Category: The Yielded Believer

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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My dearest Yielded People,

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It’s WORSHIP WEDNESDAY BREDREEEEEN!

Hey everyone!

I’m so excited to share that this weekend, I’ll be launching my book “A Thing Called Time” and you’re invited to celebrate with me online via Zoom! 🎉

This isn’t my first book, but it’s the first published one so I’d love for you to , my wonderful readers, to be part of this joyful moment. It’s a free event, open to everyone, so feel free to invite your friends. Let’s come together and praise the Lord for the great things He has done! It’ll be a relaxed evening, so grab your coffee, get comfy, and join us from wherever you are. All the Zoom details are below. And yes all info on how to get your copy of the book will be shared at the event.

I recently watched a film that I believe every Christian should too. It’s powerful, insightful, and very timely. I’ve linked it just below please check it out when you get the chance.

For your praise and worship time today, here are two song suggestions I’ve been loving links are included as well!

If you have any questions about the book launch, feel free to drop a comment, send a DM, or reach out via email. Hope to see you there!

I love you.❤️

Imagine this.

The person who hurt you the most… finally says, “I’m sorry.”

Not defensively. Not to clear their conscience. But truly genuinely sorry. They admit to the lies. The slander. The gossip. The abuse. All of it. They don’t deny it. They don’t gaslight you with “I didn’t do that.” Instead, they look you in the eye and say, “I was wrong. I hurt you. I shouldn’t have done that.”

How would that make you feel? To be acknowledged. To be believed. To be validated in your pain. To finally hear the words that your heart waited so long for. Would it break you? Heal you ?Free you? Or maybe… a bit of all three. I guess that’s what so many of us are waiting for, to finally begin healing. To get the closure we never received. To close that chapter. To feel like we can start living again. We’re waiting for someone to say, “I’m sorry.” Waiting for someone to own what they did, to acknowledge the pain they caused, so we can finally exhale and let go.

And in some ways, we’re not wrong for wanting that. Because when there’s no apology, the wound doesn’t fully close. It lingers. It stings. It stays open in quiet, subtle ways. And I always tell people, no one gets to decide whether they hurt someone or not. The person who was hurt gets to name that pain. Because at the end of the day, we can’t fully know how someone else feels. We’re not in their body. We only know our own.

So maybe that’s what we’re all really waiting for: an apology. A real one. But here’s the hard part how long have you been waiting? Some people have waited ten years. Some have waited their whole lives. Some never got it, not even on a deathbed. Especially in some of our homes, where “I’m sorry” is treated like weakness or something unfamiliar. In many African households, apologies can feel like foreign language.

And so, some people will wait forever. And they’ll never hear those words. So the question becomes: what do you want to do with that reality? The 50/50 chance. The gray area. Do you wait? Do you confront? Do you release it for your own peace, even if they never say sorry? This is where healing becomes a choice. Not easy. Not clean. But yours to make.

I want you to ask yourself something real today: Would you still choose to forgive if the apology never came? Yesterday, we spoke about forgiving ourselves. We reflected on what it means to look in the mirror and say, “I’m sorry Vanessa, for the things I put you through.” And that’s hard but in many ways, it’s easier than what we’re about to face today.

What about when the pain comes from someone else? What happens when the person who hurt you never says, “I’m sorry”? Are you willing to wait? And how long are you willing to wait?For some, the apology might still come. Maybe in two more years. Two months. Two days. Even in two hours your phone could ring, a message could appear, and they finally say the words you’ve longed to hear. But for others… the apology may never come.

And if that’s you, then the question becomes not if they’ll say sorry, but what will you do if they don’t?. This is where the Word reminds us: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23) Guarding your heart isn’t about building walls.

It’s about making room for God to heal what others damaged.

It’s about choosing not to let bitterness take root and rule your life. It’s about deciding through God’s strength to forgive even when it wasn’t asked for. Let me be clear , I am not downplaying the pain. I am not dismissing the weight of what you’ve been through. I know it made you cry. I know it made you question your worth. I know it was heavy and unfair and you didn’t deserve it. But I also have to ask will you stay on this mountain forever?

Because the Bible says, “You have stayed long enough at this mountain.” (Deuteronomy 1:6)

How long have you been feeling that way? And how has it helped you? Maybe today isn’t about getting an apology. Maybe today is about letting God do what that person never could, heal you, validate you, restore you. We will look at steps to forgiveness as we build on this topic but please,

Consider what l said. ❤️