FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS...DR. CHERYL WILLIAMS

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS...DR. CHERYL WILLIAMS

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Dr. Williams teaches us to remain in a place where we are to heed God’s instructions. When God is planning to bless us, we often tend to converse our desires and our thoughts concerning whatever it is that God is trying to do. We often delay or stop the

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Follow the Instructions: Dr. Cheryl Williams on Obedience and Hidden Value

Episode Overview

  • God often uses what is already in your life, so recognise the value of what you have instead of saying you have nothing.
  • Following God's instructions precisely, without debate or emotional interference, opens the door to blessing and provision.
  • Seek counsel from those who truly carry God's wisdom, rather than basing decisions on casual opinions.
  • Sometimes God asks you to "shut the door" on outside voices and emotions so he can work in a quiet, private place.
  • Scripture provides guidance, correction, encouragement and peace for every situation, past, present and future.
“A lot of times we don't realize what we're working with. We don't realize the bounty or the magnitude of what we have already is valuable.”

What drives someone to seek a life that lines up with God's plan rather than their own feelings? This message from Dr. Cheryl Williams centres on one clear theme: **follow the instructions**. Using the story from 2 Kings 4, she focuses on the widow, her jar of oil, and the prophet Elisha to show how obedience unlocks provision. You'll hear Dr.

Williams unpack how "a lot of times we don't realize what we're working with" and how people can overlook the value of what God has already placed in their "house" – their life, gifts, and resources. Instead of chasing quick fixes or everyone else’s advice, she stresses the importance of seeking God's direction through true spiritual counsel, not the casual "if I was you" opinions that ignore God entirely.

A big part of the message is about shutting the door – literally and spiritually. Dr. Williams explains that God sometimes asks you to close off outside voices, emotional reactions, and distractions so he can work in the quiet place: "I need you to shut your door.

I need you to shut the access off." She ties this to everyday choices, from work and business plans to family challenges, urging people to stay out of their own way so they don't "mess up their own blessing". The style is warm, energetic, and full of humour, mixing scripture, everyday anecdotes (like ignoring the petrol light) and practical encouragement.

This episode speaks especially to those who feel stuck in repeating life cycles, wondering why change never sticks, and who are ready to hear that obedience, faith, and recognising your existing value can lead to a very different future. If you're tired of talking yourself out of what God is trying to do, this is a message worth pausing for—are you ready to follow the instructions?

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