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Have you ever considered the lineage of your “Yes”? That one, small act of surrender to God carries more significance than we often realize. Your “Yes” isn’t just for you—it has a ripple effect that touches lives and spans generations.  

It’s easy to get caught up in our personal struggles with decision-making:  
- Should I?  
- Would I?
- Can I?  
- Do I even want to? 

The enemy wants you to believe that your “Yes” doesn’t matter—but it does. Your “Yes” carries eternal value in God’s timeline!  

Why Your Yes Matters

Matthew 6:33 reminds us to:   “Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”  

Why? Because God created each of us with a specific plan and purpose in mind. We’re intricate dots in the grand tapestry of His divine timeline.  

Look at the lineage of Jesus: every individual’s choice to surrender and say “Yes” to the Lord impacted future generations—including us today. Your simple “Yes” holds that same power.  

A Real-Life Yes Lineage 

Recently, I reflected on my own “Yes lineage,” and it left me in awe of how God weaves lives together for our good and His glory.  

Here’s a little lineage story:  

1. Martha’s Yes
   My friend Martha first said “Yes” to becoming a Daughter of the King. Later, she said “Yes” to being used by God in online business where I met her. Her Yes allowed my Yes which is what connected us. Her Yes to serving online led her to another connection who led her to Diana who was hosting a Faith & Fitness conference in Tampa, Florida. Diana invited her to speak and Martha said Yes! 

2. Diana’s Yes
   Diana first said YES to being a Daughter of the King. then to be used by God (with her hubby) to help people in Faith & Fitness and host an event where she would invite amazing leaders like Martha, Alita and Brent to speak. 

3. My Yes 
  Because I wanted to support my friend as a speaker, I joined the Zoom Diana hosted introducing the Speakers for the event. Here I would "meet" several of them. God nudged my heart to grab a ticket and go! It aligned with my heart for Faith & Fitness.  God showed me the value to be in the same room as these amazing leaders. It was an answered prayer for helping me sit under Implementing Leaders. I wrestled with imposter syndrome but ultimately said “Yes” to grabbing a VIP ticket, to find myself as worthy of it. I knew I needed to sit closer to leadership, and that decision changed everything.  

4. Alita’s Yes
   Diana invited Alita, who's first Yes to the Lord was followed by another  “Yes” to leading a women’s ministry. At one point in the event, Alita sat next to me, and when she asked if we could pair up to speak life into each other, I said “Yes”—and that connection has been a blessing ever since.  

5. Brent and Becky’s Yes  
   This sweet couple said “Yes” to following God’s call to ministry and encouragement many years ago. They also said “Yes” to attending Diana’s event, where I was blessed by their wisdom and kindness that continues today.

That one small “Yes” to support my friend Martha, who said “Yes” to speak at an event hosted by Diana, has turned into countless blessings over the past year. My word for 2024 was “More,” and through these connections, God has indeed shown me “more”—more friends, more blessings, and more clarity for my ministry.  

Now, as 2025 approaches, my word is “Simplify.” And it all started with one simple Yes, in a long lineage of yeses.   

Friend, your “Yes” doesn’t begin or end with you. You are part of a divine lineage that started In the Beginning and will continue long after. Just as every “Yes” in the lineage of Jesus impacted eternity, so does yours.  

This is not a call to say YES to everything. We must discern the will of God first! 

When you follow the nudge and hear God ask, you can trust Him with your “Yes” in surrender, obedience, and faith. Someone else’s breakthrough, blessing, or next step is likely waiting on the other side of your Yes!  

Keep it simple.  
“Yes, Lord, Yes.”  


Reflection Question:
What is God asking you to say “Yes” to today? Will you step out on faith and trust Him on this eternal timeline?
Lean not on your own understanding!!
He's Got You!!

So much Love as H.I.S. (Heart in Surrender),
Michele



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Heart Hugs and Blessings,
Michele

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Heart Hugs and Blessings,

Michele"For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named that according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith--that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."
Ephesians 3:14-21 ESV


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A Little About My Heart

 
Born and raised in the church, a Christ Follower, Kingdom Encourager, Wife, Mama, and an Overcomer! GLORY TO GOD!!

I lived most of my life fearful, anxious, and insecure.. I found myself always hiding but serving, striving for perfection in my less-thanness, as a way to earn my worth to self, God and others, sacrificing in the name of serving, hospitality and humility...putting others needs before my own from a place of hiding in my lack, and trying to earn value rather than serving in the space of grace, confident faith and overflowing love. 

Never attaining, only to lead a life of more insecurity, overwhelm, anxiety, and panic, screaming to break free from this bondage, to be that actual strong, courageous Christian Woman everyone else seemed to be, but me. 

BUT GOD.

In 2009, Where Faith Is was born as a blog, learning my voice behind the safety of a keyboard, building courage to speak my truth behind the screen...and here all these years later, Little by little, God is expanding my heart boundaries as He reveals more of His to me. I am so excited to share so freely! 

I especially love being an encourager to other encouragers in the faith who know they are called to encourage yet they themselves struggle with their value and ability. Isn't that how the enemy works? He tries to disqualify us in the same area we are called to shine! What an irony!  

I believe if more people let go of fear and insecurity, surrendered to grace and BELIEVED their value, their spark for life will return to a roaring fire that lights up wet wood! 

When women choose to walk courageous and strong in body, mind and spirit...they step out of the boat and walk on water as Peter did, part the waters like Moses and set more people FREE in His name through their Divine purpose to the Glory of GOD! We are each a Light House of Strength on the shorelines of Grace . 

Friend, you may not believe it, but you are meant for more than eat/sleep/work/repeat. You are also equipped with good works to serve and bless the Kingdom Body, and the world with His Love, through YOU! You've got to surrender your fear and let Him lead you.

You are more able than you think you are and most likely, the thing you feel is the weakest part of you is the strongest thing about you!

If you are an introvert too and want to be a part of our newly launching online community, we are here for you!! Let's Connect! It's an honor to encourage the Encouragers.

I am H.I.S. (Heart In Surrender & Service).

Hugs & Blessings, 
Michele

"So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." Philippians 2:1-4

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