Carry the Fruit Forward

Scripture Anchor:

“And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined… they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.” Zechariah 13:9 KJV

As August closes, we do not simply turn another page on the calendar. We pause, remember, and pray.

This month we have walked through the refining process together. We learned the following:

▪︎ Remain teachable

▪︎ Acccept pruning

▪︎ Choose grace

▪︎ Strengthen weary hands

▪︎ Refuse shortcuts.

▪︎ Speak with wisdom.

▪︎ Make room for others.

▪︎ Use what God has already placed in our hands.

▪︎ Serve quietly.

▪︎ Stand courageously.

▪︎ And most importantly, we learned that God’s refining work is not intended merely to change our circumstances.He is shaping us.

These things should not follow us into September.

• Old reactions.
• Unnecessary striving.
• Comparison.
• Fear of correction.
• The need to prove ourselves.
• Habits God has been pruning.

 We must carry these forward:

☆ Wisdom gained through experience.

☆ Discernment sharpened through testing.

☆ Humility developed through correction.

☆Compassion born through pain.

☆ Strength discovered in weakness.

☆ A deeper confidence in God.

Refinement has purpose. And September will take us there.

End of Month Declaration

 I will not leave behind the fruit God produced through my refining. I carry forward wisdom, discernment, humility, obedience, and spiritual strength.

I come forth refined, strengthened, and prepared for His purpose.

 PRAYER OF AGREEMENT

Father, we thank You for carrying us through another month, and for loving us enough not to leave us unchanged.

Thank You for  revealing wrong attitudes, and for the transformation of our hearts. 

When disappointment wounded us, you healed us without allowing bitterness to take root.

You corrected, pruned, and exposed weaknesses, 

The lessons learned will remain, healthier fruit will emerge, and strength is established. 

We release every weight that belonged to the refining process.

As we cross into September, order our steps according to Your purpose.

We receive discernment to recognize what You are doing, courage to obey when You call, and humility to remember that everything we accomplish is by Your grace.

Now, Father help us become more useful for Your purpose. And above everything else, let Christ be seen in us.

We enter September Available, prepared, and yielded.

In the matchless name of Jesus Christ, Amein.

Shalom,

Hephzibah Christly #TheSpiritualWarrior