend. We are still occupying. We are still finding ways to occupy. We are still doing our best to occupy. We are still searching for more wisdom, knowledge and understanding on this subject of occupying, not only as theory but practically too. Our topic is, Today you must occupy.

When is the Lord commanding them to occupy? Today. When is the Lord commanding you to occupy? Today. Today is when He says take over, dominate, rule, and take up space. It is not something to postpone to next week or to June. He says today. This shows us that timing matters. When you occupy is just as important as the act of occupying itself. The timing carries a significance for your destiny. You don’t just occupy at any random moment; when you do it matters. God had been leading them through the wilderness, through cities, through preparation, all to bring them to that exact point. And when they arrived, He said, today. Don’t delay. Don’t hesitate. Don’t waste any more time. Occupy.

You would be surprised how many times God has said, “Today,” and we responded with, “It’s not yet time.” How many “not yet” moments have we spoken in subtle disobedience? Meanwhile, we are still crying and circling the same mountains in the wilderness, lingering in what is familiar. We bask in the comfort of the old place, enjoying yesterday’s sunshine, when God has already said, “Move today.”

What keeps making you change the dates on that vision board? Is it truly God adjusting your timing, or is it fear disguised as wisdom? Is it discernment or is it unpreparedness speaking? Sometimes we call it waiting on God, when in reality, God has already spoken. The question is not whether He said move. The question is why we keep postponing obedience.

“Attention, Israel, today you must cross over and take your space.” Yet surely some thought, let’s wait a bit. Let’s prepare emotionally. Let’s prepare mentally. We know we want this, but let’s take our sweet time and think it through. Some of us have thought ourselves out of obedience. We sit and count stars while destiny is calling. We are not time-conscious. We are not even aware that God may be waiting for us to obey the last instruction He already gave. We think argh we can do it later. Does later belong to you? Do you sing “l will do Your will” but end up doing yours anyways? If you don’t move when God says to, you are doing your own will even if you sing that song a straight 36 hrs plus adding tongues of fire to it.

Again, you would be surprised how many of us say we are waiting on God, when in reality, God is waiting on us. So what’s the hold up? Where is your business link? Where are your business cards? Where is the book? Where is the new business? Where is the very first thing you wrote on that vision board? Where is your website? Where is the progress? What are you planning to do today? If you say nothing, I will come and kick you at your house. This thing has turned into vawolence. We must do it by force.

February is already coming to an end. And as I said, I will keep asking at every month-end: what have you done, two months into a year like this? Let’s continue tomorrow. I love you ❤️

If you read my blogs but have never met this  Wonderful Jesus that I’m always writing about,  you’d love to get to know Him, Or you know The Lord but have found yourself drifting far from Him, I would love to talk with you. Please send me an email  on yieldedcwcenter@gmail.com or simply comment, and I will reach out to you.

This week we have been discussing what it means to occupy by providing solutions. To occupy is not merely to exist in a space, but to bring value into it. We spoke about the various solutions you can provide in this world, solutions that can open you up to new spaces, new opportunities, and places of influence. When you solve problems, you become needed. And when you become needed, doors begin to open.

Many people are solving problems and holding positions, but they are not in positions of influence. There is a difference. Influence is not automatic because of a title. It is a choice. It is intentional. It is stewardship. A person can sit in an office, wear a badge, carry a title, and still make no eternal impact. Another person can have no title at all and yet shape atmospheres, change conversations, and redirect destinies.

The difference is choosing to be influential. Choosing to represent Christ where you are. Choosing to bring light into systems. Choosing integrity when compromise is easier. Choosing excellence when mediocrity is normal. Choosing courage when silence would be more convenient. Many hold titles, but where they are placed, they are not occupying for Christ. They are present, but not impactful. They are visible, but not influential. They are positioned, but not purposeful.

Where God has placed you, are you impactful? Are you influential? Who have you intentionally influenced this week? Who is better because you were in the room? What shifted because you showed up? Influence is actually measurable. Not always in numbers, but in transformation. Just like yielded Center, there’s statistics. How much impact do you want to make by the end of each week? Each month? By December 2026? You are not just called to fill a position.

You must think about these things as you provide solutions. Is it just for money? Did God give you that ability simply so you could earn a living or live comfortably? Certainly not. It is for impact. The space you occupy is for impact and influence but ultimately for the Kingdom of God. Many people started by solving problems, gained resources, began travelling, and then drifted into drunkenness, heavy smoking, and immorality. Eh! They can drink all day. Smoke 24hours. Got 5 girlfriends. A Solomonian. They had influence, yes but it became negative influence. Influence is powerful, but without alignment to God, it can easily become destructive. Remember the disobedience of Israel in Canaan even in a promised land, disobedience brought loss.

So let’s reflect, how have you impacted lives so far? I often check my blog statistics. At first, it was excitement “Ah, people are reading!” But now? I’m excited to know how many people were impacted. Where are they from? What might have shifted in their hearts? That is what pushes me to keep writing. So write comments . In your place of problem-solving that salon, that restaurant, that company, that hospital, are you the light there? Are you the salt there? Or did you solve problems until you slowly became the problem?

It’s the weekend. Some of you will be serving in church, solving the problems of praise and worship, sound, ushering, cleaning, administration, and so much more. God bless you. May God remember your sacrifice. Keep showing up. Keep serving God and His people. Keep giving. God sees, and He knows you by name. See you on Monday, my Yielded People. Thank you for walking with me this week. I love you💕

“A person may have many ideas concerning God’s plan for his life, but only the designs of God’s purpose will succeed in the end.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭21‬ ‭TPT‬‬

It’s Worship Wednesday! What songs have been ministering to your spirit? Have you been praising and worshipping God, or are you the kind of person who only has time to present needs and wants? Today, make some time to serve God with your praise and worship. Scripture says to enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.

Okay, so we have been discussing how to occupy through problem solving and providing solutions, and we are now on Part 3. I encourage you to start from Part 1 so you can fully understand the principles and foundations we have already covered, because occupying is not accidental, it is intentional.

On this photo above you see men and women who are occupying space through problem solving. A bus driver solves the problem of transportation, helping people move from one destination to another. Here we have Reavaya and Metrobus. A judge solves problems at a legal level, bringing order and justice where there is conflict. Things you cannot solve in your community, the judge can do something about it.

An actor steps in and says, “Are you bored? Let me create a series or movie,” and suddenly you’re on Netflix all evening, entertained and engaged. You even cry watching their movies. Your problem of “nothing to watch” is solved. An accountant helps those who struggle with numbers like some of you here, (some of you is me) to manage finances properly. To you 1+1 = 37. Your calculator hates to see you coming 😂 So yah an accountant will help you.

A waiter solves the inconvenience of you standing in line, carrying your own food, and navigating the entire dining process alone. So you pay, and the service solves your problem. Anyone who occupies a space of problem solving becomes valuable and, in one way or another, will make money. It may take time to reach abundance, but they will always have something, because problem solving transfers value. It takes money from the one whose problem is being solved and brings it into the bank account of the one who provided the solution. Now, let’s look at another example.

Now, there are those who solve problems according to their educational background, for example doctors, teachers, pilots, psychologists, and many others. These individuals acquired specific training, degrees, and knowledge in order to be trusted with that level of responsibility. The government actually wants certificates for their accredited training. Not everyone can solve problems at that level, because not everyone has gone through that preparation. If you place someone without the required training in those positions, they may not solve the problem, they may create more problems. At the same time, it works both ways.

If you take someone highly educated in a specialised field and place them in a role that requires a completely different skill set, they too may struggle and create inefficiency. A doctor may not function effectively as a cleaner, and a cleaner is not trained to perform a doctor’s duties. This is what brings balance to life. Every role matters. Every space has value. You are needed to occupy where you are called and equipped to function.

“Lord, I don’t have anything to do. I’m always sitting at home. I am getting depressed and sad. Lord, I need money. I need ABC.” Yet while God provided for Adam, He still gave him a task. In Genesis, Adam was placed in the garden not to be a veterinarian or a pilot, but to tend and keep it. Provision came with responsibility. Purpose came with work. God essentially said, “My man, be a gardener here.” The first job given to anyone was gardening so don’t despise it.

Some of you may not have become doctors even though it was your dream, but what can you do with what is in your hands right now? Why not learn a skill and clean homes? Start small, even with friends, and grow it into a cleaning company. What about babysitting? Print flyers and tell parents, “I will solve the problem of your long working hours away from your children. Pay me this amount, and I will help you.” You can occupy the beauty space by learning how to braid hair or do nails, these days even men are thriving in that industry. What about baking? Solve the problem of those who love scones but don’t know how to make them.

All you have to do is think. Identify a problem you can solve. Even in the area of emotional wellness, if someone wakes up depressed, and you are equipped to listen and guide, you can say, “I am here to help.” You listen to what they cannot tell anyone else. That’s what I do. I sit and listen to people tell me different things and they pay to speak to me or to have me listen. You must understand that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13). Your answers are right in front of you. Open your eyes. I think we need a continuation of this topic. By the time we are done, you will occupy a space and provide solutions.

See you on Friday. Go and solve problems. 💕

If you read my blogs but have never met this  Wonderful Jesus that I’m always writing about,  you’d love to get to know Him, Or you know The Lord but have found yourself drifting far from Him, I would love to talk with you. Please send me an email  on yieldedcwcenter@gmail.com or simply comment, and I will reach out to you.

What can you solve? What can you fix? Is it the leaking tap? Are you a plumber waiting to happen? Is it an unfashionable generation? Are you a fashion entrepreneur waiting to emerge? What problem can you solve in this world right now? What gap can you fill? Because money follows value. And value follows solutions. If you never discover what you can solve, you will struggle financially , unless you choose dishonest ways, which I forbid for you.

Thieves do not solve problems; they create them. They steal because they failed to identify a gap where they could bring value. But you? You were not created to take what doesn’t belong to you. You were created to build, to fix, to design, to teach, to heal, to lead. Find the gap. And let your reward come as a result of the value you provide.

Occupying through providing solutions. I am occupying a blog because daily I solve the problem of possible ignorance. I solve problems of the mind, so I am a mental health counsellor. I solve the problems of believers who often become negligent of their spiritual lives, so I lead a prayer group. I do other things too. What that means is I am filling a gap in the world, which will bring value to me and create an avenue for resources. The world is full of problems, full to 100%. Those problems are the reason why they hire people for jobs. They call you for an interview and you fail? What they saw was someone who cannot solve their problem. Do you get it now?

You may be a teacher; you are providing a solution to a generation that may be dull in the future. The doctor at 28 was once a Grade One student. It means those who solve educational problems at a mature stage are just as important as those who solve them at the childhood stage. One builds the foundation, one builds the brain later. Both are problem solvers. Both get paid. Both have provided a solution to the world. The world is looking for problem solvers, not those who create problems. Ladies like looking good, so could you be a solution bearer for beauty products? Oh, in your community people don’t have access to good bread, can you bake? Solve their problem. So in your country people can’t seem to find anyone who can teach good English, can you do it? Solve their problem.

“I’m looking for money” but money is looking for you too. Money is searching for us, desperately. The issue is that no channel has been created for it to flow. You haven’t solved problems yet. The other day, someone called me for makeup, I solved their problem of not knowing how to do it themselves, and they paid me. But I can’t just go and claim that money without providing a solution in exchange.

Do you see now that there are countless ways to make money and occupy space in the world? Plenty. Harvard, for example, occupies the mountain of education by solving the problem of low-quality education elsewhere. Food chains like KFC solve the problem of hunger by providing good food, and you pay them. You can’t go to KFC and demand food for free, cry and jump on tables, no! They will send you one big bouncer to carry you by one leg and drag you out. Why? They solve your problem, you pay. Value always follows problem solvers.

So what can you solve right now? If people were willing to pay you, what would they pay you for? “No, I’m waiting for a job.” Okay, that’s fine but while you’re waiting, what are you solving? How about learning a skill? Do you know that Jesus was a carpenter? People had beds, cupboards, chairs, tables because Jesus and Joseph made them. Surely, they would get paid. What about the fishermen? They spent nights on the boat fishing, scripture even says they toiled all night. Why? Why not go home and relax? They were solving the problem of fish in their land, which brought resources into their hands.

You don’t always need complex ideas, sometimes you just need to think and act. I know a lady who sells eggs; people buy from her instead of your Spar. She delivers them to people and has solved their problem, while discovering her business could grow bigger and offer better prices. What can you do right now? If your answer is “nothing,” then you are not ready to occupy. The issue is not God or the world, it’s your mindset. You have a defeated mindset. But if you take the time to think carefully, you will find a gap, fill it, and occupy.

See you tomorrow! Go and solve problems. I love you💕

If you read my blogs but have never met this  Wonderful Jesus that I’m always writing about,  you’d love to get to know Him, Or you know The Lord but have found yourself drifting far from Him, I would love to talk with you. Please send me an email  on yieldedcwcenter@gmail.com or simply comment, and I will reach out to you.