<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Walk The Talk: Letters From Sapphire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear You, join in as I share my struggles, ups, and downs with you as a young believer trying to follow hard after Christ. It's definitely not your regular, as all I promise is to keep it real. 

I want to encourage you with my experiences because no matter what you think, dear, you are definitely not alone. Let's grow together.]]></description><link>https://walkthetalk.substack.com/s/letters-from-sapphire</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HZ0W!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F045ff77c-1e98-4872-88bb-6f222bad997c_1280x1280.png</url><title>Walk The Talk: Letters From Sapphire</title><link>https://walkthetalk.substack.com/s/letters-from-sapphire</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:42:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://walkthetalk.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Dr. Ayebanoa Sapphire Benwari]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[walkthetalk@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[walkthetalk@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Dr. Ayebanoa Sapphire Benwari]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Dr. Ayebanoa Sapphire Benwari]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[walkthetalk@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[walkthetalk@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Dr. Ayebanoa Sapphire Benwari]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Will you join our community?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was the night of May 2nd]]></description><link>https://walkthetalk.substack.com/p/will-you-join-our-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://walkthetalk.substack.com/p/will-you-join-our-community</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Ayebanoa Sapphire Benwari]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:08:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qSoN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F58c057b5-2899-4df4-b0c0-c301116232b4_6048x4024.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was the night of May 2nd</p><p>I packed each envelope with love</p><p>Into each I put a scripture verse card, sharing a word of encouragement</p><p>It was a verse and a reminder of the word of the Lord</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!U7Ac!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff7fd7f19-a6ba-4fea-b66a-c1e5a72cdd6f_6048x4024.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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an envelope full of verses, letters, and more items that draw you closer to God.</p><p></p><p>For June, we won&#8217;t stop with what you see above; we have 2 more surprises for you.</p><blockquote><p><em>If you desire to draw closer to God</em></p><p><em>If you want to reduce your screen time and spend more time with God through guided journaling and fun activities</em></p><p><em>If you want to build habits that draw you closer to God</em></p></blockquote><p>Then join our community</p><p></p><p>Each month, we&#8217;d deliver our physical mail to your address.</p><p>For now, this is only available in Nigeria.</p><p>Registration for June&#8217;s mail closes 11:59 pm Sunday (31st)</p><p><a href="https://thatimayknowhim.bumpa.shop/products/timkh-community-mail-club/4797754?location=274797">Come join us in the community.</a></p><p></p><p>For the price of a blockbuster movie or a small pizza, we&#8217;d send you a package that actually helps you draw closer to God and spend more time with Him.</p><p>It doesn&#8217;t matter if you know what to say or not. 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url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wXgC!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7ea990c5-7576-44a9-adc8-627cdbb548e9_5184x3456.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="pullquote"><p>release</p><p>/r&#618;&#712;li&#720;s/</p><p>allow (something) to move, act, or flow freely.</p></div><p>Dear You,</p><p>You can&#8217;t go far until you have &#8220;The Release&#8221;</p><p>You can&#8217;t take a step until He says go</p><p></p><p>It&#8217;s the permission of God to do, to act</p><p>It comes with time</p><p>By request</p><p>As you pray</p><p>As you desire</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wXgC!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7ea990c5-7576-44a9-adc8-627cdbb548e9_5184x3456.jpeg" 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love</p><p></p><p>Because with the release</p><p>Is the backing</p><p></p><p>You know He&#8217;s with you</p><p>Because the Lord has given you permission</p><p>And because &#8220;The Release&#8221;</p><p>You have nothing to worry about</p><p></p><p>Get familiar with the release of the Lord</p><p>Walk in it</p><p>Selah!</p><p></p><p></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://walkthetalk.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Walk The Talk! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today is My Birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[My second birthday]]></description><link>https://walkthetalk.substack.com/p/today-is-my-birthday</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://walkthetalk.substack.com/p/today-is-my-birthday</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Ayebanoa Sapphire Benwari]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:09:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_kE2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2e1b7bb5-3c8f-4908-9d56-979b9b4412f5_1696x2528.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My second birthday</p><p>Just like Nicodemus asked, </p><p>&#8220;Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother&#8217;s womb to be born!&#8221;</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://walkthetalk.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption"></p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div class="pullquote"><p><br><strong><sup>5 </sup></strong>Jesus answered, &#8220;Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. <strong><sup>6 </sup></strong>Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit<sup>[</sup><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%203%3A1-21&amp;version=NIV#fen-NIV-26127b"><sup>b</sup></a><sup>]</sup> gives birth to spirit. <strong><sup>7 </sup></strong>You should not be surprised at my saying, &#8216;You<sup>[</sup><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%203%3A1-21&amp;version=NIV#fen-NIV-26128c"><sup>c</sup></a><sup>]</sup> must be born again.&#8217; <strong><sup>8 </sup></strong>The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.&#8221;</p></div><p></p><p><strong>Today, many years ago, on a 26th evening, while sitting on the couch in our old house, my mum explained to me what it meant.</strong></p><p></p><p>I remember asking questions, and that evening she patiently answered me.</p><p></p><p>And then I accepted Jesus into my heart as my mum led me to Christ.</p><p></p><p>I was young, but well aware enough</p><p></p><p>Many times, after I felt the need to give my life to Christ again</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_kE2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2e1b7bb5-3c8f-4908-9d56-979b9b4412f5_1696x2528.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p></p><p></p><p>I had this notion that for every time I had sinned or something, and there was an altar call, I had to go out</p><p></p><p>Now, I look at it, and how far I&#8217;ve come</p><p>I&#8217;m grateful to God for me and for my family.</p><p></p><p>Yesterday, I was talking to God and ranting</p><p></p><p>You should hear our conversations sometimes, you&#8217;ll laugh</p><p></p><p>But it&#8217;s been years of growing and learning and unlearning</p><p></p><p>I&#8217;m still on that journey, and my prayer is that I may know Him.</p><p></p><blockquote><p>Yesterday, I wrote down a question, about 4 questions, in my journal.<br><br>I hadn&#8217;t even finnished writing when a video notification for a message popped up and it had the answer in it</p><p>My word for 2025 was &#8220;Equipped&#8221;</p><p>Thus far Has the Lord equipped me and enlarged my coast</p></blockquote><p>For 2026, it&#8217;s <strong>&#8220;Onbecoming.&#8221;</strong><br><br></p><p>And I asked the Lord what it meant.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vr7n!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa2f90872-695a-40be-bd6b-4be7566b1375_4000x6000.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vr7n!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa2f90872-695a-40be-bd6b-4be7566b1375_4000x6000.jpeg 424w, 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p></p><p>I&#8217;ll share to the extent of clarity I have received so far</p><blockquote><p>So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, <em>son</em> of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.</p><p>John 21:15</p></blockquote><p></p><p>That&#8217;s the first answer He gave me to  my question.</p><p><strong>Lovest me more than these.</strong></p><p></p><p>Onbecoming is a journey of growth and transformation, a slow change, brought about by Abba as I become the woman He wants me to be.</p><p></p><p><strong>It all started when I gave my life to Christ on December 26th in 200X, and it&#8217;s been a journey.</strong><br><br>I invite you to trust God with your past, your present, and your future and invite Him into your heart. Accept Him as your Lord and personal saviour and surrender your life to Him.<br><br>Surrender means His way is the way, His word is the instruction, not your will or your way.</p><p>You can do this</p><p>Take a step today</p><p>God bless you!</p><blockquote><p>P.S Do you remember when you gave your life to Christ?</p></blockquote><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://walkthetalk.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Walk The Talk! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear your Head & Get A Word for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's happening today]]></description><link>https://walkthetalk.substack.com/p/clear-your-head-and-get-a-word-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://walkthetalk.substack.com/p/clear-your-head-and-get-a-word-for</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Ayebanoa Sapphire Benwari]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:11:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AbQB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9802a19e-1c7d-4d48-a4d6-9e897f50a517_1080x1350.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear You,</p><p>Equipped, that was my word for the year. And so I bought the equipped planner from Hayley Mulenda x Godly Vessels.</p><p>Bloom, that was my word for the other year, so  I got the Bloom planner from Graced Woman.</p><p><strong>For every year, I ask God for a word for the year.<br><br>Not Chat GPT, Claude, or Gemini</strong></p><p>But God.<br><br>I want to sit and hear what He is saying</p><p></p><p>I want to clear my head and allow Him lead and direct, and this year that&#8217;s what we&#8217;re doing at journaling hour.</p><p>Come clear your head</p><p>Sit at His feet</p><p>You, Your Journal, and God</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AbQB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9802a19e-1c7d-4d48-a4d6-9e897f50a517_1080x1350.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Come hear what He will say to you for 2026</p><p>It&#8217;s today.</p><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://luma.com/kjfq495w&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Save Your Seat&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://luma.com/kjfq495w"><span>Save Your Seat</span></a></p><p></p><p>I promise you&#8217;ll leave with clarity, direction, peace, and your word for the new year.</p><p>I&#8217;m sure you know what Habakkuk 2 : 1 - 3 says.</p><p>Let me share it below</p><blockquote><p>I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.</p><p><strong><sup>2 </sup></strong>And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.</p><p><strong><sup>3 </sup></strong>For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.</p></blockquote><p></p><p>I can assure you the Lord will speak and say something.</p><p>Time: 8 pm GMT +1</p><p>Venue: Google Meet</p><p>Date: 13th Saturday 2025</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://luma.com/kjfq495w&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register Here&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://luma.com/kjfq495w"><span>Register Here</span></a></p><p></p><p>We&#8217;ll worship, we&#8217;ll pray, and we&#8217;ll journal.</p><p></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://walkthetalk.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Walk The Talk! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m not gonna lie, this one hit me.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Got dragged by 5:00am]]></description><link>https://walkthetalk.substack.com/p/im-not-gonna-lie-this-one-hit-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://walkthetalk.substack.com/p/im-not-gonna-lie-this-one-hit-me</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Ayebanoa Sapphire Benwari]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 06:10:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZTqR!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F097ee531-1332-4ccb-89bb-d2136ca3e6d3_1044x1022.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m not gonna lie, this one hit me.</p><p>You see, God has an interesting way of dealing with me.</p><p>When people ask me, How do I know it&#8217;s God? I just know.</p><p></p><p>It&#8217;s a honing that has happened over time and seasons with so many infallible proofs.</p><p></p><p><strong>But let me tell you what happened this time.</strong></p><p></p><p>I was told we&#8217;d be going for a prayer meeting Saturday, randomly, and boy was I upset.<br><br>I kept grumbling about how it had been a stressful week, I had a lot on my plate, I&#8217;d planned to rest, and they were disrupting my schedule</p><p></p><p>Busy Bee me, yea!</p><p></p><p>I just kept murmuring and complaining</p><p></p><p>I was upset</p><p></p><p>I was annoyed</p><p></p><p>And I knew I didn&#8217;t have options. I was home after all. IYKYK.</p><p></p><p>So I stayed up to 2/3 am trying to get work done. Work I&#8217;d have done within that day after sleeping to my heart&#8217;s content. Not like I even finished it.</p><p></p><p>I was just grumpy and all.</p><p></p><p>Fast forward to today, and I&#8217;m catching up on a book I was reading, and the Lord goes</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZTqR!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F097ee531-1332-4ccb-89bb-d2136ca3e6d3_1044x1022.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZTqR!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F097ee531-1332-4ccb-89bb-d2136ca3e6d3_1044x1022.jpeg 424w, 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God was using it to address the issue and to correct me.</p><p></p><p>Boy, did I have to repent and rethink. My perspective changed, and there was a mind shift. </p><p><strong>Then He landed.</strong></p><p></p><div class="pullquote"><p><strong>As a servant, you don&#8217;t get to pick and choose when or where you will serve. Being a servant means giving up the right to control your schedule and allowing God to interrupt it whenever He needs to&#8230;</strong></p></div><p></p><p>He needed me to know and understand. My time wasn&#8217;t my time.<br><br>So when next you sing, I surrender all, or my life is not my own, or I lay my crown,</p><p>Remember He&#8217;s going to require it.</p><p></p><p>How does God speak to you? For me, this is just one way, but a lot of times it&#8217;s with words, written words, spoken words.</p><p>Selah!</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://walkthetalk.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Walk The Talk! Subscribe as I share more of my dealings with God to encourage you on your own journey and Walk with God!</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>P.S.</p><blockquote><p>I'm prompted to share this with you. It's been on my heart since yesterday.</p><p>I'm going into a week of fasting for this brand. I perceive we are in a critical season, and I need to pray and fast.</p><p>I'd like to invite you to join me if you're led.</p><p><strong>Monday 28th to Sunday 3rd, even as we transition to a new month and new season.</strong></p><p>I may still extend this invite to some more people.</p><p>But the reference scripture is the book of Nehemiah.</p><p>You see how He got the message, found favor, got the resources, built the community, faced the opposition, repaired the wall and so on.</p><p>That's it.And even if you can't fast, do prayer.</p><p><strong>Also the songs that have been replaying for me <br><br>God will work it</strong></p><p><strong>Be Still and Know</strong></p><p><strong>Both by Naomi Raine<br><br></strong>I intially planned to do this with my team alone, and so I shared with them. My team for the business I'm building. </p><p>The one I prayed for during our 31-day prayer circle</p><p>But I'm prompted to invite you as well.</p><p><strong>I really don't know if you want to join me and my team on Tuesday, 7:30pm GMT +1 but if you do, just indicate.</strong></p><p>I'll also be sharing the prayer points as the Lord leads here.<br><br>And I just want to remind you, whatever it is, be still and know, God will work it out.</p><p>It's been ringing in my ears; let it begin to ring in yours.</p></blockquote><div class="pullquote"><p>Whatever it is, God will work it out.</p></div><p></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>