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Romans 8:11 (KJV) ~ “But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”

The journey of revival doesn’t end with seeing something come back to life, it continues with the bold decision to walk in the newness of life. On Tuesday you were asked to remember that God is the Reviver of all dead things, even when the situation seems final. And on yesterday, you were reminded that it’s never too late when God is the One speaking to the bones. Now, today, God is calling you to live again, not just breathe, but to walk fully in the power of resurrection life that is available to every believer through the Holy Spirit! 

There’s a difference between being revived and actually living again. Many have moments of refreshing but never step into their next assignment, because they fear returning to what once hurt them or feel unworthy to carry what God is resurrecting. But Paul reminds us in Romans 8:11 that the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in us. That means revival is not a one-time event, it is a lifestyle sustained by resurrection power.

After Elijah revived the widow’s son (1 Kings 17), the boy wasn’t meant to just return to the same routines, he was meant to live differently as evidence of God’s power. The same happened with the Shunammite woman’s son (2 Kings 4). These were not only personal miracles, but they also became generational markers of what God could do. The story didn’t end with the child sneezing, it began there. 

Revival is not only for your benefit but also for those who will hear your testimony. When God revived the dry bones in Ezekiel 37, it wasn’t just about animation, it was about mobilization. Verse 10 says, “and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.” God’s plan was not just to give the bones breath, but to equip and raise up an army. Revival must move you into position. It demands action on your part! 

God didn’t breathe into you for you to sit still, He breathed so you could stand, move, speak, build, serve, restore, and conquer. Stepping into revival also means shedding the garments of your past. Lazarus came out of the tomb alive but still bound in grave clothes. Jesus said, “Loose him, and let him go” (John 11:44). You can be breathing but still bound. You can be revived but not yet released. On this day, your invitation is to not only rise from what buried you, but to shed what used to define you. The grave is no longer your home, and mourning is no longer your mantle! 

Isaiah 60:1 commands: “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.” That’s what revival looks like, rising and shining in the glory that now dwells upon you. This is your “live again” moment. It is not enough to just remember what God said or feel His breath once, you must now rise, speak, and walk in the fullness of who He has called you to be.

Every miracle up to this point, every revival in the widow’s home, in the upper room, in the valley of dry bones, was pointing you toward this moment. Not just to tell you God can do it again, but to remind you that He already has. You are standing in the evidence of answered prayer! You are breathing because God declared you shall live! So walk boldly! Hope fiercely! Love deeply! Live again! 

Let’s Pray: 

Father, thank You for the breath that has returned, the strength that is rising, and the Spirit that now dwells within me. I’ve walked through seasons of dryness, death, and delay, but You have proven Yourself faithful. You revived me when I didn’t think I would recover. You spoke life to places I gave up on. And now, Lord, I surrender to the call to live again, not just exist, but to walk with purpose, power, and passion. Father, breathe on me again today, not just to sustain me, but to send me. Let me walk in resurrection power. Help me to shed the grave clothes of yesterday, fear, shame, regret, and silence. Break every chain that still lingers from my tomb. Let Your Spirit quicken every place that still hesitates to move. I declare that I am not the same. The old is gone. The breath of heaven has marked me. Father, I receive the assignment that comes with revival. Like the bones that became an army, raise me up to stand, to serve, and to speak Your word. Let my testimony awaken others. Let my walk reflect Your glory. Let revival not be a moment I remember, but a mantle I carry. I will live again. I will love again. I will believe again. I will rise and shine, because Your glory is upon me. Thank You, Jesus, for calling me out of the tomb. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for dwelling in me with power. Thank You, Father, for loving me back to life. I declare today that this is not the end, it’s a new beginning. I will never be the same. In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ, Amen! 

Blessings…

Love, Dr. Jean

Joshua 1:2–3 (NKJV) ~ “Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them… Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses.”

There comes a moment in every believer’s life when God says, “Enough is enough.” Not out of frustration, but out of love. Not as rejection, but as redirection. That’s what happened in the land of Moab. God’s people had dwelt long enough at a mountain that once held meaning but no longer matched their mission. It was time to move.

On Day One, God called you to break camp and move forward. You have acknowledged that the mountain was no longer the place of promise. Now, on Day Two, God is instructing you not just to start moving, but to keep moving. The wilderness was the waiting room, Moab was the pause, but now you are standing on the edge of the Jordan, the boundary between the past and the promise. What’s before you is not just a land, but a legacy, not just territory but a testimony. To receive the inheritance, you must cross over.

Moab was never meant to be permanent, it was a place of pause, not a place of promise. God’s people were standing just short of inheritance, clinging to comfort when God was calling them to courage. They had the law. They had the memory of miracles. But now, they needed movement. “You’ve dwelt long enough at this mountain,” God said. It was no longer about waiting; it was about walking.

And so, they broke camp. They turned their backs on the mountain, the murmuring, and the wilderness ways. But the journey didn’t stop there. On the other side of that obedience came another challenge: Keep moving. God said to Joshua, “Arise, go over this Jordan.” In other words, don’t just leave where you were, step into where you’re called. It’s not enough to start the journey, you must finish it. Your faith needs feet.

This is where many get stuck again. You leave one place of delay only to settle again in another form of it. But the Lord is calling His people to consistent obedience, not occasional movement. Crossing over requires intentionality. It means believing that what God promised is still ahead, even if the path to it is unfamiliar.

You’ve broken camp, yes. But now you must cross over. This is the day to arise with intentionality and keep your eyes on the land, not the last stop. Don’t trade divine fulfillment for familiar footholds. The promise is not behind you. It’s not beside you. It’s ahead, so don’t stop until you’re walking in it.

The Jordan may seem wide. The path may seem uncertain. But just like Israel, you have a word from God and a promise that wherever your foot treads, He has already given you the land. Don’t allow the crossing to intimidate you when God has already guaranteed the outcome. This season requires persistent progress, not just initial obedience.

Every place your foot touches in faith is marked for possession. That means you can no longer afford to delay. You can no longer camp in transition, circle old fears, or rehearse old disappointments. The call is to move forward, not just emotionally or mentally, but spiritually and physically. The land is set before you, now walk into it.

I will not break camp only to settle again. I will cross over. I will walk, I will tread, I will take territory. I’m not circling mountains anymore; I’m stepping into promise. My faith has feet, and every step is a step closer to my inheritance. I’ve broken camp, and I won’t look back.

Let’s Pray:
Father, Thank You for speaking to me with clarity. You’ve stirred my spirit and awakened something deeper in me. I hear You, Lord. I’ve dwelt at this mountain long enough. I’ve circled discouragement, fear, comfort, and delay. But now I declare, I’m breaking camp, and I’m not turning back. Father, I thank You for meeting me in Moab, for shaping me, feeding me, sustaining me. But I recognize now that Moab is not my destination. The wilderness was my testing ground, but the promise is my territory. Just as You told Joshua, “Arise and go over this Jordan,” I arise today. I step forward in faith. Even if the waters don’t part until I step in, I will move. I believe You go before me. I believe You’ve already prepared the land. Father, let every place my foot treads be ground claimed for Your Glory. Let my steps be ordered and anointed. Let nothing pull me back to what You’ve called me to leave. I reject the urge to build a new tent in transition. I renounce the lies that say I’ve missed it, or that it’s too late. The promise still stands, and I will pursue it with obedience, boldness, and expectation. Father, when fear rises, remind me that You are with me. When fatigue whispers, give me strength. When doubt knocks, let faith answer. Let me not just be a hearer of Your Word but a doer, a mover, a walker, a possessor of everything You have spoken over my life. Let me cross every Jordan, tear down every Jericho, and occupy every promise. And Father, let others be encouraged by my movement. Let my journey inspire faith in someone who is still stuck. Use my obedience to be a signpost for breakthrough. I am not who I was. I will not stay where I’ve been. I am moving forward, fully, faithfully, and without fear. In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Dr. Jean

Deuteronomy 1:5–8 (NKJV) ~ “On this side of the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses began to explain this law, saying, ‘The Lord our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying: “You have dwelt long enough at this mountain. Turn and take your journey… See, I have set the land before you; go in and possess the land…”’

I believe that I did this devotional or something close to it last year, but as I was preparing another devotional I heard do this one! God is speaking to you, you asked Him for help, so here it is, now put your feet into motion!

Moab was never meant to be a permanent address. It was a place of pause, not the place of promise. It represented a spiritual holding space, a wilderness waiting room, where God’s people dwelled just short of breakthrough. They were near Canaan but not walking in it. Close to inheritance but still clinging to hesitation.

How often do you find yourself in the same place? Comfortable in the familiar, even when the familiar is not bearing you any fruit. You feel safe in this transition, even when God is calling you into movement. The Word of the Lord came clearly through Moses: “You have dwelt long enough at this mountain.”

That mountain represented more than geography, it was a symbol of cycles, stagnation, and spiritual delay. Yes, God had moved at Horeb. Yes, Glory had descended, and laws had been written. But what was once a place of revelation had now become a place of reluctance. The mountain that once burned with God’s Presence had now become a spiritual resting place when in all reality it was time for advancement.

God is stirring the camp again. He’s awakening weary hearts and unsticking settled souls. The command is not gentle, it’s divine urgency: Turn. Take your journey. Go in and possess. There’s no ambiguity in the call. God doesn’t want you just to remember what He said, He wants you to respond. Your faith doesn’t just need a journal, it needs feet. It’s not enough to believe the promise; you must walk toward it.

You’ve been circling a spiritual mountain long enough, replaying the past, rehearsing the pain, and retreating in fear. But transition is not your final destination. It’s time to break camp, pack up the mindset of “almost,” and move forward with boldness. Deuteronomy 1:8 says, “See, I have set the land before you; go in and possess it.” It’s already set. It’s not up for debate or delay.

The only question is, will you step into it? There’s a danger in lingering too long in places God meant only for preparation. Just like Israel, you can get used to manna, wilderness rhythms, and survival-mode obedience. But God didn’t bring you this far to live off daily crumbs, He’s calling you to occupy a land flowing with promise. The land is not earned by performance but possessed by faith. You don’t fight for victory; you move from it.

It’s time to shake off the dust of delay and declare war on complacency. What God set before you require motion, not just meditation. What He has spoken must be walked out. “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:17), and so is revelation without action. You can’t dwell in Moab and expect to reign in Canaan. This is your movement moment! Step over. Step through. Step up! God has already gone before you. Deuteronomy 31:8 reminds us, “The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

So, stop waiting for a perfect path. Step forward knowing that the promise is already paved. There is provision in your movement, strength in your stride, and Glory in your obedience. The time for waiting has ended. The moment for walking has come!

Transition is not your destination. Moab was only a hallway. The mountain was a meeting place, not a mansion. The land is already set. Your faith needs feet, so go in and possess what’s already yours, in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ!

Let’s Pray:
Father, Thank You for being the God who leads, who speaks, and who prepares the way. Thank You for every mountain moment, for the encounters, the shaping, the correction, and the growth. But today I confess, I’ve stayed here long enough. I’ve circled fears that should have been conquered. I’ve tolerated delays that You never ordained. I’ve made transition my tent when You designed it as a tunnel. And now, Lord, I surrender. You said in Isaiah 43:18–19, “Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing…”, I believe that Word. I believe the new is before me, and I receive it by faith. Give me the courage to break camp and the discernment to follow You even when the path is not fully revealed. Father, help me walk by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). Let me move forward with bold obedience, knowing that every place You’re calling me into is covered by Your presence. Strengthen me to let go of old patterns, mindsets, and excuses. I renounce every spirit of delay, fear, shame, and unbelief. I cancel every lie that says I’m not ready or that I missed my moment. You make all things new. Father, just as You led Israel with a cloud by day and fire by night, lead me in this next season. Let my steps be ordered (Psalm 37:23). Let my hands be strengthened. Let my faith rise. Let my heart burn again. I believe that what You promised, and You are faithful to perform (Romans 4:21). Father, Thank You for not letting me die in the transition. I will live in the promise. Today, I break camp. In the Name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Dr. Jean

Colossians 2:1-3 (NKJV) ~ “For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”

The Apostle Paul’s heart cried out for a people he had never seen in the flesh. His concern wasn’t rooted in popularity or platform, but in spiritual unity, deep encouragement, and divine understanding. His burden remains relevant today, for the Church to become strengthened, united in love, and deeply rooted in the mystery of Christ. You are going to have to love each other.

When Paul wrote about believers being “knit together in love,” he wasn’t just describing social connection or friendly affection. He was describing a divine, Spirit-woven unity, a supernatural joining of hearts that reflects the very unity of the Trinity. Jesus Himself prayed in John 17:21, “that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You.” True unity is a powerful witness of Jesus Christ to a watching world.

In today’s divided climate, unity seems almost impossible. But Paul points you to the key: love! Plain and simple, Love! Not the shallow love of convenience or personal preference, but the agape love that comes from God and it empowers you to stay knitted together even when personalities clash and pressures rise. This kind of love is what strengthens the Body and positions you to receive the treasures of wisdom and knowledge found only in Jesus Christ.

Paul longed for the Church to not only be unified, but to also walk in the full assurance of His love and understanding, to be confident in what they know of God. This understanding doesn’t come through intellect or earthly reasoning. It is revealed through the Spirit. Proverbs 2:6 reminds you, “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” And 1 Corinthians 2:10 declares, “But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.”

So many people are searching today, for purpose, love, truth, healing, and direction. Yet Paul is telling you that the treasures that you are seeking, the answers, the healing, the hope, and the identity, are hidden in Jesus Christ, not from you but for you. They are revealed to the yielded heart, the hungry spirit, and the one who abides. Colossians 2:9 affirms, “For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.” Christ is the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15), and in Him you see, know, and experience the Father!

When you pursue understanding apart from Jesus, you may collect some facts, but you miss out on the truth that transforms you. But when you seek Him, you not only grow in knowledge, but you also grow in intimacy, discernment, and spiritual maturity. Ephesians 1:17–18 echoes this call: “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ…may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened…”

Let this be your prayer today: to be knitted together in love, grounded in Jesus Christ, and in the rich in revelation of who He is. The Church is not just a gathering of people; it is a tapestry of hearts woven together by God’s Grace. And the closer you are to Jesus Christ, the closer you come to one another!

Let’s Pray:
Father, Thank You for the gift of unity and the treasure of divine wisdom found in Christ alone. Thank You that You have not hidden Yourself from us but have made Yourself known through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Today, I ask for a fresh revelation of who You are. Let me see beyond the surface and step into the deep things of God. Give me a heart that longs not just for answers, but for Your Presence. Father, knit me together in love with those around me. Heal what has been broken. Mend what has been torn. Let love be the thread that binds me to my brothers and sisters in Christ. Forgive me for the walls I’ve built and the offenses I’ve held. I lay them down at Your feet. Restore unity in my home, my relationships, my community, and the Body of Christ. Let me walk in the full assurance of understanding and not through my own prideful knowledge, but through humble revelation. Let my wisdom be rooted in the fear of the Lord. Guard me from deception. Make Your Word come alive in me. I declare that Jesus is the treasure I seek, and everything I need is hidden in Him. Father, I receive the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ. I ask You to enlighten the eyes of my heart. Fill me with discernment, clarity, and truth. And as I grow in You, let me use what I’ve received to serve and strengthen others. Let my life reflect the beauty of a heart knit together in Your love. In the Name of Jesus Christ, I pray,
Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Dr. Jean

Isaiah 60:1 (NIV) ~ “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.”

The dwelling doesn’t end when the service concludes. It doesn’t lift when the last note is sung, or the final prayer is prayed. For those who have been rearranged, rebuilt, and refilled, the Glory continues! God’s desire is not just for a moment; it’s for a people. A people who are prepared to carry His presence with consistency, boldness, and purity.

What God has done in the secret place, He now desires to reveal in public spaces. He built you private to release you in purpose. Those who have become the room are now being sent as walking tabernacles, portable altars, sacred spaces on assignment. You are not just someone who had an encounter, you are a carrier of His Anointing and His Glory. God is raising you up as a one who does not compartmentalize His Presence.

Your prayer closet flows into their workplace. Your worship flows into your relationships. Your obedience echoes in every environment you step into. You are not perfect, but you are postured. And you are prepared for Glory because you have yielded through the process of purification. You will not be misunderstood by some. You won’t always follow the crowd, because you are following the cloud. You will be the one who will pause when others rush, who will burn while others entertain, who will listen when others speak. You are the one who will spark revival in the land, not through charisma, but through consecration.

When the dwelling continues, Glory becomes the new normal. You walk in it. You live from it. You minister through it. And you protect it. You no longer look for God in just a place, you carry the place where He dwells. Your heart becomes the holy of holies, your life the lampstand, your soul the altar. This is the call of the remnant, the dwelling ones. They don’t just gather for fire; they maintain it. You don’t just seek revival; you live revived.

You have been ruined for ordinary, and you have been marked by His Presence. And when you enter a room, the atmospheres shift, not because you are special, but because you are carrying Someone who is Holy. So, when they ask you this question, you will know the answer. What will you do with the Glory you’ve received? Will you keep it to yourself? Or will you carry it with humility and boldness into a world that desperately needs a touch from Heaven?

You’ve been prepared for this moment. You’ve been refined for this hour. You’ve been positioned for His purpose. The dwelling continues. And so must your devotion. Stay yielded. Stay open. Stay humble. You are the generation that will carry the Glory, not just for a season, but until the whole earth is filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.

Let’s Pray:
Father, I thank You for every interruption that I had in my life, every rearrangement, every construction zone, and every encounter that has brought me to this place. You didn’t just visit, You made a home within me. And now I rise as a person prepared for Your Glory! Father, I say yes to the assignment. Yes, to carrying the weight of Your Presence. Yes, to being set apart, marked, and moved by You. I don’t want a moment of revival; I want a lifestyle of Your Glory. Let this be more than a memory, let it be my movement forward in You. Father, commission me now, and send out as a walking sanctuary, filled with fire, dripping with oil, burning with love. Let my life release Heaven’s fragrance. Let my words carry the sound of Your heart. Let my obedience become a conduit for miracles. Seal in me the work You have done so that I don’t leak. Father, I don’t want to lose what I have gained in surrender. Let the wells of revival be guarded with holiness and humility. Keep my heart tender, my mind sharp, and my spirit aware and awake. Father, let me carry the Glory into the mundane, the marketplace, the ministry, and the margins. Let me release revival in boardrooms, bedrooms, and back alleys. Let me be unshakable in storms, unwavering in trials, and unrelenting in love. You have prepared a people. A people who will not flinch at fire, who will not bow to idols, who will not blend into culture. A people who will shine with the brightness of Your Presence and carry the ark of Your Spirit with reverence and power. Father, I don’t need a stage to shine. I shine in secret. I surrender in silence. I obey without applause. And because of that, You have chosen to dwell in me. Let that dwelling never lift. Let Your Glory remain. Now Lord, let the Glory that I have received become the Glory that I release. Let the fire that I carry ignite others. Let the oil that I steward flow into the dry places. And let the world know, You have prepared me with Your Word, for Your Presence, and to be ready for Your return. In Jesus Christ Mighty Name, I pray. Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Dr. Gray…
Have A Blessed Weekend…

1 Corinthians 3:16 NKJV ~ “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”

The Glory of God was never meant to be confined to a building. From the beginning, His desire has been to dwell within His people! God longs not just to visit rooms made by hands, but to inhabit hearts made ready by surrender. The question is not just, “Will He enter our services?” It is, “Will He rest in us?”

People often ask God to fill the room, but what if you are the room? What if you are the sanctuary, the tabernacle, the tent of meeting? The truth is, the most sacred space He longs to occupy is not a pulpit or platform, it’s you! When your life becomes the altar, your spirit becomes the sanctuary, and your obedience becomes the fragrance of worship, you become a living dwelling place for His glory.

God doesn’t just want to do construction and move around you; He wants to move in and through you. And for that to happen, the internal room must be cleared of clutter: fear, pride, unforgiveness, and control. The Holy Spirit cannot be confined to guest status; He is the permanent resident of those who yield and surrender. When He finds a pure vessel, He doesn’t just visit, He builds a throne!

The deeper the surrender, the more God settles. His Glory doesn’t rest on giftedness; it rests on your yieldedness. You don’t need to be perfect to carry Him, but you must be postured. That posture is one of humility, worship, and obedience. You are not just attending revival; you are becoming a vessel revival can flow through. The truth is, when God interrupts a service, He’s looking for a heart that says, “Stay.” A heart that’s been rearranged, rebuilt, and ready for Him. A heart that is not impressed by a moment but transformed by the abiding Presence of God.

That’s what it means to become the room, when His Presence becomes your identity, not just an experience. Moses built the tabernacle with precision, and when it was finished, the cloud filled it. So must it be with you. As you surrender piece by piece, your thoughts, will, desires, and plans, become constructed into a sanctuary suitable for the King. And once the Glory comes in, your lives become marked with divine evidence.

And what happens after the construction is over? His Glory comes not just to visit but to inhabit permanently. When the building is ready, the cloud rests. When the surrender is complete, the weight of Glory settles in like a Holy fog. After the construction, the chiseling, the carving, and the correction, comes the filling. No longer empty space, but a consecrated space, full of fire, full of Him!

The post-construction life is one of responsibility. When you become the room, you must protect the purity and honor the Presence and keep the Altar burning. The goal is not just to experience the Glory, but to host it well! His Glory becomes your lifestyle, and His Presence your compass. You don’t just carry an anointing, you carry Him.

So yes, may He fill the sanctuary. But even more, may He fill you. Because when you become the room, revival is not a service, it’s a lifestyle. And Glory is not a visitation, it’s a dwelling!

Let’s Pray:
Father, Thank You that You no longer dwell in temples made by human hands, but in hearts made pure by Your Spirit. You’re not waiting for a building to be built, but You’re waiting for a life to be surrendered. Today, I offer You my life. Every room. Every corner. Every part. Father, make me the room, that You choose to dwell in and not a temporary place of inspiration, but a permanent dwelling of transformation. Father, I surrender every space within me that’s been cluttered with pride, fear, or control. I ask You to move in and move through me. Rearrange me for Your Glory. Fathey, tear down what must go. Build what must remain. Clean out what hinders Your Presence and fill me with what pleases Your heart. I don’t want to be one who visits Your Presence, I want to live in it. Let my life be the place where You are pleased to dwell. And when the construction is done, when You’ve carved out room in me, come and fill it completely. Don’t just pass through, God. Stay. Rest. Abide. Let Your Glory not just touch me but take over. Let the evidence of Your filling be seen in everything I say, do, and carry. Let me be marked, not by emotion, but by transformation. Let Your character be formed in me. Let my walk reflect Your Presence. Let my words carry Your authority. Make me a sanctuary that leaks Your Glory wherever I go. Let people sense You in me before I even speak. I don’t just want the fire to fall once. I want the altar to remain lit daily. Teach me to steward the room I’ve become. To guard the purity. To maintain the posture. To welcome Your Presence with every breath. May I never grieve the Guest who has now become the King. Let every interruption now become impartation. Let every construction phase lead to divine communion. And let my life be evidence that when God builds a house, He fills it. I want to be filled, not for a moment, but for a mission. Father, I declare today: I am not just available, I am habitable. You can live here. You can reign here. You can transform others through here. Let my life become the room where Heaven kisses Earth and never lifts. Fill me until I overflow with You. In Jesus Christ Mighty And Matchless Name, I pray, Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Dr. Jean

Exodus 17:15–16 (NIV) ~ “Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner. He said, ‘Because hands were lifted up against the throne of the Lord, the Lord will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation.’” 

There are seasons when the battle around you intensifies, and it seems like your strength is failing faster than the victory is coming. In Exodus 17, Israel found themselves in such a season, locked in battle against the Amalekites. Moses stood on the hill with the staff of God lifted in his hands, and as long as his hands were raised, Israel prevailed. But when his arms grew tired, the enemy gained ground. It wasn’t until Aaron and Hur came beside him to hold up his arms that the battle shifted and the people triumphed. After the victory, Moses didn’t celebrate military strategy, he built an altar and named it Jehovah Nissi, which means The Lord is My Banner. This wasn’t a statement about flags or fabric; it was a prophetic declaration that the Lord Himself was the covering, the rallying point, and the victorious standard over His people.

When we reflect on the Names of God we’ve encountered so far, we begin to see how each one leads us to this moment. He lifted us when we humbled ourselves before Him. He introduced Himself as I AM, the One who becomes everything we lack. He revealed Himself on the mountain as Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides before we even see the need. And when our hearts were overwhelmed, He whispered peace into the chaos as Jehovah Shalom. Now, with minds renewed, hearts strengthened, provision made, and peace restored, we enter the next dimension, Jehovah Nissi, the God who covers us with His victory. To know God as Jehovah Nissi is to know that you are not walking into battle alone. You are walking under divine authority and into predetermined victory. 

A banner in ancient times symbolized the presence, power, and protection of the one who reigned. It was raised in battle as a signal: this land, this people, this fight belongs to someone greater. When Moses lifted his hands toward heaven, he wasn’t just engaging in intercession, he was declaring to all of Israel and their enemies that their source of power was not in their own strength but in the Lord their God. And that same banner is raised over you now.

You may feel like Moses, tired from the weight of intercession, weary from the battle beneath you, and questioning whether your arms can hold up another day. But here is the grace: when you cannot lift your arms, God places people beside you who can. You are not designed to war alone. Jehovah Nissi sends support to keep your praise lifted, your hope alive, and your vision aligned with heaven’s perspective. The Lord is not just giving you strength, He’s giving you a strategy. He’s placing people in your life to hold up your arms when your faith grows weak and to remind you that even tired hands lifted in surrender still release power from heaven.

There is something holy about realizing that the banner over your life is not defeat, shame, or fear, it is victory, covenant, and identity. When you declare Jehovah Nissi, you are saying, “I fight from victory, not for it.” You are recognizing that the Lord has already gone before you and laid claim to the battlefield. No matter what comes against you, His banner stands taller. His name stands greater. His promise stands firmer. And just like the banner over the battlefield, His presence cannot be ignored. The enemy sees it too. 

That’s why the attacks intensify, because your banner is visible in the spirit. You’ve been marked by God, covered by His blood, and sealed by His Word. Let this be the day where you choose to worship in the middle of war. Lift your hands again, even if they’re trembling. Pray again, even if the words come out weak. Trust again, even if your faith feels fractured. Your lifted hands are a symbol of your lifted heart. Every time you raise them, heaven responds, angels are released, and darkness is pushed back. Moses didn’t win the battle because he fought harder, he won because he worshiped higher. And so will you.

The same God who introduced Himself as the lifter of your head, the answer to your lack, the voice in your storm, and the peace in your soul, now stands as your banner. This is not the end of your fight; it’s the beginning of your victory march. You are fighting under a name that never loses. Jehovah Nissi is your covering, your claim, and your confidence. The war is real, but the win is already written. And the banner over you reads: The Lord is my Defender, my Deliverer, and my Victory.

Let’s Pray: 

Thank You God! Father, Thank You for being my Jehovah Nissi, I come to You today under the banner of Your holy name. You are the God who goes before me, the God who fights for me, and the God who never loses a battle. I thank You that I don’t stand exposed in the battlefield of life, I stand covered. I am not naked in the war, I am wrapped in Your glory, hidden in Your presence, and shielded by Your victory. You are not just the God who watches from above. You are the God who wars from within. And today, I lift my hands, not in defeat, but in declaration. I proclaim You as the One who reigns over every part of my life. Your name is my rallying cry, my banner of triumph, and the covering that confounds the enemy. Lord, I praise You for the revelation of who You’ve been throughout my journey. You lifted me when I felt buried. You declared “I AM” over me when I questioned if I was enough. You provided on the mountain when I walked in faith with empty hands. You calmed the chaos when anxiety tried to strangle my soul. And now You crown me with confidence as You stand above me as my Banner. I don’t walk in my own name; I walk in Yours. The enemy doesn’t see me; he sees the flag of Heaven waving over my life. And under that flag, no weapon formed against me shall prosper. Father, forgive me, Lord, for every moment I’ve fought battles You already won. Forgive me for striving in my flesh when You were waiting for me to surrender in the Spirit. Forgive me for lowering my hands in discouragement when You were inviting me to lift them in worship. I repent for exalting my exhaustion more than I exalted Your name. Today, I step back under divine covering. I lay down every burden, every fear, and every lie that has told me I’m losing. I declare that I am not losing, I am learning to lean. I am learning to trust. I am learning to war through worship. Father, raise Your banner high over my life, Lord. Let it wave over my family, over my marriage, over my ministry, over my dreams, and over my destiny. Let every generational curse break beneath its shadow. Let every chain that tried to keep me stuck shatter at the sound of Your name. Let every false identity burn away until only Your mark remains. And when the battle gets loud, when my arms grow tired, when the night grows long, remind me that I am never alone. You have placed people around me who will lift my arms and help me win. You have sent angels to war on my behalf. You have never failed, and You will not start now. Jehovah Nissi, be the banner over every area where I feel vulnerable. Wave Your name over my insecurity. Cover my broken places in the beauty of Your authority. Drape my weakness in the fabric of Your strength. I don’t just want to survive this season, I want to stand under Your standard and say with confidence: “The Lord did this. So, I lift my hands again, not to fight, but to yield. Not to strive, but to worship. Not to fear, but to flow in the power of the One who reigns over all. The battle belongs to You, and so do I. Father, I trust You, Jehovah Nissi. Cover me in the banner of Your blood. Mark me with the authority of Your throne. Surround me with the assurance of Your name. I stand under Your flag. I walk in Your victory. I belong to the King. In the Mighty, Matchless, Victorious Name of Jesus Christ, my Banner and my Lord, I pray. Amen! 

Blessings…

Love,Dr. Jean…

Have A Blessed Weekend…