242. Yolande Johnson // Building Deeper Connection with God

Yolande Johnson is a passionate servant of Jesus, called to empower others to fulfill their God-given callings. Saved at 15, she developed a heart for worship ministry and later expanded her focus to preaching, teaching, and discipling. Trained in prophetic healing, deliverance, and worship, Yolande is currently enrolled in seminary through Global Awakening. Her ministry, Women Warriors Rise, helps women step into their full potential through healing, deliverance, and equipping them for ministry. Yolande’s mission is to see people set free and mobilized to fulfill their purpose in unity with God’s heart.

In this episode, Yolande shares her powerful journey of faith, offering insights on building a deeper connection with God, navigating grief, and staying steadfast in seasons of waiting. She also explores how we can bring the Holy Spirit into every area of our lives. Want to deepen your walk with God and find peace in challenging seasons? Tune in to hear Yolande’s inspiring story and practical wisdom!

Bible Verses:

Luke 18:1 “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.”

John 8:36 “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”

John 8:32 “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Psalm 24:7 “Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.”

John 15:4 “Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.”

Galatians 3:13 “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”

Topics Discussed:

Introduction

Yolande lives in Washington and works as a realtor. She also travels and does ministry.
Yolande is also a worship leader.
She has seen God work miracles in her family and she is praying and contending for her dad to be saved.
When she was 15 years old, she met the Holy Spirit at a camp in Canada.
She was supernaturally delivered from drugs and alcohol.

Being on Fire for God

Because of Jesus’ death on the cross we have access to the Most Holy place at all times.
If you are stuck in the outer courts do not give up and do not stop praying. God will take you from the outer courts and place you in the inner courts.
We get to initiate the intimacy in our relationship with God.

Practical Ways to Increase Your Intimacy with God

Constantly adore Him and exalt Him.
Whether you feel Him or you don’t, continue to adore and exalt Him.
Do not disregard His peace. His peace is powerful.
Spend time relaxing in His presence.
Get alone with God and don’t let the enemy deter you from spending time with God.
You can never waste one minute with God.
The power in praise and thankfulness.

Grieving

Healthy grieving acknowledges that you loved deeply and the person you lost was a gift to your life.
A spirit of grieving will blind you from seeing any goodness. This spirit lies to you and deceives you.
The grieving spirit sucks out all hope. This spirit comes from the devil.
God wants us to take our brokenness to Him. He wants to pick us up and hold us in those moments.

Remaining Steadfast in Seasons of Waiting