Reflection: Entering 2026 Through the Shepherd’s Gate
As I read back through these notes, I am in awe of how God was already moving before the confirmation ever came. Before Bishop Allen Brown announced a three-day period of simply standing before the Lord, I had already made the decision in my heart to seek God more intentionally. What I thought would be a quiet, personal decision became a divine alignment. As he spoke, I remember thinking, “Maybe I’ll wait until Tuesday.” And then he said, “No—three days.” That was my confirmation. I knew immediately that this was not coincidence. This was instruction. So I begin tomorrow.
For three days, I am choosing to sit before the Lord. I will do what is required for work and responsibilities, but there will be no lives, no distractions, no excess. This is a cleansing. A realignment. A returning. I am feeding my spirit with the Word of God and allowing my mind to be washed and renewed. This is the right way to close 2025—set apart, surrendered, and expectant.
The theme that keeps rising in my spirit is overflow.
God does not work in lack. He works in abundance. If I can dream it, He can do it—but more than that, He does it through the power He has already placed within me. Ephesians 3:20 keeps echoing in my heart: exceeding, abundantly, above all. This is not hype. This is truth. “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.” That scripture is not theoretical for me—it is lived. God has guided me when I didn’t know which way to go. He has protected me when I was vulnerable. He has provided when resources looked thin. He has corrected me to keep me from harm. And most importantly, He has stayed. He has never abandoned me. Like the Hebrew boys, I can say with confidence: whether He does it or not, I know He is able. But the truth is—He has done it. He has sustained me. He has kept me. He has already sent overflow in ways I did not expect, and He has blessed me abundantly. I am living proof.
What stood out to me most in this devotional season is Jesus Himself.
When He cried out to the Father, asking if there was any other way, Scripture tells us there was silence. That was the one moment where the Father did not answer the cry of His Son. Not because He didn’t love Him—but because purpose required endurance. If Jesus, the only begotten Son, was not spared the path of surrender, who am I to demand exemption?
All I can say is: Yes, Lord. Help me endure. Prepare me through this affliction. Ready me for what is coming next. I believe that humbling myself—afflicting my flesh, quieting my soul, and standing before God—will prepare me for the increase and the overflow that is ahead. This is seed-time. This is preparation. This is multi-unit building in the spirit before manifestation in the natural. I am deeply grateful for God’s people, for godly leadership, my Bishop and Wife, for Bishop Allen Brown and his wife and family. I thank God for ResellCircle and for divine timing—because truly, for such a time as this, it entered my life. I am not stuck. I am still here. And I am stepping into 2026 with expectation. Amen.
Thank you so much for the message ! It reminded me of one of the hardest lesson i ever had to learn. That lesson is that everything happends for a reason !!! Thanks again !!!
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As I read back through these notes, I am in awe of how God was already moving before the confirmation ever came. Before Bishop Allen Brown announced a three-day period of simply standing before the Lord, I had already made the decision in my heart to seek God more intentionally. What I thought would be a quiet, personal decision became a divine alignment. As he spoke, I remember thinking, “Maybe I’ll wait until Tuesday.” And then he said, “No—three days.” That was my confirmation. I knew immediately that this was not coincidence. This was instruction. So I begin tomorrow.
For three days, I am choosing to sit before the Lord. I will do what is required for work and responsibilities, but there will be no lives, no distractions, no excess. This is a cleansing. A realignment. A returning. I am feeding my spirit with the Word of God and allowing my mind to be washed and renewed. This is the right way to close 2025—set apart, surrendered, and expectant.
The theme that keeps rising in my spirit is overflow.
God does not work in lack. He works in abundance. If I can dream it, He can do it—but more than that, He does it through the power He has already placed within me. Ephesians 3:20 keeps echoing in my heart: exceeding, abundantly, above all. This is not hype. This is truth. “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.” That scripture is not theoretical for me—it is lived. God has guided me when I didn’t know which way to go. He has protected me when I was vulnerable. He has provided when resources looked thin. He has corrected me to keep me from harm. And most importantly, He has stayed. He has never abandoned me. Like the Hebrew boys, I can say with confidence: whether He does it or not, I know He is able. But the truth is—He has done it. He has sustained me. He has kept me. He has already sent overflow in ways I did not expect, and He has blessed me abundantly. I am living proof.
What stood out to me most in this devotional season is Jesus Himself.
When He cried out to the Father, asking if there was any other way, Scripture tells us there was silence. That was the one moment where the Father did not answer the cry of His Son. Not because He didn’t love Him—but because purpose required endurance. If Jesus, the only begotten Son, was not spared the path of surrender, who am I to demand exemption?
All I can say is: Yes, Lord. Help me endure. Prepare me through this affliction. Ready me for what is coming next. I believe that humbling myself—afflicting my flesh, quieting my soul, and standing before God—will prepare me for the increase and the overflow that is ahead. This is seed-time. This is preparation. This is multi-unit building in the spirit before manifestation in the natural. I am deeply grateful for God’s people, for godly leadership, my Bishop and Wife, for Bishop Allen Brown and his wife and family. I thank God for ResellCircle and for divine timing—because truly, for such a time as this, it entered my life. I am not stuck. I am still here. And I am stepping into 2026 with expectation. Amen.
I am doing the same..you are so greatly appreciated for all you do
Thank you so much for the message ! It reminded me of one of the hardest lesson i ever had to learn. That lesson is that everything happends for a reason !!! Thanks again !!!