Happy Tuesday, Sisters! Remember when I told y'all that the Lord was teaching me patience in this season? Along with being patient is the waiting. I put it together, and I have to wait patiently. The Lord led me to this Scripture this morning 🧡 Psalm 27:14 (NLT) says, "Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD." The Lord wants us to know that waiting is not wasted when God is working. Give it to Him, and then trust Him with it. How can you remain faithful while you wait in this season?

Good morning, sisters! Happy Thursday 🧡 If I had a choice to go back to school for something, I would go back for agriculture. I love learning the why of plants (botany) and the how of plant growth (horticulture). I started raised-bed gardening this year and am growing vegetables through the fall. Listen y'all, the Lord is speaking and teaching me a whole lot through this garden! Every morning, I go out with my youngest daughter Morgan (my lil apprentice), and we water and inspect the plants for insects and for fruit. Today, as we saw little baby buds inside the white flowers of our red bell pepper plants, that put FRUIT on my mind and in my spirit. Galatians 5:22-23 says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." -The Holy Spirit produces these traits of godly character. -Fruit is something produced through us, by the Holy Spirit. "The fruit of the Spirit is the life and character of Christ produced in us as we walk in fellowship with Him." - Tony Evans Fruit grows as we stay connected to Jesus. Jesus says in John 15:5 (NLT), "Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing." Is your fruit visible? I learned a few years ago, before I even had my garden, to become a "fruit inspector." To look for the fruit in people, their lives, and the fruit of my relationship with them. I also learned about my fruit, where I was strong and where I needed more help from the Holy Spirit. I'm not perfect; I'm human. But I do want to be more like Jesus. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NLT) says: "So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord--who is the Spirit--makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image." Today, sisters, I invite you to pray and ask the Holy Spirit which fruit He wants to cultivate in you. Share with us what He told you in the comments 🧡

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We had a time last night! If you missed it, don't worry. Here is the replay! Chivon led us through 3 prompts: -What are we believing God for in this season -Share a recent testimony 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 -Encourage your sister (overflow, purpose, seen) 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Last night was what we needed, and we didn't even know it. That's why we have Testimony Tuesday Live; so we can see your face, encourage you, and pray for you. Our next one is August 11th, right here on our Skool platform at 7pm. We would love for you to join us and contribute to YOUR community 🧡

Good morning, sisters. Happy Monday! I woke up with the joy of the Lord. Jesus is my strength. I want to encourage you today. Isaiah 40:28-29 (NLT) says, "Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. 29 He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless." This Scripture is so powerful. Do we not fully understand or realize who our God is? He is the Creator of everything, and His power is limitless. Sisters, do we live like this is true? Our weakness is not a liability to God. It's an opportunity for His strength to shine. When was the last time you asked the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth, who never grows weak or weary, to renew your strength? Where do you need strength today? Reflect on who our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, is. Be honest and open about what you need, and have faith to know that He will provide. Matthew 7:7-8 (NLT), "Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened." I'm praying for you, sisters. I love you all🧡