Category: Yielding the mind

“Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

One of the things I’ve learnt about praise and worship is that true worshippers are yielded worshippers. Worshippers who do not do it because they’re forced to “lift up their hands” or “bow with me”. Worshippers who do not wait to “feel like” worshipping. True worshippers who will yield to the prompt to worship any day at any time. Many of us only hear the prompt to do warfare then we leave praise and worship for the worship team on Sunday. 

David says do not forget His benefits. This means there are people who forget His benefits. They suffer from spiritual amnesia and think they’re where they are because of their efforts. Do not forget that you fasted for this job that you’re going to celebrate at the bar. Do not be so quick to forget that the husband/wife was given by God . How could you forget that Samuel came from the altar? The people of old caught the drift! The power of praise ! The power of worship!

I had a powerful session of praise last night and the human in me was asking “Why’re you praising at this time of the night? What is the testimony?” My answer was, HE IS GOOD! I praise because He is good. We should never have conditions to our praise and worship. Always praise! Always worship!

I know of people who cried so much to receive what they have now but the moment they got the breakthrough they did not even have a minute to testify ; stopped going to church; it is shocking! Moses warned Israel about this ;

“be careful that you do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.”
‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬

On this Worship Wednesday- remember. On any other day – remember. Do not forget that your eyes see and you didn’t have to beg for it. Your ears hear and you didn’t have to fast for it. Remember that you have a home, you have shoes, you have water to drink, you have GOD!!! Spiritual amnesia is demonic! It seeks to take Gods glory and places it on the abilities of man. May you never be a part of those who forget Him!

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“When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have let the Israelites go and have lost their services!”
‭‭Exodus‬ ‭14‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Your value is known when you are gone? Yes. That’s it. That’s probably why your past keeps knocking on your door. You left. When you leave your value leaves with you. When you leave , your gifts leave with you. When you pack up, your skills, your laughter, your aura, your charisma, your services, pack up with you. When you leave…

The same Pharoah who mistreated Israel, enslaved them for many years, treated them lower than animals realises when they leave that “Oh no! These people are needed!” Your oppressor knows that you have that gift, they just hope you don’t see it so they can keep mistreating you. “He didn’t treat me right , he didn’t know l was a good woman,” Sweetheart, he knew. The system of oppression is built in such a way that the oppressed doesn’t know it , that way they can keep feeling worthless while the system makes use of the “worthiness”. Was Pharoah going to change his treatment to Israel, oh no!

”What have we done? We have let them go and lost their services!” When I read this I was wowed at the fact that there was no regret about how he wickedly treated them, he only regretted letting them go because their absence meant some needs couldn’t be met. I am speaking to you who is sticking around in abuse thinking it will get better. Pharoah is not like that. It will get worse. I am writing to you who thinks maltreatment will end when you work harder, Israel did it and all they were to Pharoah was “a people of service.”

The emigration left Eastern Egypt a solitude, suspended all the royal works that were in progress, threw the whole course of economy and business into disorder. Beforehand, neither the king nor the people had understood what the loss of six hundred thousand labourers—some of them highly skilled—would be. When Israel was gone they realised it; consequently both king and people regretted what they had done. They were repenting only for their sake. “Lord forgive me” only for the sake of your conscience not because you really want to change.

When you leave the place of abuse , trauma, anger, bitterness, the devil will come after you. What’s his stance? “Vanessa can’t leave, I will lose her services of beating people” (I don’t though it’s just an example)? “Oh I can’t let Paul go , I will lose his services of persecuting the church!” The past can refuse to let you go because in so doing, the kingdom of darkness loses one of its broken soldiers whose services help build the kingdom of darkness. When you leave you’ll hear the knock. Pharoah and his officials will come seeking because they did not let you go willingly, it was by God that you’ve been set free. Pharoah will surely say “How can l let this young man go, his lust is a service to my kingdom, no!”

What am l saying? The world and its people know your value. You being blind to it is to your disadvantage. People know how they treat you, they continue because you allow it. When you leave they will wish you stayed not because they think you’re cute but because there are services you rendered that they can’t do. You’re a unique person! You’re special! Your absence is felt in the palace. Your absence is a hit to the kingdom of Satan, a huge blow. When you leave the past, leave forever. Do not stay where you’re “needed” only, stay where you’re “valued” where you’re “celebrated” where you’re “loved”. Any other place is a system built by the devil to enslave you and use you like you mean nothing.

When you leave…

Israel, when you leave Egypt, stay gone.

“Her children show their appreciation, and her husband praises her.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭31‬:‭28‬ ‭GNT‬‬

Happy belated Mother’s Day to all the beautiful mothers. I honour you. You guys are special. I have been privileged to have been raised by one of the most amazing women in the world. Honestly, my mother is awesome. Growing up there was a time I disliked her – I’m being for real rn. You know when you’re at the age where you think your parents are the worst even though they’re not? [I’m sorry if this triggers those who grew up in abusive environments] I thought “Oh this lady hates me. Why is she forcing me to go to church? Why did she hit me yesterday? Why is she making me sweep the yard so early in the morning?” It all felt like hate but it takes growth, when you face this life, you realise oh that was love. Many people still treat their mothers like nothing because they haven’t had even a day in the world without the support of their moms. My friend, get your life in order, love and honour that woman before it’s too late.

So today I celebrate every woman who plays the role of mother to me from my sisters to my spiritual mother to the mothers in the church who have shown me love, to my friend’s mothers who have taken me in. Ooh happy Mother’s Day to my future mother-in-law, you’re blessed Ma LOL ! (I must celebrate her guys it’s important 🫠😂)

Anyhoo! I just wanted to show up and love on you beautiful ladies! May every sacrifice you’ve made for your children never be in vain. May the Lord reward you for being good stewards of the gifts God gave you! May He keep you! May He heal every wound that was never healed because you were too busy taking care of children to feel. May God stitch your brokenness. Every arrow that was sent against your health shall surely return to sender! No disease, no sickness, no virus, no infection shall be found in your bodies! May The Lord give you peace. May your children not forget you , may they remember your birthday as you remember theirs, May they replace those old shoes you’ve been wearing for years, May your children bring you good gifts and laughter! You have done well moms! Well done beautiful! Well done hot girl ! Well done darling! First of all , Labour did a number on you but you pushed through, you’re a star! ❤️

To all those who lost their moms , hugs. To those who lost their children, hugs . To the woman who keeps miscarrying, hugs, you’ll surely carry your child this year. To the young lady who made a bad choice of abortion because of whatever reason, receive His forgiveness, hugs. To the mothers separated from their children, hugs. To the mothers in Zion who never get a thank you for all their intercession, hugs. To the mothers who feel forgotten and neglected by their children, hugs. You’re all loved. 💜

Shall l show you my mom?

“Don’t be afraid to correct your young ones; a spanking won’t kill them. A good spanking, in fact, might save them from something worse than death.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭23‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭MSG‬‬

Hey my loves. What comes to your mind when you read this scripture? I bet you thought of a naughty child being spanked by their parent. I bet you thought of how your parents used to spank you in your childhood. My Dad only hit me once and that was it but my mom? My mom read that scripture and soaked in it LOL! It was her rhema. I was a stubborn child. Strong willed. Always fighting with Valerie. My mom just knew the way with me was the highway. She’s a sweet lady but you fold on her, you get the belt. Now the bible clearly tells us that God is Our Father, has He given you a spank this week?

I have had a couple of spanks and correction from God this week – well at least it felt like God was rebuking me for somethings. It was hard but I accepted it because it is proof of His love for His princess ( me) . I had to sit down and selah. I realised, the correction God brought to me through a friend was actually right. A need. My darlings, if you refuse correction, you literally refuse life. Are you the kind of person that hates being told you’re wrong? It bruises our pride but it is necessary. There are certain things I liked but had to let go of because with growth comes decisions or vice versa. A little spanking to get you in order does not kill you, it builds you.

I believe that God is both a gentle parent and a strict one. “Do not steal” is a commandment not a suggestion. The devil will make you feel like you are being bullied but that is not true. As we reflect on our week, what decisions did you make that you need to correct? What needs a fix? Is it your attitude? Your words? Your character? Pride? Is it impoliteness to yourself and to others? Is it laziness? Procrastination? A child that repeats the same mistake 20 times is an abnormal child. His/her growth is stunted. Do we have stunted growth , only growing physically but mentally and emotionally still on milk? If your boss says “Please redo this document it’s not done correctly,” do not say “They don’t even pay me much. I won’t do it.” You are stunting your own growth. Go back and check if really you did well and work on it.

If God told you what you’re doing is wrong would you change it or would you try to run from it by creating excuses or reasons why you’re right. I have done that a lot of times and it kept me on one level for many years. Nobody could correct me. You try it you become an enemy. What do l do now? l want to finish the race which I am running, l reflect, I accept the correction, have it bruise my ego because the process is not to kill me but to make me. If we reject correction we must accept the consequences. Face it now or it will destroy you later. The world is a mess now because nobody wants to be corrected, not the government, not students; our greatest enemy is our pride. Let’s work on that today . I assure you we will never go wrong . There are things I can’t ever dream of doing now because my Mom has already fixed that problem 🤣😬 hallelujah!

The Lord said to Cain, watch out! If you do not, sin is crouching at your door. Did he listen to correction? No. We all know how that story ended. [Gen 4;6-7]

I love you 💞