05/01/2026
You've Circled Long Enough—It's Time to Move Forward
By David O. Oladoyin
Every believer experiences a moment when God says, "Enough is enough." If you find yourself going in circles, waiting, or feeling trapped in the same place, it's time to break free from the battles and limitations you've faced.
2026 is your Year of Expansion, and the period from January through March is the Season of the Word of the Lord.
God spoke to the Israelites in Deuteronomy 2:2-3, saying, "You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn northward." After 38 years of wandering in the same place, God finally instructed them to move forward.
That's the message for you right now.
Expansion Doesn't Come From Trying Harder
Understand this: expansion doesn't result from striving, hustling, or overworking yourself. It comes from believing in and acting on God's Word.
Everything you need for expansion has already been provided in Christ. You don't need to beg or persuade God for it; it's already yours. However, there is a process for walking in that promise.
Step 1: Get the Word Into Your Heart
Romans 10:17 tells us, "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
Faith isn't built on feelings or circumstances; it originates from one source: the Word of God. To grow your faith, you must nourish it, and faith is fed by Scripture.
This is why this season is designated as the Season of the Word of the Lord. Immerse yourself in the Bible. Read it, meditate on it, and let its truths pe*****te your spirit until they become more real to you than what you see.
Step 2: Speak the Word
According to Mark 11:22-24, Jesus urges us to "have faith in God," or more accurately, *"have the God-kind of faith." How does God's faith operate? Through speaking.
God didn't think the world into existence; He spoke it into being. Since we are made in His image, we possess that same creative power in our words when they align with His Word.
Speak God's Word over your life, your family, your finances, your health, and your future. Don't merely think it—declare it. Your words hold power.
Step 3: Take Action
James 2:17 emphasizes, "Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."
Faith without corresponding action is merely wishful thinking. You can believe all day, but without action, nothing will change.
When the Israelites heard God say, "Turn northward," they had to pack up and move. They couldn't simply sit idly by, saying, "Oh, I believe God wants us to move." They needed to act.
What is God asking you to do? What step of obedience lies before you? Don't wait until you feel ready or have every detail figured out. Move when God says move.
Stand on God's Promises
Hebrews 10:23 reminds us, "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful."
Possession is enforced by standing on God's promises. The enemy won't just hand over what belongs to you; you have to stand firm and refuse to be moved.
This is not the year to retreat. This is not the season to play small. God has declared it: 2026 is your Year of Expansion.
But expansion won't simply fall into your lap. You must rise up and take charge by faith.
Get the Word. Speak the Word. Act on the Word.
And watch God do what only He can do.