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4/26/2019 2 Comments

Prune me Lord

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FAITH WALKERS!!!!! I pray that you all are doing well. I honestly don’t know how many people are reading these posts, but I love writing because I feel we’re all in this together and we’re a community growing in Christ.
 
Two weeks ago, I had a very transparent moment with you all and this week is no different.
 
John 15: 2 tell us, “He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful”.
 
I’ve been studying John 15: 1-9 for a little over a week. I love how Jesus was using plants to demonstrate how He is the vine and God, the Father, is the gardener. In summary, Jesus was telling us how often times we need to be disciplined and strengthen in order for our character and faith to grow.
 
 I was having another week where I just didn’t feel like myself. I was feeling better than I was when I wrote the previous post, but I was still battling some things. I had talked to two really close friends of mine and they encouraged me to go on a fast to recharge and ask God for some clarity and direction. I immediately thought that was a wonderful idea.
 
I prayed about what type of fast I should go on and I heard God tell me to go on a three day fast. I stayed away from eating past lunch, secular TV programs and social media. I was constantly praying and meditating on God’s word throughout the day. I started the fast 3 days before Resurrection Sunday. Reflecting back, that was perfect timing.
 
During the fast, God was revealing to me about the pruning season. Pruning is so necessary for us to grow as believers. It’s when God selectively cuts away everything that is not elevating us or bearing us fruit as the scripture said. Many things can be pruned off such as negativity, friendships, habits, jobs, etc. Anything that is not bettering us, (or in the will of God), must be removed.
 
Sounds harsh right? Trust me, I know. I thought so too at one time. Of course we may not recognize how beautiful it is at first but when we stop and think about the goodness of God and the lessons that made us stronger….WHEW!
 
I know it may not feel so great to go through a season of pruning but think about it this way. Would you want your child to go to the next grade level if he/she didn’t understand a single thing in their current grade?  Would that do more harm than good? YES! Why? Because they aren't prepared for the next grade level. In order to reach the next level, we must learn a few things. We must ask God for direction instead of doing things on our own. We must pray against the spirit of fear. We must get rid of people who don’t mean us any good or will tear down our growth.

     Today, allow God to prune you, so that you may bear more fruit. Allow him to do the selective cutting in order for growth to take place. I know for me, at first I didn’t know what things in my life needed to be pruned, but God quickly showed me. He will show you too! If you’re already going through your pruning season, tell God thank you. This is just the beginning! You’re blessings are coming very soon but first you have to go through the steps to get there. A plant just doesn’t become a tree overnight. It first has to be planted. Be planted and rooted in Christ. Allow God to be your gardener.
 Love,
 Tyrah 

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4/12/2019 4 Comments

Transparency

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Hey y’all! I hope everyone is living their best and blessed life. There was no post last week because I went home to visit my family and had a speaking engagement at my mom’s women’s conference. It was my first time preaching to a room full of people. I was nervous to say the least, but God is so good and gave me peace. Lives were changed and healing took place in the room. I tell God thank you.
 
I’m so thankful for this blog because it gives me the opportunity to minister to my readers about things I may be nervous to talk about in person. However, one thing I love talking about is transparency. I love to share my testimonies with others to let them know that I am nowhere near perfect and I was once a lost sheep. By God’s grace, I’ve been able to overcome a lot of situations. I believe sometimes we go through things to help the next person. God uses us as vessels.
 
With that being said, allow me to be transparent with this post.
 
When I came back to Tampa from my much needed restful weekend with family and friends, I started to feel a little sad. I can’t really explain why I felt like this but I did. Then on Wednesday, I broke down and cried in my car coming from work. Before I started crying, I was just thinking about all the hard work I’ve been trying to do with my brand, my job and my social media content. I was feeling as if I had been working hard but no one was noticing. As I’ve mentioned in a previous blog post, I‘ve been waiting for some things to happen that I know God spoke to me about. However, I’m human, so sometimes the wait gets long and tiring. I was having a moment. I knew I shouldn’t have been crying over craziness like social media, but it got to me.
 
In the midst of my tears driving, I stopped at a red light. Then a car pulled up next to me in the right lane. The driver was an older woman and she was blasting her music loud. I stopped crying for a moment and listened to what she was listening to. She was listening to a gospel choir. I had never heard the song before but I was listening to the track and the lead singer just kept repeating, “Tell God thank you. Tell God thank you.” That red light was very long (lol) but it was long for a reason. It was at that red light that I believe God wanted me to stop the crying and instead of complaining, tell him thank you for what he has already done and what He is going to do in my life.
 
So I dried my tears and starting thanking God.
 
“Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them” (Psalm 126:6).
 
Remember this: God’s word will not return void. His promises will always come to pass. I want to encourage those who maybe, like me, feel at times their work gets unnoticed. It doesn’t matter who may or may not be noticing because what’s important is that God notices. He sees the long hours you’re putting in. He sees the hard work you do at your job. He sees the extra push it takes you to get out of your bed every morning. He sees your giving heart and He will reward you for it. You’re closer than you think! It’s right in front of you, you just have to reach up and grab it!
 
This is the main reason why I named my blog, “The Faith Walk” to let you all know that you’re not on this faith journey alone. I have days when I need encouragement too. Sometimes my cup is empty from pouring out so much. In those times, I have to fill myself back up with God’s word and His love.
 
Stay encouraged faith walkers. Your time is coming!
 
Love, Tyrah
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