Learning to harness the breeze


“Just in case rain delays, let’s harness the breeze.” – Evidence Mutumbu

Life does not always unfold according to our timing. Sometimes progress feels delayed, as though rain has stopped the harvest from coming in. But God, in His wisdom, always provides another force—another opportunity—to move us forward.

And isn’t it true that before the rain comes, the wind usually arrives first? The breeze is often a sign that the rain is on its way. In the same way, God often sends small shifts—subtle opportunities—that point us toward the greater blessing He has prepared.

Maybe you are raising a child with ADHD while believing God for restoration. Instead of only focusing on the challenge, why not harness their unique wiring and shape a champion out of them?

Maybe marriage seems delayed. Instead of waiting passively, why not embrace the season of singlehood and maximize the freedom it brings? Ironically, married couples often long for some of the very opportunities singles have at their fingertips.

📖 “The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” – John 3:8 (NKJV)

Delay does not mean denial. If the rain slows you down, let the breeze carry you.


Devotional: Guarding Your Consecration


Scripture:
‭Ecclesiastes 2:10 (NIV)
“I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure. My heart took delight in all my labor, and this was the reward for all my toil.”

Reflection:
It is believed that this book of Ecclesiastes was written by a backslidden Solomon. Here, we see one of the greatest mistakes a man can make in life: lack of restraint.

Life without boundaries and standards is dangerous. There are areas we must not enter and people we must not associate with. Even the greatest of men can fall when they allow affluence or success to give them access to the wrong influences.

At the height of success, your consecration—your holiness and sacredness—will be under attack. When consecration falters, credibility declines, and your message loses its power and relevance.

Application:

  • Examine areas of your life where you may be compromising your consecration.
  • Set clear boundaries and guard your heart against influences that lead you away from God.
  • Remember, success without holiness is empty and vulnerable.

Prayer:
“Lord, help me to guard my consecration. Strengthen me to set boundaries create systems, resist temptation, and remain holy in every area of my life. Let my life bring glory to You and my message impact others for Your kingdom. Amen.”


From Prayer to the front lines


Psalm 94:16, 20 (NIV)

Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?
Can a corrupt throne be allied with you— a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?

It’s easy to ignore injustice when it isn’t directed at us. But to God, every act of injustice is an offense against His righteousness—a thorn in His side. He is always searching for someone willing to stand in the gap against evil, beginning first in prayer but move to front lines of justice.

Prayer is our first response, but it should not be our only response. Sometimes we hide behind prayer to mask our fear, praying without ever acting. True intercession stirs us to courage, to speak, to act, and to defend those who cannot defend themselves.

Scripture reminds us: “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world” (James 1:27). Caring for the vulnerable is not optional—it is a mark of true faith.

God will never align Himself with corrupt power. If we stand with Him, we must be willing to stand against all that is unjust.

Challenge: Don’t just pray about injustice—stand up, speak out, and live as God’s answer to the cry of the oppressed.

Devotional: True Bible Faith

1 Corinthians 2:4–5 (NIV)
“My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.”

Faith can easily rest on unstable foundations — human philosophies, persuasive arguments, worldly knowledge, or even personal experiences. While these may seem impressive and may produce temporary results, they are ultimately limited and prone to failure.

True Bible faith is built on the love, integrity, power, and will of God. It is vision-dependent — meaning you must carry a picture of the desired outcome in your heart, rooted in godly desires. These desires, however, must align with the will of God.

Mark 11:24 (KJV)
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”

When our faith is established on God’s character and His promises, it becomes unshakable — not because of what we feel or see, but because of Who we believe.

📖 Bible Reading Plan

1 Chronicles 22 & 23

1 Corinthians 2

Psalm 91:9–16

The Cost of Ignoring Men

Romans 14:17–18 (NIV)
“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.”

This verse carries a weighty truth: Walking with God is not just about private devotion—it also includes how we relate to people.

It’s striking that pleasing God and receiving human approval appear in the same sentence. That tells us something important—true kingdom living isn’t isolated spirituality. It’s righteousness lived out in community, with both divine and human impact.

Many say, “It’s just me and God,” but that mindset often misses how God works. He moves through people. Ignoring others isn’t just unwise—it can be spiritually costly.

So here’s the challenge: Know God deeply, but don’t neglect people. Cultivate spiritual depth and people skills. God’s plan includes men—ignore them, and you risk blocking what heaven has arranged through them.

Bible Reading Plan:

Romans 14

1 Chronicles 9 & 10

Proverbs 18:17–24

Biblical Role of Authority

Romans 13:3–4 (NIV)
[3] For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.
[4] For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

The world operates on laws and principles, and this passage teaches us about the principle of authority.
What stands out is the important role that authority plays in our lives.

A one-sided view is to see authority only as a tool of punishment. But that’s not the full picture.

Authority, in addition to correction or discipline, also provides protection, commendation, and even promotion. It also has a God-ordained, covenant role to provide.

When we have a proper understanding of authority, it works for our good—not our harm.
That is the key message of this chapter.

Bible Reading Plan

1 Chronicles 7 & 8

Romans 13

Psalm 89:38–45

The goodness and severity of God


‭Romans 11:22 (KJV)‬
“Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.”

The simple mind sees God only as the Lamb, the growing believer sees Him as the Lion, but the mature believer recognizes that He is both the Lion and the Lamb.
These are simply two sides of the same coin—you cannot have one without the other.

Both aspects are essential for a healthy believer.
It’s good to ask the Lord for kindness and mercy now, but it’s even more beneficial to ask Him to judge the evil within our hearts now, rather than wait for the final Day of Judgment.

Let us remember: when God judges, it is also an expression—a dimension—of His love.


Bible Reading Program

  • Romans 11
  • 1 Chronicles 4 & 5
  • Psalm 89:19–29

Law of total surrender

Romans 6:13, 19 (ESV)
[13] Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness.
[19] I am speaking in human terms because of your natural limitations. For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.

It’s not easy—nor even possible—for a man, in his natural state, to truly give himself to God. But a man can allow God to take over. This scripture emphasizes that ability: the ability to surrender. The power of the cross defeated death, hell, and sin. What we are left with is the battle of self or flesh. That can only be dealt with through absolute surrender to God.

It is calling us to simply yield to the law of grace—and then, God will handle the transformation.

In essence, we are being invited to lose the ability to say no to God—and in that surrender, the battle with self or flesh is won.

📖 Bible Reading Program:

Hosea 3–5

Romans 6:15–23

Psalm 88:1–9

Dealing with Fear of success

Jonah 4:1-2 (NIV)

[1] But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. [2] He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.”

Jonah was sent to Nineveh to preach a message of repentance. Initially, he fled in the opposite direction, attempting to escape God’s call. It was only after the episode with the great fish that he chose to obey. However, even after fulfilling the prophetic assignment, Jonah’s internal struggle reveals much about the hidden conditions of the human heart.

A critical question arises: Why did Jonah flee in the first place?
The answer is explicitly found in his own words—he fled because he anticipated God’s mercy. Jonah desired to see Nineveh judged and destroyed. He fully understood the character of God: gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. Jonah’s reluctance was not rooted in fear of failure but in fear of success—the success of mercy triumphing over judgment.

Now, let us turn the mirror on ourselves. Are there situations we avoid because we know that our participation might lead to reconciliation, restoration, or positive transformation? Could it be that, deep within, we harbor desires for certain outcomes to fail—perhaps because of pride, prejudice, or unresolved pain?

This is a subtle but dangerous disposition. It undermines the redemptive program of God and has hindered the progress of families, churches, communities, and even organizations. When individuals resist involvement in what could bring healing or advancement—whether consciously or subconsciously—they become agents of stagnation.

We must confront this inward inclination. Before the Day of Judgment, we are called to judge ourselves. This behavioral tendency, though common, is a spiritual weakness that must be acknowledged and surrendered. True spiritual maturity demands alignment not only with God’s commands but also with His heart of mercy.

Bible Reading Program:

Jonah Chapters 1–4

Romans 2:1–16

Psalm 85:1–7