God Will Open the Door (you can stop hustling) | Trust God's Divine Timing (my job testimony pt.2)
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- It's time to stop hustling (and striving) and let God be God-- God will open the door (in His perfect timing). Thank you to Hillsdale College for partnering with me on today's video. Join me & sign up for FREE to take their online courses: bit.ly/Hillsda...
In today's video, I share my testimony of being led my the Lord to do LESS and how God has been glorified time and time again through obedience. It's been a journey though and I didn't always get it right-- but His grace!! Over the last 2.5 years, nothing could've prepared me for what God has done. From the opening of doors and provision to the closing of doors and His perfect timing. I'm grateful for it all and most importantly, can see His hand in it all. Be encouraged, sis!! Give God your obedience and watch Him work -- let Him surprise you. i hope you enjoy. love you!
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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 UA-cam channel, I share my Christian faith and life as a creative, a newlywed, and a new mom through weekly new videos!
hello my loves! let's chat! today's question: what is ONE way (i'm sure there are plenty to choose from!!) that God has showed up and showed OUT in your life?! Let us encourage one another in the faithfulness of the Lord today ♥🙏
for me: everything i shared today is the most recent (and biggest) way but there are small ways everyday He has shown up. For example, las week, I was having a rough day and just needed a hug. When I got to my small group that evening, as we are praying, one of my small group sisters just came up and me and started rubbing my back and giving me a hug and i just know it was God-- providing that He knew I needed through my good sis and I cried like a little baby lol because it was just such a reminder that He really is El ROI (he sees us).
God provided groceries for my daughter & I. Times are hard, I have no money but yesterday, food was dropped off to me for us. ❤
Definitely have more moments but this one made me cry yesterday so.
I like when He shows up in opportunities that only HE can be responsible for... Like giving me jobs that I absolutely DON'T qualify for and have zero experience with and my resume reflects it because there are no lies on my resume.
So when folks say "How did you get that job???"
I proudly say "Girl, the Lord!!" 😂🤣
It's in those instances, that I know... He opened this particular door for a reason... Either there is an assignment here, Maybe he wants me to meet someone, gain some experience or to just simply put some money in my pocket to support myself and others 💯
But he's definitely providentially placed me in positions that I wouldn't have gotten on my own.
This is so cute!! For me God has continued to show up in the little ways even though life as been pretty difficult and I don’t always feel the best in my walk with God.
Amen! Thank you for this confirmation. Timing and obedience has been so transforming for me in the past couple weeks. I also want to thank you for sharing about Better Help. I enjoy talking to my therapist because it makes it relatable when she knows God and I can talk to her freely about the miracle works of the Lord. It helps when she understands. Thank you for your testimony
Glory be to God🙌❤️
The Lord has been revealing and teaching me a lot about how I have lived my entire life in Fear, how to step out of Fear and Trust Him. He is also teaching me about seeking His guidance before giving and taking light where there is darkness. It's a lot, I'm so grateful for His hand in my life. 🌺💌
For an entire year, I was unemployed, and in that unemployment, I was still able to pay my bills and get food. Friends and family were blessing me financially and with donations. Most importantly, my mental health was at peace. That was God all day long. I released all control and God did his thing for sure.
wow sis, this is beautiful. and the fact that you experienced both His provision and His perfect peace. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
@ Amen!!! Thank you so much for sharing your testimony ❤️ The world needs that sis
God is good! I can testify to that baby ❤ I was in the same boat 2021
@ yes yes yes sis!
For the last two years I lost my apartment and went through a very rough financial hardship. I didn’t have a job anymore and I had to move in with my niece but God.. he showed me my job doesn’t take care of me he does. I was depressed and sad . I went from making 73,000 a year to $8,000 a year. Once I took my eyes off me and decided to do what I felt I was supposed to do for God’s unhoused community I started volunteering to feed and serve the homeless, God restored and is still restoring everything I lost. I now make over $100,000 a year to God be the Glory! God is faithful to his word.
Thank you for sharing! God is also calling me to work with the homeless as well.
@ do what God instructs you to do and I promise you he will fulfill his promises in your life. It is a little scary like but you have to trust God. It’s a minute by minute day by day faith walk. Ask the Holy Ghost to help you and he will.
God bless you! Thank you for sharing this amazing testimony! 🩷
Jesus !!!!!
I was literally crying because I was worried about how I’m going to provide for myself. I’m a college student and I will be graduating soon and the uncertainty is just overwhelming. Truly perfect timing. God bless you.
Praying for you Karina! I know it's an overwhelming time but God is in control and faithful! 🙏
I graduated in 2008 during the big recession and had to go back to the job I was working in high school plus a 2nd job. I felt like a failure and like my degree was for nothing but the Lord has restored it all in time. Keep the faith and trust it will work out. The job market is fickle for anyone, even if you have 15 years in a career you can be laid off. We learn to adapt to changes and keep busy doing other work until the next opportunity presents itself. All is well with the Lord. 🙏🏾
God's got you, Karina!!❤
@@CBTHEDIARYvery sweet advice!!
You are not alone sis, Deuteronomy 31 vs 8 God goes before you and is with you he will never leave no forsake you❤️ Whatever season you are in God will sustain you
As someone who's in dire need of a job, this video is right on time. I really need to work & I'm hitting walls. It's not the best feeling to be without income, but I'm going to pray that things change for the better. My daughter & I need this.
Holding on to hope gets tougher by the day tbh. Please pray for me.
I understand how you feel. Keep going. Provision is coming!
Hold on my sister in Christ I too am awaiting for a breakthrough I know it’s in God’s timing and not mine, I had to stop worrying and overthinking and most of all let go!!! I stay in the word daily so that I may be transformed…you got this and you also have a helper in Christ Jesus ❤️🙏🏽
Don’t feel alone, there are more of us out here like you. Let’s keep trusting in God, he will make it happen for us. Also let’s pray every time we have the feeling of failure as that is the enemy trying to take control.
I was sleeping with my mom in her house sharing a bed with her. I heard God call my name one night while laying at moms feet. About 3 months later I asked God for a three bedroom two bath privately owned landlord in a neighborhood that only he knew in my heart. I’m now in that exact home with that exact landlord in that exact neighborhood. Hallelujah Lord ❤Next testimony My Marriage Promise. #FaithwalkwiththeLord🙌🏽
So helpful! I’ve been burnt out trying so hard trying everything and getting nowhere 😭 pray for me pls 🫶
This video is definitely an encouragement from God . I have stopped endlessly applying to different jobs and not seeing success and it's exhausting now l am really Not doing anything but trust God to provide a miracle.
You are not alone. I'm in the exact same boat and hoping for a miracle. I will remember you in my prayer.
I am at lunch, praying about my career choice. I’ve worked for the same organization for 13 years. Thirteen years!!! I’ve had enough and was thinking about putting in my 2 weeks resignation today. Please Lord Jesus, make a way and open doors for me, even me Lord. 😢. Show me what to do. I’m grateful to have a job at the same time I know He is calling me to something more than this. He knows the environment I’m in and He knows this is no longer sustainable for me. This video is perfect timing for me. Lord You are able, I give You my obedience.
Melody, God’s been using you a lot to talk to me. I'm going through a huge desert in my professional life, and I've received a lot of no's. But I know that the desert is just a place of passage and not of permanence. God bless you sis 🙌🏼💗
you said it BEAUTIFULLY! a place of passage not of permanence 🙌🏽 yes, sis. God is working even in the No's (shoot, especially in the no's!!!)
Nov 2019 I quit a job at a tech company that wasn’t serving me then 4 months later the pandemic hit. I started a temp job then 3 months later God restored me making the most money I’ve ever made in my career at an even larger tech company. He will never forsake you.
Years ago, i needed to go to Canada for a wedding and i was unemployed. One day as i was praying, The Lord said to me "don't worry, i am about to move". At the end of the prayer, i looked at my phone and a recruiter had called me. The same week, i got the job and i was able to go to Canada, 2 month later. Trust in Him, He is a provider !!
Thank you so much for your obedience Melody, you are such a blessing for us ! And congratulations for your contract 🎉
Perfect timing
Always = )
Thank so much for continuing to be obedient. I know it may sound cliché but every time you release a video I feel like it speaks to my situation. Especially this one. A time that God have shown up and shown out for me is when he blessed me with a new vehicle when I was in need. I didn't have the best credit but he still made a way. Plus he's a promise keeper and has continuously provided for me and my family !
Same! Every video Melody has posted for the past year or so seems to speak to where I am at that moment
I left my job and God has provided for me. My faith is still being tested but I have done this before so its a little easier. He has called me to be a full time photographer which I would never choose to do but he blesses my hands and people are seeing my progression. Its insane, Glory be to God for our gifts and your channel and always being an encouragement to us all. Stay blessed
God wants me to be a photographer too! I struggle with a lot of fear about people knowing me and seeing my work, so I'm sure this is something He's working on. I pray He blesses you and your business! Keep taking pictures :)
Congratulations on your brand deal🎉🎉
2023 the LORD stopped my eviction, including pay all of my arrears literally until the day the 16th of March that year, the day of the eviction, my family and I were waiting to see if it was going to be the bailiffs or if we were staying. Even though the LORD had made it clear that He was in it and everything was going to be alright, but ehen it came to cruch time we were holding our breath. But all glory to God, He literally came through at the 11th hour when we got the news that everything was paid in full🎉❤
Hello Melody, God gave me a vision to start a podcast in October of 2024. I was scared because I didn’t know where to start. He told me to trust Him and He also gave me a deadline on when I had to have my first episode out in December 2024 before the New Year. The way God orchestrated everything was nobody but Him. The vision that He showed me came to pass with the people I interviewed with saying yes, to being on my first episode. That video was my most watched and listened to episode still to this day. after my 3rd episode, I had 7 different countries listening in. I had people randomly saying God to be to bless your ministry with monetary gifts. I know what walking in obedience looks like. I’m thankful that God trust me with His vision. He is the CEO of “ My Faith is bigger than my fears” podcast. Thank you for sharing your story. So powerful and right on time. To God be the glory!🙏🏾🙌🏾
Your video SAVED me two years ago, back when I was depressed and struggled in grad school. It was literal hell! Your videos were one of the things that helped me hold on to the day. I am so so so grateful that you pushed yourself to create content two times a week that period. Also, I am so happy that I found your videos again (for a while I cant find you anywhere)! Thank God for everything.
wow 😭 praise God and to Him be the glory. i'm so glad you held on, i can only imagine the brighter days you've experienced since then!
This was so timely I don’t have the words. I had a job offer with amazing pay, in the place I wanted, with great people….but God said no. I turned them down and I’m worried about what the future holds…but I’m also at peace because God can be trusted. This was the encouragement I needed. Thank you
I’ve my Bachelors for almost two years now, no job just two internships and one of those was at my local church I didn’t make much but I’m in awe of God uses other people to sustain me through that period and I know he has more for me and one verse that reminds me of how good God is no matter what season you are in is Philippians 4 vs 12-13
thank you for sharing, such great insight! learning more and more about obedience and understanding God's timing. God has showed up in so many ways in my life! From car to apartment to jobs to finances, health, protection and so much more. with all of this evidence of God's good work, I sometimes get consumed with fear. but he always works it out!
Your testimony was life-changing! Thank you so much.
I don’t ever share on UA-cam, but I would like to share that God changed my life through obedience in 2018 when I was a child care educator in a hood area in Maryland. God put it on my heart to get out of this area and take my highly skilled approach to education in an area that’s more appreciative, suburban like. It was VERY Difficult and I was discouraged, but I obeyed God. After being in the suburban area for about six months, one of my students parents asked me to own a children’s gym with them. She expressed how much she loved. I connected with her and her child and noticed a difference and his love for school. I am currently now the proud owner of My Gym children’s fitness center, I just celebrated my seven year anniversary! Glory be to God and it wouldn’t be possible without his obedience. I have so many more stories like this, but this is the largest that I wanted to share.
Several Christians who are strangers have said the same to me these last 2 weeks re: divine timing. My content is niche (skin tone bias), and it’s impossible to get contracts w churches/Christian orgs. It makes no sense why this is my calling,,but I am obeying through tears. This is the third video that popped up on my feed on divine timing these last few days and I am hoping this is Him telling me to hold on for a surprise. Thank you for your encouragement Melody, as I’ve been struggling to stick w the faith the last 2.5 years.
I just wanted to say thank you so much for listening to the Lord! It was because of you listening to Him in 2023 that I stumbled across one of your videos right when I needed it most, and I've been subscribed ever since! The Lord really has a wonderful plan for everyone!
I found your videos when you made the two week change and since then you’ve always spoken to my heart. I’m in school now to be a social work. Car is breaking. Tuition is more than expected. I know it’s okay. There’s loans if needed, there’s the bus, there are scholarships. I wanted to run a go get a server job, but I KNOW he wants me to do what I need to do to focus on this new career that will allow me to serve others for the rest of my life. I prayed and asked God to take my financial anxieties and I woke up feeling as if time was going slower, He slowed me down. Amen. I will be obedient and I KNOW he’s got me ❤️ God bless you and everyone reading!!
This is such a timely word. I just graduated back in December from college with a journalism degree. In all honesty, I worked my butt off, doing multiple internships at top news organizations, as well as maintaining high grades (trying to also do occasional club and college ministry activities squeezed in between). I thought that the people who couldn't find jobs after graduation just didn't work hard enough and I couldn't have been more wrong. Now I'm on my job search, and after so much striving, worrying, doubting in myself and frustration for the past two months, I've just learned to let go. God, for some reason, is telling me to just sit and wait and to enjoy this period of waiting with Him. The right opportunity will come, and I'm learning that what I'm going through isn't a punishment or it's not because my hard work didn't count, God just wants me to be dependent on Him for all provision rather than thinking that He merely just blessed my hard work. I know this comment is a book (lol) but it's been such a challenging period, especially as someone who was always considered "ahead of her peers."
This morning i received a message from my sister in church and sobbed like a baby. Now again your video came in just in town. I am convinced God is speaking to me to comfort me and to assure me that this dark, tough season will pass. Thank you 🙏🏾 ❤
You represent the kingdom of God so well! Thank you for your obedience! I sat in my car on lunch today just speaking with God and letting Him know I give it all to Him. It's in His hands and I trust Him❤ I will let Him surprise me
I have never clicked on a video so fast! This was soooo timely because I just quit my job last month to because an esthetician and now I’m like “okay I need to hustle since I no longer have the stability of a 9-5” but I believe God was saying all along was just “Trust Me” whew, I feel a weight being lifted off of me! I’m going to keep praying and staying encouraged knowing that God is working on my behalf! I know that God will do exceedingly and abundantly more than I can ask, think or imagine! ❤
Fellow esthetician here for 5 yrs! Just keep praying for God to bless your books and be specific about the type of clientele you want. You’ll be amazed! Some weeks are harder than others but God has always pulled me through. Becoming an esthetician has kept me on my knees praying to God and has also been a very rewarding experience. God bless you! 🩷
@ thank you so much for this! And I pray your business continues to grow and that new doors open for you! 💕
Posting so much can be a burn out to get followers and views can be much. But I definitely understand why God led you to post less, it’s more authentic and right on time for people who are connected to you. This just gave me confirmation to be obedient and start sharing content for the lord. I needed this !
This video is timely, god has literally been blessing me with clientele daily after two years not braiding or promoting my business. 🙌🏾 so grateful and thankful for his provision.
I'm leaving my job in a few weeks to focus on homeschooling my 6 year old and soon to be 5 year old. I felt like God has placed my channel "Tired Mama find Rest in Jesus" on my heart to inspire tired, overwhelmed, depressed, alone etc, mamas to find rest and reassurance in Him. I pray that if it's in His will that He will bless my channel and help it grow to reach millions of mamas to seek Him and find rest in Him ❤❤❤❤
I love this!! I’m subscribing now!
@destinedforgreatnesshomeschool Thanks so much ♥
Its interesting how the lord is using you . I resigned from my place of work in 2023 in May. I had to leave my rented apartment and I have been hosted by friends since then. I had also gotten to a point I was like a beggar depending of friends and family for up keep. I felt like the lord asked me to trust in God fully to supply. I have being trusting the lord for a place of my own. I currently need to move out by Friday from a friends house. I was so overwhelmed today not knowing where the resources. Watching you today gave me a confirmation that has already gone before me. Let’s wait patiently on the Lord He faithful.
Thank you for this on time message and encouragement, as always! I typically do not comment but feel moved to obey God and share His goodness on today. Last week I decided to do a week fast and trust God. By the end of the week I went from praying to God about what I wanted to devoting my time in God’s presence and just being grateful for grace and mercy. Unbeknownst to me, I received a deposit in my bank account last week that I did not notice until this morning. This is not what I was asking God for last week, but throughout my journey he has been revealing small blessings along the way. I am confident that my obedience will lead me to what I am praying for, even more than I imagined! I want to continue to encourage someone else to keep holding on, trust God with the desires of your heart and He will keep you in his perfect peace and care. He will provide! Psalm 37: 3-7 & 23-24
Thank you for sharing sis! I’m so unhappy in my job, but it’s also the job that I prayed for 😭 I don’t know what else to do, so slowly losing my job and passion for this job every day. Please pray for me, I need strength and guidance 😭🤍
I had been wanting to read the Bible for a while and in 2023, I bought Bible study books and downloaded apps to help me, set aside time for it but when it came down to reading, I kept feeling discouraged because I had some many questions and reading is sometimes challenging for me and even pronouncing some of the words would frustrate me to point of just closing the book. And I did step away for months, but in September 2024, I read Ephesians, which I was surprised was very short 😂 but it changed EVERYTHING. I was putting way more pressure on myself than God was and reading Paul’s letter reminded me of God’s kindness and faithfulness, even when it comes to reading and understanding His word. And because I wanted to have better context for Paul’s letters, I read through the gospels from October to January. I read through Acts and I’ve started Romans. I know this isn’t money or a job, but I really count this as a blessing. God has truly showed His kindness and compassion towards me when it comes to my neurodivergent needs and it has fostered a love for His word within me. My obedience and gratitude is to keep showing up.
I didn't think I could have children and God blessed me with two beautiful and healthy daughters who were almost Irish twins. This new job I am in I definitely needed to hear this video, because YESS i need to be obedient and just listen to him. He is making a way and will always make one. Thanks again for this space!
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”
Ephesians 3:20-21
God parted the whole Red Sea. Been building a business (at God’s direction) and thanks to a frivolous lawsuit to get my trademark that I had to fight, I traded my short-term security to build to fight it. While I won the lawsuit, the trade left me with
Everything God is telling me lately is WAIT ON MY TIMING, WAIT MY DEAR I WILL NEVER FAIL YOU, omg everywhere He is telling me that... ❤🩹💌
I needed this message! I’ve been in so many transitions in the last year. God had me leave my job, go back to homeschooling my children, sharing my journey and using my certifications to help other moms. I get very stressed sometimes trying to figure out how to “knock down the door myself.” This was confirmation for me to relax! I know God is going to do what he told me, I just don’t need to try to help! Thank you for your obedience!
Every day, God shows up and shows out. 🙌 In JESUS name. AMEN 🙏 GRATEFUL 🙏
God moved me to San Antonio Tx and I was working as a sub for a few months. Summer came and their was no more sun jobs for 2 months. I heard the Lord say put in my resignation letter. So I did! God led me rest and take care of my health. And I did! When August came around I still was being led to teach so I told God, Lord I signed up to many teaching Jobs and I don't want to approve anything I said send me the Job you truly want me to work at before Tuesday because I don't want to pick anything plus I have an interview Tuesday. Sunday came around I'm at church in sanctuary preparing for service and the boss over the children caregiving facility came to me and said Ms.Jennifer the Lord put you on my heart it's time, we need you at V- Kids ELA 🙏. ( The Lord had me put in application when I first started going there and it was months later before this happened). And literally GOD surprised me but I was so excited because I applied for many Christian schools and never was approved until this moment. Wasn't even qualified!!!🎉 God is amazing and always on time. 🙌✝️❤️🥳🙏
Congratulations 🎉I love the content you post although I be rolling my eyes. My feelings be hurt most times 😢, I was married 26 years divorced since 2018. Never was a “kept” woman always worked - raised socially responsible children and birthed many successful ministries however the life of a single income household hits different. I’ve waited and not hustled, hustling the best I know how and it’s hard to see the hand of God in either. Y’all PLEASE pray for me!
I have a gift and passion ever since I was a young child. I never had the courage to persue it. I am now at a strained job and taking a college course that is against what was prophesied over me as to what I should be doing, which aligns with my purpose and talent. This video reminds me of submitting and obedience. To be still while putting my complete trust in God for my lifes purpose
Thank you Melody.
Love this!! Yes, Lord💚
I rather be surrendered, it’s hard but this is the way,,,,,i was 70% now wholeheartedly I FINALLY DID IT but it’s a daily walk. HE IS WORTH IT ALL🎉
This is for me. An on time word. He’s put a business idea on my heart and I have NO IDEA how I’m gonna make it happen…probs because I cannot do it - At least not without abiding fully in Him.
Jesus take the wheel!! 🚗 🙏🏽
What an on-time word! I felt compelled to click this video! I had just finished working on a project that my mother told me not to worry about doing and to let go and let God. I did it anyway and failed at my attempt to master this technique. I’ve been going through financial hardship and thought this was the vehicle to my financial breakthrough! I simply don’t have the gift or the patience for this project and your timely message has just reminded me to take a backseat and let God work it out!! Thank you sooo much for your obedience on this channel! It’s helping so many of us in similar situations! You deserve all these blessings and brand deals! Praise the Lord! 🙌🏽🩷🩷
God has showed up and showed out by wiping student loans. The government loan was forgiven and the private loan was miraculously wiped away. THEN THEN THEN the goverment still send me a check for overpaying on my loans eventhough the loan was forgiven. WON'T HE DO IT!!!!
This is an amazing testimony!!!!
Look at God omg
Oh my goodness!!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 We celebrate with you!!! God is good!!!
12:19 that makes sense why you disappeared on my homepage 💔 I just to say that we proud of sis. I personally admire that you confessed such a huge this part it encourages me to not strive for perfection but do what I gotta do and when the Lord convicts me I’d welcome His direction, pause and head to his direction. Mistakes are going to happen and I think that’s builts intimacy with The Father.
Heya, I could name a few but a BIG one for me is when God saved my son who suffered traumatic brain injury following a motorcycle accident. The doctors are still in disbelief that he’s still here as they said he would never walk, talk, work etc, again. I told them it’s ok, I pray God guide them in their handlings of my son to make the right decisions in his care and God will do the rest. God has never failed me or my family 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Hallelujah God has instructed me to start a YT channel, sometimes I feel like I should get a job again because I’m not monetized yet but I know that there’s lessons in the waiting season ❤thanks for the encouragement sister in Christ ✝️
Thank you for this video! So timely. I love how you mentioned “God made it happen for you” often times I get depressed and overwhelmed about how I’m going to go through certain doors and get the promises of God. It will truly be all God like you said and none of me! That’s so refreshing to my soul. My God 🥹
THIS IS FOR ME. Thank you Melody! In this season of my life I can’t tell you how much you spoke exactlyyy to my situation. So timely. I will not discount my obedience to Him 🙏🏾
This is so motivating to me. I am in a season where I went part time at my job as a nurse after 6 months of maternity leave while also having just graduated grad school and obtained my Family Nurse Practitioner license. I sometimes feel I should be doing more and going out there and using my new Master's degree as an advanced Provider but my daughter is 1 and I am learning so much being home with her more. I feel God is going to do something so beautiful out of this time and your testimony is a confirmation!
AMEN!!! 🎉🎉🎉thank you. This was for me. Girl my testimony would just be too long. This testimony was right on time and on point to the dollar amount of my current situation. Wow. I’ve been watching you for such a long time, way before marriage and the current blessed life. What a journey you have been on and have blessed us all to journey with you. You know in my experience the Lord has always showed up on time but for me the most amazing thing is the wilderness. No matter how much or how big your faith is when you do not know and you are waiting all the same fears, doubts and questions show up AND that right there is my clue to press into my faith, be still and listen more than I speak. I thank Him for His steadfast faith in our Obedience. Thank you, blessings. ❤
God knows too how much we can carry as parents and he will mutiply things for us and allow us to rest in him
🙏🏽❤️beautiful testimony !!
There is a reason why I stumbled across this video. I was just talking earlier with God about how I just want to trust in his obscurity and the unknown at this time because I know he’s going to replace the job I’ve been hustling for for three years with exactly what I need. I trust him as my provider. Earlier today around 5:26pm, I put in my two weeks notice at my second job as an ED social worker. It was sooooo bittersweet because I’ve been here for three years, and I love the job. But it’s time to create more space for God to do a greater work in me that a job can’t. ❤️
God blessed my husband and I with 7.5 acres of land. I prayed and asked God for what my heart desires. I wrote in my journal years ago how I wanted a big yard and plenty of space. I didn’t want any neighbors close up. The homes that were being built had lots/yards that were 1 acre or less. We waited on God and he blessed us beyond what I asked for. And the icing on top is (we won’t have neighbors on our left period and the trees hide and block our neighbors on the right).
Praise God for this beautiful video you've shared. I recently resigned and I've been anxiously applying to all sorts of roles hoping to get one but God spoke very clearly and obedience is key.
These are the verse he laid on my heart Ecclesiastes 4:4-6 AMP
[4] I have seen that every [effort in] labor and every skill in work comes from man’s rivalry with his neighbor. This too is vanity (futility, false pride) and chasing after the wind. [5] The fool folds his hands [together] and consumes his own flesh [destroying himself by idleness and apathy]. [6] One hand full of rest and patience is better than two fists full of labor and chasing after the wind.
I think in this season there is temptation to look to the side and see what others are doing and envy them and that becomes to driving force for me to succeed and get something. However these verses reveal the heart behind that that is vain and prideful. It even says you are chasing the wind.
Rather the best posture of the heart when you don't have something you desire yet is rest and patience in God almighty.
Wow. I don't normally comment on videos, but watching your video was so encouraging! As a college student, I've been feeling that I'm simply not doing enough to further my future career, especially with multiple people around me having way more experience and knowledge. I often feel like my skills are not enough, and this has been especially hard with not getting 2 interships that I really wanted in my work feild. And as a perfectionist, I'm constantly worrying about so many things, I find it really hard to just be still and trust the Lord that He in control.
But your video really inspired and showed me that the Lord knows what's best for me, and that in obeying Him, listening to Him, and being still, He will take me in places that I would've never imagined; even in the midst of my waiting season. Thank you again for sharing! This video truly blessed me 🩷 May the Lord bless and honor you as you continue to follow His path ☺️
Thank you for sharing, Melody❤🔥! God is good ALL the time, even when we don't see it or understand it. He truly wants the best for us and all we have to do is listen and obey. The toughest "no's" in my life have brought me the biggest blessings in my life - THANK YOU, GOD🙌! We're really out here trying to mess up God's plans for us 😅.
⭐"Be still, and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10⭐
How I missed you voice sis. Is been a minute since I watched your videos 😭😭😭. I just want to say you helped me so much in my walk with Jesus back in 2022 and beginning 2023. Then you just disappeared on my YT homepage 😭😭❤️
I was unable to pay my college tuition. But I know this is an institution God has placed me in. I had a balance of almost 35k and school had already started so I was unable to register. Out of nowhere my bill gets paid. I still don’t know how to feel. I can only say that Jesus is faithful and true. Trust Him. He will always come through.
Congratulations on your brand deal 9/2024 God showed up and did the impossible in my life I was going through a court case that seemed unbeatable I could have lost everything if I lost the case my job, home career license BUT God did the impossible and He gets ALL the Glory He is so Faithful 🙌🏽
So glad I came across this video, i have been trying so hard to find a part time job and been getting slot of NOs. But this motivated me to speak with God to be in alignment with what i need to do and be content with his answer.
I benefit a lot of God obedience. I just watch him doing it and he always surprise me with the unexpected . I beleive that it is efforttless when you wait for God timing.
Thank you for sharing your testimony with us Melody❤
Gif has shown up today with THIS video! I saw your face a few days ago and I immediately thought I haven’t seen a video from her. I was Not a subscriber (until this video) but I have seen a few of your videos. That fact that it came across my timeline and remembering that you crossed my mind, I knew it was God and I needed to watch! Boom 💥 I literally yelled to my husband I have to start my UA-cam! (technically update & post) That’s the last thing he told me to do! 💯confirmation! Thank you for sharing❤️
Thank you! 🫶🏽🙏🏽 And, your sweater is too cute (from what I can see), I love the flower detail! Please share! 🥰
Ouuuuuu sisssss THIS is sooooo on time!
I’m walking this out now! God’s constant prayer that keeps flowing out my heart is “God, teach me how to wait on you!”
Praise God for your OBEDIENCE!
God just blessed me with a lyric Cadillac on Favor alone! They didn’t even check for employment just a credit check! God only told me how much to put down on it! Even the salesman who was very much stunned said “I blessed him with such GREAT faith”
The Lord had shown me a dream of my next car (this same car and color) and after MUCH trepidation because I NEVER done anything like this before …
🗣️I GOT MY CAR👏🏽👏🏽
Glory to Jesus ALONE😩🙌🏽
Wow, God truly does speak to us in a timely manner. I was just speaking to others yesterday on this topic. How I’m currently in a season of “staying and being still” but also more present! being obedient with the Lords command for me in this moment. And now this video comes up! ❤ thank you God for your sweet messages! Great video! Great message! God bless you!
Thank you for sharing this encouraging video. Yesterday's sermon at my local church had a line that resembled what you are saying.. Then after church i got a book totally unrelated to the sermon, but a quote I read stood out .. "Grace will take you places hustling can't" and omg.. to see you use the word "hustling" in the title was what immediately drew me to your video. I am going through very difficult counseling that even trusting is very difficult, but I just pray I can get to the point of obedience and letting God surprise me.
This video was such confirmation for me, like always!!! God has really been speaking James 1:2-4 and Psalm 37:7 to me heavy this week. Your video was another push I needed. THANK YOU!!! Also, God is definitely putting pressure on obedience. He truly wants the best for us, so we need to build the muscle of obedience to see His greatness truly flourish in our lives.
Maaaaann! First and foremost, God helped me find this channel and there have been so many times when you have dropped an unbelievable Rhema word at different times in my life since 2020.
And more specifically, in 2024 God opened doors for me to sing at Carnegie Hall!!! I thought I had shied away from my music dreams too many times for anything to come of it but while working as a marketer, a good friend called me up and offered me this life changing opportunity. I did ABSOLUTELY nothing to deserve this. To God be the Glory 🥲
Thank you for sharing your testimony! This truly blessed me and I’m grateful to see that others can resonate with what I’m going through, specifically when it comes to obeying God in career/job transitions. I am learning to blindly obey the Lord and trust His plans and direction for my life. He is a good Father and ALWAYS comes through. He has done more than could imagine thus far, so I know he won’t leave me now. ❤😊
I praise God that I was guided to your channel during one of the darkest periods in my life.
Hi Melody! For me it was when I put my daughter in private school and God showed up and showed out financially. When I bought my house we started looking for a house in January and we closed in March just to mention a couple now I’m getting ready to apply for nursing school and I’m trusting God for His providence to open doors to order my steps and I’m excited as I trust in Him. It is good to see you Melody. I hope all is well with the family. Blessings 🫶🏽🙏🏽
Bless you sis! We overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the power of our testimony!! 🙌🏾🙏🏽
WONT HE DO IT GIRL!!!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU !!! THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS SPACE!!
The confirmation I just got through this video! Love! Thanks for posting!!
I wish I could like this video twice! It was so good
God allowed me to get excepted into Nursing back in 2022 I was kinda nervous because I had just lost my husband so I didn’t understand how I was going to work and attend nursing but God made a way for me to complete nursing with having to work at all its so unbelievably how God came through for me out of obedience I stay faithful and trusted his word
Thank you for sharing your story my sister. I PRAISE GOD because I really needed to hear this. I've been teetering in trusting God's timing or, stepping out and doing my own thing. God has shown Himself mighty in many ways in my life, marriage, etc. So, having this battle and standing on faith has been a test beyond words - but I know God got this like He has with everything else.
I pray Amen!!! 💚💚💚
I fully understand what you are saying. I am also a content creator, but I told myself is that I don't want to live by an algorithm. I only post a video when the Lord speaks to me and give me the content I need to create. Trust the process.
Melody, thank you so very much for this encouraging word on so many levels! We celebrate this phenomenal blessing with you and... To God Be The Absolute Glory! 🎉❤
There truly is blessing in obedience, and blessing comes in all types of different forms. God has showed up and showed out in His Presence in my life. He's shown that He is near. He sees. He hears. He listens. He responds.
Reading all of these comments has me in tears. I too have been unemployed for over a year and it feels like for me as someone who many would consider as "super qualified" , I have not been able to find anything after applying to almost 3,000 roles since March of LY. However, I have noticed that the lords provisions for me has been surreal, I am so grateful to have a family that has been helping me out financially. But the LORD has come through for me in so many ways as I continue on in my waiting season. Thank you for posting this Melody, and I pray that God continues to use you to get through to the masses with your words.
Truly enjoyed hearing your Testimony!❤
I hear TMH nudging me. 😬 I think it's time for to finally give my own.
God has been giving me so much peace. I’ve been through a lot but once I gave up the sinful past, God has blessed me with peace
I love what you said about obedience
So true
Gods timing is perfect 😢when I lean into my faith and I remember all the times when I feel this uncertainty and each time you show up Father God…please forgive me for my ways and thank you for the clarity of your ways are not my ways ❤Lead the way Lord and I shall follow I give my life to you🙏🏽 In Jesus name ❤️
CONGRATS SIS!!!! SO ENCOURAGING!!!! OBEDIENCE IS KEY!!!🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊
Im originally for California and I go to Howard University in Washington DC. Being from SoCa im not used to hills and there are lots in DC. I have an autoimmune disease which can make life in general really hard. Still, God has a sallowed me to get through 5 semesters of school and I'm almost done!
This is truly on time. I’ve been working a full corporate job while trying to write and publish my own books. I have been contemplating whether to keep going because I feel like it’s not worth it. But I want to be obedient to God because there’s a reason these stories have been put into my mind so this video reminded me to trust him and let him take control
Thank you, you have no idea how much I needed this. After praying and talking to God today I found part one and it was encouraging. For part two to pop into my feed after asking God to confirm and grant me peace if this is really what He wants me to do…I am so shook! On April 15th I will give my notice and I am choosing obedience. The two podcasts and the consulting company God has gifted me to steward will be blessed and extend beyond anything I could think or imagine. I cannot thank you enough for waking in obedience and being the example I need. Not to mention, April makes 3.5 years at my job. I have also for two years been trying to leave and doors have been closing. I had 6 interviews at the same company and god told me I would not get it before it happened. That couldn’t be a coincidence. You have reminded me of His faithfulness and so many of His promises. Thank you ❤
I’ve been feeling this message so strongly in my spirit for the past few days, and now this video pops up. Definitely confirmation for me ❤
This is so beautiful. I was one of the subscribers that joined you in 2023 😊 God is good, all the time!
I am still learning and asking God to teach me obedience. But one thing for sure, being at a point where I can even ask Him or have a conversation with Him is because of His grace. This time last year I was so lost and confused about the direction that my life was going. I was such a shell of myself and had forgotten what knowing God felt like. But now I am comforted by His kindness, peace and faithfulness. Knowing He gas a plan for me makes me so happy. I’ve never felt like this before. My confidence has grown, I’ve joined my local church and I’m so eager to glorify His name. It feels so good!
This has come at the right time, I am also experiencing a similar situation. God has called me to greater and I have been struggling to trust that God's way is going to work because it doesn't look like what I am used to. This is really encouraging I will lean into obedience and trust that God will surely work it out. Amen
This was SO good. Thank you for sharing! I know when I see a video from you, it’ll be God anointed! Last year, I saw God work when I got out of his way, and I needed this reminder ❤
I wasn’t Even aware of how much I needed this. Thank you ❤
Thanks Melody! This is so timely considering how I've been feeling about my career lately.