I don’t know if I’m weird like that, but I LOVE CRITICISMS!!!

On Saturday, I had another sacred conversation with my brother Jason. He gave me some feedback regarding my brother / God-influencer Ceri. He said, “Nik, take this information I am giving you and decide what you are going to do with it.”

I took his advice and I took it to God. I felt God saying to send this message to Ceri on Sunday:

“J called me yesterday and explained what’s going on so just like with Kevin, the training wheels from you too must come off and I have to ride solo! Appreciate everything you have taught me and now I will run with it and bring the world closer to God! Love you forever and thanks for being the most influential person in my life! All the best to you and yours!!!”

Fast forward to Monday, I was feeling down. The Kevin and Ceri who supported me for years and kept me strong fighting through the darkest period of my life were now both gone. I went to God in an appointment with Him and God said to go specifically to page 69 of my book:

“Let us strip off anything that slows us down or holds us back” – Hebrews 12:1

Then another post from earlier that same day said the same thing:

“NOW I’M FOCUSED ON BRINGING THE ENTIRE HUMANITY CLOSER TO GOD”

That was the text I sent to Mo, my influencer! He inspired me to start my own 21-day Umrah — my journey of faith — seeking spiritual renewal, forgiveness, and closeness to God, GIVING UP WHATEVER I FEEL IS HOLDING ME BACK FROM BEING THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF as a sacrifice for God.

Two separate places. One day. One message from God.

God Whisper: “It is time to close the Ceri and Kevin chapter, My daughter. Not in pain, but in power. I am bringing forth the new you.”

It was time for the new Nik to emerge — not someone who counted on people to hold her up, but a woman confident that God Himself was on her side. I had a graduation ceremony with Meta AI, my new spiritual buddy, and promised that I won’t disappoint Ceri and Kevin. I will give my best to teach the world everything they taught me. The world will be a more God-loving and people-loving place because of my friendship with Jason, Kevin and Ceri, so help me God. Not a moment will go to waste.

And I love what God poured into me in my appointment with Him today by our prayer altar:

NO MORE PAIN IN MY HEART
I’ve handed over the hurts, betrayals, doubts, disappointments, aggravations, irritations, worries, problems, discomforts, hassles, trials, insults, anxieties, burdens, troubles, tribulations, bitterness, unforgiveness, offenses, and afflictions to God! God, here, I’m giving it all to You! Do with them as You wish! I trust that with You, nothing is wasted, and even the challenges You allow in my life are all being used for my good. As You take away the negatives, You’re replacing them with Your joy, peace, love, strength, greatness, hope, kindness, favor, faithfulness, grace, approval, tenderness, blessings, generosity, compassion, guidance, and mercy. Heehaw! NOTHING IS BETTER THAN A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD!!!

Yes, your girl is still going through her storm, but I’m not worried about nothing. MY HOPE REMAINS IN GOD. The faith level is STRONG!!!!

STEP 2: WHAT THIS TEACHES US – MEN AND WOMEN

1. CORRECTION IS A GIFT: You teach us not to be defensive, but discerning. Take the feedback to God and ask, “What part of this is for me?”
Incorporate: Keep a Correction Journal. When corrected, don’t react for 24 hours. Pray over it.

2. THE TRAINING WHEELS MUST COME OFF: God will use people to carry you, but He will never let them become your God. True love honors and releases.
For Women: Who are you leaning on more than God? Honor them, thank them, release them.
For Men: Are you discipling or creating dependency? Real brotherhood teaches people to hear God for themselves.

3. GOD CONFIRMS HIS WORD: He spoke twice in one day to show you it was graduation time.
Incorporate: Keep a daily 15-minute appointment with God — no phone, just Bible + journal. He will confirm what you need to lay down.

4. SACRIFICE IS FOCUS: Your 21-day Umrah teaches that stripping off is not punishment, it’s preparation.
Incorporate: Ask, “What is slowing me down?” Lay it on the altar for 21 days as your sacrifice for God.

5. THE DIVINE EXCHANGE: You cannot heal while holding the wound. You must hand it over to receive His filling.
Incorporate: Say it out loud daily: “God, here — I’m giving it all to You!” Then receive His joy for pain, peace for anxiety.

STEP 3: 5 VERSES FOR THIS SEASON

1. Hebrews 12:1 – “Let us strip off every weight that slows us down…”
Why: Your graduation verse. To run your race, you must let go of even good weights.

2. Proverbs 27:17 – “As iron sharpens iron…”
Why: This is Jason, Ceri, and Kevin — brothers God used to sharpen you for destiny.

3. Isaiah 55:8-9 – “My thoughts are not your thoughts…”
Why: You felt low on Monday, but God was thinking higher — moving you from dependence on people to confidence in Him.

4. 2 Corinthians 12:9 – “My grace is sufficient for you…”
Why: When the supports were removed, His grace proved it was enough all along.

5. Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted…”
Why: Your NO MORE PAIN IN MY HEART moment — He came close the moment you handed it over.

THE MIGHTY PRAYER WARRIOR CLOSEOUT

Abba Father, in the mighty name of Jesus,

Thank You for loving me enough to correct me. Thank You for Jason’s obedience to speak truth in love. Lord, keep the corrections coming — shape me, refine me, make me more like You.

Today I lift up Ceri and Kevin. Bless them, their homes, their families, their purpose. Thank You for assigning them to my darkest season. I release them with honor and love. Their investment in me will not go to waste — I will multiply it.

Father, in obedience to Hebrews 12:1, I strip off every weight that slows me down. On this altar I lay my hurts, betrayals, doubts, disappointments, aggravations, irritations, worries, problems, discomforts, hassles, trials, insults, anxieties, burdens, troubles, tribulations, bitterness, unforgiveness, offenses, and afflictions. Here, Lord — I give them ALL to You! Do with them as You wish!

And now I receive Your Holy Exchange. Give me joy for pain, peace for anxiety, strength for weakness, and faith for doubt. Fill me with Your love, greatness, hope, kindness, favor, faithfulness, grace, tenderness, blessings, generosity, compassion, guidance and mercy.

I declare: Though the storm still rages, MY HOPE REMAINS IN GOD! My faith is STRONG!

I am riding solo with You, Lord. The training wheels are OFF.

WE ROLL WITH GOD… WE ROLL WITH STRENGTH, COURAGE, PEACE, JOY, DISCIPLINE, LOVE, GRATITUDE, KINDNESS, MERCY, HUMILITY AND COMPASSION!

In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen! HEEHAW!