Author: Vanessa Moonkie

Hey fam! I almost forgot about today’s blog—yho! All morning, I had this nagging feeling like I was forgetting something, but my brain just refused to cooperate. I mean, I cannot have a failing memory at my tender age. What is this? Early-onset chicken mind? Never my dhiye .

Some of you are even worse, you’ll turn the whole house upside down looking for your phone… while it’s literally in your hand. Tragic. I may be forgetful, but at least I haven’t reached that level (yet). Anyway, let’s pick up where we left off yesterday before I forget what I was supposed to say next!

One woman is a baby thief, the other is a heartbroken mother who wakes up to find a lifeless child beside her. I can’t help but wonder how she felt in that moment—shock, confusion, sheer horror. She must have stared at both babies, trying to make sense of it all. I imagine the thief had even swapped their clothes, making the switch so seamless that unless you looked closely, you’d never suspect a thing. The deception was calculated.

What kind of sleep was this woman sleeping that she didn’t even wake up to check on her child? What kind of deep slumber makes you so unaware that you don’t hear a thing? It’s almost unbelievable. But then again, many of us are just like that—spiritually asleep.

1 Kings 3:20 (NIV):So she got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side while I your servant was asleep. She put him by her breast and put her dead son by my breast.

We don’t pray. We don’t fast. We don’t study the Word. And the enemy takes full advantage of our slumber, stealing what rightfully belongs to us. Some of us don’t realize just how much our spiritual laziness is costing us. You were once sharp, full of wisdom, but now? Nothing you say reflects that anymore. Did you really think you could just relax and not pay the price? Wake up!

It’s funny how we always blame the other woman—the thief. But think about it… if the real mother had been awake, if she had checked on her baby, she would have caught the thief in the act. At least the other woman woke up, even if it was to steal.

My dear, witches are up every night. Yes, Satanists and demons don’t sleep—they are busy stealing, killing, and destroying. But you, the believer, are the one still pulling your blankets over your head, thinking, Ah, all is well. Let me tell you—all is NOT well!

There are transactions happening while you sleep! With your baby! With your life! With your destiny! With your future! With your gifts and talents! With your family! With your money! With your health!

WAKE UP!

How do you safeguard your dreams? You stay vigilant. You watch and pray. You fast. You meditate on the Word of God day and night. You know when to rest and when to get up and fight in prayer! If you don’t, you’ll be the one left holding a dead baby—a lifeless dream. And let me tell you something—dead babies don’t grow. Dead babies must be buried. If you’re not careful, you won’t just lose your dream; you’ll be forced to bury it, sealing a chapter that was never meant to close.

So, what will it be? Will you wake up and fight, or will you sleep your destiny away?

Happy new week, family. 🌼

Last week, we explored the story of the two prostitutes caught in a dispute over a baby. I’d like us to continue from there. The Bible presents this account in a way that even the simplest mind can grasp, yet its message carries profound spiritual truth. Dream theft and exchange are very real. If you think otherwise, it may be time to wake up from slumber.

There are those who, having destroyed their own dreams, seek to steal from others. Have you ever heard of someone who ruined their own marriage, only to go after another person’s husband?

Eh, let me tool.

Actually, I won’t stay silent—let’s talk about it. You mismanage your business, then turn around and steal someone else’s clients. You sabotage your own career and reputation, then go after another person’s because you refuse to face the consequences of your actions.

The woman in this story was careless with her baby—she rolled over the child in her sleep. This means she was slumbering on the job, neglecting her role as a mother. She forgot the weight of her new responsibility, failed to remain vigilant, and never checked on what she had birthed. When she finally woke up and realized what had happened, she didn’t grieve or take accountability. Instead, she sought a substitute and took it. And what was the substitute? Someone else’s baby. May no one ever use your dream as a substitute! 

She never cared about how the other woman would feel. If you think people care after stealing from you, you’re mistaken. She was so determined to claim what wasn’t hers that she even went to court to fight for it—knowing full well she was lying!

“Then the other woman said, ‘No! The living one is my son; the dead one is yours.’ But the first one insisted, ‘No! The dead one is yours; the living one is mine.’ And so they argued before the king.” (1 Kings 3:22)

She knew she was in the wrong, yet she still tried to manipulate the system to gain possession of what did not belong to her. To what extent will the enemy go to steal what is yours? Any extent! Don’t assume that just because you confront him, he will back down—he is relentless, stubborn, and highly manipulative. It takes the King to see the truth and declare judgment!

Let’s continue tomorrow as we dive into how to guard our dreams. We will explore what the other woman could have done to protect her baby and how we, too, can safeguard what God has entrusted to us. I hope this series has blessed you as much as it has blessed me. I love you, and I pray you have a great week ahead! 🌸🌸🌸

Greetings bredreeeeeennnnn! You have come to the end of the week and it’s time to reflect. Today’s blog will not be long, I just want us to look at how we spent our emotions this week. Emotions are spent. Every time you pour love into someone, everything you react to, everything that pulls out emotions out of you, is something that can make or break you. Actually, the type of emotion you show reveals the condition of your heart. For example, if you suddenly break down and cry, a normal person will assume that you’re heartbroken.

Not everything requires a reaction from you. I learned that somethings need you to chill out. I’m not talking about nonchalant people. Guard your emotions in a way that not everything makes you upset, not everyone makes you fall in love, not every thing makes you respond and react. Many of us react to almost everything and that’s why we never have emotional stability. There’s always so much noise in your heart. This makes life very difficult because life flows from the condition of your heart.

How did you spend your emotions this week? Would you repeat the same thing next week? Or do you want to change a couple of things? Remember, you have the power to control your emotions by marrying emotional intelligence with logic. Sometimes you walk away and say NOTHING. Sometimes you respond and say something but NOT IMPULSIVELY. Don’t hold back laughter but hold back anger. Don’t hold back your smile, hold back the bitterness. And yes, sometimes you don’t have to hold back the tears , you should just be careful who you cry before.

Your emotional tank leaks each time you allow a sharp object close to it. 🌸

Sending you hugs. Have a great weekend! ❤️

Happy Thursday, everyone!

I am especially excited this week because we have new readers from Japan! When I saw that, I was in awe what a reminder of the power of the internet. It got me thinking about how a simple dream can become a reality when we have the courage to act on it.

All I do is share the link on my WhatsApp and occasionally on Instagram and yet, through your reposts and support, the Yielded Center has grown. You all believe in this vision, and that means so much. You are truly special! January is officially over can you believe how fast time is flying? Feels like we just posted ,”Happy New Year!” and now, February is here. Time really doesn’t wait for anyone, so we better keep up!

And speaking of February – the 14th is around the corner. Just put on your best red outfit and pray because honestly, what else can you do? LOL! Last year, you just wore red and ate chocolates, that’s the problem. This year, wear red, fast, and then pray. Who knows? Maybe next year, you’ll have a different testimony! We need to announce a Yielded Center wedding at some point so, all of you reading from around the world, February 14th we are travailing in prayer. And for those of you who are already married well, it is what it is. Just get the chocolates, I guess. We’re praying for you!

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Yha I’ve plugged you, bye! Love you guys! 🌸