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The rejected gift

My Yielded People!! Happy Monday! 💃

Last night, I was meditating deeply on how the Holy Spirit is such a precious gift. Do you know the vision behind the Yielded Center? It is, Living a Spirit-led Life. And that’s exactly what I desire. I want to live a Spirit-led life. I want the bestest of friendships with the Holy Spirit. I want to change, to be transformed. I want to make better choices. I want to be corrected when I’m wrong. Because I want to honour and keep this gift that God has so graciously given us. As I was meditating, a story came to mind… Here goes:

Let’s imagine a couple. They live in a beautiful home but one thing burdens them: they have no children. And it hurts. They’ve prayed. They’ve wept. They’ve fasted. But still, no child.Over time, their disappointment turns to frustration. Their frustration turns to bitterness. Their once-joyful home is now heavy with tension. So much so that they stop letting people in physically and emotionally. Every visitor feels like a reminder of what they don’t have.

Every baby shower, every family photo, every innocent comment feels like mockery. So they lock their doors. They isolate. They shut out anything that doesn’t look like their answered prayer. Then one day, a delivery man comes. He brings a package wrapped in paper covered with teddy bears, rattles, and baby shoes. He knocks. The woman peeks through the curtain, sees the wrapping, and without opening the door says: “Leave it there. I don’t need children’s gifts.” She doesn’t know what’s inside. She doesn’t even care. Her pain has convinced her that nothing good can come from outside that door.

The gift sits there for a day. Then three days. Then weeks. The seasons change, rain, heat, wind, dust. The box is still there, unopened. They leave the house, walk past it, ignore it. Their bitterness has made them blind. Nine months pass. Three years pass. The gift is still outside.

Then one day, a friend comes to visit. She too has struggled with the pain of childlessness. She notices the weather-worn, half-torn gift box still sitting outside by the door. “What’s this?” she asks. “Oh, just some children’s gift someone dropped off years ago,” the woman replies bitterly. “I don’t have children. I didn’t bother opening it. You can take it if you want.” The friend hesitates but accepts it. She brings it home. Some weeks pass, then months. Then unexpectedly she calls her friend, her voice trembling with emotion. “Friend! The gift you gave me…”

Yes?” the woman replies, confused.I opened it… and it wasn’t a toy. It was a scroll. Inside were instructions on how to obtain a promise… a child. And now… I’m pregnant. With twins!” There is silence on the other end of the call.The woman sits down. Stunned. Numb. “That’s not possible,” she whispers. “That gift… it’s been sitting by my door for years. In the rain. In the sun. It’s old. It can’t be real.”

But the friend responds gently, “Yes but you never opened it. You never welcomed it into your home.”

I feel like that’s how we are with the Holy Spirit.We shut Him out. We assume we don’t need Him or worse, that He has nothing useful to say. We pray for help, for direction, for breakthrough… and still feel stuck. Confused. Lost.But the One who was sent to guide us the One who literally has the answer is still standing quietly outside the door. Waiting. Still there. Still faithful. But someone with the exact issue as you, let Him in and things are working out!

The Holy Spirit is not pushy. He won’t barge in.He waits for an invitation. And when you finally open the door? You’ll find that He never left. We cry out to God, desperate for direction. But we ignore the Helper sent to lead us into all truth. We wrestle in confusion, drowning in our thoughts, but we reject the One who’s been standing there holding the ABC’s of our life map.

Life without the Holy Spirit is hard. I don’t know how people do it. I really don’t. It’s toil. It’s suffering. It’s endless guessing. It’s walking in the dark, when there’s a light switch within reach.That situation that’s gotten the best of you? That heartbreak, that decision, that mountain? Give it to Him. He’s not just here to make us “feel something” during worship. He’s here to lead. To teach. To comfort. To instruct.To reveal. To transform. Open the door.

The Gift is still waiting.

“And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

John‬ ‭20‬:‭22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
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Reflection Friday

Imagine this: you’ve finally arrived at that sweet, long-awaited season , the one you prayed for, worked for, wept for. You’re in a good place now. Everything you once dreamed of, written down, visualised, and believed for it’s all come to pass. The vision board? Every box ticked.

You stand still for a moment and take it in. To your left: harvest. To your right: harvest. In front of you: abundance overflowing. Fruit from seeds you once planted in faith now surrounds you. You are humbled and amazed, whispering, “How did I get here?” It almost feels unreal but this is real. This is your harvest season. Can you see it?

I bet some of you couldn’t even picture it, not because you don’t want it, but because your faith didn’t allow you to go there. Your imagination has limits, not because you lack creativity, but because your belief system has built invisible fences. You try to dream big, you get the feedback “But you don’t have what it takes!” Then, you let it be. You desire the harvest, you speak of it, maybe even pray for it… but deep down, you don’t have the faith to see it.

And that’s the reality for so many. At the start of the year, there was excitement and hope, vision boards were filled, journals filled with declarations. But that’s where it stopped. The vision stayed on paper, never activated in the heart, never fueled by faith.

See, vision without faith is just wishful thinking. You wrote it, but you didn’t see it. You desired it, but you didn’t believe it. Paper holds your dreams, but only faith can pull them into reality. And faith? It doesn’t live in ink or aesthetics, it lives in you. Yep faith is not on paper because paper can be seen, faith is the substance of things unseen. It’s in YOU!

Until your mind sees what your hands wrote, and your heart believes what your mouth declared, the vision will remain disconnected. It’s time to align the page with your faith. To believe again. To imagine again. To see it before you see it.

So I’m asking you again…

Can you see it now? Can you see yourself marriedwalking in covenant love, hand in hand with the one God ordained for you? Can you see those beautiful children, laughter filling your home? Can you see yourself dedicating that new business, the one God gave you the blueprint for? You built a whole factory! YES, YOU! Look at God!

Is that you walking down the aisle? Girl, that dress! You look like royalty. Man of God, that suit! The oil and the elegance! KAI! What a sight! And wait is that you with that big, beautiful pregnant belly? After the doctors said it could never happen? Ha! Congratulations! I knew the report of the Lord would stand!

I know that I know that is you cashing your millions. Not for vanity, but for purpose. You’re financing the kingdom mandate, feeding the hungry, housing the broken, healing hearts with generosity. Look at you, in your beautiful home, peace all around, joy within. Look at you, winning souls everywhere God sends you. This is not just a dream. This is what you believed. This is what you held onto in faith when the odds said no. And now? Your faith has made you well.

I came here today to remind you of those dreams , the ones you whispered in prayer, the ones that made your heart race and your eyes tear up. They are possible. They are yours. They can be done. I didn’t come with hype. I came with faith. I came to reconnect you, not just to the vision, but to the belief that backs it. To stir something deep inside you that may have gone quiet. Because without faith, the dream stays locked in the pages of a notebook.

You and I ; we must believe. Believe beyond what we see. Believe past the delay.Believe through the opposition. Believe again. Hope again. Cast the net again. Again and again because faith is the bridge between where you are and where God is taking you. Do you recognise the two people in the picture below?

“Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping, believing that he would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him, “That’s how many descendants you will have!””
‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬ ‭NLT‬‬

The Holy Bible
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Reflection Friday

l look at myself in the mirror DAILY! Even when I’m not going anywhere. I tone my face in the mirror, oh l even brush my teeth in the mirror, I don’t know why? You do it too don’t you? I know you do. I just know it!

Can I be real with you for a moment? Most days, I’m in front of the mirror. But on the days I have to leave the house? Oh, I go all in checking everything. Hair? Perfect. Foundation? Blended to the T. Brows? Twins, not distant cousins. Earrings? Symmetrical and shining. I even double-check my outfit from every angle. But on days when I know I’m not going anywhere? I honestly couldn’t care less. Hair in a mess? That’s fine. No makeup? Not a problem. Why? Because no one’s going to see me anyway.

I’ll let you sit with that for a moment. Wanna take a guess where I’m going with this? Now here’s the real question: Why do we put in all the extra effort only when we know someone’s watching?

You’d probably say, “Well, I want to be presentable.” You want to fit into the room, to carry yourself well, to not show up at work with wild hair or crusty lips (buy lip balm please) And honestly, I get it. Like my apostle always says: “Dress for the occasion.” And I agree!

I still don’t understand what morning slippers are doing at the mall at 4 PM but hey let’s not go there today. 😅 Here’s the thing though…We go all out to look a certain way in front of others, but we rarely keep that same energy for ourselves. Sweetheart this isn’t about make up, installations and good trims. This is what we do emotionally too.

We wear a facade of strength, hiding heaviness behind smiles just to impress people or appear “put together.” Some of those emotional “looks” hide what we’ve left unfixed for years. Not because we couldn’t, but because we weren’t intentional, for ourselves.

Heal for you. Let go of the anger for you. Work on your heart not to make people think you’re an Angel , but because you matter. Be just as intentional with your heart as you are with your skincare routine. Be just as extra with your mind as you are with that one pair of shoes that must match the outfit perfectly.

Do it for you.

Not the rushed, surface-level healing that happens just because a partner shows up and now we want to “prove” we’re happy. No. This is about deep, lasting, quiet healing that happens even when no one’s watching.As we reflect today, take sometime in the mirror. What it shows you either deserves an applause or fix. Do both, for you.
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The courage to step out

Helloooo everyone. I hope your week is going well so far! Thank you so much for all the support and book purchases, I’m truly grateful. If you haven’t yet grabbed your copy, I’ve linked the details below so you can get your e-book or PDF online. You can also share the link with friends, or get a direct copy from me using the details I shared yesterday. For PayPal, the email is yieldedcwcenter@gmail.com. And for those who ordered physical copies, your books will be delivered tomorrow morning. Thank you again for the love and support!

Now, onto today’s blog…

Today I want to talk about courage, the kind of courage that Peter had when he stepped out of the boat.

Yes, Peter may have begun to sink. Yes, Jesus said he had little faith. But I still applaud him because out of twelve people, he was the only one who dared to try. He had never walked on water before, but he believed that because Jesus was doing it, he could too. When Peter said, “Lord, if it’s You, bid me come,” and Jesus said, “Come,” that was all he needed. The thought alone, to do what Jesus was doing, required faith. To dream BIG! It showed a heart that believed the impossible was possible through Christ.

What about the other eleven? Maybe they were watching. Maybe they wanted to believe. But they stayed seated, perhaps thinking, This is only for Jesus. But Jesus wasn’t modelling something unattainable, He was actually showing them possibilities. One where walking on water wasn’t out of reach, where healing the sick and doing mighty works was possible through the power of God.

If you’re someone with big dreams like me, I dey dream ohhhhh! I’m a serious day dreamer even. Those God-sized dreams. Maybe no one around you is doing it. Maybe it seems unheard of. But if God has shown you the vision, then the possibility already exists. If God says you can walk on water, you can walk on water. If He says go out two by two and heal the sick, then that is what we are to do.

Even if no one else around you has seen it happen, you can be the first to step out. Why? Because God’s power backs you. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you and quickens your mortal body (Romans 8:11). That same Spirit, the breath of the Almighty gives you understanding (Job 32:8). You already have the divine capacity within you to do great and mighty things.

The Bible says in Daniel 11:32, “But the people who know their God shall be strong and do exploits.” That means if we know God, we should be doing great things. So, why aren’t we? Often, it’s fear. But the Word reminds us that God’s perfect love casts out all fear (1 John 4:18). If fear is holding us back, perhaps it’s time to revisit God’s love, His power, and His promises. NOW Step out of the boat!

So today, be encouraged. You don’t need the crowd to step out. The eleven may still be sitting, but you? You can put your foot out and begin to walk. Move in faith. Move with courage. Move because Jesus said, “Come.” See you at the top! ❤️

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