It seems to me that it is the problem you are willing to solve that God empowers you for.
God does not empower intentions alone. He empowers obedience.
Many believers are waiting—waiting for permission, waiting for a sign, waiting for a special confirmation—while God is waiting for them to move. There is this subtle assumption that before you act, something dramatic must happen: a voice, a vision, or a deep spiritual experience. But in many cases, God has already spoken through His Word. The question is not whether He has spoken, but whether we are willing to obey what He has said, because this is how faith and obedience release God’s miraculous power.
The Benson Idahosa Story
You may have heard the story of Benson Idahosa. If you haven’t, it is one that always challenges me. His pastor once preached that Jesus said believers would raise the dead. That statement struck something deep in him. So he went to his pastor and asked a simple question:
“Have you raised the dead before?”
The pastor replied, “No.”
Then Benson asked, “Can I do it?”
The pastor said, “Yes.”
That was all he needed.
He took his bicycle, rode into town, and began looking for dead people to raise.
Now, when you hear that, it sounds almost humorous. But if you look deeper, it is actually profound. Here was a man who took the Word of God literally and acted on it without hesitation. No long delay. No complicated process. Just simple obedience.
And I can almost imagine God looking at him and saying, “I have found someone I can use,” showing why God responds to His Word more than to our feelings or circumstances.
Acting on the Word Without Waiting for “Rhema”
There are believers today who feel they cannot act on the Word of God unless they receive a special “Rhema”—a personal, specific revelation.
But if that were the case, many of the things Jesus commanded would never be done.
Benson Idahosa did not go into a season of fasting and prayer asking, “Lord, is this for me?” He heard the Word and responded.
This raises an important question:
What Word of God are you delaying because you are waiting for something extra?
Jesus already said we should pray, love, forgive, preach the gospel, lay hands on the sick, and help those in need. These are not suggestions—they are instructions. Yet many of us treat them as optional until we feel “led.”
Sometimes, what we call “waiting on God” is actually hesitation rooted in fear, and it is through the power of constant obedience that God’s promises begin to manifest in our lives.
The Illiterate Woman God Used
I once heard another story that carries the same message.
There was an illiterate woman who got saved. She didn’t know much about the Bible, but she had a sincere desire to do something for Jesus.
One day, she heard the scripture: “They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”
She thought to herself, “I may not know much, but this one is simple. I can do this.”
So she began. She started looking for sick people, laying hands on them, and praying.
And God used her mightily. People were healed. Lives were touched.
She didn’t wait for a special encounter. She didn’t complicate it. She simply believed what she heard and acted on it.
That is how the Kingdom works more often than we think—simple obedience backed by faith.
Fear Is the Real Problem
If we are honest, the issue for many of us is not lack of knowledge. It is not that we don’t know what the Bible says.
The real issue is fear.
So instead of stepping out, we stay safe. We analyze. We delay. We explain.
But fear has a way of disguising itself. It often looks like caution, wisdom, or even spirituality. We say things like, “I’m waiting for the right time,” or “I’m seeking more clarity,” when in reality, we are just afraid to take the step.
And the longer we wait, the harder it becomes to move.
Obedience Attracts Empowerment
One thing I have learned is this: power follows obedience.
God does not usually empower you before you move. He empowers you as you move.
Think about it—when Moses stood before the Red Sea, God didn’t part the waters before he acted. He told him to stretch out his rod. The miracle followed the action.
When Peter stepped out of the boat, the water didn’t become solid before he moved. It became stable under his feet as he stepped. In the same way, many believers are waiting to feel ready before they obey. But readiness often comes after the first step, not before it—just as we see in Joshua and the battle of Ai, where obedience and action brought God’s strategy to life even before everything seemed fully in place.
A Call to Act
Go back to the Word you already know.
You don’t need another confirmation to:
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Show love
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Pray for someone
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Encourage someone
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Share your faith
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Help someone in need
These are already clear.
Start there.
You may not see dramatic results immediately, but something is happening. Your faith is growing. Your boldness is increasing. And you are positioning yourself for God to work through you.
God is not looking for perfect people. He is looking for willing vessels.
People who will hear His Word and act on it—even when it feels uncomfortable. Even when it feels uncertain.
So don’t wait endlessly for another sign.
Act on what you already know.
Because the moment you step out in obedience, you may discover that the power you were waiting for has been waiting for you all along.
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