The 4 Spiritual Seasons | How to Know (and Embrace) Your Season | Melody Alisa
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- Hey, sis! Do you know what spiritual season you are in right now? Being aware of the 4 different spiritual seasons AND knowing what each one brings (the good and the challenging) helps us be better equipped to navigate a season with the correct & Godly perspective. In today's video, I share with you the 4 spiritual seasons we are guaranteed to walk through as Believers and using Paul's instructions from 2 Corinthians, I share truths and encouragements for each season we can hold in our heart. The foundation of it all is that God is in every season and because we love the Lord, we can REST in every season knowing that He is working all things together for us!! i hope you enjoy!
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Hi! My name is Melody Alisa - welcome to my channel. I lived in South Korea for two years where I met God and I documented my life as an English teacher (check out my Life in Korea playlist for more on this!) Now, I call Atlanta home. On my RUclips channel, I share my Christian faith and life as a creative, a newlywed, and a new mom through weekly new videos!
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hey sis! let's chat - which season are you currently walking through and BONUS, what is one thing God has taught you during this season?!
for me, i think I am coming out of the pruning seasons and starting to experience the harvest season. some dead branches in my life have been cut away, i've been doing the inter-growth work from the stretching season, and I'm starting to see how God has worked it all together to prepare me for this current season of reaping. I'm seeing both public fruit and private fruit and let me just say, i am grateful!!! During this season though, I'm still growing! One thing God has taught me is that fruit takes times and to not try to speed through the process. He's shown me that I can rest in His perfect timing each and every time.
So I think I’m on the stretching AND pruning season right now. Not able to get a job, changing careers, losing relationships that don’t serve me and God is literally testing my faith oh and I’m waiting on his promise of a husband. It’s rough. My name is Shaniqua remember me in prayer y’all.
Me as well
I loved this! I am definitely feeling both Pruning and Stretching. God is really working with me in my character and has definitely cut away poor relationships and is cutting away poor habits, spiritually, emotionally, financially and physically! He's working a great work and just to know his hand is on me and he chooses to use me and WANTS to shape me into someone for his glory...I can't ask for anything better. I just came clean to him about a very deep darkness in my heart and I finally feel so much lighter. Being honest with him is truly freeing. And I love that he doesn't neglect us just because of those imperfections, but rather walks us through them so they can ultimately be removed for our good for his glory! So exciting! 16:25
Summer 😢
God is also teaching me to slow down and trust in His Divine Timing 🙏
One thing I learned last week is that you can’t pray or fast your way out of your “waiting” season😢
So true!
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I needed to hear this 😭
@@amencrsn i know right, one day the waiting season will be over but until then we have to keep trusting and waiting on the Lord.
LORD
I feel like I’m in the stretching, pruning and dry season all at once! It’s been so hard! I’ve cried, I’ve prayed, I’ve fasted & nothing. I’m grateful that I’m alive and God continues to provide all my needs yet I’m still hanging in there until harvest season.
Same here. A lot of refinement & pruning. I’ve sobbed cried & been dealing with some sadness but God knows what He’s doing…❤ we trust in Him
I feel you. I went through that last year and trust me it gets better. There is always a reason ❤
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I feel like I have been here for a long time. I can honestly say that I do not know what to look forward to anyone, in terms of achieving my goals and God's assignments. But, like all of you, I know that the Lord has not forgotten or shifted from me - everything will be okay. 🙏
Amen HANG in there it’s important like she mentioned for us to not focus on our emotions cause that can be a BIG distractions on something great that’s coming! So don’t even LISTEN to the lies of the enemy because that’s what he wants focus to forget about everything God did for you and focus on your feelings at the moment . The book of proverbs encourages us to not follow our hearts for
“heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick” always remember your brothers and sisters of Christ are all going through or have gone through the same thing but it’s all worth it in the end ❤Amen May God bless you .
I truly believe that I am in my harvest season! God has been answering so many prayers recently and just moving up to new levels in my relationship with Him and in life! It has been so amazing and I'm trying to remain focused on Jesus and not get caught up in all the good bc He still deserves the same praise and time on the mountaintop as I would give Him in the valley! Such a great video!! :)
Come on!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🔥
Thats me too sis
Praise God !!!💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
Congratulations dearies. May God continue uplifting you all.
Amen
I am in my stretching and pruning season and I have learned that you must PRAISE AND WORSHIP your way through! It has built true gratitude and focus on God instead of myself and situations.
Same! Even the praise and worship part!
I feel you.
I'm stepping out of my comfort zone with a Godly mindset. It's amazing!
Thank you Jesus ❤
Amen !!!
Preach! totally agree...praise doesn't always change the situation but it definitely changes you ❤
Yes Praise and worship your way through is key ! It reminds you of God’s goodness when things don’t feel good! PRAISE GOD 😁👐🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🤍❤️🙏🏽
I’m going through two seasons at the same time - pruning and stretching.
As He is pruning- cutting out the unnecessary from my life, He is also Stretching me - doing the inner work, changing me and molding me. Obedience is key is the process, the more I obey, the more he cuts out and the more I am healing on the inside. Even my desires are changing. It’s not the most comfortable process but I am feeling so free falling in love with Him all over again. ❤. Thanks for this video. ❤
I’m a med student. Three years of going through the seasons. I failed a year, got betrayed here and there, devil is trying to keep me away from my purpose & yet I still have faith that He is with me in my dry season. May God bless you all :)
Keep going sis! We need you! God bless you.
@@ohthatsmic thank you! :) God bless you too!
Continue to press through. It’s a long journey with many lessons along the way. God will work it all out for your good and for His glory. Medicine is a ministry. We definitely need you.
From a fellow physician who has failed a few exams in med school and I’m now board certified. You only fail if you quit. The failures were just lessons on how to navigate more efficiently and effectively. God is in control! Praying for your strength and encouragement
Praying for you. 🙏🏾
You're absolutely right but you got to press through you can do it if you're able to around your studying our and before your test fast and pray I think you would definitely pass next time 🙏
I was let go from my job last year May and I thought I'd bounce back cause of all my accolades (3 degrees including a Masters) but oh, was I ill-informed. That was my Pruning Season. I'm still unemployed and in my Dry Season I believe. Funny enough, I feel His strength with me every day. I really thank God for being with me. It's not easy but I'm trusting that He'll see me through.
May Jehovah continue to provide for you! May the your harvest season be bountiful and I pray you will never lack no good thing! God is faithful and he is able!!
@@childofgodtv3903 Amen and Amen!
Stretching Season(Winter): 3:40
The Pruning Season(Spring): 6:40
The Dry Season(Summer): 9:35
Harvest: 12:39
Thank you for this word! 💗
And I Thank you for breaking it down sis lol I needed to see it written down like this 👍👍🙏🙏
It’s so weird because God Himself taught me that the fall season was when things were falling off and He was removing all my old ways, my old perspectives, my old way of thinking and my old habits, etc so that I could be like a leafless tree so that He can fill me up with Him. I say tree because that is the vision He gave me was two trees. One had a little bit of leaves and one was completely bare no leaves at all. And He said that is what I am going to do to you. I said what Lord? And He said I am going to take everything out of you all of your (things said above) so you can be like the bare tree and I will pour all of me into you. The little bit of leaves represented all those things listed above. It was amazing how He showed me.
Stretching 2 Corinthians 2:1-6
Pruning 2 Corinthians 3:4-6
Dry season 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Harvest 2 Corinthians 9:6-9
Thank you! ❤🙏🏾🤗
You make a very special content and I plan to be more consistent at watching your videos! I believe I’m in a dry season right now which is summer ! I am praying for my calling, but I am also in the season of receiving and excepting where God has me. I feel like I’m called to be a missionary, but I’m not exactly sure why I feel kind of stuck. Continuing to be thankful for the season diamond but I also know that God is preparing me for something big! Definitely sure you can’t pray and fast enough and the response to God might give you is the same thing bloom, where you’re planted!
I'm in a Dry season right now and I've learned to enjoy the quiet and the rest that comes with it. I used to worry my way through them, but, time and time again, I've witnessed God order my steps right out of Dry seasons and into Harvest before I even knew what was happening! I trust His cycles and have learned to view Dry seasons as times of hibernation (periods of rest). With fewer obligations & distractions in this season, it's easier for the teachings and revelations of the Holy Spirit to crystallize in me. So when the next season comes, I'm more informed, more prepared, and more empowered. To God be the glory!
I’m on my dry season. Lately I’m finding myself there a lot. I think I stay here because God is teaching me patience. One thing I know about myself is that when something comes to me I feel I should act on right then and there. Not realizing that God hasn’t instructed me move.
This for me now…. And it feels like I’m feeling results in all seasons, but extremely seeing this season now
The dry season DEFINITELY seems like the longest sometimes! I'm currently in the harvest season & experiencing a lotttt of stretching. One thing God has taught me during this season is to not become sluggish. After the dry season we sometimes feel burnt out or like we've tried certain things before and they didn't work so why try again. God has been working on me to keep the momentum and keep pushing forward!🙏
I am in the Harvest Season. I have learned in this season that we must learn to embrace our now so GOD can see that he can ENTRUST us with our next. If we focus so much on wanting to move on to a new job, house, car, etc he wants us first to open our eyes to the many blessings he has in front of us. Everything has an appointed time.
Could not have said it better
@@rosanellesblessedlife1786 Thank you 💖
amen sister!!!!
@@veronicabrinley 🥰
Yes!
Matthew 6:33 NKJV
[33] But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
I definitely in my pruning season. I have learnt to be still and know God
such a good lesson that will sustain you in all seasons!! thank you for sharing, sis!
Needed this 🙏🏾 in my pruning season as well
Needed this ❤ 🙏
I’m in pruning as well. He literally told me to stay still & work with what’s around you. So I’m listening to him. (I need to obey more) Those around me question me sometimes
Hey fellow sisters in Christ!! Um I think God has me in a season of stretching and pruning; because I'm uncomfortable and God is definitely cutting away at things and searching my hearts for the desires. I feel like He's preparing me for something, and calling me higher but I'm not yet seeing the fruit. In this pruning season I believe He's making me solely rely on Him for everything and effectively trying to show me my identity through Him. This was so helpful!! Thank you!!
Hey sis, that’s the same for me too, and I am struggling with the patience but I’ll keep on going because I know this season is necessary and it’s much better to go through it with God
I just got went through stretching, pruning, dry and now I am in harvest time. The Lord has taught me that His grace is enough🙏🏾
This pruning/ waiting season is whewwww. God has been teaching me that I needed no one but Him and that He has been here with me all along. God is also teaching me patience, I'm grateful but LAWD.
I have learned that sometimes when you are in a season where you’re having deep intimate closeness with the Lord…In the future: you may not always be in a season to experience that closeness the same way. So, when HE draws me close and puts things in place that I might feel or see as a hardship…I get myself together and find gratitude. Thank you for sharing w us!
Thanks for sharing that. I know it in my head but trying to get it settled with my heart. God deserves it to be imprinted in my heart.
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As christians our faith is constantly being tested. But no matter what we continue to trust in Jesus. Even though it may be difficult and we don’t understand why God is testing us his purpose is to prove that our faith is real. Since covid I fell on a terrible hardship. I lost my job for declining the vaccine. I declined due to my health conditions. I suffer from lupus, and heart disease. I’m now waitressing but not making nearly enough to get by. I’m a single mom, my husband died suddenly years ago. I’m all alone. My children are autistic and non verbal, I’m overwhelmed. I recently started homeschooling them because they were having so many issues in school including bullying. Please pray for me. I’m struggling to pay rent, struggling to buying groceries, struggling to afford the tools I need to homeschool my sons. I WANT TO GIVE UP! But I TRUST in you JESUS. Even as I struggle providing for my children. I will keep faith in God. Faith over fear. Lord hear my prayers. I don’t understand why I’m going through this hardship for so long but I trust you LORD!
Aawwww! May the LORD GOD strengthen you Sis. He is able. Should always make time to spend in the WORD (Bible/Scriptures) and with the WORD(Christ JESUS). Click to watch Bible readings uploaded daily to help you read the whole bible by the end of Dec 2023.
Soon you’ll be able to look back and know it was all worth the hardship and struggles. Continue to praise and worship god. Dive deeper in his word when the intrusive thoughts creep in..
What a hard season, and a long one I can imagine. Remember that God uses suffering and gives it a purpose, I pray that God guides you, gives you strength, and comfort to understand it all.
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
May God lift you and be more than enough…Your sons shall be mighty in the land in Jesus name
Lord God, you are mighty. You are the one and only Jehoviah most high. We can not see beyond our present season, but it is all a part of your plan. You intend for us only great things and so I pray that you may strengthen her faith in her hardships, that she may never lose sight of you. It is well, in Jesus's name. Amen.
I feel like I'm in my pruning season. I've definitely seen God's hand in this season, most time I feel weary and want to give up but I'm reminded that what I'm doing is not wasted, it is being sown for my harvest season and I should be reminded that everything I do is for the Glory of God so whether I have a lot or nothing I should be content that in every season God is working it all for my good. ♡
So true. Should always make time to spend in the WORD (Bible/Scriptures) and with the WORD(Christ JESUS). Click to watch Bible readings uploaded daily to help you read the whole bible by the end of Dec 2023.
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I am in my dry season, I graduate Saturday. I couldn’t have made it without the LORD. I will have my associates degree. I wanted to drop out so many times due to fear. This morning I almost mixed up the times to pick up my pronouncer card but by the grace of GOD, I ended going to my colleges grad picnic. I thought the bags everyone had were goody bags but they were actually our pronouncer cards. I ended up picking up m pronouncer card and found out that I am summa cum laude. I don’t know who needs to hear this but stay diligent in prayer and trust in the LORD.
@@JessM20_ thanks ❤❤❤
Congratulations! 🎉 I needed to hear this. I’m almost done with my degree but the closer I get to the finish line, the further it feels. I’m so discouraged and dropping out has been on my mind more than ever right now.
@@YayaSani keep going don’t get discouraged.
Definitely in my pruning season. I thought about giving up but where would I go ? He is my happiness. The way I feel in his presence. When I read his word . It is hard but where would I go and be without God. I've been to the world and tried a few things on my own but failed . I can't do anything on my own I need God so much . Knowing that he accepts me with all of my flaws and wants to heal and mould me and wash clean brings me joy . There is nobody like him ladies . I've tried relationships and failed 😢. I am tired of doing everything on my own ,depression was winning. I mean the enemy was winning but his grace saved me. It's hardest season ever because I like control and impatience. But he will give me strength to allow him to stretch me and prune me. Because it's either this or death and I don't want to die I choose life which is what he said we must do in his word.
I know it's hard ladies and it often feels like you are stuck . I've also lost my friends and they've been graduating and moving forward but I trust my redeemer now. Just recently came across this lady and wow I am inspired. I cannot wait to wake Up and praise my god instead of crying and thinking he is punishing me 🙏❤️
You literally wrote my life and feelings verbatim. Thank God I am not alone. ❤
Wauw , 😢 this really touched me. Have been going through the same things and thoughts. I also have difficulties with control and patience. But we have to hold on and keep going. One day we will be on the other side❤
Am currently in my Harvest Season. I have learned that a season can last for years, and can be painful and overwhelming at times; but The Most High will guide our footsteps through them all!!! ❤❤❤
Currently in the dry season. I've learned how to trust God in this one. I'm no longer phased by bad news because I know he's got me.
Honestly i dont know what season i am in but whichever one i am in, i have learned that it’s not just going to happen you have to wait, pray and keep your faith in God always ❤
Me too
Me three
Same
I know this channel is mostly for reaching women but I have to say that I come across your videos from time to time and this one really spoke to me. It was very spiritually informative and also brought much needed insight to the current season I’m in. Keep doing what your doing sis and know that your words and obedience to the Lord for teaching women is indirectly inspiring and encouraging us men as well! God bless!
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Patient waiting with a Good Attitude is a good indication that you are growing in your season. When we can have a sincere heart towards God and say, Okay Lord, I'm hurting, But I want to do this correctly with you! Ask God to Help you wait with a Good Attitude. He loves that and it shows maturity. And eventually that kind of sincere prayer and heart towards the Lord actually produces healing and you'll find that the waiting period is easier. Dont fight with it. Flow with it
I honestly didn’t know that I was in these seasons , it makes sense now. I am in the stretching season and it’s lonely but I remembered praying last night asking God to open my mind to understand that this is an important period for my benefit. I didn’t know that this period was my stretching season and that eventually my time will come and I will patiently await the harvest season and be grateful I trusted in the Lord throughout the upcoming phases. Thank you for this video, I’m grateful this came at the right time
I’m definitely in the stretching season. I’ve been going through some things that are really forcing me to put my trust in God + surrender control to him. Before watching this video, I felt the Holy Spirit tell me I was being stretched. I’m learning that I have to trust in him with all my heart + lean not on my own understanding, in all my ways submit to him + he’ll make my path straight (Proverbs 3:5-6). Has it been easy? 😳 absolutely not! But it’s definitely cultivating intimacy with Abba
Hello, I think I'am on my Pruning Season (Spring) and I thank God for carrying me all the way here... Just want to share that Winter Season or any season is best experienced alone with God, the longer you stay on your season means (maybe) He is preparing you for something big or bigger. It would have been easier to go through any season with a team to cheer you on but I guess it will not develop the faith and relationship that God intended for us to adopt into our lives if that is the case. I am just thankful that I survive winter alone with God, and can never be more thankful enough for our new found relationship. Glory be to God!
I was thinking about this concept a couple days ago. I’ve been a born-again Christian for only a short time now but I’ve been able to see the ebb and flow of these seasons in the 4 years I’ve been growing with our Lord.
❄️When God found me I was put through a pretty tough Winter/stretching season. I had to learn to trust His timing and His word through pretty intense anxiety. That lasted about a year and a half, starting in 2020.
🌱Afterwards I was put in a Spring/pruning season that helped me move to my dream apartment and cut me off so that I had a lot of alone time with God. It was a little testing at times but created some of my fondest memories in a long time.
☀️Currently I think I’m in a Summer/dry season because I’ve been sent to a very small town that’s totally far from everything I’ve been used to for the last 7 years. It’s exactly like you said in the video about it feeling like I’m so far from God despite going to the Word and Church everyday.
🍁It’s extra hard because I know 100% my Autumn/harvest season is coming up (funnily enough I’m actually graduating in the fall) but it’s been a long time coming (I’m in medical school abroad and haven’t been able to see my parents for 8 years now).
Even though I’m a little tired and parched right now I’m going to keep giving my all, embrace this season and plant those good seeds! Loved loved loved this video, sis. It was just the bird’s eye view encouragement I needed 🥰🫶🏼
I’m in the summer season for sure! When you said you learn what doesn’t fill your soul, I felt that!! 😅 Im really learning that the emotions do not indicate your closeness with God.
I’m pretty confident that I’m in the pruning season. It’s not fun I tell you that. But the reward of spiritually growing has been unmatched. I rest assured knowing he has something better waiting for me if I continue to go on to see what the the end looks like. God bless you and your family. For doing the Lords work.!
I caught myself feeling discouraged today and thought “today is Monday, Melody posted!” 😅 this message was right on time. Thank you!
#MelodyMondays
@@thebravebirdlove her channel
Recently I was in the stretching and pruning season, and I know that what God was and is teaching me is to trust and obey him, especially when it's the most inconvenient. And another lesson that came hard some weeks ago was that "I had need of Patience". I don't know what God is up to with meet, but right now I'm letting go of the reins, and allowing him to lead the way.🙌
I can relate!
I'm not sure, but it kinda feels like I'm in a dry season. It feels like a lot of things are going slow, but what I have learned is that God remains faithful and he shows up in the most unnoticeable ways.
Can you feel like you have been through all 4 seasons in one week. Because after hearing from you today speaking about season, it made me realize how and why I went through something’s this past week. Thank you for this video. I feel like God was speaking to me through you. ❤
This!! I truly do feel we can experience all seasons in various time spans. I've felt like God has stretched and pruned me within the span of a few days lol, but also harvest an abundance of spiritual growth and increased faith in my reflection time with God. God truly works in mysterious ways and tailors our seasons to the calling and assignment he has placed on our life. Romans 8:28 is a verse I've clung to in what feels like a wave of all seasons combined.
The LORD knows our hearts and what we need. Should always make time to spend in the WORD (Bible/Scriptures) and with the WORD(Christ JESUS). Click to watch Bible readings uploaded daily to help you read the whole bible by the end of Dec 2023.
😂😂 I feel you
In this pruning season, God has led me to isolation. I had to remove myself from a lot of social ties and settings so I can be more open to receiving his omens. It’s hard but whenever I get a whisper from him, it makes it all worthwhile
I’m in the “Dry season “ and I’ve learned that I can’t do nothing but wait! Patience is definitely a good practice at this time! (Like never before!!!) I also feel like my dry season is for others to see what God can do also!
I'm in a Pruning and also it seems as though I'm in a dry Dry season at the same time Sis. It's very difficult and at times my faith feels weak but I know for certain that I'm Trusting him more. ❤🙌🏽 Thank you for encouraging us and sharing! God Bless. 🫂 Please keep me in your Prayers. 🙏🏾💛
Amen. The LORD is your strength Sis. He is able. Should always make time to spend in the WORD (Bible/Scriptures) and with the WORD(Christ JESUS). Click to watch Bible readings uploaded daily to help you read the whole bible by the end of Dec 2023.
@@MyDailyBreadWithElle Thank you so much! 🙏🏾 🫂 😊🙌🏽❤️
I believe I am in The Stretching Season AND The Pruning Season. My thoughts and emotions have literally been all over the place. EVERY time I think may be coming out I find myself breaking down and crying so hard and feeling lost. I am soo grateful I stumbled upon your channel. It has started to bring me clarity and I feel like I can breathe again!
I’m in my harvest season and have learned that every season I have been through was necessary to get here, and my previous seasons would not have lasted as long as they did had I not been so stubborn.
Hey Sis I’m definitely going through my dry season, but I know the Lord is with me and doing some wonderful things in me! It’s been hard and amazing all at the same time! My harvest is coming in the mighty name of Jesus 🙌🏽 I will always give Abba all of the Glory, in Jesus mighty and wonderful name Amen 🌹God bless you all🙏🏽🎉🦋💞
This message is right on time, I'm definitely in a stretching season. As I'm growing in this season , God is blessing me but at the same time I am learning new lessons along the way which is challenging but I know God is stretching my faith muscle, he wants me to lean on him. That's why I'm in stillness and want to Listen to the Lord to clear direction. Thank you Melody for sharing this video. God Bless!
Thanks for this beautiful message. I believe I’m in the Stretching & Pruning seasons. God is truly working on me. I have definitely been taught that I can’t rush the seasons I’m going through and that all things will work out for my better good 🙏🏾
I feel like I just came out of harvest and i wasn’t prepared for winter and now it’s here and I’m freezing 😂 thank you Melody so much for this insight!!
I’m definitely in my DRY season, but I’m pushing through!! What I’ve learned throughout my seasons is that how you feel doesn’t matter more than what you do, and what you do doesn’t matter more than who YOU ARE 🙌🏾💖💖
I’ve been in the stretching and dry season for too in a way that I’m even afraid that I’ll ever reach my harvest season.I pray and fast too hard but I still don’t hear God.I believe God is teaching me to be patient and to trust in Him🙏🏾
You can try praise and worship songs, David’s way, that will help keep your head up.
Sis! I’m currently going through a pruning season. Mindsets, relationships and all sorts being cut off from my life. I just ended a relationship with a good hearted man that I truly love and adore but his heart is not for God. He knows the Lord but doesn’t make Him a priority and it’s been affecting the way I’ve looked at him since I’ve found my way back to Christ last year. I’ve grown closer and closer to God but it’s also drawn me away from him and I knew that if God wasn’t in his heart and he’s chosen not to fully surrender, it would be hard to continue the relationship w/o their being problems. I’ve prayed for our relationship to work but there were things I couldn’t ignore and dismiss. I see the world in such a spiritual perspective now the more I read into Gods word and pray and fast and learn. And it’s been hard to connect with him in the spiritual sense because he is more of the world. And it’s heartbreaking because I know what a good kind hearted person he is but I know deep down in my heart God wants more for me than what I was in. So I’m currently dealing with the separation and having to get through the days without him. He’s still in my prayers because I still care so much. We ended on peaceful terms and kinda hope that us being separated might be for the best. I feel like I’ve lost a good man but I also believe in restoration within the relationship in the future maybe or Gods got other plans far greater than I can expect. So I’m keeping close to God during this time because I am hurting from my loss but I believe my God is far bigger than my situation. It’s hard right now but being close to God is getting me through moment by moment. Day by day
i’ve been feeling like i’ve been in a dry szn lately and i’m so glad I came across this video bc now I can put it in words. i’ve just been learning to trust that He is here regardless of whether I hear from Him or not. it’s a lil quiet and i’m not used to that but there is also growth in being uncomfortable
Pruning for sure. Losing people, career desire changing, desire/need for people changing. Desire for shopping, vacations changing. Less observant of people.
I’m definitely in my stretching season headed to the pruning season. The biggest thing I have learned is GRATITUDE and patience. It’s a little scary but I find comfort in completely leaning on God and trusting him completely.
I’m currently in my harvest season. God put me through stretching pruning and dry season for a little over a year. I just entered my harvest season walking into college and it’s been so beautiful and exciting, just everyday it feels brand new and I know it is God sent.
I have been through all the seasons this year. Currently on the harvest one. God has been answering my prayers and just blowing my mind with back to back blessings. Grateful to see all four and His work in my life.
The stretching season! One of my first and biggest seasons as a newborn Christian. It's hard to say the least and so painful, but Im learning through this season
God is working on me and he has come through for me in ways I didn't think was possible. I am so grateful. It's hard but we push through ♥️
Whew! I am currently in a dry season for sure! It’s tough because I’ve been in this season at the exact same time two years ago and it was not fun! I find myself diverting back to old habits that I “thought” was getting me through the season but this time around I’m trying to move closer to God and stay focused on what he has for me - it’s so tough but I know I don’t want to end up where I did previously.
GOD is so Amazing! I thank you Sis for you allowing GOD to lead you. I've been struggling with trying to figure out what season I'm in. And I finally know now that I'm in a Dry Season. It's been sooo extremely hard! I find myself crying all the time and I can't help but feel as If the LORD has just abandoned me. But I know that these things are far from the truth. He Loves me and He is right there with me. His WORD will never come back void. Ima continue to stand on the LORD'S WORD! Thanks again! ❤ GOD Bless you 🙏🏼 ❤️
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"A season of stretching!" That's so truthful right now that it brings comfort. There is nothing like being close to obtaining a breakthrough and yet feeling broken at the same time.
This is so amazing! Just prayed today that God will teach me about the seasons of life and I found this video. Thank you sis for sharing was very helpful ❤
I’m in my stretching and pruning season for sure! There’s been lots of transitions since the pandemic season and I feel like I’m still “recovering all”, it’s taking time but I’m learning that seeking God first is the only intention I need to be committed too.
this definitely was what i needed to hear for i am also pregnant and feel so far from him. thank you LORD for speaking through your daughter
Whew….definitely in a dry season and been in it for awhile. But I do know God is with me and I trust him in this season.
I’m truly in a season of pruning, my sister moved out on me, things felt like it was falling apart but I had to call on Jesus. I’ve been praying about relocating for moths and then bam this happened. I’ve been trusting God whole heartedly that he will make a way! What my eyes don’t see I still believe and I know God is with me and he is answering me! It’s not easy but to be closer to God everyday is so worth it to me. I’m learning and growing and also believing! He is able!
I feel like I'm in my Stretching Season where I'm doing the inner workin becoming the woman that I've been called to be. And one thing God is teaching me in this season is to allow Perseverance to finish it's work where I am mature and not lacking anything.
Same here sis❤ keep pressing
Whew this was good right here🙏🏽 I feel the same.
I cant begin to tell you how this video blessed me and how I needed to hear this! I am in a very very long dry season (mixed in with some pruning). I guess I'm shocked that I never expected a dry season!! I never ever thought I would feel distance from the Lord!! This has helped me so much with perspective to see what God is doing. I've wrestled so hard to "feel" Him, but this is so encouraging to know He's there and what He's preparing me for. I know it's to be a comfort to someone else. god is working through you, darling sister!!!
I am in my Harvest season. And I am so grateful for God walking me through all 4 seasons. Now I am in my winning season and I am so grateful. I was patient I listen and followed the Lord Jesus Christ Amen.
I am in the stretching season, And what I am learning is endurance and patience.
I’m in a stretching season. God is Faithful. It has not been easy, but I lean and depend upon Almighty God’s Grace and Mercy daily.
Your video came up as a RUclips suggestion. But as we know, God has a plan for us, so this must’ve been a part of his plan for me to see your videos. Thank you for your teaching and encouragement to other Christians. I look forward to seeing more of your videos by choice now.
I'm in the stretching season 'grieving'
But I'm certain God is still at work in my life
Definitely in a pruning season. Gods strength has been holding me up daily. I honestly know what I’ve experienced recently is god bringing me into a new season I’ve never experienced. But with him at forefront of everything I do
definitely in my pruning season. It is challenging but I am excited to see what God is preparing me for
Hallelujah. Great and mighty things. Should always make time to spend in the WORD (Bible/Scriptures) and with the WORD(Christ JESUS). Click to watch Bible readings uploaded daily to help you read the whole bible by the end of Dec 2023.
Definitely Stretching Season
It is a difficult time but I am learning A Lot and strengthening my relationship with God ❤
I can NOT tell you enough that this video came at the right time! I came across this verse(Ecclesiastes 3 1-8) and I’m seeing it again!! Look at God 🤯😭✨. Thanks for creating.
Thank you for taking the time to post this - I love the connection between God and Nature, it is a fantastic way to describe how The Lord works with us. Very insightful, thanks again! ❤❤❤
I have been praying and asking God what season of life I am in and I think this is my answer
Four spiritual seasons
A.stretching season (winter)-1st Corinthians 3:1-8
B.pruning season (spring)-2nd Corinthians 1:4-6
C.Dry season (summer)-1st Corinthians 4:16-18
D.Harvest season 2nd Corinthians 9:6-9
Hey, thank you so much for letting God use you and speak through you. Thank you for obeying God in recording this video. It completely changed my perspective on life, and I am now able to view my current season (100% Summer) as a Blessing, for the Lord is preparing me and forming me to be a even bigger Blessing in the next season of life. Praise God!!
I really think I’m in my dry season. I’ve had this video in “Watch Later” for MONTHS, and felt led to watch it today. Thank You so much Melody we love you! ❤
God has perfectly timed the watching of this video so effortlessly. Thank you Melody for allowing God to use you. Glory to him ❤️. I am in the final stages of the pruning season entering the harvest, and I can see, and I am getting many revelations from the Holy Spirit of why certain things did not work out and I've grown an appreciation for going through the other seasons of testing and trials. I think every believer is able to feel a shift when it comes, and I can definitely feel it, I'm stepping into a supernaturally led September. All glory to God 🤲🏽❤️
God is so amazing with perfect timing. I literally prayed and asked God a few days ago to show me what SEASON I’m in and this videos pops up. I’m definitely in my pruning season, God has been removing family, friends, and everything I have made as an idolatry, by replacing and aligning me with things according to his will 🙌🏾❤️ thank you so much for sharing
GOD is sooo good. Also spend time in the WORD (Bible/Scriptures) and with the WORD(Christ JESUS). Click to watch Bible readings uploaded daily to help you read the whole bible by the end of Dec 2023.
I love you! Im currently rebuilding my faith from the ground up after a 2 year dry season. You have helped me understand and you are becoming apart of my daily routine. Please keep being a servant!
IN MY DRY SEASON SIS! All the Glory & Honor goes to God! What I learned is that the biggest blessings have the longest wait time!
I’ve learned that only God is my source of dependable, that He is so present
I am so blessed to have seen this video I was reading 1 Samuel chapter 12:17 and it read “Is it not wheat harvest now? I will call on the Lord to send thunder and rain. And you will realize what an evil thing you did in the eyes of the Lord when you asked for a king.” And I have been feeling like I am in a dry season after I just graduated from college in May, things have not been going the way I have been expecting them to but I know that without God I would not have been able to graduate and win that fight without him, so in the midst I am trying to have the spirt of solitude and gratification after a huge accomplishment. There isn’t much rain but what he is teaching me is to be still and wait on the Lord and trust him with all my heart. Not to rush the process and to not stop praying. Because that is what the enemy wants. So I greatly appreciate how you summed this up and making it relatable and the scriptures to refer to for encouragement no matter what season we are in! ❤
I feel stretched pulled and praying in the process ❤
Hey Melody !
I think I am in the Stretching Season , because yoh it's been very much WINTER 😅
God has been teaching me about endurance yes, but also about His sovereignty and His power above everything seen & unseen. And how He has given me authority in His power. And so, I've been facing alot of spiritual warfare that has discouraged me a bit, but that has made me to see that ultimately He is more powerful than any evil (seen or unseen). And so then, I too share in His continuous and eternal victory.
Always remember Rev 20:10 The devil is thrown into the lake of fire. You have victory in Christ JESUS. Should always make time to spend in the WORD (Bible/Scriptures) and with the WORD(Christ JESUS). Click to watch Bible readings uploaded daily to help you read the whole bible by the end of Dec 2023.
16:04 This was GREAT!! Never had anyone break the seasons down like this!! I am currently in my “DRY” season and, baby I almost gave up…😩😩😩 but I’ve learned to TRUST God during this season even if it’s not moving as fast as I would like it to!!
You’re soo beautiful! I bet you hear it all the time but I just had to click on the video to let you know😂❤️
Aww thank you!!
I think I'm in 'pruning season' and 'dry season' at the same time, what I'm learning right now, is how I thought my faith in God was good. But God showed me I had lack of faith in Him also in time of trouble and in time of uncertainty. I started with my business but I had a lot of doubt, because of my past I did not use wisdom in my finance most of the times. Now is it dry season for almost 7 months but God provided food for me every time! I wanted always to have control trying to change my season, but the Lord showed me He will provide no matter the circumstances He is our Provider. God bless you all brothers and sisters.
Thank you very much Melody, because before I watched this content I was like I do not understand Lord help me understand and little did I now that I was losing sight what I'm going through and where I'm.
Watching Testimonies and learning scripture has been my bread and butter this season. Also I compare myself to when to the me in Christ and when I was in the world , and I definitely would not trade being a Christ for anything . I was definitely acting up in the world .
I am personally experiencing all of these seasons at the same time. But I am going to continue to hold on to God's word. I am confident that He has something better planned for me.
I just want to say I love you so much, sis! Your beautiful and loving tone, really helps the messages of God sink in to me. You’ve been such a Light in times of darkness for me. Thank you so much, Melody! For being the beautiful, bright God filled, being that you are!
I am in my Harvest season Praise God and I am so thankful for all he has done for me and through me!💕
I'm in the pruning season and I definitely see a change in myself. What I learned from this was that God had already started pruning for me and some that have been pruned never had good intentions for me and are currently trying their best to cause pain and chaos in my life. With God I'm not even fazed because he has and will continue to fight my battles!! The enemy can't see that what they're trying to do is just bring me closer to God!!! ❤
Loved this. I've been in a dry ---> stretching season. I feel like I'm heading into a pruning --> harvest season. When this past season started I could not see the light of day. It just felt like wow, when it rains it really pours. I really had to let go & let God. I see the bigger picture now. I learned how to be patient, brittle my tongue, keep it moving and lean on God. In my fragileness, I developed strength. Albeit a painful time, I believe it was needed to develop me for what God is preparing next.
Heading out of pruning season for sure. Changed cities, jobs, left a relationship and lost friends, changing my mindset and finally healing from old stuff, all within 6 months. Definitely almost took me out but it’s in preparation for handling the dry season well, which will last a while because it’s overdue. Thanks girl. 💝
MAy the LORD GOD strengthen you Sis
@@divinetiming1005 that peace though. He doesn’t give as the world gives. He really means every word He said
I feel like I’m in the pruning and dry season at the same time… I’m learning a lot during these seasons and although it can be tough, I feel closer to God.❤
In my stretching/pruning season for sure. This has been the hardest but best year of my life. God took everything away from me and called me to him. It’s been extremely bittersweet but the relationship and lessons I’ve learned were worth it. Currently working on my inner me and my relationship with him. Ik my harvesting season will be more than I could ever wish for 😢
Grateful to God for this. I currently feel that I am in my stretching season, possibly moving toward my pruning season. Been feeling an incredible shift of heart and I know that God is posturing me for more. I’ve been learning to truly and fully rely on Him, for everything; and it’s revealed to me some of the ways in which I previously replaced Him with the things that mean less. Your videos have helped me to understand and embrace this place, for I know that He’s working in me for His purpose, and my good ❤.