CAPACITY | PASTOR COREY WILLIAMS

“Capacity” is the call for 2026: enlarge the ability to receive what God longs to pour out. Like the widow told to gather many jars, preparation determines portion—God fills what faithfully makes room. The invitation is to build capacity through prayer. Persistent, extended prayer increases spiritual stamina and aligns the heart with heaven’s timetable. Daniel’s 21 days show that delays are not divine reluctance but warfare in unseen realms; answers can be sent on day one yet require endurance until they manifest. Refuse to faint—push until what was released in the Spirit becomes visible.

Ephesians 3 frames the inner work required for outer increase: strengthened in the inner being by the Spirit, rooted in love, grasping Christ’s immeasurable love, and being filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Fullness crowds out the counterfeit; there’s no room for the enemy’s patterns when immersed in God’s presence, Word, and prayer. Desire alone doesn’t shape capacity—immersion does, like a surgeon formed through hours of disciplined training.

A Spirit-given picture points to Luke 5: when the Bridegroom is present, fasting yields to feasting—fasting is about timing and posture, not mere discipline. New seasons require new responses; new wine cannot be contained in old wineskins. God’s expanding work needs elastic hearts and renewed minds. Old categories, rigid expectations, and familiar comforts cannot carry what God is fermenting now—in marriages, businesses, finances, and relationships. Make room for God to come another way.

Here is the pattern: God fills what He first strengthens. He fortifies the inner life before releasing outer increase, because cracked vessels leak blessing. Prayer builds discernment, emotional stability, endurance, and readiness. Prayer doesn’t change God’s willingness; it changes our readiness—just as Jesus’ “nevertheless” aligned His human will with the Father’s. Lift your expectations for 2026 in every sphere—family, calling, ministry, marketplace. Gather many vessels. Expand capacity through sustained prayer, renewed thinking, and flexible obedience. Expect fruit that remains, and watch the oil meet every jar you bring.

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Key Takeaways

• 1. Capacity begins with sustained prayer Preparation precedes outpouring. The jars you gather in secret determine the measure you can steward in public. Extend your stamina—push beyond quick prayers into persevering intercession that aligns your heart with God’s timing. Delays often signal warfare, not God’s silence; keep pouring until the answer shows up. [02:37]
• 2. New seasons require new wineskins When the Bridegroom is near, the right response is joy; when He seems distant, fasting is fitting. This is about posture, not performance—elasticity, not routine. Old categories and comforts cannot carry fermenting grace; let God reshape your frameworks so the new can expand without bursting. [13:05]
• 3. God strengthens before He fills He builds inner fortitude before releasing outer increase. Cracked vessels leak—so God mends identity, heals grief, and reinforces character to carry what’s coming. Seek strengthening in the inner man through prayer and the Word, and the measure of filling will rise accordingly. [22:54]
• 4. Prayer changes readiness, not willingness God’s heart is already generous; prayer aligns yours with His. In prayer, desires are sifted, timing is clarified, and courage is imparted. Like Gethsemane, real prayer doesn’t always remove the cup—it equips you to drink it faithfully. [25:41]
• 5. Expect more; expand your capacity God intends to exceed the largest number in your mind. Gather more vessels: widen your vision, renew your mind, and release rigid scripts about how God must move. Increase in 2026 won’t be accidental; it will match the capacity you prepare in love-soaked, faith-filled prayer. [01:33]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [00:22] - Empty Vessels: Measure Determines Fill
• [01:33] - Exceedingly Abundantly: Vision for 2026
• [02:37] - Daniel’s Delay and Unseen Warfare
• [03:50] - Stamina: Keep Praying Until Breakthrough
• [05:12] - Filled With Christ’s Love and Fullness
• [07:32] - Immersion in Presence, Word, Prayer
• [10:32] - Dream of a Massive Vessel
• [11:25] - Fasting vs. Feasting: Knowing Seasons
• [13:05] - New Wine and Old Wineskins
• [16:05] - New Seasons Require New Responses
• [18:56] - Leaving Comfort to Embrace Increase
• [22:54] - God Fills What He First Strengthens
• [25:41] - Prayer Changes Readiness, Builds Discernment
• [27:49] - Closing Exhortation

Bible reading

- 2 Kings 4:3–7

- Ephesians 3:16–19

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

- Luke 5:33–39

They said to him, "John’s disciples often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking."

Jesus answered, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; in those days they will fast."

He told them this parable: "No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old one. Otherwise, they will tear the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, new wine must be poured into new wineskins. And no one after drinking old wine wants the new, for they say, ‘The old is better.’"

Observation questions

1. In 2 Kings 4:3–7, what two specific actions was the widow told to do, and how did those actions set the measure for the miracle?
2. In Luke 5:33–39, what picture does Jesus use to explain why old forms can’t carry new wine, and what does that say about timing and posture?
3. In Ephesians 3:16–19, what is the order of the inner work Paul prays for (strengthened, rooted in love, grasping Christ’s love, filled with fullness)? Which part comes first?
4. In the Daniel account referenced, when was Daniel “heard,” and what caused the delay in seeing the answer? [02:37]

Interpretation questions

1. If “the jars you gather determine the pour” (2 Kings 4:3–7), what might “gathering jars” look like today in prayer rhythms, relationships, training, or planning?
2. Jesus ties fasting and feasting to the nearness of the Bridegroom (Luke 5:33–39). What principles can guide a person to discern whether this is a fasting season or a feasting season? [14:29]
3. Why would God prioritize strengthening the inner life before releasing outer increase (Ephesians 3:16–19)? How does the image of “cracked vessels leak blessing” sharpen that? [22:54]
4. “Prayer doesn’t change God’s willingness; it changes our readiness.” How does Gethsemane shape expectations of what prayer does in a hard assignment? [25:41]

Application questions

1. Capacity begins with prayer. What would it look like for you to push past quick prayers into a steady, extended rhythm this month—time of day, length, place, and plan? Who could agree to watch and pray with you so you don’t quit when it’s hard? [03:50]
2. New wine needs new wineskins. What is one “old category” or comfort you sense can’t carry what God wants to do (in marriage, business, finances, or friendships)? What one specific change will you make this week to become more flexible and responsive to God? [17:22]
3. God fills what He first strengthens. Where do you notice cracks (grief, identity, habits, emotions)? What concrete step will you take toward inner strengthening—counseling, confession, a Scripture reading plan, rest, reconciliation, or mentoring? [22:54]
4. Prayer changes readiness. If God brought a long‑awaited answer tomorrow, what would need to change today for you to steward it well—budget, calendar, training, team, or boundaries? Write one action you will take this week toward readiness. [25:41]
5. Expect more; expand your capacity. What “number,” ceiling, or script have you put on 2026? How will you “gather more vessels” by widening vision, setting bolder goals, learning key skills, or inviting the right partners? [01:33]
6. Fasting vs. feasting is about timing and posture. Looking at your current season, what would be a faithful response this week: a fast (what kind and when), or a feast of gratitude and celebration (how will you mark it)? [14:29]
7. Desire doesn’t shape capacity—immersion does. Which one immersion habit will you adopt for the next 21 days: daily time in the Word, a set hour of prayer, corporate prayer night, or Scripture memorization? What’s your start date and plan? [07:32]