Tag: Love

Walk It Out

Last night’s live focused on the importance of walking out the personal curriculum that God has created for your journey and purpose. I spoke about David, Daniel, and Moses and how their life experiences formed a part of the curriculum God ordained for their journeys that initially led to their elevation and promotion.

The curriculum consists of four things:

1 Content- subjects, topics or lessons to be covered throughout each term or semester.

There are certain topics based on the season that you are in that God will allow you to learn. Pay attention to the topics or themes that keep showing up during your bible study, your sermons at church or just as you are out and about enjoying leisure.

2 Learning Objectives- what a student is expected to know or be able to do after instruction.

There are set principles and revelations that God expects you to learn as you walk out your purpose and remain in obedience.

3 Teaching methods- approaches, strategies, and activities the teacher will use.

You successfully walk the curriculum God has for you when you learn God’s approach and strategies concerning your call. Learn how He speaks to you. Understand that His method of how He relates to you changes with certain seasons.

4 Assessment- how the student’s learning will be measured.

You are assessed through the tests of life.

Here are a few examples of how certain characters in the bible walked out their curriculum.

David had to learn how to lead sheep because of the King inside Him. His training ground was the field and the sheep he was responsible for. David was first Saul’s armour-bearer (1 Samuel 16:19) after being anointed by the prophet Samuel in 1 Samuel 16:13 to be King.  He was first a Shepherd in the field looking after his father’s sheep- 1Samuel 16:12. In 1 Samuel 16:18, which I believe to be the most important part of David’s journey, is the fact that “The Lord was with him”. On one hand, his father forgot him in the field when his other seven brothers were being invited to the anointing service. God was using the servants of Saul to refer him to the King.

I declare and decree to all those who will read this, may those with access to high-level men and women begin to hail and refer you. No longer will you be ignored and rejected because the oil is getting ready to expose you to the right mountain of influence in Jesus’ Name, amen.

David was a man of war. War was David’s curriculum, and so was rejection and betrayal. He experienced this from both his father, brothers, and Saul. As you read on in the scriptures, you find that David’s father and brothers did rejoin him in the cave of Adullam when he was on the run from Saul (1 Samuel 22:1). God allowed these experiences to cultivate the man of war we knew David to be. Your life experiences are an indicator of what God is trying to teach you to prepare you to be a deliverer to others.

Daniel lived a lifestyle of prayer and fasting to walk in the destiny God ordained for him to be an excellent administrator who served three kings. In Daniel 1:8-16, Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself. He found favour with the prince of the eunuchs, who allowed him to eat nothing but “pulse” for 10 days. In verse 17 of Daniel chapter 1, we see the results of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s obedience to the curriculum and diet that God had ordained for them.

Prayer: Father, in the name of Jesus, I submit, and I yield myself to the curriculum that you have ordained for my life. Father, I thank You that my steps are ordered by You. Father, I thank You that all things are and have worked together for my good. I thank You Heavenly Father, that You are making the crooked path straight according to Isaiah chapter 45:2. I thank You that You are giving me beauty for ashes, and as I yield and submit to Your perfect will for my life, I thank You for providing for me wherever You lead me. Lord, I ask, please correct every wrong path that I have taken in my life’s journey. Lord, I ask that You reset me in my journey and put me back on track with the path that You have so perfectly ordained for me in Jesus’ Name, I pray, amen.

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Feeling Apathetic?

Last night’s broadcast, I dealt with the topic ‘Apathy’.

For most of July, I have been hearing the word ‘apathy’ in my spirit.

What is Apathy?

Apathy means a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. It describes an emotional state where a person feels indifferent or unmotivated toward things that usually evoke interest or passion.

I decided to do research on what apathy is and how to overcome apathy as a believer of Jesus Christ.

What are some of the factors that lead to apathy in the life of the believer?

1. Emotional Burnout

  • When you’re mentally or emotionally exhausted, your body and mind shut down as a defence mechanism.
  • Common in caregivers, leaders, students, or those facing prolonged stress.

Warning signs: Feeling numb, drained, or uninterested in things you once enjoyed.

 2. Depression or Anxiety

  • Apathy is a hallmark of clinical depression. You may stop caring because you’re overwhelmed by hopelessness, fear, or fatigue.

Example: “Why bother?” becomes a recurring thought.

3. Prolonged Disappointment

  • When you face repeated failure, unanswered prayers, or long seasons of waiting, apathy can grow out of frustration or loss of hope.

Proverbs 13:12 – “Hope deferred makes the heart sick…”

 4. Overstimulation & Distraction

  • Constant scrolling, multitasking, and entertainment overload can numb your senses and make you disengaged from reality and purpose.

Example: A cluttered mind can’t hear God’s voice clearly.

5. Unresolved Sin or Guilt

  • Hidden sin, shame, or spiritual compromise can create distance between you and God, leading to spiritual apathy.

Isaiah 59:2 – “Your iniquities have separated you from your God…”

How can you overcome the spirit of apathy? Here are a few strategies that can help you overcome apathy;

1. Ask God to Renew Your Heart

Apathy often comes from spiritual dryness. The first step is to ask God to revive you.

Psalm 51:10 – “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”

 Practical step: Pray honestly, asking God to restore your passion, joy, and desire for Him.

 2. Remember Your First Love

Apathy can come when our love for God fades. Jesus calls us to return to our first love.

Revelation 2:4-5 – “You have abandoned the love you had at first. Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first.”

 Practical step: Reflect on the time when you felt close to God. What were you doing then? Return to those habits (e.g. prayer, worship, fellowship).

 3. Feed Your Spirit Daily

Just as we eat to stay alive, we must feed on God’s Word to stay spiritually awake.

Matthew 4:4 – “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”

Practical step: Set aside time daily for Scripture reading—even 10 minutes. Let God speak to you through His Word.

4. Take Action in Faith

Apathy thrives on passivity. Faith requires action.

James 2:17 – “Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”

Practical step: Serve someone, encourage a friend, attend a small group, or volunteer. Action stirs the heart and awakens purpose.

 5. Surround Yourself with Spiritual Encouragement

Isolation fuels apathy. Fellowship rekindles fire.

Hebrews 10:24–25 – “Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together…”

 Practical step: Stay connected to your church, a prayer group, or trusted spiritual friends who uplift you. If your circle isn’t uplifting you, maybe it is time to think of shifting to new environments as God will lead you.

 6. Fix Your Eyes on Eternity

Apathy grows when we lose sight of what truly matters. Focusing on eternity brings perspective.

Colossians 3:2 – “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”

 Practical step: Journal or reflect on God’s purpose for your life and how He wants to use you.

A Prayer to Break Apathy:

Father in the name of Jesus, I honour, and I praise your mighty name. Heavenly Father, I confess my heart has grown dull and distant. Father, I ask that You reignite my passion for You and the purpose that You have called me to. Create in me a clean heart, oh Lord, and renew a right spirit within me, and restore my joy. I choose to seek You with all my heart. Father, I repent for turning away from You. Heavenly Father, I pray that You will restore my heart from deferred hope and help me regain a Godly perspective concerning the vision You have given me in Jesus’ name. I thank You Lord for hearing my prayers in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. Hallelujah!!!!  

To watch last night’s replay, click this link https://bit.ly/4546cxn

The Power of Laughter

Last night I spoke about the power of laughter. Laughter is a strategy and can be an effective weapon while going through warfare. Psalm 126:1 says, “When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter…” God is filling our hearts with laughter in this season.

In Psalm 126:1-6, after 70 years of exile in Babylon, the Israelites were allowed to return to Jerusalem (around 538 BC) when King Cyrus of Persia issued a decree. This was a fulfilment of God’s promises and a turning point in Israel’s history. This scripture reflects on the following themes;

  • Deliverance
  • Restoration
  • Joy
  • Gratitude
  • Hope

Last night, I discussed a few benefits of laughter as per the scriptures.

  • Laughter brings healing and restoration – Proverbs 17:22 says that “a merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones”. Laughter and joy has the ability to uplift your spirit, reduce stress, and even improve physical health- just like good medicine.
  • Laughter reflects God’s blessing and restoration- Psalm 126:2 says “then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, ‘The Lord has done great things for them”. Laughter has been found to be a sign of God’s deliverance and faithfulness which expresses one’s deep gratitude and joy after hardship.
  • Laughter is a sign of joy and abundance- In Genesis 21:6 “And Sarah said  God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me”. What God is getting ready to do in your life, will not only bring your laughter and joy- it will bring those who are close to you great joy too. The laughter that is coming is coming from both expected and unexpected blessings which will serve as a testimony of God’s goodness to others.
  • Laughter builds strength through joy- Nehemiah 8:10 says “do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength”- this shows that joy which leads to laughter is a source of spiritual strength.
  • Laughter defies fear and anxiety- Proverbs 31:25 states, “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come”. Laughter is a reflection of your confidence and trust in God’s future, even in uncertain times.
  • Laughter helps build community and connection – Though there is no record of Jesus laughing in the scriptures, Jesus’ life and ministry created joyful relationships and restoration amongst those He encountered.
  • God rejoices- In Zephaniah 3:17, it shows us that God rejoices over us, His people: “The Lord your God is with you…. He will take great delight in you….. He will rejoice over you with singing”. In Romans 14:17, Paul defines the Kingdom of God- “For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  • So when you walk in joy ad peace, you are exercising the Kingdom of God on Earth.

I had to research the psychological and health benefits of laughter, and I was intrigued by what I found.

  • Laughter reduces stress and anxiety- laughter lowers the level of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which helps the body to relax and calm the mind. Deep laughter triggers physical relaxation that can last for up to 45 minutes afterwards.
  • Laughter elevates mood- laughter boosts the release of endorphins (the body’s feel-good chemicals), similar to a natural antidepressant. Laughter helps to combat depression and improves overall mood and outlook on life. I encouraged viewers yesterday to force laughter even when they don’t feel like laughing- Research shows that forced laughter can eventually lead to genuine mood improvement.
  • Laughter enhances resilience and coping- research has shown that people who laugh more often tend to be more resilient in the face of adversity. Laughter provides psychological distance from problems, making them seem more manageable, and helps us reframe challenges with a lighter, more optimistic perspective.
  • Laughter strengthens social bonds- laughter is socially contagious and builds connection and trust between people. Laughter can enhance empathy, reduce social anxiety, and increase a sense of belonging.
  • Laughter improves cognitive function- humour and laughter engage multiple areas of the brain, supporting mental flexibility and creativity. Laughter helps with problem-solving, creative thinking, and learning. Laughter stimulates both sides of the brain, encouraging better information retention.
  • Laughter provides a safe, non-threatening outlet to express deep or suppressed emotions. Laughter acts like an emotional reset, helping to release built-up tension or sadness.
  • Laughter encourages mindfulness and present-moment awareness- laughter draws your attention into the now, interrupting rumination and negative thought cycles. Laughter helps to break patterns of worry and promotes psychological presence.
  • Laughter boosts self-esteem and optimism- research has found that people with a healthy sense of humour often have higher self-worth and are more hopeful. Laughter supports a more positive self-image and encourages a growth mindset.

Prayer: Father, in the name of Jesus, I honour You, Lord and Your presence. Father, I invite your joy and laughter into my life. As I have learnt that the Kingdom of God is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, Lord, activate the Kingdom of God in my life. Anoint me with the oil of gladness and let joy and laughter be my portion for the rest of my days in Jesus’ mighty Name, I pray, Amen and Amen.

YouTube Video- ‘The Power of Laughter’- https://bit.ly/4lFQU9i

Come On Home

Last night’s live broadcast was so powerful, I am truly moved by the messages I received from those who watched live and the replay.

Last night’s message focused on the prodigal son from Luke 15:11-23.

Before I started teaching, the Lord laid it on my heart to encourage the hearts of the people watching live and for those who will watch the replay. I felt a weight and burden for those who felt like they were breaking down, but the Lord gave me the word during the opening prayer, and that was “you’re not breaking down, you’re breaking through”.

In Luke 15:11-23, we read about two brothers, and the younger brother said to his father in verse 12, ” Father, give the portion of goods that falleth to me”. He was asking for his inheritance. An inheritance is only made available when the testator is dead, so in other words, he was telling his father, ‘I wish you were dead,’ which was a level of dishonour in the eyes of his community.

As we read on, we see the decline in his inheritance, identity, and dignity from verses 13-16. Here are a few principles I took from this parable of Jesus to His disciples about the prodigal son.

  1. When inheritance precedes process, it will always get wasted. It is in the process that maintenance is taught- vs 13- the prodigal son went into a far country and wasted his substance with “riotous” living- riotous in the Greek is “asotos”, which means to live ruinously. His ruinous life brought waste to his inheritance.

    2. He lost his identity and became a slave to someone else’s environment – vs 14-15.

    3. The prodigal son’s identity was tied to his inheritance- I am not just talking about the physical aspect of the inheritance. He carried a spiritual inheritance, and as long as he remained close to his father, there was a divine protection around him that kept him in the blessing. The minute he left that boundary, he became susceptible to the enemy’s blueprint for his life.

    4. He went to a far country- the bible does not specify where he travelled to, but he was far away from home, which led to his ruinous lifestyle.

    5. He lost his dignity, forgot his identity and joined himself to a native of that country and was sent to feed the wine- in the Jewish culture, that was the lowest form of employment. It was considered degrading to be near pigs. According to Jewish customs, it is unlawful for a man to eat or even touch a pig (Leviticus 11:7).

    6. He came to himself- he had gotten to such a low place- the lack and suffering brought him to a place of conviction and resolve- vs 15-16.

    7. What you do with the revelation of your perception is what determines your deliverance and breakthrough.

    8. The young son arose in vs 20- he came to a place of decision making- your deliverance starts with your decision. In other words, you are one decision away from your deliverance.

    9. His father saw him from a far off, had compassion and ran to him- I explained in the live broadcast last night that for a Jewish man to lift his tunic and show his feet and run, he actually degraded himself based on the status he had to go and get his son. In verse 20, this is two fold- it is a picture of what Jesus was getting ready to do on the cross. This son’s decision to humble himself and return, stirred up the father’s love for him. Because of the dishonour, he was actually guilty and was to be stoned by the community. So, his father’s running to him sent a direct message to the community that all was forgiven.

    10. In verse 22, we see three-dimensional restoration to the son. The father commanded the servants to bring the best robe, which represents his mantle and glory- his honour was being restored. Secondly, the father put a ring on his finger, his authority was being restored, and finally he told the servants to put shoes on his feet, this was the restoration of his freedom and his deliverance from being a slave and rebecoming a son again. This is what it looks like when God restores us from sin.

      The message of this blog and the live broadcast is simply to come home to the Father. God is waiting for you to come home and be restored back to your rightful place. This message was two-fold, whilst I was speaking to those in the world, this message was also for those who thought they hadn’t left home, they are still having an identity issue and have drifted far away from the position God has them. God is saying, “Come Back Home”. Come into alignment with what He has for you.

      Something I just sensed that I didn’t mention last night, the elder brother also had an identity issue. He failed to realise the position he held in his father’s house, so he got jealous of the younger brother’s celebration in verses 25-32.

      I want to encourage you if you don’t know Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, come to Him now. Your three-dimensional restoration awaits you.

      Prayer: Father, in the name of Jesus, I invite You into my heart as my Lord and Saviour. Father, I pray just like the prodigal son, when he came to himself, Lord, I recognise the mess I have been in. Lord, deliver me from the “pig-stye” lifestyle. Lord, restore the identity you have for me in me and take away the identity the enemy has projected onto me through sin. Lord, I thank You for the restoration. I thank You, Lord, for redeeming the time lost as a result of rebellion and disobedience. Heavenly Father, I ask You to please wash me in Your love, peace and joy. Father, just like You did for the prodigal son, Lord, restore my authority, my mantle and my destiny in You in Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.

      Last Night’s Broadcast ‘Come On Home’– https://bit.ly/44pqkLt

      Website– www.dahna-estherfearon.com

      An Enemy Had Done This

      Last night’s live focused on Matthew 13:24-30.

      This portion of scripture covered the parable of the wheat and the tares.

      Matthew 13:24-30 creates the scene where Jesus gives the parable of the wheat and tares. This parable dealt with a real-life experience encountered by farmers, especially when they were found to be unfriendly or unjust in their business dealings. An enemy would sow weeds (tares) in their fields, which would take years of work to eliminate.

      The Greek word for weed is zizanion, and this weed is a plant with the same sort of stalk and green colour as wheat while growing, but when it is fully grown and ripe, it has long ears and produces black and poisonous grain. If the grain is allowed to ripen fully, the seeds would fall into the soil and produce another crop of poison the following year.

      The servants noticed this whilst working in the field, where they noticed that as the crops came to the last stage of their growth, some began to look different as the heads began to form and grow longer than the wheat. They told the owner and suggested to the owner to uproot the tares. The issue at hand was that the tares were intermingled with the wheat, so the Sower suggested that they wait until harvest because trying to uproot the weeds will in fact, damage the wheat.

      Verses 36-43 give us the meaning of this parable- the field is the world,  the Sower of the good seeds is the Son of God, and the good seed represents the people of the kingdom of God, and the tares represent the sons of the kingdom of darkness.

      That is where we are right now in this current climate in the world; it is difficult to distinguish the difference between the people of God and the sons of the enemy. Right now, more than ever, God is encouraging us to sharpen our tools of discernment in this season.

      The key scripture I emphasised on last night was Matthew 13:25

      “But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way”

      When we are asleep, we are at our most vulnerable. I spoke about how the enemy uses demonic infiltration, permeation, and intermingling to hijack and sabotage one’s destiny, and he does this through the dreamworld. He does this by sowing negative representation of either you to your destiny helper or of your destiny helper to you. He also sows seeds of perversion and evil through life’s circumstances. This scripture shows us prophetically how the enemy operates. He targets you at the earliest formative years, which, psychologically speaking, are from 0-6 years old, to create a faulty harvest in your life. Some demonic seeds lie dormant and do not show up until you are about to step into a destiny moment. Towards the end of the live video, I shared that the same how wheat has a root system,  humans also have a root system known as the nervous system and I prophetically taught how the enemy uses trauma and external circumstances as well as people ordained by him to sow tares (trauma) into your root system to sabotage the God ordained fruits that God has ordained to be harvested in your life.

      Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus Christ, I pray that just like how the enemy sowed weeds amongst the wheat in Your Word, Father, I pray to uproot every demonic seed lying dormant in my life. Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, destroy every time-released demonically generated event in my life. Father, I pray in the name of Jesus Christ to reset my root system and may every good seed that You have planted in my life, may good fruit come forth at the time of Harvest. Father, every tare causing sabotage and hindrance in my life in the form of frenemies, Lord uproot them now in the name of Jesus Christ and remove them from my life. Father, I thank You that You have heard this prayer in Jesus’ Name, I pray, Amen.

      To watch last night’s replay, here is the link https://bit.ly/4l6VPje

      Gratitude- A Key To Your Breakthrough

      Last night’s live was truly powerful. I really spoke from my heart what I believe the Lord wanted me to share on the principles of gratitude and what the heart of gratitude and thanksgiving does in the life of the believer. 

      So what is gratitude and thanksgiving? 

      Gratitude is the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. 

      Thanksgiving is the expression of gratitude especially to God. 

      The focus text was taken from Matthew 14:16-20

      The key verse was taken from verse 19 where Jesus demonstrates how we are to model the heart of thanksgiving. 

      Matthew 14:19

      “Then He told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people”.

      Here Jesus is teaching a multitude of people 5000 excluding women and children so a multitude is up to around 10,000. Jesus shows us how to give thanks. 

      (1) Firstly He took the five loaves and two fishes looked toward heaven and blessed them.

      (2) He broke the loaves into pieces- Preparation 

      (3) Gave the bread to the disciples- Delegation

      (4) Disciples distributed to the people- Distribution

      These are three strategies needed when in a season of overflow and multiplication. You have to whilst practicing gratitude, prepare in order to maintain the blessing.

      When Jesus gave thanks for the five loaves and two fishes, in giving thanks He broke the limitation off the five loaves and two fishes. 

      The first principle of gratitude and thanksgiving is; 

      (1)Gratitude and Thanksgiving invites overflow and multiplication – when you give thanks for what you have it releases overflow and it multiplies what you already have. 

      When you praise God with thanksgiving- as your praises go up, God’s blessings come down. 

      (2) A heart of gratitude and thanksgiving causes you to see the solution in the problem. Gratitude is a shifter of your perspective. 

      On last night’s live, I encouraged the viewers to create a gratitude jar and note down the date and what you are thankful for. I would like to invite you to join me on this challenge too.

      Prayer: Father in the name of Jesus, I thank You for this word and teaching on what it means to practice a life of gratitude and thanksgiving. Heavenly Father, I pray please cultivate in me a heart of thanksgiving. Lord help me to perceive the solution I. The midst of crisis. Father I thank You and I praise You in advance for the overflow and multiplication that is coming my way in Jesus name I pray amen. 

      Catch the replay to last night’s live- http://bit.ly/44mKLaq

      God’s Outcome- Part 2

      On last night’s live, I continued exploring the meaning of God’s outcome and what it means to understand the difference between God’s perfect will, His general will, and God’s permissive will.

      God’s perfect will, general will, and permissive will are theological categories that are used to understand how God relates to our choices, His divine sovereignty, and moral guidance. We see the perfect will of God in the scriptures, but the terms general and permissive will have not been seen in the scriptures; however, some scriptures clearly explain and define the difference between the three wills of God.

      1 God’s Perfect Will

      God’s perfect will refers to His ideal plan, desire, and sovereign intention for creation and individuals. God’s perfect will is always good, flawless, and unchanging. It reflects God’s best for us, which aligns perfectly with His holiness and purpose.

      Romans 12:2 says:

      “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God”.

      Romans 12:1-2 shows us six things that constitute the perfect will of God in our lives;

      1 Present your bodies as a living sacrifice to God (Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 6:20).

      2 Make the body holy (Romans 12:1; 2 Corinthians 7:1)

      3 Make yourself acceptable to God (Romans 12:1)

      4 Render reasonable service (Romans 12:1)

      5 Be not conformed to the world (Romans 12:2)

      6 Be transformed from the world (Romans 12:2)

      The Greek word for “perfect” in Romans 12:2 is teleios, which translates as “that which has reached its end; nothing more to complete it”. When it comes to the perfect will of God concerning your life, there is a completion. When God’s perfect will is done in your life, there is nothing more to add or take away. It’s all complete.

      Other scriptures to study the perfect will of God are Ephesians 1:4-5 and Jeremiah 29:11

      God’s perfect will is what He ideally wants for His people: righteousness, obedience, and relationship with Him.

      2 God’s General Will

      God’s general will refers to his commands and what He expects from people. This includes upholding the commands of His Holy Word, including living righteously, loving others, and accepting salvation through Jesus Christ. It is revealed in scripture and applies to everyone.

      Scriptures

      1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Micah 6:8, John 6:40

      God’s general will be accessible to all and does not depend on individual circumstances- it’s found in His word and is about how all people should live.

      3 God’s Permissive Will

      God’s permissive will refers to what God allows to happen, though this may not be His ideal or perfect desire. He permits human choices, even sinful ones, without violating your human free will. Yet He still works through them to accomplish His ultimate purposes.

      Scriptures

      Romans 8:28, Genesis 50:20, 1 Samuel 8:6-9

      God’s permissive will acknowledges human freedom. He may allow choices that are outside His perfect will, but He still maintains sovereignty and can redeem even the worst situations.

      Prayer: Father, in the name of Jesus, help me to know and discern the difference between your perfect, general, and permissive will. Father, I repent for every time I stepped outside of your perfect will. Lord, deliver me from the consequences of the decision I made as a result of my permissive will. Father, I pray to wash me in your living waters and the blood of Jesus Christ. Father, refresh my soul from the brokenness of my disobedience in Jesus’ Name, I pray, amen.

      You can catch the replay here: https://bit.ly/45p4clq

      Fruit and Root Relationships

      There is a divine shift in relationships in this season. Embrace the process and remain humble. I’ve learnt over the years some are called to your root season whereas others are called to your fruit season.

      It’s important to undertsand that both are necessary in your lives and their sudden departure from your life does not mean that they are evil.


      Some are called to you when you are in pain and when you are better and can stand on your own two feet God will remove them from your life. There are others who God will keep from you in your season of pain because they don’t have the capacity to handle your vulnerability.
      They only have the capacity to walk with you in your season of fruitfulness.

      You need people in your life in seasons of fruitfulness to pick and gather the fruits that you will produce. Maturity and discernment will help you to discern these types of people in this season.

      Transition

      Ever feel like you finally get a hang of life and its course, only to be hit with a surprise crossroad that shifts you into a world of decisions and the very thing you thought you finally had control of you no longer could handle? Sounds familiar?

      This is Transition. When you think you have mastered Transition on one level, there is always another level that awaits your discovery. God is amazing and He is full of surprises. There is absolutely nothing that takes Him by surprise concerning you but there are times when He allows unexpected shifts which are a surprise to you. I have learnt to welcome every shift as an indication that my journey is speeding up and it means that I am getting closer to my destination called There. Everytime a car has to change gears it allows the car to move at a faster speed. Your ability to shift accelerates your journey.

      Transition is your vehicle that ushers you to your place called There. Everytime there is a shift, and a sudden change it means that you are arriving closer to your destination. Everytime life throws a curveball it just means you need to shift. If you experience sudden betrayal or sudden separation of a longstanding relationship that is just destiny disguised as a heartbreak. Trust what the Holy Spirit is doing in this season.

      Romans 8v28 states that all things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His design and purpose (Amplified Version). The good the bad and the ugly are all working out for your purpose. I was listening to an interview with Pastor Keion Henderson and Dr Matthew Stevenson and Dr Stevenson stated that “Change either happens to you or through you”.

      I truly believe the difference is in those who allow themselves to go through the many processes and shifts that life has to throw at oneself, to those who allow themselves to go through this process, are the ones that are used as vessels of change but to the one who refuses change ends up being on the dark side of Change.

      The darkside of change is where you end up dealing with the harsh consequences of change. In a crisis, you can tell the difference between those who are prepared and those who were ill prepared. Crisis is only seen as crisis by those who fail to discern the times and prepare. Crisis is seen as an opportunity by those who choose to prepare ahead of the crisis. Look around the world and look at the response to our present crisis. I truly believe that our response is determined by our ability to prepare. Preparation precedes response.

      In transition, your preparation will precede your response. Your preparation to be flexible with the curveball of change will determine your ability to navigate through the many stages of transition.

      Once you learn the simple principle of ebb and flow (that is knowing when to respond and when to be still), then the many shifts that accompanies Transition will be welcomed as an opportunity rather than a crisis.

      God bless you and thank you for reading.

      The Unemployed Graduate

      Blog 2

      Graduating from University was a huge achievement for me, firstly because I was the first in my immediate family to graduate and secondly I had to overcome a lot of emotional, mental and physical barriers in order to wear that gown on that amazing day called ‘Graduation’. I was on cloud nine and there was nothing anyone could tell me that could prevent me from dreaming and expecting for my great future. Just 2-4 weeks later reality had  hit home I need a job!!!!!! I started applying and  I started looking at different things that I could do;  I mean my University boasted about 60% of its graduates got a job within 6 months of graduating so I was hopeful and  after all I was only 2 weeks in to unemployment. What I had not anticipated was that I was going to be unemployed for seven months. Every interview I was invited to, their response was ‘you’re overqualified’. By November I had enough.

      But there was hope, seven months later after I had graduated, I started a new role in HR and I was excited as it had some relevance to what I had studied at University but just one year later I became unemployed again  because the contract was only for a year and that season continued for another 3 years and 9 months. The purpose of this article is to encourage those of you who are facing unemployment. It is to let you know that you are in one of the best seasons of your life- How so? I hear some of you ask?

      You see in those three years and nine months God blessed me to start my own movement Release Me where I facilitated workshops and God blessed my mind and hands to write and self publish my first book and so many opportunities came out of that. Sometimes what we think is rejection is actually God’s way of redirecting our paths to places and opportunities that we could have never thought of by ourselves had we not walked through this way of our process. I don’t despise those seasons of unemployment- God used it to mould me into the woman that I am today and He allowed me to discover parts of me that I never knew existed. So here are a few spiritual and practical tips as to how I overcame my season of unemployment.

      • Prayer– everything for me starts with prayer because that is how you communicate with God- Communication with God is a dialogue not a monologue- there were moments during my season when I prayed and I had to wait for God to respond. Sometimes He responded straight away, other times it took Him a while because He saw a head of time what He was getting ready to do for me. Many times, His answers were either Yes, No, Not yet or just pure silence. When God responded in silence, I  realized He wanted me to apply what He had taught me in my last season. God does not allow you to go through anything He has not equipped you for. I realize  He was preparing me for that season six years before it happened. Prayer provides the map to the route God wants to take you on. Even though I was unemployed, God through prayer led me to opportunities that would yield provision for those hard seasons.
      • Obedience- with prayer comes instructions and with God’s instructions, He expects us to be obedient to His instructions. Your miracle and breakthrough is hidden in the last instruction that God gave you. There were many instructions that God gave me and even though I tried to be obedient to everything I heard (I didn’t always get it right), half the things He told me to do didn’t make sense but now as I am in the promise Job (He showed me my current role in 2010), I realize all of the instructions were necessary and they were forming me for the position I am in right now.
      • Purpose- Knowing  your purpose and what you are called to do is important. Purpose fuels passion. When you have a deep sense of purpose, there is a passion that is formed in you and as you go through your journey, your passion and journey will start to become visible to others who will want to explore what is about you. Opportunities chase the Passionate and the purpose driven individual. The more passionate and purpose driven you are, the more opportunities God will start to release to you.
      • A Good Attitude– Never turn down an opportunity because you don’t think its ‘good enough’ or because it does not match your ideal role. I accepted many roles that were beneath my potential and pay grade but I humbled myself and learned what I had to from each opportunity. Smile through it and remain thankful- God is watching your attitude- He is looking at how you handle the small opportunities. So that in due season He can elevate and promote you.
      • Sowing– there are a lot of debates about whether you should tithe or give offering especially when you are unemployed- I truly believe that tithing comes with revelation. The revelation I received was to remain faithful even in the small. If you can be faithful in the little- God will make you ruler over much- Matthew 25v23 and Luke 16v10. Even if I only had £10 I had  a strong conviction to sow at least 10%. Even when I got my first full time job after such a long period  of unemployment, I had to survive off £950 per month, and out of that God encouraged me to sow. And every month God supplied my needs, I never went without food and clothing. No one could have thought that that’s all I was bringing home every month. Before my bills, I gave my tithe and offering, I believe in the principle of first so before I gave anyone else my money I gave it to God first,  it was a way of consecrating my finances and God always stretched it. I would have to do another article on the principle of sowing and tithing-  God used this principle to shatter glass ceilings over my life. It is not by my works but every instruction in this area I had honoured, and God came through for me.
      • Sign up with as many agencies as possible– A very practical principle- sign up with multiple agencies (Morgan Hunt, Brook Street, Reed, Adecco). I have learnt that the jobs market is about numbers, the more jobs you apply for the more chance you have of getting a job. Sitting at home praying all day is not enough this is where you apply works to your faith. How many CVs have you submitted? the rejections will make you weary but you have to push, press and persevere through all of that because your promise is on the other side of the rejection. I applied for over 1500 jobs, possibly 2000 in the space of two years until I gave up. The permanent role which I hold now came through an agency. Be creative and speak to friends and family. My first permanent job came through my landlady who lived across the road from me.
      • Managing the balance between Instinct and Intellect– To understand more about this I will encourage you to read Bishop TD Jakes’ book called INSTINCT. A huge mistake I made after graduating from University is I thought that it was all about my intellect, there was a bit of pride and ego at work hence the intense process. God had to strip me of that mindset. I walked around thinking I was entitled to get a job because I completed a law with psychology degree I mean who wouldn’t want me? that was a poor attitude and I realized even where I am now- that  employers value a person that can think and act with instinct and bring forth a solution that can yield results for his or her company. It always baffled me why people who never went to school were doing better than me- God taught me it is because they know how to think and move with instinct. They don’t just know theory but they know how to convert it into practical solutions. If you can get this, then you are on your way to your promotion. The day I caught this revelation, is the day my life started to change.

      There are so many more principles that I would like to share but it is my prayer that as you obediently apply these principles that God will begin to open up doors that eyes have not seen and ears have not heard 1 Corinthians 2v9. May God shatter those glass ceilings of limitations and may He release miracles signs and wonders in your life as you obey the instructions of the Lord. May grace and peace be your portion in Jesus Name. Amen

      God bless you and thank you for reading.