I love this song. I love how it reminds me that even before l was born God already knew who l would become. He knew my name, He knew my yesterday, and He knows my future. Many of the lies of the enemy are shadowed in the fact that people think that God knows nothing about the future. God is not trying to figure it out. He is not putting together a last minute “What to do with Vanessa” plan. No. He has always had a clear vision about you and l.
Before a baby is born, they are such a wonderful mystery. Though we can get a “peek” at them through ultrasound images, hear their heartbeat with a doppler, and speculate about what they might look like by forming images in our imaginations of their mom and dad’s features, we can’t really know them until they are born. And even then, though we may have dreams about what they could do and who they could be, we can’t accurately predict their futures. The bible says God already knows in exactness how the child looks.
When a pregnant woman is about to put to bed, the couple buys what is called, preparation. They buy things like nappies, new baby clothes, baby wrapper, etcetera. Infact, some are given the list at the hospital. When the baby is born you don’t see the mother running out of the Labour room to buy the nappies, no. They prepared for the baby’s arrival and have all they need for the baby. It’s like that with God. What you needed from birth till you die has already been prepared for you! God is not overthinking about your future.
It is comforting to know our lives are held and known by a God who is infinitely Great and eternal. Are you unable to pray or worship because you are worried about the future? Receive the peace of God. Your Father already knows what you need before you need it..
Finally, our tickets are live. Click on the link to get yours, please do share the poster. Take some time to worship today.
I missed you! I am so sorry to those that didn’t get the memo. I had to attend a conference and I couldn’t show up here because it was sooooo busy. Yesterday I tried to write something but l was super exhausted but I’m back! We are back – with exciting news!
The date of our first online event has changed to the 19th. Please refer to this new poster .
This will be a zoom event to cater for all those who cannot attend physically. It is a paid event BUT very affordable. The meeting has been put together to help us explore the intersection of mental health and biblical teachings. This gathering aims to provide support, share experiences, and discover how scripture can offer guidance and comfort in challenging times. Together, we will foster a sense of community while addressing mental health concerns through the lens of faith. Is it only for those going through difficult situations? Certainly not. Many people struggle with regulating their emotions even on a daily basis.
Please do invite a friend . We have limited tickets and they will be live from tomorrow 💃💃💃 .
Today l just want to say God loves you. He will not disappoint you. He will not begin a thing and leave it halfway. He will not just give up on you! As you step into this new month, have confidence in God. Wake up and remind yourself, God is on my side! Tell it to the storms! Tell it to the world! God is on my side. Family it matters who is on your side. It really does. If all you have on your side are human beings, you’ll lose. Apostle Paul writes in the book of Romans to enlighten us about what it really means to have God on our side,
“So, what does all this mean? If God has determined to stand with us, tell me, who then could ever stand against us?” Romans 8:31 TPT
As you step into a new season, always remember, He is on your side. You cannot fail because He is not a failure. You cannot lose because He is not a loser. You cannot be defeated because He knows no defeat! Let’s go! ❤️🔥
Heyyyy YIELDED FAMILY! I hope you’ve had a beautiful week so far. I am super excited about our upcoming event. I hope to see you there !!! Okaaay …Let’s get to it!
“This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways.” Haggai 1:7 NIV
How has your week been? WERE YOU KIND TO YOURSELF?
Many times we seek to understand others, to make them feel heard and loved. Over-functioning and codependent behaviour will eventually lead to feeling empty and bitter because at the end of the day there is nothing left for you. I hope you understand, I am not teaching selfishness but rather self awareness where – you are conscious of the fact that you also matter. Yes you do.
We often sacrifice self-care because we’re too busy trying to save everyone else. Sometimes people have to learn their own lessons in life, however painful that is. I’ve learned that self neglect is VERY REAL. I see it in parents particularly mothers . I see it in breadwinners. I see it in leaders. I also see it in relationships. One will forget they exist to make others feel like they exist .While we are taught to be selfless, self neglect is not right.
Give careful thought to it. What did you do to appreciate the small wins from this week? How many cups did you pour into while yours was running empty? Did you take the break you needed? Did you rest? You asked everyone if they’re okay but ARE YOU OKAY? You cannot run while limping. We teach people how to treat us by our own actions and attitude toward ourselves. By putting signs out there that you are a rescuer and will do anything to “save” everyone, you attract the sort of people who want to be rescued and for whom it has to be all about them—not a balanced relationship. Give it a more careful thought.
Ultimately, it boils down to the fact that we think others are worth more than us. If we are confident in our love for ourselves and treat ourselves as if we are worthy, then that is what we will attract back. That’s what will give us confidence in rooms that seek to threaten us . That will create in us, healthy feelings towards our own selves.
Answer the following questions . You can answer verbally or you can jot on your journal. Let’s go!
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Lastlyyyyyy l have an ANNOUNZMENTTTT! The Yielded Center is hosting a special meeting on Zoom next month! The event will be a paid event but I promise it won’t cost much ! Just R150 , convert that to your currency … seee? Not much right? So please invite your friends. The full details will be shared closer to the event so you can get your tickets and show up! If you have been struggling with mental health and a wounded heart, this meeting is FOR YOU! If you know someone who will benefit from this, kindly share the poster with them and stay tuned for more details!
Join us for an enlightening meeting where we explore the intersection of mental health and biblical teachings. This gathering aims to provide support, share experiences, and discover how scripture can offer guidance and comfort in challenging times. Together, we will foster a sense of community while addressing mental health concerns through the lens of faith.
I love you, have a Jesus Filled Day!!! Expect miracles! Bye now!
Hey family. Happy Wednesday. Let me start by expressing my gratitude to you guys for all the words of encouragement as l continue writing on this blog. I get really strengthened by your messages and support. To be quite honest, it’s not easy to show up consistently. As a matter of fact, some days I don’t want to. I don’t “feel” like it but it will always be bigger than feelings. Yes. The things of God are bigger than feelings. Do our feelings matter? Yes. Should we be led by feelings? No. Imagine if Jesus decided to not go ahead with the Father’s will because that day He felt like something else. So thank you for your encouragement, I’m glad we are all learning together.
We are sorry to inform you that …”
I scrolled down and I saw the same email. Over 10 of them because l usually set a target of how many applications I will send out when I’m job hunting. All of them were negative responses from companies I had applied to. I was looking at R0.00 in my account , no toiletries for the month, a possibility of no food and a double possibility of me not being able to even get to church. I waited more days to see .. the rest of the companies l had applied to, surely God had made room for me in one of them right? Beloved … hehe.
I stared at my phone screen and reread the emails . All of them were bad news. I don’t know if you guys have been desperate for a job before but boy! I was desperate! I prayed. I fasted. I danced. I served. I was ready to soar . In all that, all l got was NO here , NO there, NO everywhere. I knew God’s truth. I believed God’s truth. I had seen God take care of me before with no job or support system but suddenly … I didn’t know what to do. I had no sound of praise to release. Worship felt like a duty. I avoided it and focused on warfare because at that point it was definitely war time!
Worship and grief don’t usually go hand-in-hand. My responsibilities were choking the boldness and faith out of me – l chose warfare. I chose “other” things BUT praise and worship. Why dance when I’m about to be hungry and am already broke? Why worship when I’m not physically seeing Gods goodness? I looked at the lives of the wicked, they were/are prospering. I looked at those who don’t even care whether Jesus is Lord or not, I saw soft life. I said eiii am l coleslaw salad? I get people who get frustrated after one prayer BUT I am talking about people who Labour on the altar daily, the frustration is on 300% because you literally don’t know what else to do.
Since my childhood days I’ve never been one to ask for help or even make a sound when l need help. I still don’t. It’s something God is helping me with , bit by bit. I’m aware that it’s not a good thing. So I just pray about things and keep it going . You’ll most likely hear the testimony but not the emergency. So because I keep to myself , l knew there was no way I was coming out except by God. I straight up felt like l had nothing to be thankful for. No time for praise. No time for worship. Just warfare and speaking in tongues. It took joining a live on Instagram for me to be reminded , praise and worship is also a weapon!
It’s not easy to praise and worship during hard times. When you’re broke, sick with a bad doctors report, having lost a loved one, robbed of your belongings, lost a child or praying for one for years, no employment, no direction, it is not easy at all. While many of us have most likely had a hard year, I want to give you some reasons why you can thank and praise God at all times.
Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer’s; he makes me tread on my high places.” (Hab 3:17–19, ESV)
Habakkuk says he will rejoice in the “Lord” — Yahweh — the great I AM. The One who is eternal and unchanging. While things in this world change, God doesn’t! Worship is an act of faith. It is a choice ; and so is praise. Choosing to see beyond the empty plate and the bag of medication. Choosing to believe His truth that He is with us at all times.
If our worship is solely based on testimonies, are we sons of God or leeches? We should always seek the Bread Giver more than the bread itself why? Because bread runs out but He remains our source of sustainance. I don’t know what you’re going through right now. You may not be able to talk about it . You may not be seeing a way out. All doors are closed. The emails say “we are sorry to inform you,” the bank is saying “you broke believer” the doctor is saying “we cannot treat this” .. it may be many things choking strength out of you but today I’m saying to you;
Keep praising! Even though it seems like there is no way out, the Way is in you, He is Christ in you the hope of glory. Refuse to stop praising. Refuse to stop worshipping. I have a song for you ;
