Morrissa Nicole’s "Ready to Receive"
One night, during a prayer service, I passionately shared my prayer request with the attendees. For months, I had been struggling to find direction in my life. I asked for prayer—prayer for insight and open doors over the next season of my life. It was a cry for help. I was desperate for an answer or at least to be pointed in the right direction.
After voicing my request, a church member spoke words of encouragement, and under the unction of the Lord, she asked, “Are you ready?” I knew this question was coming straight from heaven to my heart: Morrissa, are you ready for what God is about to do in your life?
“Yes, Lord, I am ‘Ready.’”
“Let creation cry for His love
For the Lord has been good to us
So we raise our hands high above
Ready to receive You, ready to receive
Ready to receive You, ready to receive”
One night, during a prayer service, I passionately shared my prayer request with the attendees. For months, I had been struggling to find direction in my life. I asked for prayer—prayer for insight and open doors over the next season of my life. It was a cry for help. I was desperate for an answer or at least to be pointed in the right direction.
After voicing my request, a church member spoke words of encouragement, and under the unction of the Lord, she asked, “Are you ready?” At first, I was confused. I answered her and began to list all the ways I had naturally prepared for this season, thinking that would be the right response. But she simply asked again—this time with more urgency—and immediately, I knew this question was coming straight from heaven to my heart: Morrissa, are you ready for what God is about to do in your life?
“Yes, Lord, I am ‘Ready.’”
You may be facing that same question right now. You might be standing at a fork in the road, unsure of your next step, just as I was. The beauty of walking with God is the assurance that, though we may not always know where we’re headed, we can always know He is right beside us. As long as we walk hand-in-hand with Jesus, we can live in a place of confidence and expectancy.
Today, I want to stir up anticipation within you. Through faith, let’s cultivate fertile ground in our hearts. Just like I did, make the commitment to embrace your own readiness for healing, miracles, answers to long-awaited questions, and whatever else the Lord has in store for you. Know that our God is a generous God, and He is always willing to give—so long as we are Ready to Receive.
Will you turn your cup towards heaven today? Let God pour into you whatever He wills. You don’t need to feel lost or directionless. Like me, seek the face of the Lord, and in finding Him, He will reveal His heart for you.
Today, choose to become spiritually ready. Align yourself with God’s purpose for your life. This is a call to action—a call for all of us to prepare our hearts to receive from the Lord.
Morrissa Nicole
Brooke Nicholls - Enough
Shame tells us we’re guilty and insufficient, but Jesus says we’re guiltless and promises that His grace is sufficient in all of our weaknesses. Whatever state we might be in, we can always come running into His loving arms.
“I can run
still You meet me where I am
When I’m done
You’re where I begin again
In the lowest place I’ve been
You’re the lifter of my head
So I run to You
emptied and undone …”
Shame tells us we’re guilty and insufficient, but Jesus says we’re guiltless and promises that His grace is sufficient in all of our weaknesses. Whatever state we might be in, we can always come running into His loving arms. And the good news is, the things we once said, did, or experienced have been forgiven. In Christ, we are made new. God’s redemptive love frees us to let go of the mess of the past and move forward in confidence, knowing there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus!
Lean in… this is for you: Your story isn’t finished! Jesus wants to restore you, redeem you, transform you, love you, walk with you, care for you, talk with you, hold you, lead you, heal you, comfort you, teach you, and do so much more.
His love will never abandon you. I pray that you would throw off the chains holding you back, letting God meet you, taking you from glory to glory.
- Brooke
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Brooke Nicholls is a Worship Leader, Songwriter and Author from Hamilton, Ontario. When she's not at her home church, she's leading worship at different Churches and Ministries across Canada and beyond. Brooke is a ten-time Canadian Gospel Music Award winner, including being named the Female Vocalist of the Year four years in a row. Her new album ‘Glory To God’ was nominated for a 2024 Juno Award and her devotional books have been Number#1 Christian Best-Sellers on Amazon. Brooke is married to Steve and they have two daughters.