Monday, August 24, 2026, 11:18 pm.

^{Is the joy back?}

^{Not quite.}

^{For a moment,}

^{I got caught up in the superficial aspect of things.}

^{The courage to be vulnerable.}

^{The fact that people can relate.}

^{The validation of my pursuit.}

^{But was yesterday’s spark strong enough to start a fire?}

^{Not yet.}

^{Did I get any spark today?}

^{Still holding on to the one from the day before.}

^{What stayed with me was this thought,}

^{“It’s comfortable being ‘Martha’.”}

^{You’ll think being Martha is harder}

^{But it is the easiest.}

^{Being Mary is the hard part.}

Remember that moment when Jesus visited Bethany and Martha complained that she was the only one in the kitchen? That is my allegory here. (Luke 10:38–42)

I don’t know about you, but I dread reaching a point where I’m so fulfilled as a ‘Martha’ that I no longer desire to be more Mary than Martha, where I explain away my need to sit at His feet because I feel productive being a Martha, I believe there are many ‘important’ things to take care of, where my heart finds joy in visible achievements and neglects the intangible yet more important thing: to be completely and utterly smitten by my Lord. To be content and truly present in His presence.

Instead, His words keep me glued. Time and everything else around doesn’t matter. Because knowing Him more matters more than caring for ‘many things’. To discern when He needs me to be Martha and when He needs me to retreat to Him.

The confidence to rest in His presence without carrying the weight of what I could be doing to please Him, but just being.

Not spending time because of the external pressure of a responsibility I believe He placed on me, but to genuinely sit and listen. To bring a heart that isn’t yearning for the next instruction or assignment, but a heart of surrender free of weights.

That I do not sit at His feet to only take from Him but to give all I am to Him.

That when He sees me, He knows I’m all His and nothing can wrest me from His love.

That I don’t make the burden He has graciously made light for me to bear become unbearable because I worry about many things.

The joy I seek is not in the doing of anything for Him. It’s in being the One He gave His life for, whose sole purpose is to worship Him. And that when I worship, my heart is honest, in service, His burden is light on me, and I never lose the desire to be at His feet, even when there are so many things to do.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 7:43 am

Vashti & Martha: One Thing in Common

For the first time in a while, I sat down for personal Bible study. According to my journal from eight years ago, the Lord instructed me to study the book of Esther. To remember, I decided to start from there. I opened up the book of Esther and read chapter one. I made sure not to read the notes I had from eight years ago first, but to listen for what God is saying to me now.

Chapter one of Esther is focused on the King’s Banquet and Vashti’s demotion.

Here’s the question the Lord asked me: When He wants my attention, what is my response?

Oh, how that humbled my heart.

That was the same question my notes eight years ago started with: "What are you attending to?”

In my walk with the Lord, I saw how over time, I have busied myself with the things He gave me access to and abandoned His call for me to spend time in His presence.

That was where I lost my joy.

I can imagine Vashti honestly thinking to herself, what is showing off her beauty to the king and his company compared to hosting the women invited to her banquet?

Didn’t he know she was ‘busy’?

What is spending time in the presence of the Lord when I have school runs for my kids in the morning?

What is spending time with my Lord when I have to meet a client’s deadline?

What is spending time with my Lord when He knows that I had a long day?

In His presence is where joy is found. And full joy at that.

“You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” - Psalm 16:11

The pockets of time missed from His presence and used for many things have stolen my opportunity to refill and enjoy full joy.

Vashti and Martha chose what was less important. Many things had their attention.

These things are not evil; they were things they were doing because of the king.

I can say that of myself.

But…He also made me see the difference between Vashti and Martha.

Vashti was banned forever for not coming to honour her king and husband.

The King of Kings corrects Martha. She received mercy.

With Christ, mercy is available.

Then I asked myself this question: Will I hear my King when He invites me into His presence?

Who would have my attention from now on?

Being Mary can be hard because there are a thousand reasons not to sit still. And even when we try to be like Mary, we have the heart of Martha. We are worried about many things.

Didn’t Christ tell us not to worry?

“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?” - Matthew 6:25-34 NKJV

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” - Phil. 4:6 NKJV

I’ll sit with these words and let my heart absorb its truth.

I hope you also sit with these words,

Temitoria.

Sunday, August 23, 2026 - 6:44 pm

^{I want to track back.}

^{My spiritual life is okay, but:}

^Still

^Quiet

^{Distant yet near}

^Clouded

^Hesistant

^{Joy is not there}

^{Presence yes}

^{But not joy}

^{Not wonder}

^{There’s motion}

^{But I don’t like where I’m at}

^{And I want to do something about it}

^{I want to track back.}

^Remember.

^{I wrote this right before I opened my old pink journal.}

Sunday, August 23, 2026 - 10:47 pm

The past few weeks have been such a struggle. I have found myself in a limbo. A weird, unexplainable place. I first blamed it on falling ill. Then I got better. Maybe hormones? Are my hormones capable of stealing my joy?

They can interfere, but they definitely can’t steal my joy. Not the type of joy God gives.

Over the years in my walk with the Lord, one thing I guard jealously is my joy in Christ. Not one dictated by what’s happening or what God is doing. Not the goosebumps and chills that come and go. The innate ability to be in wonder and awe regardless of where I find myself in life. The one that makes me feel like a child every day in His presence. The one that wells up inside of me and is so hard to describe, but I know it’s there. It doesn’t come from activity. It is always active.

One mistake I’ve made in the past is that when I don’t seem to find that joy, I panic. I call myself ‘spiritually lazy’ or even think of the worst things, like I’m backsliding. Then I go on this far-away journey from the Lord, thinking back on every sin I probably committed that led to this. An instruction I didn’t take heed to. I go on a spiral of condemnation and guilt. But the Holy Spirit has corrected me several times that He was and will always be with me; I should always come to Him. The absence of joy is not the absence of His presence.

“…Lo, I’m with you always…” - Matthew 28:20 KJV

It’s a promise. And He keeps His promises.

I didn’t fall for that trap this time. I know I am a child of God. I know the Holy Spirit is with me. I know I am not forsaken. But I know I don’t have the same desires as I used to. It’s like a bride not attracted to her groom anymore. He is there, but she has lost what draws her to him. What makes her want to sit with him all day and go nowhere? There’s no quarrel or fight, but there’s no sparkle. No desire for him.

I spent a lot of time telling the Lord about how I felt. He acknowledged them. He didn’t brush it off. But He told me this wasn’t just about feeling. I needed to do something about it.

I didn’t know what to do.

That frustrated me so much.

But this feeling was familiar. This month marked 8 years of my marriage to my Caretaker, and I have learned that intentionality is required to remain in love. It is a choice you have to make daily. Backtracking to when that sparkle was full-on ignites my heart in a new way.

So that’s what I decided I would do.

Remind myself of what the joy of His presence feels like.

The Lord told me to go back to my old journals and read through them. Study what I studied. Remind myself of the things He shared with me and the things I shared with Him. I crouched low to where my old journals were, and He highlighted a particular journal in the stack.

“Start from that one.”

I didn’t label my journals in any way or arrange them chronologically. I had no idea what was in them until I opened them. I picked the journal and sat down at my desk.

I first wrote in my current journal what I shared at the beginning. I wanted to note where I was and what I was about to do before opening my old pink journal.

The moment I opened the first page, the date stood out to me.

23/08/18.

Today’s date.

Exactly 8 years ago.

I had written "What H.S. wants me to do" at the top. Then the date.

I burst out crying. I felt my heart beat again.

What are the odds? What kind of coincidence is that?

And reading through, it did remind me a whole lot!

I didn’t plan to share anything here until later, but I know this shouldn’t wait.

Maybe you need this.

To remind yourself of His love. To guard your wonder of Him.

It’s okay to be honest with Him about how you feel, but do something about it.

I may be weak, but your Spirit is strong in me.

My flesh can fail, but my God, you never will.

Sending you some of that sparkle from here,

Temitoria.

Hello you! clears throat

It’s been a while…for good reasons. And I’m so happy to write to you again.

Borrowing Austin Kleon’s newsletter format for this one. Hehehe.

Hey, new subscriber! Thank you for joining the fam. So grateful you joined me here.

A whole lot has been going on with me, but there are things you experience and let it soak in. Some, you won’t be able to share because it isn’t expedient.

Still life is moving so fast. The world is getting darker, yet there’s a glimmer of hope. Christ in us, the hope of glory! Hallelujah!

Summary List of What’s Been On With Me (Worth Sharing Version)

1. Living life. Trying to live it fully.

2. Giving my best daily to my loved ones. I feel I’m not doing enough, to be honest. There are days I’m like, you got this. Other days, I’m second-guessing myself. Like leaving clean laundry unfolded for days…eventually got to it. But I think I do my best. Lol.

3. Watching my sons grow. Especially the younger one. (His growth astounds me) I’m super blessed with these boys. Like…who am I that God blessed me with such package of awesomeness, stretching me to my limits, beautifully.

4. Teaching memory verses weekly to my sons and people on the internet. A few weeks have been low energy from my end, but we’ve not missed a week! Getting the Word in, so when they grow up, they will not depart from it.

5. I’ve been neck deep in designing book covers, translating the vision of authors and helping them put their best foot forward. It’s so fulfilling yet so time-consuming that I barely have time for myself. (Consciously working on the latter part.) Do you follow me on Instagram @temitoriacreates? You’ll find some of my released work.

6. Learning. Increasing my knowledge. Sharpening my skills. Opening up my network. I’m breaking myself away from a circle I’ve drawn around myself unconsciously.

7. Investing in myself. I joined TheGlobalTemi’s Launchpad Sprint and so gladddd I signed up. Doing this and not overthinking. It’s Grow Szn, baby!

8. Hurting and healing. But most importantly, learning Life 101. Sigh.

9. Giving myself grace. This year, I’ve been the kindest to myself than in other years. I’m getting better at this thing.

10. Worked on my debut novel, and it’s finally out!

I wanted to find time to document all I’ve been through to get here, but I don’t want to procrastinate sharing this news. It’s a life-changing milestone. One I have nursed, dreamed of and finally, I get to be an author.

I have a whole village to thank. Super grateful!

Thank God for being so kind to me.

This year was the first time ever that I made a vision board, and I’m seeing my board become a reality. God has been so precise with directions this year, and I see the fruit of trusting His voice.

So many things to say, but I’ll stop here.

Morgan’s Playlist is out in paperback for now. It’s coming to Amazon soon.

If you’re in Nigeria, you can order my book and receive a physical copy.

Buy for yourself. Buy for someone. Sponsor a giveaway.

Support this new author by buying Morgan’s Playlist.

Thank you, and God bless you.

Till next time,

hopefully soon.

Love you!

Interestingly, this month itself has been filled with beautiful days and beautiful moments right from the start. I’m so grateful for a month like this.

January was beautiful. But February? February felt like another delicious layer of cake. Not the icing, because if this year is a layered cake, then December is probably the icing. February was that rich, satisfying layer in the middle — like the cake I had at my son’s birthday party today. It had been such a long time since I tasted cake that good. That’s what this month felt like…unexpectedly sweet.

As I prepared to end my night, I realised I hadn’t posted here all of February, and for good reason. But I thought, this is Temitoria’s journey. I should share how this month has truly been for me.

I’m in a season where I’m deeply intentional about what I put out. I don’t want to just “clock in” for the sake of consistency. This newsletter is bread — not just for some of you, but for me too. There are times I go back and read my own posts, and the Lord reminds me of things through them. So I’m careful about what I “cook” here.

Let’s dive in.

Growth

Looking back at February, I can confidently say this was the month I truly let the Word of God dwell in me richly, and I saw the fruit. In my intentions. In my decisions. In my actions.

I saw growth differently.

Growth is not only measured in visible, physical things. Sometimes growth is in the way you feel. It’s in realising that when a familiar situation repeats itself, your thoughts are different. What once felt heavy now feels light. What once burdened you no longer has the same hold.

That’s growth.

The investment side of God

This month, I also experienced my Heavenly Father’s love in a new way. I went into February assuming He would walk with me the same way He did in January. But I realized His heart was focused on something deeply important for my future. He was investing in areas of my life that would benefit a future I cannot yet see, but He can.

This was the month I saw the investment side of God.

He didn’t just instruct me. He taught me how. He guided me step by step. It was intentional. Deliberate. Patient. That kind of love is beautiful. A love that builds. A love that prepares. A love designed to last.

I am so grateful for it.

“…SO Shine”

One scripture stood out to me this month:

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” - Matthew 5:16

Even before I shared it in my 50 Scriptures in 50 Weeks challenge, my Sunday school teacher quoted it during a class on politics and Christian engagement. And when she emphasised the words “so shine,” something clicked.

I’ve read that scripture before. I’ve probably even preached it. But this time, it spoke differently.

And I realized something: knowledge matters. There are truths that only unlock when you’ve grown enough to receive them. What I learned in January gave me the framework to truly understand that scripture in February. Suddenly, everything connected.

The lightbulb moment was this: Jesus didn’t just say shine. He said so shine that they may see.

If they don’t see it, how will they glorify God?

For so long, I thought hiding was humility. But I realised this, what I called humility was sometimes pride. It was denying the world the opportunity to see the goodness of God expressed through the gifts He placed in me.

God gives gifts for them to be seen, not for ego, but for impact.

When I see people boldly showcasing their talents, I used to think, calm down. But now I see it differently. That is the point. When excellence shines, it draws attention, and when it’s rooted in Christ, it points back to Him.

So I applied it practically.

As a book cover designer, I realised I had been hiding my work. So I put my portfolio together. I created a video. I showed my work, intentionally.

And the response was beautiful.

I booked a client simply by showing my portfolio. And this led to more enquiries.

That scripture pushed me to act.

Jesus said no one lights a lamp and hides it under a bushel. So, where did we learn to hide and call it humility?

When you shine the way God intends, people don’t feel repelled — they feel drawn. There is an undeniable excellence that speaks for itself. And when they ask, “How are you able to do this?” it becomes easy to point back to Him.

Every project I work on now feels purposeful. It’s an opportunity to shine the light of Christ through excellence.

I’m grateful for that shift.

Writing Update

On another note, I’m currently trying to finish the first draft of my next novel in six weeks. These past four weeks have shown me the power of planning, accountability, and stepping back when needed. I’m also revisiting Morgan’s Playlist and implementing feedback from my editor. (Publishing is not for the faint-hearted!)

One important thing I did this month was take a break from the book. Sometimes you need distance to return with a fresh perspective and divine inspiration. I’m hoping that by the end of this challenge, I’ll be proud of what I’ve accomplished, especially with how full this season has been.

Morgan’s Playlist is coming. 😉

Surprise Surprise

And then — there was a surprise.

The Lord surprised me this month in a way that left me speechless. Truly speechless. The kind of blessing that makes words fail you. I’ve never experienced anything quite like it. And I am deeply grateful.

No New Knowledge

Another major shift this month was this: instead of chasing new knowledge, I chose to act on what I already learned in January.

In the past, I’ve consumed so many sermons, books, and teachings — acquiring knowledge after knowledge. But knowledge unused is wasted.

This month, I soaked in what I had already received and applied it.

And it changed things.

If I continue to implement everything I learned in January for the rest of this year, the transformation will be undeniable.

Sometimes we don’t need new information. We need obedience and application.

So maybe instead of searching for something new, we should ask: What have I already learned that I haven’t practised yet?

Something for You 🥰

On a final note, I’ll be sharing a playlist that truly blessed me. It opened my eyes to things I had never seen before. I believe it’s something everyone should watch at least once and actually apply.

Click to watch the playlist.

Shey, I will gatekeep for you ni? 😂

Thank you so much for reading this newsletter — and I made sure to send it before midnight so it doesn’t spill into March.

February was beautiful. And I’m walking into March expectant.

Loving you intentionally,

Temitoria ❤️

God is set to lift you beyond your wildest dreams this year. He wants you to trust Him for all He’s bringing your way. But 2026 cannot be like your previous years.

This year, God wants you to go all in. To trust Him alone, no plan B. Are you willing?

His instruction for you is simple: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. - Proverbs 3: 5-6.

Staying with God will keep you, and obeying His Word will direct you.

I pray you have a splendid year full of the blessings God has in store for you.

Cheers to 2026!

To Bukola

Dear Bukola,

When I got your word, I wasn’t sure what you wanted me to write about. I hope that, with my limited knowledge of what you’re asking and the divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit, I’ll write what the Lord wants you to know.

Bukola, this year holds deeper for you. A plunge into the depths of identity. A desire to search out what’s beautiful in you and what you need to become. You’ll find God waiting at the other side of your search.

So start with God now, let Him be the beginning of all you desire, and in Him you’ll find all you seek. To know Him is to know you.

In God, your true essence is found. So, don’t spend time looking for what was never missing. Let God unveil all you need to know at the level of your journey.

You’re not alone.

Cheers to 2026!

Today is my birthday! 🎉🥳🥳🥳🥳

I’m 33 today. Whoosh!

To the One who owns me and loves me, thank you, my Father, Saviour and Friend.

And for the first time, I asked a dear friend to write a letter for me. When the Holy Spirit impressed this in my heart, I wondered, who will I ask? He brought Maranatha to mind. It made sense that she’ll be the one. The Lord breathes on her words whenever I read them.

And when I read this letter, it brought me to my knees, and it humbled my heart.

Say a prayer for me when you’re done reading. Whatever the Lord lays on your heart.

All I can say is, the Lord is so kind to me. I am forever grateful.

Thank you, Maranatha, for doing this. Love youuuu!

For Temitope: The Lord knows your frailty.

My mama,

I did not think that I would be writing such a lengthy letter to you at the start of 2026. But here we are. Thank you for this honour. Thank you. I think that when God gives us the opportunity to minister to each other, it is as burdensome—in a good way—as ministering to Him. For He has asked us to love Him by loving our brethren.

I believe the Lord has given me a subject to ponder on: your frailty. Nonetheless, I trust the Lord to hijack my underwhelmingly human production and use it for your heart, your year, and beyond.

After I prayed on this endeavour, this Scripture kept coming to mind:

Psalm 103:14: ‘For He knows our [mortal] frame; He remembers that we are [merely] dust.’

If I had to attempt to summarise everything in this letter, then I think the verse above would be a good attempt.

Temitope, remember that you are dust. But also, remember that the Lord knows that you are dust.

Remember that you are dust.

Remember that the Lord knows you are dust.

In your highest moments, and there will be many this year, remember that you are dust.

When the limelight shines upon your crown, do not be tempted to puff your chest in pride. Instead, remember that you are dust and cast your crown before Him. Let it be in Him that you boast.

When your lips produce wisdom, and your hands create value, remember that you are dust.

When your profiting appears to all, and the Lord makes a way for you into new rooms, remember that you are dust.

And when, for a multitude of factors, things do not seem to work out as they should, remember that your God knows you are dust. When the lights are low and doors you wanted to stay open close, remember that your God knows you are dust. When you indeed make terrible, seemingly unforgiveable mistakes, try to remember still that your God knows that you are dust.

Compare how you’d carry an egg to how you’d carry a piece of wood. When you’re tempted to think that you should have done better, and perhaps, your ‘better’ might have increased your chances of success, think of yourself like an egg in the hands of your Father.

Yes, you are dust, frail, but nobody knows this more than your heavenly Father who died to love you. So, if He deems it fit to cause or allow your suffering [or enjoyment] in a matter, it is not because He has forgotten your frailty. It is because He knows your frailty.

1 Corinthians 12:7–9 (AMP):

Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so that I would not exalt myself. Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times that it would leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.”

If Paul’s experience above teaches us anything, it is that suffering is not always antithetical to good. God’s love can look like healing, but it can also look like allowing a thorn in your flesh from the devil to persist. Whatever the case, it will lead to your eternal good. You can beat your chest on that. What’s more, He has given you the strength to bear. His grace is sufficient for you.

As your Father’s compassion alters form—and I am sure you will experience new facets of His lovingkindness this year—let this be your warning, then. That before you beat yourself up about any ‘failures’ or even ‘successes’, you must ask: ‘Is this another face of my Father’s compassion?’

I hope you continue to ponder these words and that they find a home in your heart. I hope they become a little part of your new season; something to keep in mind for the journey ahead.

Happy birthday, my mama.

May you dive deeper in your Father in this new season.

May your many dreams come to life and fly higher than you ever imagined.

May you love the Lord even beyond your ordinary capacity.

God bless you stupendously.

I love you. He loves you more. ❤️

P.S.: I know you gave me a different perspective to write from, but I have gone the way I felt led (as you also asked me to). I’m hopeful that the Lord will help you connect the dots. 🤲

—Maranatha.

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I welcome you to a new season. One the Lord has prepared for you. The Lord seeks to journey with you more than you want to with Him.

He is beckoning you to come. Do not be afraid to let Him hold your hand throughout this year. He wants you to depend on Him, to rest in His arms.

It’s time to look forward to what is ahead. And let the past go. The Lord has made room for you. Walk with Him to walk into it.

The Lord hears your heart cry. He sees you, and He wants you to know that He is present in your journey. Keep trusting. What you think has taken so long to materialise is about to show up, but you’ll need to guard your heart against doubt and offence. He wants you to know Him this year as Jehovah Rohi, the Lord your Shepherd and Protector.

Let praise fill your heart as you move through this year in faith. God is set to surprise you, just watch and see.

I’m excited for you, Aderonke.

Cheers to 2026.

Are you ready to make space? Yes, space in your heart for the journey God is about to take you on. Space for how He is going to take up a lot of you for Himself to bring you into a large space.

Are you ready to obey? To give your ears to what the Father is saying and be prompt in your “Yes, I’ll go” responses.

Are you ready to stand fast? To continue to stand on the truth your journey with Him has been built on. Where you don’t go back on what you pledged your allegiance to. Choosing to remain unshaken.

Are you ready for speed? To see God work in such a short time that your head will spin. Not only work that your hands can touch, but also work that your eyes can’t see.

Are you ready to occupy? To walk in the truth you’ve received with boldness. To keep your eyes on the One who never lies. To take bold steps in faith.

Temiloluwa, God is ready for you.

Are you ready?

Cheers to 2026.

God is with you on this journey. He is present and near. He is watching over you like an Eagle watches its young. I hope this is an awareness you come into. Not one from head knowledge but from a deep understanding.

You can’t do life alone. You can’t do it on your own. The Lord wants you to acknowledge His sovereignty over your life. Every step you’ve taken since you were a babe has been carefully planned, watched and guided, even when you didn’t feel guided. There’s an intentionality about your life that you haven’t yet grasped.

Every experience that has brought you here has been nurturing you, preparing you for flight. And in the places you think you’ve failed, He is feeding you right there, tending to your wings. He sees how you wriggle and fight, but He is ever gentle, patient for you to allow Him to restore you.

To thrive, you must sit in awareness of what God is doing. You must allow Him. Open up your heart to His tenderness. Allow Him to do His work within you. For you to thrive, you must first soften, grow stronger within and finally, bloom.

Follow the path the Lord has laid out for you, Akanke. Not your path, His path. Sit with Him and let Him show you. It is in following Him that your safety is guaranteed. He wants to restore you more than you want to be restored. He wants to spoil you with good gifts, but He needs you to let Him cut through the noise in your mind.

May the Lord uphold your steps in His paths, may your footsteps not slip. May He tenderly carry you and lift you in due time.

Don’t forget how near He is.

Cheers to 2026.

Glory to the One who has carried you through many journeys. I hope you remember the paths He has brought you through. The way He showed up when the odds were stacked against you. I hope your heart always remembers.

To enjoy the best of the Lord, position your heart in gratitude. Let your eyes see from the lens of gratitude, not lack. Not lack of strength, ability or capacity. Thank God for what you have in your hands and trust Him for more.

Remember what our Lord did with the five loaves and two fish; do that with whatever you find in your hands. He lifted it to the heavens and gave thanks. He’s asking you to do the same with your life.

Trust Him to make a way in seemingly impossible situations. In your weakness, trust Him to supply strength. Admit what you lack. He is your father, and He seeks to be gracious to you. Don’t look away from Him.

May the grace of the Lord abound unto you, may you never lack anything good as you seek after Him. May He exceed your expectations and supply you with strength.

May Christ be enough for you.

Cheers to 2026.

Please sit at the feet of the One who is the expert in lifting men. There you’ll find answers that books, courses or the best coaches can’t give. In His presence, you’ll be forged and formed. You’ll be prepared for what is coming. The One who owns the cattle on a thousand hills bids you to come. There, there’s plenty, and you’ll lack nothing.

Remember the Lord, in your quest for more. For your barns to open and overflow, you must possess the right capacity. He knows your capacity and can expand it. I love how you’re not only seeking abundance but direction.

Sitting at the Lord’s feet will make your ears alert. You’ll hear which way to go and not to. He is available to direct those who ask Him. He invites you to come to Him and spend more time.

“And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.” - Deuteronomy 8:18

May you come to an understanding of what you need per season. May you always be found in His presence, lacking nothing. May your heart be open to the Lord’s instructions and may you choose Him above everything else.

Cheers to 2026.

As you embark on the journey of consistency, I want to let you know how brave you are to pursue something and do it over and over again. It takes a lot of boldness to set your mind on anything and promise yourself you’ll see it through.

I’ve come to realise that consistency is a great teacher—a builder of character—a motivation for growth. It pushes you beyond your comfort zone and rewards your commitment, but this doesn’t happen immediately.

Consistency is like a promise you make to yourself; it’s up to you to honour or break that promise. This year, choose to celebrate your promise to yourself. Keep at whatever it is you said you will do and do it, rain or shine. You owe it to yourself.

The days ahead will be a mix of many things. There are days you’ll be bursting with energy and happy to show up. Maximise those times well. Do more in those moments ahead of time. Other days will beg you to do things later, remember, it is come rain or shine, do what you said you’ll do. It may not carry the same energy, but it would move you forward.

Take it one step at a time. One day at a time, and before you know it, you’ve come a long way.

Two years ago, this statement helped me hack consistency with reading my Bible daily. “As long as I brush my teeth daily, I can read the Bible every day. As long as I eat daily, I can eat the Word of God every day.” This statement kept me in check, and I finished reading the whole Bible for the first time that year.

What is the one thing you want to be consistent with? You can use that statement and replace ‘reading the Bible’ with it.

Wishing you the best on this journey to consistency.

Cheers to 2026.

Dear Desiree,

Let praise first fill your heart. Let it start from your thoughts, then sit in your heart. Let praise find its way to your lips and be loud enough for your ears to hear it. Don’t whisper it; let the person next to you hear it. Yes, lift that kind of praise to the One who nursed the thought of you before you existed. The One who carried you in His heart before He brought you to life.

In the beginning, before you existed, He anointed you. He didn’t wait to see what you’d turn out to be. He knew you before you were known by anyone else, and right that moment, He placed His oil of calling on your head. For the Father knows His own right from the start.

The evidence you seek is with you.

It’s been there right from the start. Take a moment to let that sink in.

Because this changes everything. All you seek to become is tucked within, waiting for you to embrace this knowledge. The seed has long been planted; watering, pruning and time are required for full bloom.

You’ll bear more fruit when you let the One who planted you water you.

Fear, uncertainty and imposter syndrome may have restricted you in the past; let the light of His Word bring an end to these pests.

Now, nothing will stop you. While your eyes are on Him, your feet will move with accuracy and precision. Fearfully and wonderfully made, but fearlessly living.

Go and live out your birthright; everything will fall into place.

Cheers to 2026!

I rejoice with you for the new season you’re coming into. A season where the fog clears, and the air is clean. The one where there’s a voice behind you telling you where to go and what to do.

See the New Year as a year where you’ll need a map to sail through. All you need to do is follow the directions given to you. You may wonder, ‘Where is the destination?’ The destination is tucked in God. An expected end that He is certain of, and He knows how to get you there.

Can you remember the things He told you? The way He said you’ll walk in. Take a step back to reflect on your journey so far before you step forward. Don’t move until you’ve traced His instructions to where you’re standing right now.

How much have you trusted God in the past? And how much are you willing to trust Him going forward? You get to decide.

If you seek clarity, ask the Lord for His vision for you. Then move. Clarity comes as you move. Let God be your map. Trust Him with every route, turn or bend. Don’t lean on your understanding.

To know what to do, stay in the light of His Word. Spend time with the One who knows where you should go, but you’ll need data. How has he spoken to you in the past? In what way has He shown up? The knowledge from before will keep you alert for what’s ahead.

And without doubt, you’ll grow as you journey. It never gets worse. It only gets better when you walk with the Lord.

Think of yourself as a seed that needs to become a flower. You’ll need to submit yourself to the gardener and his process. A seed is humble. It’s okay with being tucked deep into the soil, receiving what it’s fed. The watering. The manure. The exposure. Then it sprouts. Another nurturing begins till it comes into full bloom.

Don’t let the process of your becoming scare you. Submit to it and watch your growth skyrocket.

Olabisi, God is ready for you. Are you?

Praying for God’s absolute best for you.

Cheers to 2026!

The Lord knows what I don’t, so I asked Him to put His balm on every place that’s hurting. To carry you even if you feel too big to be held. To wrap His arms around you, even when you don’t want anyone to touch you. To stay by your side and take the loneliness away.

I don’t know how you feel, but don’t hold back. There’s room for healing when a wound isn’t kept hidden and untreated. It hurts before it heals. Give it to the Father; He knows how to be tender with your pain.

Don’t try to get your way, don’t live like the world expects the hurting ones to. Live God’s way. Live the way the Word has asked you to.

Stay on the path the Lord directs you to and trust what He wants to do in you. Especially, the ‘how’ process. Do not turn from the path the Lord sets you on.

Aanuoluwapo, please don’t give up. When things don’t seem to go your way, be patient. When the things you pray for don’t come as fast, stay. Wait. You’ll see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

Do you know what’s beautiful? Fruitfulness often comes after healing takes place. Once there’s restoration and vitality where weakness once was, it opens you up for newness. You begin to bloom where you once withered.

The healing is where the work is, so don’t give up on that journey. In time, your spark will return. Your light will shine bright again. And your life would carry such beautiful radiance that the world can’t deny.

Cheers to 2026.

The world is waiting for you. Yes, you.

And don’t let this word excite you alone. Let it humble your heart. Let it remind you that you’re privileged to have a part in what God is doing.

Let it lead you to your knees and help you ask the right questions, like, ‘Lord, if the world is waiting, what do I have to give them?’ Because their wait is for a purpose, and you’re an answer to a question. Tell the Lord to let you in on it.

Don’t hurry ahead of the Lord. Let Him lead. Don’t make decisions without Him; involve Him. The decade ahead will be more fruitful when you do things God’s way.

I hope as you launch into this next decade that you take a moment to look back in gratitude. Count your blessings. Even name them. The past helps us appreciate the present and remain hopeful for the future.

Also, take time to take stock of the lessons you learned along the way. There’s no wisdom in repeating a mistake you could have avoided. The journey ahead can draw a lot from the journey before. Don’t erase it or despise it; include it meaningfully.

Toluwakemi, run your race. “…It is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.” - Romans 9:16 NKJV.

As you walk into your decade of manifestation, trust God’s timing. To manifest requires unfolding. A peeling. Layer by layer. To see what is tucked in store for you, you’ll need to trust the Lord more than you trust yourself. Your eyes must be on Him, peeled for what He wants to reveal to you and through you.

As you walk in faith, make sure your faith is in the All-Sufficient One.

The world is waiting for what you carry.

Before you manifest to the world, God wants to manifest Himself to you.

PS: I wrote a 30th birthday letter last year, you should read that too.

Happy 30th Birthday in advance!

Cheers to 2026!

There are parts of your story still unfolding. You’ll need patience to unwrap all that is tucked within them. Don’t let patience seem like an all too familiar word. Embrace it differently.

Patience doesn’t always mean waiting longer. In this new season, it can mean not compromising. Gathering the oil needed for your lamp to stay bright. Your word for the new year may be light, but you’ll need patience to come into this light.

One who wants light knows what it means to have been in darkness. Don’t look down on the dark days; they forged you secretly. Those days have brought you closer to the light you seek to experience. A blind man whose sight was restored will always be more grateful than those who never lost their sight.

Nurture wonder and awe for the days ahead. Let your heart become childlike again. Drop the walls that have kept your heart cemented.

Open up to yourself to breathe without having to catch your breath.

Open up your windows and let the light in.

Beyond what you seek, your heart must be ready to receive it.

When light floods your life, it makes you light. Free from the weights and burdens of the past. Remember, light isn’t self-absorbed; light shines so others can see.

Light dances. It carries palpable joy. Chioma, I hope you dance and let joy carry you through.

Cheers to 2026.

The Lord has a lot in store for you in the new year. Are you ready for it?

Before you step into this new season, take a moment to look back. Relive the journey of your childhood, the love, the experiences and the growth. The expectations you had that never came. The ones that surpassed your wildest imaginations.

A little reminder to soften your heart. To help you take life in the recent. To help you see that the One who carried you all the way here is willing to carry you further.

Lift your eyes. Don’t take your eyes off.

The ground you stand on may threaten, but the rock you stand on remains sturdy.

You’re one of a kind in a world of many kinds, so the word for the next season is instructive.

May you guard your heart and stay unstained. May the beauty that you seek in others first take root in you. May you never make empty promises to yourself or others.

I pray you protect the beauty etched in your heart. That you never open doors to raccoons that aim to ruin the fruit you’ve grown all these years. There’s something immovable about the pure. The one who never stands against the innocent. The one who believes in fairness.

Your light is bright. And it would shine brighter.

As long as you’re on the Lord’s side, everything will be alright.

Cheers to 2026.

Breathe.

Could you do it intentionally? Please take it in and let it out.

Realise that hope is present in your lungs. Hope reaches inwards and invites you to step out in faith. To dare to believe that the next twelve months hold better.

Even though the past year has taken more than it has given, hope is a gift it gave you. The opportunity to keep going. To try again. To have faith again.

Maybe last year has kept you in the company of discouragement. One not-so-good occurrence tumbling after another. You could barely hold your breath before you’re rattled again. Know this: you survived the ordeals, and you didn’t do it alone. The One who holds your life in His hands kept your head above water.

You may think you did all the fighting, but He gave you the strength you needed. Even when you didn’t feel His presence, He was right there by your side.

Now I dare you to step into this new year with faith, as if nothing has happened. Step out like a superhero that emerges from chaos. Brave. Bold. Forward.

Let hope sing you a song and cause your feet to dance.

Let patience help you unravel the purpose of the struggles.

Let your Lord be your confidant and your confidence.

I hear the whisper of a song as I write this, “…and you taught my feet to dance upon disappointment. And I, I will worship.”

The divine coincidence here is how the song is titled, Heroes.

Finally, Hephzibah, “rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” - Romans 12:12.

Cheers to 2026!

As you step into this new season, watch out that your hands are open to receive what you ask for. There’s a place for desire. A place to want something so much that it is all you can think about, yet your heart remains closed to it. Your hands want it, but your heart isn’t open to receive it.

I hope that when you ask for rest, you’re not asking for a state of inactivity where your mind is asleep but your body is awake. Where all you desire is a break, some downtime from what you consider to be toiling and struggling.

With the Lord, rest is different. His rest is an invitation to open up your heart, to walk in step with Him, and to receive all He has for you. With His rest comes a yoke that isn’t burdensome, an enrollment to learn His ways.

Rest here is not where you cease, but where you increase. It is where much more is given than the burden you’ve laid down, yet this ‘more’ is easier to carry. The weight remains on the One who placed it in your hands.

Rest with the Lord is where you let Him work on your heart. It’s like open-heart surgery where you’re awake to watch it all happen. No matter how gross and scary the incisions and cuts may look, you trust the surgeon in charge. You understand the partnership of being a cooperative patient. Nothing gets ruined in His hands, and your life will be no different.

You need to open up your heart to all He has for you; for rest is given, but you need to receive it.

Ease comes when you’ve accepted the Lord’s rest. When rest becomes the foundation for this journey, ease finds a place to land. Take the yoke of your Lord upon yourself, and you’ll become connected to Him in ways you’ve never been before. His yoke unites your heart to His. To become one with the Lord is easy, and the responsibility that comes with doing so is light.

The Father glorifies; wait for His glorification, but most importantly, wait for His timing. He knows what to do with you. You’re everything you think you are in Christ and more, but the Lord protects and shields His own for the right moment. Christ is never ambitious, but content in His plans for you. He wants you to learn of Him and take root downwards. He will carry you upwards Himself.

I pray that in 2026, you experience rest God’s way. May ease find rest in your soul, and may your desire for Him be greater than all you seek to become for Him.

Cheers to 2026!

💌 Special Note to You

Welcome to 2026! I’m so excited that we made it. What a faithful God we serve. He kept us—glory to His name.

We kickstart the year with this letter to Olajumoke. Although you’re not Olajumoke, I hope this letter resonated with you as it did with me.

Looking forward to all God has in store for us.

Love you! ❤️