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Going through the storms of life [1]

Happy Monday, my Yielded Family! I hope you had a wonderful weekend.

This week, we’re starting a new blog series: Going Through the Storms of Life so tell a friend to tell a friend! Earlier this morning, a friend and I were having a deep conversation about how both God and the enemy use people. We are lifted through people, and we are cast down through people. That’s why every act of kindness matters. When you do good to someone, you are participating in God’s plan to bless them. And remember, blessings aren’t always financial. Sometimes, they come in the form of a shared link, a word of encouragement, or a simple check-in—because these days, many who seem okay are silently battling thoughts of despair or even contemplating suicide. Okay, let’s go!

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.”

Isaiah 43:2

What is a storm?  
Let’s read through a google definition. 

A storm, in both the natural and spiritual sense, is a period of turbulence, challenge, or adversity. It says a period – meaning there’s a length of time involved. A time of chaos. A time is disturbance. A time of unpredictable movement and change. A time of unrest and a threat to peace. Phew😅 . Does this sound like something you are or have gone through?

I love that it says turbulence exists in both the natural and the spiritual because, after studying the Word, here’s my take on it: Storms begin in the spiritual realm and manifest in the natural realm. Life is spiritual, which means that everything we see happening in the natural is simply a reflection of what is taking place in the spirit. So no, it’s not just turbulence caused by a difficult boss or an unexpected challenge, it’s a storm in the spiritual realm directly affecting your life in one way or another. Recognizing this helps us respond not just with frustration, but with prayer, discernment, and faith.

Are you facing turbulence or a challenge that feels overwhelming? Have you been through something similar before? You are not without help , you may, however, be without understanding. And it is understanding that helps us navigate through life’s storms. In nature, a storm is a disturbance in the atmosphere, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, lightning, or even snow. It disrupts normal conditions and, at times, causes destruction. Does this sound like what’s happening in your life right now? Stay with this series—let’s figure it out together.

Who Does the Storm Affect?

The simple answer? Everyone.

Everyone has experienced a bad weather day—both in the natural and emotionally. This should remind you that you are not alone in your struggles. This is not to downplay what you feel or what you’re going through, but to help you see that storms don’t discriminate.
Rachel will face it, and so will Hannah. The disciples faced it, and so did Jonah. So when the thought, “I’m the only one,” creeps in, know this: you’re not. The enemy wants you to feel isolated so that you lose hope and give up. But the truth is, storms are not random. They often announce a time of testing or spiritual warfare. The key is not to avoid the storm, but to be spiritually ready to go through it.

In life, a storm represents trials, hardships, and difficult seasons that test our faith, strength, and endurance. These storms can come in many forms, financial struggles, sickness, loss, betrayal, or spiritual warfare. Just like natural storms, they can shake us, but they also have the power to deepen our dependence on God, refine our character, and prepare us for greater things. This is the one believers DO NOT WANT TO HEAR. Well, l don’t too because ehhh who wants to sofffer?! Nobody! I wouldn’t even volunteer for it 😂 and I know you wouldn’t too.

As we lay the foundation for this topic, grab your lunchbox and pack this takeaway: storms are coming, but not every day is a stormy day. So, no need to walk around in a raincoat 24/7, some days are bright and sunny! Wear your shades! Izaza nje. Storms announce turbulence in the spirit, and if you try to calm a spiritual storm using natural means, you’re not just wasting your time, you’re wasting your energy.

And remember, storms happen to everyone. You may not be in one right now, but take notes, you’ll need them later (because the time of turbulence will come). Tomorrow, we’ll dive into the stories of people in the Bible who went through storms.
Be digesting what you read today.

I love you!❤️

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Reflection Friday

looking into the mirror for

Positive growth.

Happy Friday, my Yielded people! Growing up, I loved Fridays because they meant no school on the weekend. But now, I love them even more because they give us a chance to pause, reflect, and look into the mirror. Oh, and of course, because Sunday is just around the corner! I absolutely love being in God’s temple. I’m definitely an altar girl; I just want to live there LOL! How has your week been? And how are YOU? Have you told your friends about Special Edition Thursdays? 

Every time I look in the mirror, I always find something to tweak maybe adjusting my hair, blending my makeup a little more, switching out my earrings for a different pair, or debating between lip gloss and lipstick (lip gloss wins most times). All of this is because I’m trying to perfect a certain look, an image I want to present to the world. The person I see in the mirror is the same person who steps out and meets others. You don’t leave the house with a black wig and suddenly arrive at the store with a blonde one. There’s no sudden, magical transformation. That’s why it’s so important to work on your image in the secret place first!

You want the world to see a neat lady or a well-groomed gentleman? Then bathe, clean up, dress well, and step out as that. The mistake we often make is thinking, They’ll just accept me as I am.” Well, if you’re breaking up with your toothbrush, you’ll soon notice that even your closest friends will start keeping their distance when you speak. In the same way, if you don’t work on your character, people will walk away from you.

Please don’t listen to anyone who encourages you to keep bad habits or a bad attitude. Look into the mirror and fix it. You have to step out knowing, this is the version of me the world will see. And if you’re sharp, you’ve already caught on, this isn’t about looks. It’s about the image of your heart.

“Only God can see my heart.” Very well then! But shouldn’t we clean up for the Most Important One to see? If we truly believe that only God sees our hearts, then by keeping the mess in there, aren’t we showing that we don’t care if He sees it?

My mother loves to sing a song that says, “You cannot hide it from God.” And truly, you cannot. How do you put on red lipstick and expect people not to notice it? Some things naturally attract attention—your heart is one of them. It draws the attention of God first, and eventually, people.

It’s Reflection Friday, how’s your image looking? Shall we pass each other the sponge to blend in some harsh lines? Shall we share the toothpaste? Shall we leave the room so you can fix the lace? Do you need a little more sharpness on your cut, gentleman? Maybe another visit to the barber? What’s the next step?

🌼🌸Again, this is not about looks. Let’s get fixing! I love you all! 🌸🌼

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Announcement! Announcement!📣

Oh yes, you read that right! We’re switching things up !!! I switch mzalwane! Chilled Thursdays are leveling up to Special Edition Thursdays!

Starting this March, every Thursday will feature kingdom voices from different parts of the world. Mos you used to buy magazines , now all you have to do is check out the yielded blog. I hope you’re as excited as I am because honestly, I can’t wait!

If I were you, I’d have The Yielded Blogs saved to my Home Screen, wake up, tap in, and be blessed!Got someone in mind you’d love to see here? Drop a comment and then pray on it with me! Who knows? God might just make it happen! Let’s goooo🌸

“Increase is coming, so enlarge your tent and add extensions to your dwelling. Hold nothing back! Make the tent ropes longer and the pegs stronger.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭54‬:‭2‬ ‭TPT‬‬

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Worship Wednesday ❤️‍🔥

The cave of Adullam


Good morning! 🌝

It’s Worship Wednesday!

I’ve been meditating on the story of the men of Adullam from 1 Samuel 22:1-2:

David therefore departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. So when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him. And everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered to him. So he became captain over them. And there were about four hundred men with him.”

And I keep wondering—What kind of conversations took place in that cave? What prayers were prayed? How did a group of weak, discouraged, and discontented men leave that place as warriors? Was Adullam just a hiding place from Saul, or was it a place of divine encounter?

David was a man of the secret place, he wrote about it in Psalm 91. He poured out his heart through psalms and songs filled with deep, intimate meaning. In Adullam, he must have taught these men the way into the secret place, and as they followed, they were transformed.

What kind of place is this? A place where you enter broken, broke, and burned out but emerge as a warrior, strong and confident. This is the power of the secret place! One of the ways we access it is through worship—genuine, heartfelt praise.

Your Adullam may not be a cave, but it can be your room, where you shut yourself in and engage with the Spirit.

Worship Wednesday isn’t just a routine, it’s an intentional pursuit of God. Like the men of David, we press in so that weakness turns into strength, fear into boldness, and brokenness into victory.

We continue yielding. 🌸

Let’s go! 🚀

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Do you believe in your dreams?

I remember growing up with one dream—I wanted to be a professional singer. Music was my passion, my heartbeat. I wrote my first song in grade 4, and funny enough, if that song were released today, it would probably be a hit. My childhood friend, who was also my classmate, recently reminded me of one of the songs I wrote. Even my sister, Valerie, sent me a voice note singing one of my old songs. It’s incredible how, even as a child, I just knew—I wanted to sing.

My friend and I even entered singing competitions, like an “Idols” type of thing. Later, I started an a cappella group, which quickly became one of the best in our city. I was all in. I joined not one, not two, but three gospel bands at the same time! Every evening, I was at rehearsals—one group after another, and I was VERY SERIOUS AND COMMITTED ehhhh! My family would sometimes come and watch me sing, but over time, their excitement faded, replaced by concern, doubt, and eventually, discouragement. They started speaking against my dream, not out of malice, but perhaps from a place of love and caution. But to me, it felt like someone was cutting off my energy source. No one believed I could make it in music, and eventually, I started believing that too. So I stopped for a while and now? It feels like I’m learning how to sing from scratch.

But what do you do when you’re the only one in the room who sees the full picture, the colours , the possibilities, while everyone else sees only a rough sketch, something incomplete and insignificant? What do you do when nobody believes in your dream? Joseph had a dream. He woke up, shared it with his family, full of excitement, only to to be doubted and mocked. You share yours and you hear,  “You will never become that. Just focus on selling tomatoes.” Or, “You? A businessman? Don’t be ridiculous.”

So, what do you do when your dream is met with doubt? When your vision is dismissed as wishful thinking? Do you let it die, or do you hold on to what you know deep inside—that you were made for more? Many people have buried their dreams not because they lacked talent or passion, but because someone they trusted squeezed the life out of them with words of doubt and discouragement. How many dreams have died simply because the wrong person was the first to hear them?

Who in your circle believes in you? Who looks at you and says, “You can pull this off! You can, and you will!” Who takes the time to listen to your goals with the same care that you listen to theirs? Too many people walk through life appearing lost, not because they lack purpose, but because they were surrounded by dream killers, people who made them question what they once knew deep inside.

Joseph was surrounded by dream killers. And it wasn’t strangers, neighbours, or casual friends, it was his own brothers. The people closest to him tried to silence his dream before it could even take root. But here’s what I want you to know: what matters most is that you believe in the dream God placed inside you. That dream is worth fighting for. It’s worth investing in. It’s worth your time, your effort, and your faith.

Don’t believe anything negative. You have the power, the strength, and the grace to do everything God has called you to do. How many things can you do through Christ who strengthens you? ALL. That’s right. Keep believing. Keep pressing forward. Your dream is not just possible, it’s worth it. Let’s goooo! ❤️‍🔥

And hey , l love you. 🌸