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Defining Readiness
Readiness is not simply desire, wish, or emotional enthusiasm. Readiness is the posture of the soul and spirit that aligns with the will of God, creating a fertile space for manifestation. To be “ready” is to be positioned — spiritually, mentally, and emotionally — to steward what heaven desires to release. It is more than the absence of pain from yesterday’s wounds; it is the wholeness of faith that says, “I am prepared not only to receive but also to carry and multiply what God entrusts to me.”
Belief as the Foundation of Readiness
Napoleon Hill rightly observed: “There is a difference between wishing for a thing and being ready to receive it. No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it… The state of mind must be belief, not mere hope or wish.”
From a theocentric perspective, this truth is magnified: readiness is anchored not in human self-confidence, but in divine confidence. Belief, in its purest form, is not intellectual assent but spiritual trust — the ability to align with God’s promises, even when circumstances whisper impossibility. Belief is a spiritual magnet; it draws into reality what God has already spoken in eternity. Without belief, readiness is a hollow shell.
The Voice of God in Readiness
One morning, while I wrestled in prayer, attempting to persuade God that I was ready for the “next level,” His Spirit whispered gently:
“If your mind cannot carry you there, and your whole being cannot believe that you can hold what you desire, then you are not ready to receive it.”
This truth pierced me. I paused, allowing the weight of the words to saturate my heart. Readiness was not about convincing God — for He already knows the end from the beginning. Readiness was about convincing myself, aligning my inner reality with heaven’s decree. Until my mind, heart, and spirit came into agreement with what God was preparing, I was not truly ready.
The Misconception of Temporary Readiness
Many of us mistake relief for readiness. We assume that because the pain of betrayal has dulled, or because we have survived disappointment, we are now prepared for more. But a temporary fix does not equal wholeness. A healed scar is not the same as restored strength. Readiness requires more than surviving yesterday — it demands completing the divine assignment of restoration.
The Spiritual Flow of Readiness
Restoration before Promotion — God will not usher us into greater without first completing His work of healing in our inner man. Incomplete healing becomes a weight that undermines destiny.
Belief as Substance — Hebrews 11:1 reminds us: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Faith is not wishful thinking; it is the divine assurance that readiness creates.
Open-Mindedness as Faith’s Companion — A closed heart cannot receive heaven’s new. Readiness demands open hands and an unclenched spirit, willing to release what was in order to embrace what is.
The Theocentric Truth
Readiness is not achieved when we decide we are ready, but when God, in His divine wisdom, confirms that our belief, restoration, and alignment are complete. To be ready is to be synchronized with the eternal rhythm of heaven. It is the state where faith has matured into substance, where hope has blossomed into assurance, and where trust has become obedience.
Are you Ready?
Are you Ready to Receive?